SHALDERS REUNION
There will be a reunion of Shalders in Victoria in May. If there are any Shalders interested who would like more details please contact me.See More
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Penelope Bell added a discussion to the group Victorian Australian Pioneers
SHALDERS REUNION
There will be a reunion in Victoria in May. If there are any Shalders interested in this event, please contact me.See More
Penelope Bell joined John Clifford Shorten's groupVictorian Australian Pioneers
This is a group researching and sharing the Victorian Pioneers in Australia from 1820 to 1900
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."
Penelope Bell joined Richie C.'s group
Genealogy of Lithuania
A kind of 'digital library' and 'strategy center' 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! Here's a quick jump to all the discussion forums, otherwise, scroll through all the resources until you get to them.See More
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."
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…"
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…"
Penelope Bell commented on Geniaus's group Australian Genealogists"A well-deserved nomination. I, too, have voted. Good lick and many votes!"
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"
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…"
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."
Penelope Bell added a discussion to the group Coal mining family's from Durham EnglandUseful websites
durhamrecordsonline.comIncludes free transcriptions of many parish records, some census information and the option of buying records online.See More
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"
Profile Information
- 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!
Comment Wall (2 comments)
- 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
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