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A group for genealogists downunder - with roots from all over the world
Location: Australia
Members: 337
Latest Activity: Nov 12, 2023
Member Information
When you join the group please make an introductory comment that tells us a little about yourself.
If you are able to offer help to others with lookups, tips, cemetery photos etc. please post a message in the Offers of Help by SKAS discussion forum.
If you need assistance please post check Offers of Help by SKAS discussion forum for relevant assistance and then post your request in the IF YOU WANT HELP/LOOK UPS POST IT HERE discussion forum.
If you are seeking information on a particular surname have a look for a group devoted to that surname.... if there is not one consider setting up a group....it's not an arduous task. Try using the Site Search on the Top Right Hand side of the page to find references to your surnames.
Please create and use the discussion forums to communicate with other members. There are only two discussions displayed - please use View All to browse through the whole list and find those of interest to you.
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Discussion Forum
IF YOU WANT HELP/LOOK UPS POST IT HERE
Started by Co Ordinator. Last reply by Heather Laverty Feb 12, 2015. 150 Replies 0 Likes
Offers of Help by SKAS (Some Kind Aussie Souls) Please do not post requests to this discussion
Started by Geniaus. Last reply by Co Ordinator Dec 23, 2011. 63 Replies 0 Likes
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Comment by Geniaus on January 5, 2011 at 5:24pm
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The countdown is on - only three more members needed to reach 300. Welcome to latest member, Gordon.
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Comment by Janelle Bramble on January 4, 2011 at 10:50pm
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Just posted this link to my FB friends I know a few there are researchers so fingers crossed they join and help the growth.
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Good to hear some discussion on the list and some frustrations aired. As a former librarian I like things in order and organised into topics.
As administrator of the group I have not been able to organise the discussions as much as I'd like. I will trial having only two general ones on display with the rest hidden, previously the last six accessed were displayed and perhaps members thought these were the only ones.
I have added this to the intro blurb "use View All to browse through the whole list and find those of interest to you." Hopefully that will encourage users to look through every topic for something to which they can contribute.
I am a bit of a techhead and continually have to remind myself that other group members come from different backgrounds and have different strengths. I commend all those who are not so familiar with technology but who 'have a go' at contributing to group discussions.
Thanks Shauna for discussing our membership - it would be wonderful to reach 300. I regularly send a personal invitation to Aussies who sign up to GenealogyWise to join our group. There are around 1,000 Australians on GenealogyWise and most have received a personal note from me.
How about telling your genea friends about our group and encouraging them to join?
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Comment by Carmel M Reynen on January 4, 2011 at 4:34am
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actually Shauna I believe this is a case of not knowing how to add to the already made forum. If you check the posts one is an answer to yours. I remember thinking at the time this should be added to yours..
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Comment by Co Ordinator on January 4, 2011 at 3:18am
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Hi Shauna Happy New Year to You and all the other users of this site.
I am in total agreement with you on your statement and YES there should only be 1 group for all discussions otherwise one is either jumping from one group to another or as you said does not look to see if that particular subject that one is looking for has started.
But with that said it will be hard to monitor as others who are new to these discussions have no idea that a discussion may have been started for what they are looking for.
Probably the best solution would be to do is ask and am pretty sure they would be put in the right direction to pursue the particular topic that one is looking for.
Wayne
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Comment by Carol Ann on December 30, 2010 at 10:56pm
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Researching Meynell, Mennell (and a variety of spellings from early times:), Dewart, Haugh, Gibbons/Gibbins, Vaux, Dowey - all resided Bishopwearmouth between 1783 (my earliest discovery) and 1926 which is when my paternal grandparents came to South Australia. Quinns from Enniscorthy Wexford Ireland, Pipers from Long Melford Suffolk.
Early best wishes for 2011 - may your trees all bear fruit and fill your hearts with excitement.
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Arrived Australia 1953 from Kent UK. Grandparents arrived Australia 1926 from Sunderland Durham UK (Bishopwearmouth) which is the side of the family I am mainly researching (back to 1783) although my maternal grandparents Enniscorthy Wexford and Long Melford Suffolk sides suddenly jumped out at me during research (brain rest) time in 2010:)).
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I too hope that everyone has a magic new year I know I will as I have been given a book of my mother's side of the family dating back to 1575.
This is very rewarding for me as I donot know half of them but now a chapter has been researched and given to me and was spurred by me helping others and my family and am sure that the new year will bring even more rewarding finds.
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Seasons Greetings to you all. I hope that the holiday break brings you some time for family history research.
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My Geniaus blog is on list of nominees for 40 Best Genealogy Blogs - I think I may be the only Australian blog on the list.
Please vote and put Australian blogging on the map. Cast your votes here :
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