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Talking AboutTalking abouts ... are a chance to engage with like-minded others through questions, answers, and discussion. Do you want to learn more about one of these avenues? Have you already used them? Can you suggest another avenue? Come along and share your experiences. This broad discussion of the avenues open to us and your interests may lead to further Education events.

A 'Talking About' session is a discussion group where everyone is expected to contribute through sharing their knowledge and experience, through asking questions and/or giving opinions and answers. It is not a presentation. It is open to all levels of experience, no question is too silly to ask.

 

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Talking about ... Writing your family history--what are the options?

Presenter: Nancy Edwards

The best way to preserve your family history is to write about it.

You could write a story for our journal; upload a document to Ancestry; a page on a website such as the Virtual War Memorial, My Primitive Methodists; an entry on Convict Records, Wikipedia and Wikitree; a media output (blog, podcast and YouTube); or a play for your grandchildren to act out.

Do you want to learn more about one of these avenues? Have you already used them? Can you suggest another avenue? Come along and share your experiences. This broad discussion of the avenues open to us and your interests may lead to further Education events. This topic was popular when we ran it in January 2023, so we are revisiting the topic.

Please note. A "Talking About" session is a discussion group where everyone is expected to contribute through sharing their knowledge and experience, through asking questions and/or giving opinions and answers. It is not a presentation. It is open to all levels of experience, no question is too silly to ask.

As these sessions have a limited number of tickets to ensure everyone gets their chance to participate in the discussion, if you are booked and realise you are now unable to attend, please advise us so we can reallocate your ticket to someone on the waitlist.

This event will be held at 3 pm Queensland, Australia time (AEST). 

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Wednesday, 28 June 2023
3.00 pm - 5:00 pm AEST
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Talking about ... Metalsmiths Past and Present

Presenter: Nancy Edwards

Metalsmithing encompasses some trades that are almost obsolete, and some that have joined the computer era. Were your distant ancestors blacksmiths? Were your colonial ancestors tinsmiths? Do you have fitters and turners in your family today?

Have you found a poem written about your smithy ancestor? Do you have words of wisdom to pass on about how to find apprenticeship or guild papers? Have you inherited a precious example of your relative's work? 

Please note. A "Talking About" session is a discussion group where everyone is expected to contribute through sharing their knowledge and experience, through asking questions and/or giving opinions and answers. It is not a presentation. It is open to all levels of experience, no question is too silly to ask.

As these sessions have a limited number of tickets to ensure everyone gets their chance to participate in the discussion, if you are booked and realise you are now unable to attend, please advise us so we can reallocate your ticket to someone on the waitlist.

This event will be held at 10:00 am Queensland, Australia time (AEST). 

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Wednesday, 26 July 2023
10:00 am to 12:00 noon AEST
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Researching using TheGenealogist

Presenter: Charlotte Sale

TheGenealogist offers records not available on other subscription websites and has some interesting search options.

TheGenealogist is a powerful search tool.

It is one of the subscription websites that are available for free as part of a Queensland Family History Society Inc. membership.

It offers records not available on other subscription websites and has some interesting search options that can help break down brick walls. Come and learn what records The Genealogist has and how to best utilise its unique searches and other features.

The recently enhanced quality of the 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 census images for England and Wales, together with the benefit of searchable occupations and addresses are worth a visit.

Map Explorer interfaces between record set, modern and historical layers.

It is the official site for Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Records with over 8 Million records available, as well as other significant collections focused on Britain. 

TheGenealogist Discover Your Ancestors' Homes with Map Explorer

Our presenter: Charlotte Sale

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Friday, 28 July 2023
10.00 am - 11.30 am
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