This page lists genealogy / family history talks that I will be giving. To be notified if details change or more talks are added, click 'Receive email' (above).
 Taroom, Queensland
Tues. 9 April 2013, 10am - 11am (followed by morning tea). 'North of the Border: an Overview'. This is an introduction to the main repositories in Brisbane; history and genealogy resources available on the Internet, and published and unpublished indexes for Queensland; and important records that are only available in the Search Room at Queensland State Archives. This talk will highlight some major differences between Queensland and NSW research. It will also demonstrate why you should look in Queensland for information about people who lived or died in other States or overseas. Venue: Taroom Town Hall, 20 Yaldwyn Street. Admission: Free, but please book to assist with catering. Bookings / enquiries: phone Taroom Library, 4627 3355. Moura, Queensland
Wed. 10 April 2013, 1.30pm - 2.30pm (followed by afternoon tea). 'Who Else is Researching Your Family?' Distant relatives are likely to have photos, letters and other precious items from your branch of the family. Learn how to contact these 'new' relatives using Societies' journals and Members Interests; the GRD; visitor's books; conferences; personal Web pages; online family trees; genealogy blogs; Google searches; Rootsweb's WorldConnect, Freepages, mailing lists etc; LostCousins; CuriousFox; GenesReunited; MyHeritage; DNA testing for genealogy; and social networking (Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, the 'Genealogists for Families' project, etc.) This talk also briefly discusses ways to prevent the results of your research from being destroyed by fire, flood, computer failure, or disinterested descendants. Venue: Moura Library, McArthur St (next to Kianga Hall). Admission: Free, but please book to assist with catering. Bookings / enquiries: Phone Moura Library, 4997 3197. Biloela, Queensland
Thurs. 11 April 2013, 6pm - 7pm (plus refreshments). 'Who Else is Researching Your Family?' Distant relatives are likely to have photos, letters and other precious items from your branch of the family. Learn how to contact these 'new' relatives using Societies' journals and Members Interests; the GRD; visitor's books; conferences; personal Web pages; online family trees; genealogy blogs; Google searches; Rootsweb's WorldConnect, Freepages, mailing lists etc; LostCousins; CuriousFox; GenesReunited; MyHeritage; DNA testing for genealogy; and social networking (Twitter, Facebook, Google Plus, the 'Genealogists for Families' project, etc.) This talk also briefly discusses ways to prevent the results of your research from being destroyed by fire, flood, computer failure, or disinterested descendants. Venue: Biloela Library, cnr Grevillea & Melton Streets. Admission: Free, but please book to assist with catering. Bookings / enquiries: Phone Biloela Library, 4992 7362. Townsville, Queensland
The library discovered that they do not have a lecture room available on the agreed date, so I cannot give a talk at Townsville in mid-June. Sorry! If your Society or local Council library is interested in hosting a talk, contact Judy Webster to discuss dates, topics and speaker's fees. |
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