Yearly Archives: 2018

Writing my family story

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I entitled this post Writing my family story as that is what I’ve been doing over recent months. Regular readers may remember that around three years ago, I prepared a draft family history for my mum’s family. I gave this to her for her 90th birthday. At the time I knew what I had produced wasn’t particularly well-written, but didn’t have sufficient time or information to do a better job. My mum found the long list of citations/references rather daunting; the … Continue reading

Three red suitcases

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By Lyndall Maag. I have heard of family historians being gifted or inheriting documents, memorabilia or an entire family archive, precious as a result of age and sympathetic attachment.  I remember being pleased and disappointed at the same time.  Pleased for them, for the tangible connection they now had with those who had gone before.  Disappointed that, while I have appreciated very much the moments of genealogical serendipity that have come my way, pieces of information that have demonstrated the … Continue reading

Correcting family myths: Great Uncle Ossie and Lulu

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I remember when I was young my father would often joke with my friend’s mother about some scandal that had involved both our families long ago (although as I was to find out it was not so long ago!).  I remembered these conversations when I noticed a small piece in a 2002 edition of the Runcorn Record, a now defunct publication put out by the Queensland State Archives. Unfortunately, my father had died by then, so as usual I was … Continue reading

40 years of GSQ!

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From the GSQ Archives 2018 marks the 40th anniversary of the formation of the Genealogical Society of Queensland.  During the course of this year, items about its formation will be published on the blog, highlighting key milestones over the last 40 years. The first edition of the journal, Generation, was published in March 1979 as Volume 1, No 1. There were six Chapters at this time  – Ipswich, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Sunshine Coast, Bundaberg and Rockhampton. Most of the Chapters submitted a … Continue reading

Mapping the parishes of England

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Parish records are the main source for information when your UK family history research extends back beyond the period covered by civil registration which started in England and Wales in July 1837 and the census which was conducted on 6 June 1841. Parish records can often be a rich source of information, but sometimes it’s a major challenge to find the actual parish where your ancestors were baptised or married. Maps are an invaluable resource in situating their lives within … Continue reading