Ancestors… Ancestor Locations. 8 Mar 202425 Feb 2024 Since I covered YouTube in last week’s posting, I thought it appropriate to look further into what you may find through this avenue about locations where your ancestors once lived.…
Ancestors… Step Back In Time. 1 Mar 20241 Feb 2024 Have you ever wondered what "things" were like for your ancestors in the past? If so, how do we get a glimpse into what life was like and possibly how…
Ancestors… Queensland State Library: Brisbane. 23 Feb 20241 Feb 2024 Since all my ancestors arrived in Australia, well actually, in Queensland, the State Library was a good place to start to find answers to my research questions. The Library is…
Ancestors… Old Treasury Building Museum. 16 Feb 202431 Jan 2024 Having mentioned this Museum has led me to decide to write about it in more detail. I have mentioned snippets in the previous writings. There is so much more than…
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…