Grevillea Genealogy

01/04/2025

Carole McCulloch who writes and teaches extensively about Genealogy in the Age of AI has joined the world-wide April blogging A-Z challenge this year and her theme is just that. I look forward to reading her 26 posts. Each week, Sunday is a day off.

A to Z April Challenge

28/10/2023

Ther is always something new to learn about using FamilySearch.

20/07/2023

Worth thinking about. The ship is Celebrity Edge. If it’s as good as the Celebrity Soltice, I’d be happy.

CLICK THE FOLLOWING LINKS FOR MORE DETAILScruise home | program | presenters | itinerary | ship | pricing and booking This page is preliminary – links to come The cruise  Click here for more on the itinerary The conference Click here for more on the conference program Speakers Costs and booking...

28/06/2023

Emeritus Professor Susan Moore, the researcher and author of this article did the UTAS Diploma of Family History at the same time that I did it. Well worth reading.

'He was horrific!': Nearly two thirds of family historians are distressed by what they find – should DNA kits come with warnings?

11/12/2022

If you are like me, you won't be going outside much when the summer heat hits Us - if it ever does this summer. Sure to be humid in Sydney however (getting more like Brisbane every year).

The titles listed below have recently been digitised and made available in Trove. The year range listed for the item is an indication of what's currently available in Trove, and not always the full year range the item was published.

07/12/2022

Don't miss this if you have NSW ancestors.

Christmas Special!

Full NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Certificate Transcriptions are now $18.00 until Midnight 2nd January 2023.

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29/09/2022

Taking a break from family history for a little while. Big projects ahead. A little while ago when it seemed that both John and I had come through Covid quite well, considering his age and 52 years quadriplegia, I signed up for Pharos Tutors (Karen Cummings) advanced certificate. (UK).
However John relapsed and passed away overnight after Father’s Day. His Celebration of Life took place last Friday 23/9. Outpouring of love and respect from all over Australia. John was a leader,advocate, scourge of politicians and mentor over 42 years after breaking his neck in a Formula Vee accident on Captain Cook bicentennial day in 1970.

30/07/2022

Currently on Norfolk Island gearing up for a Family History Congress Tuesday-Thursday with an Expo on the Monday.

03/07/2022

I've taken the plunge and am determined to learn how to use DNA Painter. I am currently undertaking a five-week course through Pharos Tutors called Demystifying DNA with Karen Cummings. I recommend all their courses. I think I have undertaken about 15-18 including the Intermediate Certificate assessed courses. Who else uses DNA Painter?

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15/03/2022

Here's my most recent weekly post for .

Grevillea - one of many A few years ago, after I retired from full-time work and became passionate about genealogy I undertook the UK base...

06/03/2022

I thought some of you might like to read this post from my 2012 travel blog where I describe the joy I had from meeting and staying with cousins, most of whom I had only known about since I started my family history quest in 2006.

Margaret alone in London on the EYE. Travelling alone can be really lonely. I remember this well from 1974 when I planned a two week ...