What is this blog about?
Welcome to my home, my family history and genealogy blog. Here, you’ll discover practical guidance for researching your family tree and connecting with both living relatives and historical ancestors.
Whether you’re starting from scratch or revisiting an existing family tree, this blog will help you:
- Navigate the exciting journey of genealogical discovery
- Build comprehensive family connections
- Verify existing research and uncover new branches
Family history research is surprisingly straightforward once you begin. It often starts with a simple spark of curiosity—that lightbulb moment when you realise you want to understand your family heritage and discover where you came from.
My own genealogical journey began with this same curiosity, and through sharing my experiences and research methods, I hope to inspire and guide you on your own path of discovery.
Every family has stories waiting to be uncovered. Your ancestors’ lives, struggles, and triumphs are part of your heritage, and this blog will show you how to piece together those fascinating family narratives.
Beyond simply collecting names and dates, I’ll guide you through the art of storytelling—bringing your ancestors to life by adding historical context to their stories. This approach transforms dry genealogical data into vivid family histories that truly honour your heritage.
Ready to begin? Let’s embark on this rewarding journey of family discovery together.
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Travelling: 3 countries – 1 day.
Recently, I travelled to Scotland, an Australian beachside town and Italy before returning home all on the same day. Mix Up. How is it possible, you may ask? Get your thinking caps on, as the reveal is in the map. I would think in most countries around the world something like this is possible. Maybe… Read more
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Turning Point.
My recent writings have been strange to say the least. With all that has occurred, it is also strange. History, as we know it, seems to repeat. It is not exactly the same. However, it is too close to call. Therefore, we all need to know what our actions and of course, our reactions will… Read more
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Nothing.
What is the point? Like our ancestors, we came to this planet to learn, explore and discover. At present, there is nothing to look forward to since the world has been taken over in some strange form… Missing. Most of you will be aware. Some will sadly not… When we step outside there is usually… Read more
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A Promise Kept: Philadelphia, July 4, 1976
Fifty years ago today, a twelve-year-old boy on the other side of the world had a strange, stubborn dream: to be standing in Philadelphia on America’s 200th birthday. I had no idea how it would ever happen. I was just a kid in Australia with a date circled somewhere in my imagination. But seven years… Read more
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The World Awaits
As we progress further through this year of 2026, life continues to change. Some may think it was predicted and others don’t really care. These souls just float along, as the world awaits. Beginning. Recently, I have been very involved in creating content for the YouTube channel. It has been an interesting project that started… Read more
Ancestor Family 