The National Archives in the UK holds around 32 million “descriptions” for records, this is between what they hold and around 2500 archives around the country. That is just the descriptions, the actual records would be an even larger number. If you are looking for information on military, immigration, probate, …
I have seen many people with folders full of information about their family history. They have put years of research into what they have done, but sharing it with their family is the challenge. The thrill of the chase and looking for the next piece of the puzzle gets us …
There are hundreds of websites out there to use for genealogy. But after you get past building your tree on Ancestry.com, you may want to dig a little deeper for the stories and details of you family members. You may want to know a little bit about who they really …
Happy Blog Anniversary to my Family Ancestry Detective baby !!! When I started I really wondered whether I would find enough things to write about. But after a year, I really feel like I have hardly touched the surface. I love to talk to people about their genealogy and family …
On the front page of a genealogy is the surname of a male. The male line is followed through countless generations and the females related drop off into non existence. This is the tradition in genealogy and family history but in the future it may not be the way it’s …
How to order a British birth, death or marriage certificate may be a very basic task for a seasoned genealogist, but I think that if you are a beginner it’s a step that is all part of the learning process. It can seem very complicated when doing this for the …
It seems impossible to believe that there would be any roles that women wouldn’t be capable of. But before the Second World War, it was seen as an impossibility of a woman taking a man’s job. But with the death toll mounting and the need for more male recruits; the …
Genealogy really becomes a full time passion for many people and there are many ways to extend your knowledge. One of the ways is to take genealogy courses. As genealogy is becoming such a popular hobby it has become a part of university courses. I have found three Australian courses …
I had a friend recently ask me if she could get help about her family’s history. She wasn’t certain about how much of her family history had been done, she thought it may not be a lot. Well, a search of Trove revealed that a lot had been done, a …
Ancestry.com has brought a wave of keen genealogists out into the open. It is easy to use, there is lots of information available. You get so excited that with each shaky leaf reviewed and each click of a record saved. A five minute search may reveal a whole family that …
