Our September session began with an invitation to attend next week's FR Advanced session when family historian Alan Henderson will speak about his publication 'Boots, Gold and Wool'. Alan will draw upon outline of some key people in the Henderson Family and their lives as background to his research methods, sources, and journeys in Scotland and around the Victorian goldfields. Alan's session - from 2 to around 3.30 pm will also include information about surprises and luck in his research journey.
Today's focus on 'craft-y ideas for family historians', began with a 'Show and Tell' by Bev of a framed crocheted lace doyly made by her milliner Great Aunt Victoria (b 1887) surrounded by ribbon lace roses made by her aunt's daughter. Guest speaker Jan Brown then shared her chosen method of presenting her family story - Scrapbooking. A keen scrapbooker for many years, Jan's album of thoughtfully and creatively presented photographs, documents, newspaper clippings was most engaging.
Today's focus on 'craft-y ideas for family historians', began with a 'Show and Tell' by Bev of a framed crocheted lace doyly made by her milliner Great Aunt Victoria (b 1887) surrounded by ribbon lace roses made by her aunt's daughter. Guest speaker Jan Brown then shared her chosen method of presenting her family story - Scrapbooking. A keen scrapbooker for many years, Jan's album of thoughtfully and creatively presented photographs, documents, newspaper clippings was most engaging.
We also checked out an article from Family Tree magazine on crafty 'do-it-yourself' ideas for family historians - familytreemagazine.com/projects/crafts/family-history-diy-projects
Robyn reported finding property details to follow up with Judy at the next Drop In and presented the draft of her next story. We also followed up Robyn's query about adding a number of family photos in a row in a word document, with the suggestion to use 'insert table', then 'insert picture', then remove the table grid lines.
Robyn's story on 'Correspondence' is now with her story collection on the website. We also had a look at Jacquie Lawson e-cards, which Bev has found to be a delightful way of connecting with family members met as a result of family research.
At the end of the session we watched a September 2023 Ancestry Update which included the recent introduction of a fan chart. Interested? Watch below or click on this link https://youtu.be/no-uyOkSVLw?si=t0cpBMDBjIdwWwoR
Robyn reported finding property details to follow up with Judy at the next Drop In and presented the draft of her next story. We also followed up Robyn's query about adding a number of family photos in a row in a word document, with the suggestion to use 'insert table', then 'insert picture', then remove the table grid lines.
Robyn's story on 'Correspondence' is now with her story collection on the website. We also had a look at Jacquie Lawson e-cards, which Bev has found to be a delightful way of connecting with family members met as a result of family research.
At the end of the session we watched a September 2023 Ancestry Update which included the recent introduction of a fan chart. Interested? Watch below or click on this link https://youtu.be/no-uyOkSVLw?si=t0cpBMDBjIdwWwoR
(Hint: If you would like to slow down the presentation, after you begin watching click on settings on the bottom menu and change speed to .75.)
Bev