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Trove Tuesday: Letters from the Front

Yesterday was Remembrance day or Armistice day, commemorating the end of the First World War. I have a quite a few soldiers in my tree one of whom is Reginald Faithful Muffett, the youngest brother…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on November 12, 2013
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11th Hour of the 11th Day of the 11th Month

Lest We Forget

  • by Sharon
  • Posted on November 10, 2013
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John Green: Candidate #1

The search for the elusive John Green continues. Following from Anne Young‘s guidance and advice, I’ve been chasing convict John Green’s. There are a just a few listed in the State Records Convict index. [Do I…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on November 7, 2013
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The definition of insanity

I’m sure you’ve all heard the axiom “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Setting aside the utter ridiculousness of that statement in general, in…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on November 2, 2013
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The elusive John Green

Last night I was fortunate enough to be a participant in the first GeniAus Hangout on Air, it was a lot of fun and will be a great collaboration and learning resource. One of the…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on October 31, 2013
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Fromelles Project

Having worked in the same department as specialists on military history and being, in general, interested in history that makes the news; I was peripherally aware of the Fromelles Project and the attempts to identify the…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on October 17, 2013
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Amanuesis Monday: In Loving Remembrance of Eliza Muffett

As a codicil to the post Burial in the Bush, I offer the poem written by M.L.M in remembrance of the departed Eliza. “Advertising.” Goulburn Herald (NSW : 1881 – 1907) 11 Dec 1886: 5. Web.…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on October 14, 2013
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GEDCOM vs XML: Or Should I try out GRAMPS?

Was the topic of last nights “I can’t get to sleep and my brain insists on being ridiculously chatty even though I am really tired” ramble. So I was pleased that when I googled it…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on October 3, 2013
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Trove Tuesday: Burial in the Bush

I did have a different item prepared for today – an article containing a lovely sketch of one of my forebears – however, during one of my general surname searches I came across this essay.…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on September 30, 2013
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You look like your mother

Although I haven’t been posting my responses online, I have been playing along with Julie Goucher’s Book of Me, Written by You this week’s prompt asked us to describe our physical self and this got me thinking about…

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  • by Sharon
  • Posted on September 17, 2013
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