Lilian's Tree

Reflecting on a great year. 1  1)  An elusive ancestor I found was, none this year. I mostly added new information, to the ones I have. 2   2)     A great newspaper article I found was a small piece that commented on the passing of my uncle Thomas J Abberton, in World War 2. It was in the Forbes paper and said that he could yodel. 3    3)  A geneajourney I took was a road trip to Ballarat, Victoria. While I was there I searched rate notice books, tramped the cemetery and wandered the street where they lived. 4    4)  An important record I found was the Scottish 1841 census, for Samuel Galbraith. Inching back further in time. 5     5)  A newly found family member shared ,  he is an old family member but we had lost touch. He shared trial information about our mutual ancestor, Simon Grant.     6       6)  A geneasurprise I received was ...

For those coming to Congress 2018, why not spend a few extra days and explore Sydney. Here are some links to follow. The first one is Free Things To Do In Sydney. We all like free things and apart for some transport costs, these are free. https://www.sydney.com/things-to-do/family-holidays/free-things-to-do-in-sydney I can recommend the Sydney Opera House, look for tours of the building. This is an iconic building and is worth a look.  https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/ The Rocks is another great area to wander around, with quaint names like the Suez Canal, Nurses Walk, Argyle Cut, Suzanna Place to name a few. With plenty of pubs to choose from, lunch or dinner is easy to find. Markets are held on the weekend and the is a variety of interesting stalls.  http://www.therocks.com/ The Royal Botanical Gardens, established in 1816, is another favourite place of mine. Early in the morning for the stillness, lunchtime for a bite to eat or just a stroll alon...

What is Congress 2018,I hear you say? To give it it's full title, 15th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry. Hosted by the Society of Australian Genealogists, in 2018, it comes under the broad banner of the Australian Federation of Family History Organisations. Held every three years it is the biggest Australian Genealogy event. When is Congress 2018? It will be held from Friday 9 March to Monday 12 March at the International Convention Centre, Darling Harbour. What is the theme? Bridging the Past & Future. With our iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, how could we not have it in the theme. It is important that we do bridge the past and the future, we have to encourage the younger generations to get involved with genealogy. It is their past too. What will be happening? I'm not going to give to much away but will give a link to the website, at the end. There will be Keynote speakers, with a wide range of topics. A Welcome Function, Congress Dinn...