GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 18 March 2016

Some weeks I feel like an errant schoolgirl who has to find excuses for not doing her homework. While this week I have managed to keep up with Australian blogs I have fallen behind in reading those from overseas. Participating in two online family history courses has seriously eaten into my blog reading time. I still, however, have several gems to offer.

1. Alona reminds us of the value of obituaries.
http://www.lonetester.com/2016/03/one-obituary-so-many-clues/

2. Marg gets close to a family plot.
http://cicadasbeesandbargepoles.com/a-search-for-the-final-resting-place-of-the-lees-in-england/

3. Some tips from Dianne in library land.
http://librarygrits.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/searching-facebook.html 

4. Lynda takes us to the archive in Raleigh.
https://mccollierheritage.wordpress.com/2016/03/16/two-days-in-raleigh-state-archive-library/

5. Chez praises Trove.
http://linksinachain.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/i-love-trove-ask-anyone-who-knows-me-i.html

6. For what are you Grateful?
http://gsqld.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/things-im-grateful-for.html

7. I'm a sucker for pretty pics, thanks Jenny.
https://jfawcettblog.com/2016/03/13/autumn-color-on-a-long-weekend/

8. A female Factory previously unknown to me.
http://ontheconvicttrail.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/george-town-female-factory.html

9. A helpful how-to from Judy, The Legal Genealogist.
http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2016/03/17/repeat-an-image-citation-how-to/

10.  Simeon's namesake has four legs and a tail.
http://connectingthefamily.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/simeon-lord-horse.html

11. A puzzle solved.
https://familyfractals.wordpress.com/2016/03/16/a-letter-puzzle-solved-scholefield-gall-and-greenway/

12. Thanks to The National Archives at Kew I now know something about Coroners' history.
http://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/blog/coroners-inquest-records/


Congratulations

Orange Family History Group http://www.cwl.nsw.gov.au/2016/03/16/100000-milestone-for-researchers/ (and I found some relevant references there)

New-to-me Blogs

A Broad Abroad  Eh!  https://lindajoh.wordpress.com/
The Dusty Box  https://thedustybox.wordpress.com/
The Mary Matcham Pitt Family Website  https://marymatchampitt.wordpress.com/

GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 11 March 2016

It's Friday - time for me to provide you with a bit of cerebral nourishment.

I'm diving into Evernote to see what I have saved this week.I have lots of candidates this week - difficult decisions coming up.

1. Janelle remembers her ancestors on International Women's Day
http://janellestree.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/international-womens-day-2016.html

2. Too many young lives lost.
http://www.outbackfamilyhistoryblog.com/2016/03/06/2274/

3. Pauline reports on a homecoming
http://paulineconolly.com/2016/an-historic-painting-returns-home/

4. The story of my Dad's favourite drop.
https://scratchingsydneyssurface.wordpress.com/2016/03/06/6-march-2016-reschs-refreshes/

5. Hope my local library buys this one.
https://residentjudge.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/high-seas-and-high-teas-by-roslyn-russell/

6. Marty enjoyed this and so did I.
https://mplayne.wordpress.com/2016/03/04/a-book-review-lost-relations-by-graeme-davison/

7. Lilian listened then applied her learning.
http://researchbylily.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/webinars.html

8. Midge is an only child too.
http://midgef.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/close-to-home-only-child-but-not-alone.html

9. Does your house have a name or number?
http://stocktonhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/house-names.html

10. Sharon finds connections.
http://missmuffett.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/biscuits-beer.html

11. American influence in Five Dock.
https://canadabayconnections.wordpress.com/2016/03/08/the-great-white-fleet-left-its-mark/

12. Jo Ann reminds us to remember everyone.
http://ofmyfleshandblood.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/the-no-issue-issue.html

New to Me Blogs

A Couple of Pages  http://coupleofpages.com/
My Parents WW II Love Letters  http://wartimeloveletters.blogspot.com

And a big shoutout to Cyndi

Thanks Alona http://www.lonetester.com/2016/03/cyndis-list-the-genealogy-mega-portal-site-turns-20/

GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 21 November 2015

Yesterday just disappeared on me and I didn't get round to posting my weekly list.... but a girl's gotta have fun!

An exciting event in the world of Ausralian Geneablogging took place this week when Jen Coates set up a Facebook Group for Austalian Local and Family History Bloggers. Membersip has lead me to a few "New to me" blogs and unlocked the identity of some previously anonymous (to me) bloggers. Thanks Jen for your invitation to join the group. Membership of the group is open to personal bloggers while those who blog for insitutions and societies are not able to join! If you fit the criteria do look for the group on Facebook and ask to join up.

Here is a selection from my reading this week. 

1. I'm with Lois on this.
http://loiswillis.com/2015/11/13/computer-vs-paper-forms/

2. Michelle tells of a headstone from 1804.
http://hawkesburyheritage.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/hawkesburys-oldest-headstone.html

3. Sharon asks if an historical figure influenced her grandmother.
http://shazlex.blogspot.ae/2015/11/did-sir-charles-kingsford-smith-inspire.html

4. Confused by Irish surnames?
http://astheywere.blogspot.ae/2015/11/mc-or-o-what-is-to-be-john-grenham.html

5. Spelling variations stumped Prue.
http://becomingprue.blogspot.ae/2015/11/samuel-henry-baumgarten.html

6. From one libraary to anoter
http://statelibrarynsw-familyhistory.tumblr.com/post/133380016992/a-visit-to-the-national-library-of-ireland

7. A well travelled book.
https://anmm.wordpress.com/2015/11/13/the-pentateuch-that-made-three-voyages-on-the-ss-great-britain/

