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Penelope Bell and john lyons are now friends May 27, 2011

Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

I've just read the 3 profiles on Genimates with great enjoyment. I particularly like the responses to the personal philosophy prompt: they reflect what great people we have in the genealogy community.

Mar 4, 2011

Co Ordinator and Penelope Bell are now friends Mar 2, 2011

Genealogy of Lithuania

For those tracing ancestries in and from present-day Lithuania. I've created Discussion forums based on geographies, as this is the only part of GW where you can reply to each other! Please click on 'view all' to see all the discussion forums.See More

Penelope Bell joined Richie C.'s group Mar 2, 2011

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Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

My apologies if someone has already drawn attention to this. It's very moving as well as being of interest to family historians http://www.facebook.com/lostdiggers.

Mar 2, 2011

Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

The 2011 census was due to be taken in March but is now cancelled. This has happened only twice before: during the Great Depression and in World War II. However, NZ, like Australia, has not kept data on individual households from its censuses in the…

Feb 27, 2011

Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

This is from the Christchurch City Library blog (just before the quake):"If you are interested in your own past, Find My Past AU offers access to a collection of historical records covering Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and the…

Feb 27, 2011

Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

A well-deserved nomination. I, too, have voted. Good lick and many votes!

Nov 17, 2010

Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

http://www.easystreetretreat.com.au/australianroyalty/ This website is about not only the convicts but also their families and descendants. It is easily navigated and looks very interesting and useful for Australian genealogy. Penny Bell

Jun 18, 2010

Penelope Bell commented on Anita Payne's group 'Convicts'

MY NOT-QUITE CONVICT IN-LAWS On 22 December 1899 the following appeared in the Northern Territory Times, (it is hard to imagine a similar account in our newspapers in these politically correct times): JOSEPH BRIDGE CHARGED WITH HORSE STEALING A…

Apr 19, 2010

Penelope Bell commented on Denise Hamilton Jhanson's group 'Coal mining family's from Durham England'

Hello, My interest is in my Armstrong family who were part of the mining community in Wingate/Wingate Grange. There were lots of Armstrongs in the area, often with similar forenames, so sorting out "my" family can be difficult.

Mar 8, 2010

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durhamrecordsonline.comIncludes free transcriptions of many parish records, some census information and the option of buying records online.See More

Penelope Bell added a discussion to the group Coal mining family's from Durham England Mar 8, 2010

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Penelope Bell commented on Lesley Day's group 'Norfolk Ancestors (England)'

Thanks Rick for pointing me in the direction of the Norfolk Parish Registers pilot - have already found some entries and am sure will find more! A wonderful resource. Penny

Feb 25, 2010

Penelope Bell and Simon Philip Jackson are now friends Jan 13, 2010

Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group 'Australian Genealogists'

I don't think anonymity is appropriate in this sort of group. Genealogy involves activities that deny anonymity to all those whose details we record and therefore, I think, we have to reveal something of ourselves. So members of this group need…

Dec 31, 2009

Penelope Bell commented on Lesley Day's group 'Norfolk Ancestors (England)'

Thanks for the Norfolk pub index link - have found a picture there of where an antecedent died in 1816!

Oct 1, 2009

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What surnames are you interested in researching?: Asher, Armstrong, Taylor, Bloy Shalders, Macdonald, Cranson in Northumberland and Durham.
Bridge, Pemberton, Fernance, Bell, Pezet, Price in NSW, Australia and NZ

What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?: UK, north-east, England; Prussia (Posen); Australia, New South Wales.

What is your level of genealogy knowledge?: Intermediate Family History Researcher

For what reason did you start genealogy research?: A cousin contacted me with family questions and that started me off!

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At 4:36pm on August 3, 2009, Geniaus said…: Thanks for the DNA info. I will certainly look into it. Compared with all the other money I have poured into family history the costs seem reasonable. Cheers, Jill

At 10:56am on July 16, 2009, JIM HIGGINS said…: Hi Penelope,
many thanks for your info' and I have just finished signing up. If you ever need anything looking up here in the UK, just let me know.
Jim jameshiggins1@sky.com