Learn How To (and Why You Should) Cite Your Genealogical Sources [Highlight]
There’s a popular quote that “Genealogy Without Sources is Mythology”, and...
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Four New Unlock the Past Guide Books
Scottish records arising from crises, causes of death from 1300-1948, the wonderful Parish Chest records, and a mega book of genealogy tips are the latest four Unlock the Past guide books that have just been released …
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New Books from Unlock the Past: Baptist History and Migration to New Zealand
In between attending (and organising) numerous events, the team at Unlock the Past have finalised two new guide books. These new books cover Australian Baptist history and how you can use those records to your advantage as a researcher, and also migration to New Zealand, which many will find useful to help find and understand the records available for those who migrated there.
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Highlight: The Family Historian’s Enquire Within
‘Family Historian’s Enquire Within’ is one of those classic genealogy reference books that anyone who has been doing their famly history for 15+ years probably still has on their bookshelf. Set out in an alphabetical format, occupations, places, titles, and genealogy terminology and a whole heap more are included in this book.
Read MoreTracing Your Irish Ancestors – Research Guides
Working in a bookshop I get excited when new books are released. Especially when nothing, or at least nothing recent has been published on that topic. Today I want to highlight a range of Irish research guides that have been published by Flyleaf Press. Their guides have become ‘standard’ research tools for those researching their Irish roots …
Read MoreHighlight: Nothing But Gold, the Diggers of 1852
Australia’s goldrushes are an important time in the country’s history, having changed family life for so many due to migration when they headed to the goldfields, and of course some had good fortune, others bad fortune. And some never returned home. Robyn takes up on a journey to life on the goldfields in 1852 …
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Highlight: Biographical Index of South Australians 1836-1885
If you are researching anyone in South Australia who arrived or was born in South Australia prior to 1885, you NEED this CD. The Biographical Index of South Australian (or BISA as it is commonly known) is one of the key resources that researchers use.
Read MoreHighlight: Copper Brought them Here: Pioneers Buried at Kadina, Moonta and Wallaroo
This book is a collection of 170 citations or biographies which were presented at the Dressing the Graves ceremonies at the Kernewek Lowender from 2000-2011. Each biography contains fascinating accounts of emigration, life, love, marriage, children and death.
Read MoreNew Unlock the Past Books: DNA, Church Records, findmypast.com.au, Pitfalls, Social Media & Trove
Unlock the Past have been busy, releasing 6 new books in the past 2 of weeks. With topics such as genealogy pitfalls, Aus/NZ church records, how to use social media with your family history, DNA in genealogy, and the NLA’s Trove, and a book on the brand new findmypast.com.au website, there really is something here for everyone
Read MoreFather’s Day Offer: 50% off Google Your Family Tree
If you’re stuck with what to give your genealogy-mad dad for Father’s Day, we have the p-e-r-f-e-c-t gift. If he doesn’t have a copy of Google Your Family Tree, trust me this is the go. Pretty much everyone knows (in general) how to use Google, but trust me this book will give you a whole new level of knowledge on how to REALLY search, as well as teach you things that you didn’t even know Google could do.
Read MoreNew Unlock the Past Books: Genealogy Software and FamilySearch
The book publishing side of Unlock the Past continues to grow. One new title and one new edition have recently been released. Read Which Genealogy Program? to help you choose the best genealogy software program for you and use the FamilySearch book to help you work your way around the new FamilySearch website.
Read MoreGould Genealogy & History’s List of Top 50 Best Sellers for 2011
The end of 2011 is almost here, so we thought we’d get a list our of top 50 best selling titles for the year. And what an interesting list it is. With software, archival storage, scrapbooking papers, and the Unlock the Past guides all dominating the list.
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