Ancestors… State Library Victoria. 9 Feb 202421 Jan 2024 As previously stated, I visited Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in March 2023. I had my research question. I was hoping to find some answers to one of my ancestors who had…
Ancestors… Genealogy Society of Victoria. 2 Feb 202421 Jan 2024 During my Melbourne visit, I happened to stumble across this Society as I attempted to know more about my ancestor’s visit to Melbourne in the mid-1850s. It took some detective…
Ancestors… Public Record Office Victoria: PROV. 26 Jan 202416 Jan 2024 This was my first port of call when I visited Melbourne back in March 2023. I used public transport to get around. As usual, I took the “long” way round…
Ancestors… Australian National Library. 19 Jan 202423 Dec 2023 Also back in January 2023, whilst in Canberra I took the opportunity to visit the National Library. Just before I continue, one thing you must do is join the Australian…
Ancestors… National Archives: Australia. 12 Jan 202423 Dec 2023 In January 2023, I had the opportunity to visit the National Archives in Canberra. It was an extremely interesting visit. To view records held at the site you do need…
Ancestors… Family History Societies. 5 Jan 202422 Dec 2023 The following are my thoughts and observations on these Societies. I must admit that I am a member of many, both here in Australia and in the UK. There are…
Ancestors… Great Grandparents: What I Found. 8 Dec 202316 Nov 2023 There you have it. Insights into my seven great grandparents. I am sure if you have read them you would have realized that the words are my interpretations of them.…
Ancestors… Great Grand Parent: Seven. 1 Dec 202331 Oct 2023 Mystery. To start the story - it's a bit of a mystery. There have been a number of possible answers but nothing has been proven. One of my cousins, Elizabeth…
Ancestors… Great Grand Parents: Six. 24 Nov 202330 Oct 2023 You were previously introduced to my English great-grandfather as mentioned in "The Arrivals - 1883" on board the "Hampshire". Ludlow, Shropshire. My name is Henry Bluck and I was born…