The Genealogy Research Detective

06/01/2026

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17/04/2025

Connie Knox just presented this webinar this morning - a bit too early for us here downunder, but the replay is now up. This one also comes with the handout for free - in return for your name and email address of course. Use a disposable email address if your are not comfortable.

Could be useful for the Ancestry users out there.

Ancestry Power Plan - Research Strategies That Work!

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08/03/2025

06/03/2025

Connections 2025 is fast approaching (Mar 21-24) and there is just a couple of days left to book for the remaining places at the Conference. So if you have been wavering on this one, now is the time for action. Keynote speakers include Hamish Maxwell-Stuart, Judy Russell from the US, and Nick Barratt from the UK. Read about Judy Russsell in the press release. connections2025.org.au
https://www.aquapr.com.au/article/1621/us-genealogist-heads-down-under-to-speak-at-family-history-conference

A search for the truth behind the family stories she grew up with in southeastern America inspired internationally renowned lecturer, lawyer and genealogist Judy Russell to start digging into her family’s past more than 30 years ago.

13/02/2025

Cathie Sherwood's Family History Academy is running a series of "Snapshot Interviews" which are free to attend - via Zoom.

The first one was held this morning and featured Catherine Desmarais and Michael S. Ramage talking about forensic genealogy and their new book Forensic Genealogy: Theory and Practice. The session ran for 30 minutes. Very interesting, and lots of food for thought, particularly around ethical and legal considerations, paricularly if doing work for other people.

Cathie is an Australian genealogist based in Queensland.

You can sign up for the series on her website.

Join Family History Academy’s The SnapShot Interviews: A Conversation with… – a free, engaging series featuring genealogy experts sharing insights, answering live audience questions, and exploring topics like DNA, AI, and research fundamentals. Recorded sessions available for three months!

08/02/2025

SATURDAY SMILE

09/01/2025

Create your RootsTech schedule now! You can go to the link in bio to browse classes and create your in-person or online schedule for the three-day RootsTech 2025 conference. Which class are you most excited to attend?

Click here to register: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/?cid=SO-00044273

21/12/2024

SATURDAY SMILE...with Christmas in mind!

15/12/2024

When you cannot find what you are looking for, it helps to consider the possible reasons, as they may suggest a solution. Here are my top nine to help you be more systematic in your family history research.

Read more in the blog post: https://generationsgenealogyaus.wordpress.com/nine-reasons-why-you-cannot-find-it/

09/12/2024

Not too long to wait now till we get the new updated FreeBMD. It's been a long wait! Don't forget to check out FreeCen and FreeReg which are also part of the FreeUK Genealogy family. However, they are still works in progress, so not all census records or parish registers have been transcribed. They are always seeking volunteers to join the project.

As a volunteer-led charity, your donations and support have played a big part in helping us to reach this point.

On behalf of everyone at FreeUKGEN and the wider genealogy community, thank you!

Having reached our target for this year, we’ll be able to complete the remaining pages and features for FreeBMD2.

The testing will take place in Spring next year and then we can release FreeBMD2 for your use.

Watch this space for more news and updates!

Thank you again for your help and support. We appreciate it greatly.

02/12/2024

We all know how important it is to verify information. Inaccurate information can lead us on a wild goose chase, mess up our family trees, and waste precious research time.

An interesting short video from Lisa Louise Cooke on this very subject of verifying information.

Did Lisa Louise Cooke just spot fake family history news on TV? Watch as she shares a weird example of mistaken identity on television news and how she went about solving the case. Then…

08/11/2024

Just a reminder that everything is free on Findmypast this weekend. It is available now and through till 23.59 GMT Monday 11th. You will need to create a free account if you do not already have one set up. No credit card details required.

The free access includes the 1921 Census and British Newspapers.

Send a message to learn more