Lilian's Tree

2016,   what has happened, this year? Plenty of travel both together and just me. January and we made a trip to Canberra, for my birthday. February and I made my first trip to the USA and attended RootsTech,   in Salt Lake City. I was joined by our daughter and together we did Las Vegas, Grand  Canyon, San Francisco and Los Angeles. April, we enjoyed a few days at Windsor and explored the area. May saw us head to Melbourne and family time. September and I attended a conference in Camden.   We then flew to Cairns for a family holiday, Fantastic. October and we were of to Adelaide. Family, friends and genealogy made up that trip. December and our Christmas trip to Melbourne. I have continued my study, doing three subjects form the University of Tasmania,   as well as my Diploma course with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies.  I have nearly finished this course, with just five subjects to go. We have really sett...

Having spent the weekend, at Camden, enjoying the conference, I thought I'd continue the Camden theme, for Trove Tuesday. Illustrated Sydney News, (NSW 1881-1894), Saturday 5 December 1891, page 5.  

This years conference was originally to be hosted by Camden Area family History Society, the asked the Picton & District Historical & Family History Society to join with them. It was fantastic. Held in the Camden Civic Center, the his venue was superb. A auditorium, for the trade tables, main conference and dinner, was great. The smaller Ferguson Room was used for the Friday talks, Meet & Greet, morning and afternoon teas, as well as lunch. This was one of the better catered for, I've been to. The organising team did a wonderful job and everything from the name tags, conference booklets and satchels, to the timing of the talks,  done very well. Orange 2017. has a lot to love up-to. I, myself had a great time, catching up with old friends and making new ones. I have come away with tips on how to find an arrival, how I can get a death certificate changed, to how I should really use the Dictionary of Sydney. I also met several other people, doing the UTAS c...