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Walking in ancestral footsteps

GSQ Blog Posted on 6 July 2025 by Shauna Hicks7 July 2025

In May this year I went to Ireland to walk in my paternal ancestors’ footsteps. This was something I had wanted to do for years. With only four nights in Dublin and three nights in Belfast, it was a whirlwind trip. I am hoping to do it again but that depends on health and mobility issues. You do need to do a bit of planning before making a big trip. I used the Ireland Reaching Out website and managed to … Continue reading

Posted in ancestors, Antrim, Diary of an Australian Genealogist, Family, family histories, Famine, Ireland, Ireland Reaching Out, Islandmagee, North of Ireland Family History Society, Places, Rathdrum, Wicklow Co. | 2 Replies

Why? Why? Why? Question everything and learn the full story.

GSQ Blog Posted on 22 July 2024 by Shauna Hicks2 November 2024

I have been researching the Guy family of Madron, Cornwall for over 40 years. During that time, I have discovered all kinds of information about the family of three brothers who came to Queensland in the 19th century at different times. As everyone knows, we don’t discover everything about a family in a single session. Usually, bits and pieces of information are found as new records are indexed or digitized. Every so often we need to step back and review … Continue reading

Posted in Charters Towers, Copperfield, Cornwall, Cornwall, Diary of an Australian Genealogist, Guy family of Maldron, Maldron, MyHeritage, New York Marriages, Shauna Hicks | 14 Replies

Shauna’s family history A – Z.

GSQ Blog Posted on 5 February 2024 by Shauna Hicks2 November 2024

It is always a challenge when asked to do a guest blog for GSQ. What do readers want? January is a time of looking forward to what we might do during the year. Here are a few of my thoughts for genealogy in 2024. Apologies in advance, I am a bit wordy. A is for Archives My visits to the Runcorn State Archives are few and far between mainly because of distance, traffic and driving on freeways. It is about … Continue reading

Posted in family histories, family history, Family History A-Z, Genealogical Society of Queensland, genealogy, Salt Lake City, Shauna Hicks | 6 Replies

The Agony and the Ecstasy of Family History Research.

GSQ Blog Posted on 11 September 2023 by Shauna Hicks2 November 2024

Irving Stone wrote The Agony and the Ecstasy: the biographical novel of Michelangelo in 1961. I loved the book and even more so the movie with Charlton Heston as Michelangelo which came out in 1965. Not that I am comparing myself to Michelangelo, but there is very much a love hate relationship with family history in my opinion. For someone who has been doing their family history for 46 years I would have to say the ecstasy outweighs the agony. … Continue reading

Posted in AI in family history, Australian National Archives, computer backup, DNA, family history, National Archives of Australia (NAA), National Library of Australia, NED, NLA, The Queensland State Archives, Trove | 4 Replies

Does researching our family history change us? How do we want to be remembered?

GSQ Blog Posted on 12 June 2023 by Shauna Hicks3 November 2024

Yes, folks it is my turn again as guest blogger. As usual I am sitting here clueless. What do people want to know, learn or simply read. In May I was one of the guest speakers on the Life Matters program hosted by Hilary Harper on Radio ABC. Also being interviewed was Jenny Brockie, one of the latest celebrities on the new Australian season of Who Do You Think You Are on the SBS on Tuesday nights. The phone lines … Continue reading

Posted in family histories, family history, family pictures, Life Matters, Radio ABC, Shauna Hicks | 6 Replies

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