GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 7 October 2016

Here I am back again after a longer sabbatical than I had envisaged. I had a super European holiday during the Australian winter and returned home to be hit by a few health problems. Now that I can sit at my computer in a reasonable degree of comfort once more I thought it was time to bring GeniAus' Gems back to life.

During my absence I have read several hundred blog posts on my 'phone. I tried to keep up with the Australian Genealogy ones but I had to pass on many others I usually read. My blog writing also suffered during this period but thankfully I had scheduled a few posts here and on the Geneadictionary so I still maintained a presence.

Today I'm sharing a few posts I read during the past week. I trust you find something new here to whet your appetite.

1. Shelley has given her blog and website a new consistent look.
https://twigsofyore.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/twigs-of-yore-has-brand-new-look.html

2. Lilian is taking time off from the Genealogy Expo in Adelaide to meet some of the locals.
http://researchbylily.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/a-post-about-pigs.html

3. A post for Legacy by my Canadian Genimate, Lorine.

http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2016/10/introduce-yourself-with-a-calling-card-at-genealogy-conferences.html

4. I always enjoy Shauna's updates. Thanks for the Geneadictionary shoutout, Shauna.
https://diaryofanaustraliangenealogist.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/genealogy-expo-bound-other-news.html

5. Grandchildren, Gardening and Genealogy are Betty's interests. This post brightened my day.

http://gumleaves.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/it-looks-like-spring.htm

6. Fairfield Library is publishing elected members' family histories.
https://fairfieldlocalstudies.wordpress.com/2016/10/04/westacott-family/

7. Lois turns to Trove and adds to an ancesto's story.

http://loiswillis.com/2016/10/04/trove-tuesday-more-about-matilda-stewart-gordon/

8. Carmel uses school records to add to her family stories.

http://earlieryears.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/a-building-with-memories.html

9. There were bowlers in Jenny'S Family.
https://jenealogyscrapbook.wordpress.com/2016/10/03/trove-tuesday-on-the-bowling-green/

10. Thanks for taking up the challenge Fiona.

http://expertsingenealogy.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/my-top-ten-10-genealogy-tools.html

New to me Blogs

Flockton Family History http://flocktonfamilyhistory.blogspot.com.au/

Blogiversary Greetings

Alona http://www.lonetester.com/2016/10/lonetester-hq-turns-5/

Chris https://astheywere.blogspot.com.au/2016/10/come-join-our-5th-blogiversary.html