Portumna Workhouse and Portumna Castle visit

Clans and Surnames Conference Nenagh, Tipperary. Wednesday May 17, 2017 We started the day with a Round table discussion. Tony Browne was very knowledgeable on the subject of Limerick Surnames. He had us all laughing with some of his stories about tracing family names. Civil Parishes and Death Registration sources was discussed at … Continue reading Portumna Workhouse and Portumna Castle visit

Finding my ancestors

Tuesday 16 May, 2017 Clans and Surnames Conference, Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland Today four of my favourite experts will deliver Conference papers. Brian Donovan of find my past will tell us how to find your Convicts and Criminals in family history Research. Fiona Fitzsimons will explain the Irish Registery of Deeds, one I found to be … Continue reading Finding my ancestors

Clans and Surnames – the Conference

Monday May 15, 2017 Clans and Surnames: Irish Family Research Conference begins in earnest today. I awoke very early and very excited because finally after traveling 12,000ks, for 6 days from Australia to Ireland with 2 very enjoyable stop-overs along the way, the day has finally arrived to learn more about how to research Irish … Continue reading Clans and Surnames – the Conference

Ireland here we come!

Sunday 14 May, 2017 I couldn't sleep with the excitement of knowing that today was the day we flew from Heathrow to Shannon. So, I was up very early because I especially wanted to send my Mum a "Happy Mothers Day" message and as Murphy's Law would have it - the Computer crashed! It took … Continue reading Ireland here we come!

National Archives Kew visit

Saturday 13th May, 2017 Fellow genealogists refer to the National Archives at Kew in England as one of THE most important repositories in the world. I have long wanted to visit the National Archives as they hold a large collection with relevance to most Australians. My Prendergast family included. Today the weather was cool but … Continue reading National Archives Kew visit

Fish and chips at Harrods

We landed at Heathrow Airport at 06:55 and our driver was there to greet us to drive us into our Hotel the Radisson Blu Edwardian Vanderbilt. As expected it was a dreary, wet day in old London town But the warmth and friendliness of the staff on our arrival made up for the weather … Continue reading Fish and chips at Harrods

Taking tea at Raffles

Staying in Singapore these last two days has been very absolutely wonderful. We have participated in two very different but interesting tours. The Explore Singapore city tour yesterday and the Footsteps of Raffles tour today. We started the tour at the Raffles Landing Site where in 1819 Sir Stamford Raffles alighted from the vessel that … Continue reading Taking tea at Raffles

Time to fly!

Tuesday 9 May, 2017 Last minute packing and arrangements took up most of the morning. Two dear friends phoned to wish me well and by 12.30 we were on our way. I received a couple of lovely Bon voyage emails as well. We drove into Proserpine where Sue was waiting for us to collect her … Continue reading Time to fly!

Preparations continue for the High Tea

William emailed the photos of the Roche room so that I could see the layout prior to setting up for the High Tea. Wildflower Café Afternoon Tea Menu Smoked salmon with cream cheese and chive on Wildflower’s homemade brown bread Egg mayonnaise and cress finger sandwiches Maple roast ham and wholegrain mustard finger sandwiches … Continue reading Preparations continue for the High Tea

Meeting the Mayor of the Whitsunday Regional Council, Cllr. Andrew Willcox.

Cyclone Debbie caused a great deal of damage to buildings, fences, sign posts but mainly to trees. So many are stripped bare and the mountainside, although slowly recovering resembles an area burnt out by bushfire. The clean-up continues and everywhere you look there are teams of tradies trucks and machinery parked outside properties in … Continue reading Meeting the Mayor of the Whitsunday Regional Council, Cllr. Andrew Willcox.