Last session we reviewed the forms describing goals and focus areas when entering the course, and in general all felt that they had already achieved most if not all of these.
A theme touched on during discussion was to be aware that because many eg. Trove articles will feature men's stories, we could fall into the trap of writing women out of history (refer author Dale Spender). We need to remember ‘Her Story’ as well as ‘His Story’….
Another theme touched on was interviewing--a beautiful 1961 interview of 100 year old ‘Mrs Blake’ from the ABC archives resulted on lots of discussion.
As part of introducing the advanced Family Research group, Bev shared an 'Obituary' story from their 'Family Stories' blog on her great grand uncle, shipping pilot Captain Henry Taylor. In her story, Bev contained an extract of a newspaper clipping citing Henry’s bravery in relation to saving the lives of the people on the vessel Earl of Charlemont in 1852 or 3, when suddenly Judy burst out with glee ‘My ancestors were on the shipwreck of the Earl of Charlemont!’
Today's session will include:
- Val has still to find the shipping list for ‘Irish John’ Hernan’s arrival, however she now knows much more about his early years in Australia.
- New goals are being shaped, with Julie identifying her next quest to also relate to shipping lists. Fortunately, family records to date suggest the name of the ship, which is half the battle, unless it is wrong of course!
- Helen is off to England for compassionate reasons for six weeks, however during this time is looking forward to meeting other people researching her family tree.
- Dawn showed evidence of an enormous burst of energy drawing upon wills from the Public Records Office and lots of other documents
A theme touched on during discussion was to be aware that because many eg. Trove articles will feature men's stories, we could fall into the trap of writing women out of history (refer author Dale Spender). We need to remember ‘Her Story’ as well as ‘His Story’….
Another theme touched on was interviewing--a beautiful 1961 interview of 100 year old ‘Mrs Blake’ from the ABC archives resulted on lots of discussion.
As part of introducing the advanced Family Research group, Bev shared an 'Obituary' story from their 'Family Stories' blog on her great grand uncle, shipping pilot Captain Henry Taylor. In her story, Bev contained an extract of a newspaper clipping citing Henry’s bravery in relation to saving the lives of the people on the vessel Earl of Charlemont in 1852 or 3, when suddenly Judy burst out with glee ‘My ancestors were on the shipwreck of the Earl of Charlemont!’
Today's session will include:
- any pains and gains over the week
- Dawn's presentation on using My Heritage as a basis for producing first a geneological report, and then expanding it to produce a book.
- Judy's presentation on restoring photos
- Play Time! Practice re using photos on ancestry etc - q and a, etc.
- Coming up with some personal goals related to using photos....
- Planning for next semester - monthly themes - eg. identifying people in photographsclothing/hairstyles; using Irish Records guest speaker; other????
Restoring photographs and other 'tweaks'...
Possibly mid 1870's, Sydney, Bev's great grand uncle (inset)...'it's a long story!'
Minnie Hooper, Dancer and Choreographer for JC Williamson - poss 1897 - 1900
JC Williamson Pantomime Company c 1898 w Ruby, Vilet and Lily Hooper...
Baptismal Certificate c 1910 referring back to 1896 baptism...
Queen Anne's Private Hospital, Benalla c 1908-1914 - now called 'Budgerygunyah'
c 1918 - Charles George Beech Hooper; Emma Hooper nee Taylor; Ruby Hooper, Beatrice Hooper (standing) Brittanica, Carnegie, Victoria.