My two week break from teaching at U3A Bribie went super fast but I managed to get some writing done on my individual family histories. To do the scanning of documents and photos I may have to chain myself to the chair as I always seem to come up with an excuse not to do it.
Books
Over the last two weeks I have been reading Larissa Behrendt's books that she talked about at the Norfolk Island conference. Both books have to go back to Moreton Library so it is fortunate that we have had a few wet cooler days which are just perfect for reading.
Bribie Genealogy
This month on Friday 7 October we have Helen Smith talking about dating photographs. This should be a fantastic talk and very practical. Most of us have photos that are undated and usually not named or identified by place.
Bribie U3A
Term 4 is all about Brick Walls and we are going to tackle real student brick walls.
Not sure how it will go but I started the term with a discussion on how probate records in Wiltshire (via Ancestry) helped me to trace back to my 13th great grandfather. Also used baptism, marriage and burial records to identify the various family groups.
Conferences
Hard to believe that Sands of Time is now only a few weeks away. One of my favourite speakers Michelle Patient is talking about Where to Next with DNA?
This is a marvellous opportunity to listen to some great speakers, meet new friends and network with like minded people. Please come up and say hello.
The Coffs Harbour seminar has been moved back to 26 November. That will be a great way to end the genealogy year. I am giving four talks at the day long event, I hope to see some of you there. When regional societies host these seminars, it can be worth the drive if you live not too far away.
FHDU 2022 is early November and I have my flights and accommodation booked. I'm giving two talks there but I am more excited at the great range of international speakers to listen too. If you can't make it to Sydney, there is also a virtual option.
New Resources
FamilySearch have added three new Irish collections which is exciting:
- Ireland Court of Chancery Bill Books 1627-1884 1,217,591 records
- Ireland Dublin Poor Law Unions Board of Guardians Minute Books, 1839-1924 892,325 records
- Ireland National School Registers 1847-1954 152,829 records
What's Coming Up?
Attending conferences in person is so exciting and meeting weekly to discuss genealogy brick walls at U3A means that I will be living the genealifestyle again. It always motivates me to do more on my own family history research.
If you get the chance to do your own research, happy searching and hopefully I will see some of you at Redcliffe or Sydney. Until then, take care Shauna
