This month's session began with stories of 'a person of some fame or infamy in our family tree'. The stories told were fascinating, both in terms of the personality, but also the wide ranging historical periods and places they took us through, If you would like to read these stories, go to 'Heroes and Villains'.
In 'Pains and Gains', Andi took us through photos of recent trips to Melbourne's Coburg, Old Melbourne and Fawkckner cemeteries and efforts to find the unmarked graves of her ancestors. Being contacted by a relative who was visiting Ireland and keen to visit family sites, Bev reported drawing upon Elizabeth's 'Irish Free Records' session to find the name of the Townland her Irish forebears came from, finding it was Greaghnalogh, then finding her great, great grandfather Michael Lee listed as a tenant in Griffith Valuations, with the McDermottroe family the Landlords
In 'Pains and Gains', Andi took us through photos of recent trips to Melbourne's Coburg, Old Melbourne and Fawkckner cemeteries and efforts to find the unmarked graves of her ancestors. Being contacted by a relative who was visiting Ireland and keen to visit family sites, Bev reported drawing upon Elizabeth's 'Irish Free Records' session to find the name of the Townland her Irish forebears came from, finding it was Greaghnalogh, then finding her great, great grandfather Michael Lee listed as a tenant in Griffith Valuations, with the McDermottroe family the Landlords
Reflective practice involves raising a thoughtful eye on the families we are researching to gain self-awareness and deepening insight into them. We include reflective practice each month in Pains and Gains and through our writing and sharing of themed family story topics.
Our plans for next year will continue to incorporate these segments, guest speakers and member presentations included on the menu in most classes, with the addition of external activities from time to time.
Our plans for next year will continue to incorporate these segments, guest speakers and member presentations included on the menu in most classes, with the addition of external activities from time to time.
'In Search of....' is the topic for new and continuing members in 2023 – "Have you found yourself needing to search extensively for someone who holds a fairly central place in your family tree? Begin by describing the details you had at the beginning of your search. How did you apply yourself to get a better sense of their lives and their relationship with other people? What did you find out? Choose someone you haven't written about before."’
‘Time Travelling!’ is an alternative - "Have you ever felt that you have been time travelling into the lives or your ancestors, or that you have grown very close to a particular person or family in your family tree? Share this experience with the group."
‘Time Travelling!’ is an alternative - "Have you ever felt that you have been time travelling into the lives or your ancestors, or that you have grown very close to a particular person or family in your family tree? Share this experience with the group."
Our end of year break will be celebrated by 'Coffee and Cake' at the Northo on Wednesday 14th December at 10.30 am.
Bev, Jane and Barry
