This is the first time I’ve been an ambassador* for a genealogy event. I’m excited to be attending the roadshow in Adelaide to hear Chris Paton, Dirk Weissleder and other presenters speak. I have both Scottish and German heritage so this event is perfect for me. The Adelaide event is on the 23rd and 24th … [Read more…]
There are many stories I could tell about my Uncle Bill. I was reminded of one yesterday when I visited a friend who has backyard chooks (chickens). We had chooks at our house also and Dad and Uncle Bill often gave some to each other. I had a pet bantam I named Wobbles because it … [Read more…]
Maurice James Coffey, my 1st cousin 3 times removed, wrote to the officer in charge of base records of the AIF in 1932. I found this letter in his service records held by the National Archives of Australia. A brief transcription is as follows: Dear Sir Please supply me with the Regimental Numbers and units … [Read more…]
A is for Ancestry, B is for Blog, C is for Crochet, And D is for Dog. E is for Excitement, F is for Family, G is for Genealogy, And H is for History. I is for Ilijah, J is for Josiah, K is for Kylie, and L is for Layla. M is for Microfilm, … [Read more…]
When you’re next on a cemetery ramble please let the office or local council know if you see any graves which have significant damage, overgrowth of trees, weeds etc. We need to speak up to protect our cemeteries. This is important the world over as more cemeteries are falling into disrepair, there is greater vandalism … [Read more…]
In my last post https://blog.kyliesgenes.com/2017/04/mary-plunkett-read-carefully/, I wrote about my 2x great grandmother Mary Plunkett. The passenger list that I found is breaking down the brick wall which was Mary. Things I have found: Mary’s siblings – Ann, Luke, James, Susan, Rose, Catherine, Christopher Mary’s parents – Thomas Plunkett and Ann Daly Family possibly from County Cavan, … [Read more…]