Hello There! August is National Family History Month here in Australia, so it seemed fitting to dedicate a few posts (and videos) this month to genealogy! As you may be aware, I've been bitten by the genealogy bug - I blame my mother, because she was the original family historian, now it's me! I've previously made a few posts sharing a look into my own family tree, as well as sharing thoughts and resources that I use. Today, I'm going to rehash some of my previous content, sharing with you all my go-to online resources that have been invaluable in my research. Hiya!
If you've followed me for a while now, you will know that I've been bitten by the genealogy bug. I suppose it's not surprising given that my mother started out researching the family history years ago and that I'm a history nerd anyway. I've talked about my genealogy research before, but I've not yet shown you all how I actually record and display my research. Not gonna lie, I'm quiet proud of the display I've created.
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If you know me, you will probably know that I'm big on family history and geneaology - I've been recording & researching my ancestry for several years now, uncovering many interesting people and stories. In doing my research, I took an AncestryDNA test last year to see what else I could discover, especially when it came to my ethnicity estimate. My research has continued to grow since taking the test, as have the results as the database grew, so I thought I'd share what my results have told me, and how it has helped and influenced my continued research. Hey There Everyone!
If you've followed me for a while, you will know that one of my passions is genealogy - that is, researching my family tree and where I come from. The earliest I've been able to go back is 1689 on one of my branches, with other branches going back to the mid-1700s. I've been able to find and learn about some amazing people in my ancestry, and there's been a number of intriguing stories unearthed. So that's what I want to share with you today - stories and people that make up the branches of my family tree. Hey Everyone, This Wednesday is Anzac Day here is Australia. This year, it will mark the 103rd anniversary of the Australian and New Zealand troops landing at Gallipoli. Over the past 100 years, the day has become Australia's day to stop and commemorate those who have fought for our country in all military operations - to remember those who gave their lives and celebrate those who returned. Most families will have someone who served in either World Wars, Korea, Vietnam, the Gulf Wars and current peace-keeping operation, and so Anzac day is one to reflect on those people. For me, I have a number of connections to Australia's military service during the 20th century - my grandfather served as a transport driver in the R.A.A.F. during World War Two, serving in the Northern Territory and the Pacific. I've also had a number of ancestral relatives serve in Vietnam, World War Two, World War One and the Boer War. But today, I want to talk about one ancestor - my great great uncle - who fought in World War One - Private W.T. Johns. |
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