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Genealogy cruising: Why you should try it

GSQ Blog Posted on October 22, 2018 by

by Shauna Hicks I am just home from a recent genealogy cruise to Alaska from Seattle in the USA. There were other GSQ members on board as well as many other genealogists from Australia, New Zealand, England, Ireland, Canada and the US. You are almost certain to know someone else and if not, it does not take long to make new friends or find people researching the same names or places that you are. I travelled alone and shared the … Continue reading

Bridging the Past & Future Congress, Sydney March 2018

GSQ Blog Posted on April 2, 2018 by

Congress was held at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour in Sydney over four days from 9 March to 12 March 2018. There were over 600 attendees plus exhibitors and it was wonderful to catch up with friends from all over Australia and to make new friends. Given the numbers, it was hard to locate people that you did want to chat to. There were numerous plenary sessions, and a choice between four talks at other times and even a … Continue reading