Just in this morning is an email from Neil Chippendale,
Local Studies Coordinator, at
Hornsby Library giving details of the next Family History Talk scheduled at the Library, 22-44 George Street, Hornsby.
On Thursday 9th June at 6:30 pm, 2011
Vicki Eldridge, Vice-President of
SAG and professional family historian, will give a talk
"FindMyPast in Oz".
findmypast.com.au is the first site outside the UK for this well known pay-to-use family history resource provider and an enormous boon for researchers of Australasian families. 50 million records for Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea" and growing every month. Vicki Eldridge, will look at the range of records currently available, most of which are unique to this website; discuss how they can help you further your research and provide some tips to help you get the most from your searches.
These talks at Hornsby that are usually booked out in advance are great value at only $5 (including a cuppa).If you see me there please say g'day.
For bookings please phone 9847 6614. For further information phone 9847 6807
Details of activities and events at the Library can be found on the
Activities & Events webpage
I'm a great fan of that FindMyPast in all its iterations. I subscribe to "co.uk" as well as "com.au" and I'll use the Irish one for my hubbies grandmother's family. Just wish I could buy a subscription for all sites in one, the same as with Ancestry.
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