8. Patsy wanders down Melbourne's laneways.
http://www.patsyspaddocks.com/melbournes-laneways/

9. I love a library story, thanks Trisha.
http://northqueenslandhistory.blogspot.ae/2015/11/mr-townsvilles-municipal-library.html

10. Shelley shares a mudmap.
http://twigsofyore.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/a-quick-mud-map-of-death-search.html

11. Diane in praise of blogging.

http://diane-adventurebeforedementia.blogspot.ae/2015/11/now-and-then-or-wonders-of-blogging.html

Su talks of the "joys of blogging"
https://suzysu.wordpress.com/2015/11/19/faces-from-an-unexplored-past/

12. I think we all are similarly captivated Linda.
https://mccollierheritage.wordpress.com/2015/11/19/captivated-by-someone-from-the-past-dorothy-lindsay-johnstone/

12.

GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 6 November 2015

I am one of three geneabloggers who has written about the world of geneablogging over the past week. Should you wish to read the articles here are the links:

Where have all the bloggers gone? http://geniaus.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/where-have-all-bloggers-gone.html
What is the future of genealogical blogs? http://genealogysstar.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/what-is-future-of-genealogical-blogs.html
The True Future of Blogging  http://blog.dearmyrtle.com/2015/11/2015-true-future-of-blogging.html

I am hopeful for the future because from my observations while many people give up on blogging (and I miss their contributions) there is a group of enthusiastic newbies continually joining our ranks.

Now let's concentrate on this week's contributions (and I had a huge list to choose from this week).

1. Because I can I'm sharing a post of mine to thank those who assisted with our Hornsby Shire FHG display last week.
https://hornsbysfhg.wordpress.com/2015/11/01/heritage-day-at-wallarobba/

2. A new blogging theme from Jennifer.
https://jonesfamilyhistory.wordpress.com/2015/11/04/waters-wednesday/

3. Mole in South Africa reminds us that it's Remembrance Day next week.
http://molegenealogy.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/lest-we-forget-remembrance-day-coming.html

4. A yummy Christmas gift from one of my fave blogs.
http://blogs.hht.net.au/cook/eat-your-history-the-book/

5. Shelley sends out a challenge to FindMyPast. Will she get a satisfactory reply?
http://twigsofyore.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/findmypast-frustration-metadata-madness.html

6. And Carmel highlights an issue with MyHeritage Snmart Matches.
http://librarycurrants.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/smart-or-not-so-smart-matches-on.html

7. Heather is embarking on an ambitious project and needs help from downunder
http://nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com.au/p/honor-roll-project.html

8 Some useful words for genealogists
http://blog.oxforddictionaries.com/2015/11/synonyms-for-dying/

9. I've fond memories of reading these stories.
https://slwa.wordpress.com/2015/11/02/the-lynley-dodd-story/

10. What inspires you to blog?
https://en.blog.wordpress.com/2015/10/28/what-inspires-us-to-blog/

11. A catchy title for this post.
http://rootsbid.com/blog/panning-for-irish-genealogy-gold/

12. An interesting interpretation of a topic.
http://rootsbid.com/blog/panning-for-irish-genealogy-gold/

13. I had to make it a baker's dozen this week so you can reflect on Paula's message.
http://genealogybypaula.com/2015/10/genealogy-should-not-be-a-solitary-passion-use-the-buddy-system/

From time to time geneabloggers need to take a sabbatical. Welcome back to these two bloggers:

http://footsteps.bannisterfamily.org/2015/11/returning-to-action.html

http://hedding-family.blogspot.com.au/2015/11/when-ernulphus-hedding-was-born-on-21st.html

And here's a new to me local blog
http://berowralivinghistory.com/blog-posts/

GAGs - GeniAus' Gems - 17 May 2015

A busy few days with the family prevented me from publishing my list of GeniAus' Gems or GAGs  on Friday this week. It's now Sunday morning, the visitors have had their breakfast and are on their way home again. We relish spending time with the children and grandchildren so we can't let genealogy get in the way of their visits.

I have a few GAGs saved over in my Evernote folder that I'll share with you today. I'll aim for Friday again next week.

1. Join Lynda on a visit to the Singapore Archives.
https://mccollierheritage.wordpress.com/2015/05/08/john-sjovald-hoseason-cunyngham-brown-at-the-singapore-archives/

2. Will Helen do it again?http://genieq.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/reflection-on-to-z-challenge-2015.html

3. Glyn explains how to spot duplicates.http://lostmedalsaustralia.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/duplicate-wwii-medals.html

4. An amazing escape.http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/ww1/2015/05/11/miraculous-survival-of-the-sinking-of-the-lusitania/

5. Thanks Alona for this challenge and collation.http://www.lonetester.com/2015/05/the-when-i-was-young-geneameme-collection/

6. Marian highlights a feature on Cyndi's list.http://rootsandrambles.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/deep-links-on-cyndis-list.html

7. I wonder if this blogger with an Australian story is named Joy.

http://joynealogy.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/elizabeth-mitchell-and-james-george.html

8. Caitlin is "over the moon".
http://genealogically-speaking.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/the-will-of-elizabeth-wright.html

9. Barb describes her Hawaiian ANZAC Day.

http://barbs01.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/a-different-anzac-day.html

10. What was Maria's grandfather thiking?http://mariasfamilyarchives.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/grandfather-what-on-earth-were-you.html

11. Reeling in readers via GSQ.

http://gsqld.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/fishing-for-ideas-to-start-writing.html

12. A mystery solved at Stockton.
http://stocktonhistoricalsociety.blogspot.com.au/2015/05/robert-own-jones-another-ww1-frame.html