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Family History Connections

Locality: Blackburn, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 9877 3789

Address: 1/ 41 Railway Road 3130 Blackburn, VIC, Australia

Website: https://familyhistoryconnections.org.au/

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25.01.2022 Week one of re-opening completed, without too much drama, although the NBN dropping out due to local works was an unexpected and temporary problem. Same arrangements are in place for coming weeks, with changes in the wings (we hope). Thanks to our team of volunteers and calm Office Manager for smoothing the transition, and to all members for their understanding and co-operation.

24.01.2022 DEADLINE EXTENDED.... Enter your family history book now for the Alexander Henderson Award 'for best Australian family history' or the Don Grant Award 'for best Australian biography with family history focus'. Details available from the website or by contacting the Resource Centre. This year's deadline extended to December 31st.

24.01.2022 Warning: lose an afternoon with ease without leaving your chair!

24.01.2022 A question from a member... "Is anyone aware of the BDM Registry request page for Certificates? On the front page it states that reduction in fees is still available, however further down it says they are unable to complete requests as no staff are in attendance. Does anyone know any more?"

24.01.2022 Sad to say the Resource Centre is again closed, and will remain so until the current restrictions ease. It has been great to see the members who were able to make use of the booking system and who have been able to continue their research onsite. Members will be kept in touch by email and social media. Sort your photographs, check the labels on your folders, back up your digital files, stay well, stay safe.

24.01.2022 The Resource Centre will re-open from next Monday (November 16th) in a limited way. Visit the website and book your spot now (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 10am to1pm).

23.01.2022 ....from the Editor...... The (Vol XVII, No 3) September issue of The Genealogist magazine will be out later than expected this year. Pandemic restrictions have delayed the printing and packaging but the issue should be in letter boxes in October, fingers crossed!

23.01.2022 Continue your family history research with a pro-rata membership available now. Make the most of the rest of this difficult year and enjoy members-only access to indexes online as well as MyHeritage and The Genealogist (UK), a database of parish registers, criminal records, probate, electoral rolls and more. Download a membership form from the website, or ring the Resource Centre tomorrow.

22.01.2022 Lots of time left to access the Whitehorse Heritage Week activities. Once on the website, click the "View Program of Events" button to find special online presentations with a 1950s focus, using Trove, exploring Schwerkolt Cottage and more...

21.01.2022 We have arranged access for members to The Genealogist (UK) from home. Log in to the the Members Area and follow the prompts for online resources. What better way to spend a wet afternoon?

21.01.2022 Do you know your Australian History well enough to test yourself against others? The Prahran Mechanics Institute is hosting an online Australian History Trivia Quiz on Wednesday this week (19th August) at 7.30pm. If you're interested, send them an email at [email protected] and ask for the Zoom invitation to be sent to you. Good luck!

19.01.2022 Did you catch the 15 minutes on Radio National yesterday, speaking with Dr Erica Cervini explaining her PhD thesis which features research into her great grandmother? You might find some of her sources to be of interest for your own research. Listen to the podcast here https://www.abc.net.au//how-your-family-history-c/12497166 and look to the end of the article for those links to help you.

19.01.2022 The Resource Centre hours have changed a little. Tuesday evenings have been suspended until later in the year. This will allow some groups to use the bigger library space while social distancing measures remain in place.

18.01.2022 One MyHeritage record collection free per day right through June. As a member of FHC you get free access to MyHeritage from home every day of the year!

17.01.2022 NOTICE OF RE-OPENING the FHC Resource Centre. We will be open for limited service with reduced opening hours, from Monday 15th June 2020. There will be a small number of computers available on three half days, and all visits must be PRE-BOOKED. Members will find an email in their inbox today with detailed instructions about how to book, and what will be provided and required of you to maintain the health and safety of us all. Please visit the FHC website and access the Me...mbers Area for the booking form. Looking forward to hearing those "Eureka!" exclamations once more.

17.01.2022 Studying old photographs is one way to trace family members through the generations, particularly if you're lucky enough to be able to identify the subjects! Are the family ears obvious? Is that the same dress her sister wore? Dating the photographs is a tricky process, but a short FREE downloadable .pdf file from the site below might help. Find the file under the ACADEMY tab and download it to your computer. No copyright and no charge. https://www.thephotoalchemist.biz.../academy Contact us for our own in-house photo restoration service RENOVARE, available through the Office.

16.01.2022 The latest in our series of research topics online is a dive into the records of the PROV, lead by the ever popular Mark Grealy. The first session (on November 4) will uncover inquests, wills, probate, divorce, asylums, cemeteries, wards of the State, and municipal records. A second session (November 6) will investigate land records and court records including criminal trial papers. Further sessions in this series will follow. These online events are Members Only, and links can be found in your email inbox. Mark the dates in your diary now and join in.

11.01.2022 Third time lucky??.... Our Awards Lunch is re-re-scheduled for Sunday August 29th at the Box Hill Golf Club. Loretta Smith, author of "A Spanner in the Works" is our guest speaker, and the day promises to be a good one. The 2019 and 2020 Alexander Henderson and Don Grant Awards will be presented to some very deserving and patient winners! Contact the Resource Centre for details if you haven't yet reserved a place.

10.01.2022 Missing The Genealogist magazine? You can find an electronic copy in the Members area of the FHC website today. Hard copies will be posted out as soon as possible. An email has been sent to members with login details. Thanks to members for their patience and messages of support. This photo of the Hochgurtel Fountain in the grounds of the Exhibition Buildings was the 2014 September cover.

09.01.2022 The Resource Centre will be closed while the Stage 4 restrictions are in place. Please use email to contact the Office (click the "Contact Us" blue button on our facebook homepage). Your research can continue using the digital resources available through the Members Area, including MyHeritage and The Genealogist (UK). Stay well, stay home, stay safe.

08.01.2022 PROV is currently conducting a survey into publishing records online, and some of the implications that may come from this, particularly in relation to records that contain graphic, distressing or personal information of people both living and deceased. Your feedback will help to establish guidelines around what PROV will publish and help to better understand the needs and expectations of users. The survey runs until August 10th.

03.01.2022 We re-open next week (in a small way). Book a computer online and see what you can find. See website for details.We re-open next week (in a small way). Book a computer online and see what you can find. See website for details.

03.01.2022 The Resource Centre re-opens on Monday 2 August at 10am. Take another brick from the wall and find that elusive ancestor. Library Assistants are on hand to help you navigate the search and make best use of our collection.

03.01.2022 Discover your ancestors this summer. Special membership deal for October... Join now and enjoy the benefits of membership until December 2022. Full memberships and reduced fees for an additional family member who lives at the same address. Concessions available for Centrelink and DVA pension card holders. Forms can be downloaded from the website.

01.01.2022 Have you seen these new resources? A great way to spend the afternoon...

01.01.2022 The ultimate plan at last! Never ones to admit defeat, and re-scheduling for the last time, we announce that the Presentation for the 2020 Alexander Henderson and Don Grant Awards will be held by ZOOM on Sunday September 19th at 2pm. Discover the winners, listen to Loretta Smith talking about Alice Anderson and her all-girl garage .......but bring your own refreshments! Sadly our lovely lunch will have to wait until next year when we hope the usual celebrations will be poss...ible. Members will have received an email with a link to use on the day. Check your email and RSVP as requested please.

01.01.2022 Series 16 of the UK collection begins on SBS on Friday 22 January at 8.30. It includes Daniel Radcliffe and Kate Winslett. Sadly we are a year or more behind. Series 17 (2020) tantalisingly tocome!