Issue 2 of Australia’s newest genealogy and history magazine, “Traces” turned up in our letter box this week. And what a fabulous issue of reading it is. This issue is packed with 64 pages of high quality history and genealogy-related articles. Continue reading → 
When you love genealogy, AND love cruising, the idea of combining the two is a dream come true for many. And Unlock the Past Cruises has made that a reality. Since their first genealogy cruise in March 2011, not only have Unlock the Past Cruises cruised around Australia, but they’ve also been to the Pacific […] Continue reading → 
As an Easter Special, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, are offering 40% off a full year’s webinar membership. This includes 24/7 access to more than 670 full-length genealogy classes PLUS over 3,000 pages of instructors’ handouts. All this for just US$30. INCREDIBLE!! Continue reading → 
Do you want to know more about Australia’s convict past? Convict, prison and court records can provide rich, if sometimes disturbing evidence, of the lives led by past ancestors. The University of Tasmania (UTAS) “Convict Ancestors” course walks students through Australia’s UNESCO-listed convict archive. It includes important information on how to read and interpret convict […] Continue reading → 
St Patrick’s Day. March 17th. This day serves as a tribute to Ireland and one of its patron saints, St Patrick, and it’s a day to celebrate Irish culture and just generally all things Irish. For genealogists it’s also day to remember your Irish heritage, or a day to discover that you have some. So if you’re […] Continue reading → 
It’s was back in 2016 when Australia’s Who Do You Think You Are Season 8 aired, so we’ve waited, and waited, and now Season 9 is almost here. SBS has just announced Who Do You Think You Are? Australia Season 9, together with details of celebrities who’ll be discovering their family this year. Not to […] Continue reading → 
Big news from MyHeritage. They have launched a new pro bono initiative to help adoptees and their birth families reunite through genetic testing. They are providing 15,000 MyHeritage DNA kits, worth more than $1,000,000, for free, to eligible participants. Their Press Release has more details … As part of DNA Quest, we are giving out 15,000 MyHeritage […] Continue reading → 
Unlock the Past’s “Exploring & Writing Family & Local History” seminar that was held last year in Adelaide was a big hit, so this year they’ve decided to do a similar thing, only this time they’re holding it in various states around Australia. Continue reading → 
To celebrate Valentine’s Day, MyHeritage has a special gift for everyone … FREE RECORDS. That’s right, for a limited time, they are providing free access to all of the marriage records in their massive historical collection. Continue reading → 
Genealogy is worldwide, and in this digital age we can keep up with what’s happening everywhere, here are a few of the recent happenings and announcements of note, just in case you missed them. Continue reading → 
During December we ran the “Giant Genealogy Christmas Giveaway” competition. The winners for this were drawn prior to Christmas and were announced and notified. However a few of the 80 or so prizes have still not been claimed, so we are re-offering these. So if you missed out last time, you’re in with another chance. There […] Continue reading → 
Media: BOOK – paperback, 250 pages Author: E. Munro & D. Munro Year: 2010 ISBN: 9781921555558 Other: b&w photos, maps, glossary, index Publisher: Boolarong Press Item Code: BOO027 Price: $29.95 Link to website You’ve read many books on World War I, but not one like this. ‘Diaries of a Stretcher-Bearer’ is the story of a family that came to Australia before WWI and […] Continue reading → 
Everyone loves a convict in the family, and if you have one or more that you are researching, or if you are simply interested in convicts in general, have a look at these 47 titles that can help you learn more about them. Continue reading → 
