A lot of what we write in our family histories is supposition – we think this may have happened because …. So how can we make it clear that what we are saying is a ‘perhaps’ or ‘maybe’ moment, rather than a ‘definitely happened’ moment, while avoiding excessive repetition of the same words? At the suggestion of one member, the GSQ Writing Group did an exercise to come up with 30 ways to say ‘perhaps’. Here is the consolidated … Continue reading
On the 4 August 1914 Australia was informed by telegram from England that a state of war existed with Germany. From a population of fewer than five million: Enlisted and served overseas: 324,000 Dead: 61,720 Wounded: 155,000 (all services) Prisoners of war: 4,044 (397 died while captive) (Source: Australian War Memorial at http://www.awm.gov.au/) These numbers meant that most families had either a direct family member or one from their extended family serving in one of the theatres of war and … Continue reading
By Lyndall Maag. The cardboard box smelled musty, the colours had faded on the cylinders it contained and the packaging tape holding the contents in place was brittle and brown. As I unrolled each scroll, the old paper yellowing and crisp to touch, I began to take in the exquisite detail on each family chart. The writing, typeset, or by hand with extravagant loops and flourishes, added to the sense of ‘old worldliness’ I was experiencing. Crests and Coats of … Continue reading
By Tiggy Johnson. Hello and welcome to the blog. My name is Tiggy Johnson and I will also be blogging here once a month. I am a relative newbie to genealogy, though I have now clocked up more than three years. I’d like to suggest what topics I might blog about, but I’m going to leave that as a surprise (to you and me both!). One thing I’m keen on, for genealogy and non-genealogy, is poetry. I am … Continue reading
Welcome to my first post on the new Genealogical Society of Queensland blog. My name is Pauline Williams and I will be blogging here once a month. My topics will mainly relate to writing, but I may talk about something else if it grabs my attention and doesn’t cut across the other regular bloggers. I tend to shy away from social media in general and am new to blogging, so this is an interesting development for me. Why talk … Continue reading
