In deference to my roots, and in recognition that today is the birth date of Scotland's most renowned poet, here is a piece of poetry for you to enjoy. If you are attending a Burns Night I hope you enjoy the haggis and neeps as well as a wee dram. Scots Wha Hae Scots, Wha … Continue reading The Bard’s Birthday
Category: Family History
The National Library
Today I went for a half-day visit to the National Library reading room down on Thorndon Quay. It was a new experience for me.† I have been a long time user of my favourite online digital treasure from the National Library - Papers Past. So long that I once did transcriptions for a side-blog I … Continue reading The National Library
Births, Marriages and Deaths – Tips and Tricks
Following on from my introduction to Archives New Zealand and Archway here is a tip or two for the online Historical BDMs. The Department of Internal Affairs has kindly launched an online site for historical births, deaths and marriages. It's great. You can find the front page here. It isn't quite as sweet at the … Continue reading Births, Marriages and Deaths – Tips and Tricks
The Archives
This past Tuesday I went to the Archives. Ah what a wonderful way to spend a day if you are a genealogist. You may remember my offer some time back to spend time working on a local family history for someone. Well that was taken up and I am now in the process of generating … Continue reading The Archives
Amateur Genealogist Looking For A Challenge
Did the title catch your eye? Good. Now to the details... I am an amateur genealogist and have been so since I was fifteen years old. For those who don't know me in real life - that's a very long time, nearly two thirds of my lifetime in fact. But I was not born where … Continue reading Amateur Genealogist Looking For A Challenge
