#NFHM2014 is almost over & this is my round-up of the
activities I have participated in:
1. Visit the NFHM sponsors page and consider entering the prize
draw for individuals
www.familyhistorymonth.org.au/sponsors
I entered to win a research voucher with Shauna Hicks.
I entered to win a research voucher with Shauna Hicks.
2. Apply for a National Library of Australia e-resources card
and explore genealogy
resources online at home if you have not done so before www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources
I have a card but I haven’t used the e-resources much. I need to add this to my to-do list. I probably need to have a good look at what resources are available & how they might help me & then make a strategy from there.
I have a card but I haven’t used the e-resources much. I need to add this to my to-do list. I probably need to have a good look at what resources are available & how they might help me & then make a strategy from there.
3. Visit your State library and see what genealogical
information they hold. If
distant, do a virtual visit. If you do not already have a State library card, apply
so that you can use their e-resources at home.
I also have a card for the Stage Library but haven’t used their e-resources much. I probably also need to add this to my to-do list. A Hangout on Air or an alternative format to discuss the resources that are available & how people have used these to further their research might be useful.
I also have a card for the Stage Library but haven’t used their e-resources much. I probably also need to add this to my to-do list. A Hangout on Air or an alternative format to discuss the resources that are available & how people have used these to further their research might be useful.
4. Check out all the new resources on Ancestry www.ancestry.com.au and enter
the prize draw to win a year's subscription - major sponsor and prize
sponsor.
I use Ancestry regularly. I also subscribe to their blog which lets me know about the latest resources they have available. Actually, many of the genealogy blogs I follow alert me to new resources on Ancestry.
I use Ancestry regularly. I also subscribe to their blog which lets me know about the latest resources they have available. Actually, many of the genealogy blogs I follow alert me to new resources on Ancestry.
5. Have a look at some of the great genealogy cruises coming
up with Unlock
the Past www.unlockthepastcruises.com -
prize sponsor
I had a look at the online catalogue of cruises for 2014 –2016. I have heard a lot of positive feedback about these cruises & the idea of geneacruising is tempting.
I had a look at the online catalogue of cruises for 2014 –2016. I have heard a lot of positive feedback about these cruises & the idea of geneacruising is tempting.
6. Visit your State Archives and see what resources they hold
and look at their fact sheets and guides. If distant, do a virtual visit.
I regularly visit theNSW State
I regularly visit the
7. Remember to
check out the National Archives of Australia
www.naa.gov.au - NFHM launch sponsor
I’ve only really used this site once before, to search for & order my grandfather’s service record. This month I visited the site to look at their resources & I read their fact sheets.
www.naa.gov.au - NFHM launch sponsor
I’ve only really used this site once before, to search for & order my grandfather’s service record. This month I visited the site to look at their resources & I read their fact sheets.
8. Attend one of
the online events in the NFHM web calendar www.familyhistorymonth.org.au/online-event
I attended several online events this month. The Society of Australian Genealogists hosted ‘A Smorgasboard of Webinars for the Family Historian’. I watched 2 webinar repeats: English BDM Indexes – Using Them for Research Success! with Audrey Collins & GENUKI – The World at Your Fingertips with Martyn Killion.
I attended several online events this month. The Society of Australian Genealogists hosted ‘A Smorgasboard of Webinars for the Family Historian’. I watched 2 webinar repeats: English BDM Indexes – Using Them for Research Success! with Audrey Collins & GENUKI – The World at Your Fingertips with Martyn Killion.
I
also watched GeniAus’ Hangout on Air for National Family History Month, the
Society of Australian Genealogists’ webinar on Evernote with Cyndi Ingle &
Shauna Hicks’ webinar Gold Genealogy Rules: Tips to Uncover Your Family
Heritage.
9. Explore your surname in the MyHeritage Last Name Directory
http://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-names - major sponsor and prize
sponsor
I looked up my surname & found its distribution across the world, most popular given names, & possible family trees connected to my surname.
http://lastnames.myheritage.com/last-names - major sponsor and prize
sponsor
I looked up my surname & found its distribution across the world, most popular given names, & possible family trees connected to my surname.
10. Visit your local genealogy/family history society and see
what resources they
hold. If you are not a member, think about joining or perhaps join a society
near where your ancestors lived.
I didn’t visit my local society, but I did check out other nearby societies online.
I didn’t visit my local society, but I did check out other nearby societies online.
11. Visit the NFHM Facebook page for updates throughout August
www.facebook.com/pages/Family-History-Month/208048719235109
Have you Liked our page yet?
I’ve like the page & visited it a few times during August..
www.facebook.com/pages/Family-History-Month/208048719235109
Have you Liked our page yet?
I’ve like the page & visited it a few times during August..
13. Download the free August genealogy ebook from genEbooks www.genebooks.com -
prize sponsor.
I didn’t download this month’s free genealogy ebook, but I have downloaded a few in the past.
I didn’t download this month’s free genealogy ebook, but I have downloaded a few in the past.
16. Attend/listen to a webinar or Google + hangout - why
not join Google + and
see what other Aussie genealogists are doing?
I watched several hangouts & webinars this month, but this is something I always do anyhow.
17. Early NSW ancestors? - have a look at the Biographical Database ofAustralia
I have a subscription & almost forgot about this resource. I think I need to add this to my to-do list.
I watched several hangouts & webinars this month, but this is something I always do anyhow.
17. Early NSW ancestors? - have a look at the Biographical Database of
I have a subscription & almost forgot about this resource. I think I need to add this to my to-do list.
18. Read a family history blog or start your own genealogy
blog writing stories
about individual ancestors or families.
I read many, many genealogy blogs.
I read many, many genealogy blogs.
19. Have another look at that brick wall - construct a time
line of known facts and
relook at everything.
I found another surname variation for Rae this month & again tried to locate my elusive ancestor’s arrival inAustralia
20. Visit your local library and explore the genealogy and local history sections. Or visit your local historical society or a virtual visit to an historical society near where your ancestors lived.
I visited my local library. There really is a great range of genealogical & local history resources available there.
I found another surname variation for Rae this month & again tried to locate my elusive ancestor’s arrival in
20. Visit your local library and explore the genealogy and local history sections. Or visit your local historical society or a virtual visit to an historical society near where your ancestors lived.
I visited my local library. There really is a great range of genealogical & local history resources available there.
their online tutorials. Major sponsor
I watched tutorials on genealogy methodology.
28. Plan to attend the next AFFHO congress in Canberra in March 2015
www.congress2015.org.au - Major sponsor and prize sponsor
There are some very interesting talks scheduled & some speakers who’d I’d love to hear. I subscribed to the Canberra Calling newsletter for updates.
Even though I didn't complete some of these activities, they put the resources back on my radar. I now need to plan a strategy to utilise these resources more.
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