Family History Research in Springtime
Spring is a great time of year to begin your family history research...
Genealogy : a world of Family History
Obituary Research Service : Happy New Year
A new year, a new beginning!...
Welcome to a new decade of Family History
A new year is the beginning of a chance to start over, and a great time to begin family history research. With every new year more information becomes available .....
Spring into family history research
Spring is a fantastic time of year. The sun is shining and warmer weather has arrived here in Australia, with the promise of rain just around the corner. It's always a great season to begin, or further, your family history research. So many more records are becoming avai...
Family History Fair
What a wonderful opportunity it has been to share family history research experiences and information at the biennial History Queensland fair and conference at the #WavesinTime2019 on the Sunshine Coast. Such a friendly welcome from both organisers and attendees alike!...
Female Ancestors
International Women’s Day is celebrated during the month of March and with this in mind our website looks to focus on our female ancestors. The women who toiled with the task of raising children and nurtured the generations of today are forefront in our hearts...
A new year of family history finds
A new year is a new beginning, and a great time to begin family history research. Each new year more information becomes available. In Queensland birth records can be easily searched for years up to 1918, marriage records up to 1943, and death records up to 1988, a fant...
Spring into Family History season
Today is the first day of the Spring season in Australia, and such glorious weather, if only it would rain! We are experiencing severe drought conditions Downunder at present, which could spark a memory or conversation with family about how our ancestors managed drough...
Obituaries and Family History
Every family has a story and finding yours can be rewarding and challenging at the same time. The month of April generally brings more pleasant weather and an opportunity to get out and about. Why not make a plan to contact an elderly relative and have a chat about the...
Genealogy... the search for Family History
When we are young the story of our family origins doesn’t seem to hold much importance, we are busy growing up and finding our purpose in life. When we are in our 20’s and 30’s time can be filled with family and work commitments, and searching for our roots seems to ta...
Family History February
February is a tricky month for genealogy research. Usually there are only 28 days in February, but every four years, 29 days occur in leap years like 2016 and 2020. Leap years are needed to keep our modern day Gregorian calendar in alignment with the Earth's revolution...
A New Year of Family History
A New Year, A new beginning! It is always a good time to begin family history research. With each New Year so many more resources become available. In Queensland birth records can be accessed for years up to 1917, marriage records up to 1942, and death records up to 19...
A Christmas Tree
Enjoy the Christmas season. Celebrate the family who surround you. We all have upsets and difficulties with family, and Christmas time can often be stressful and accentuate the strains of family ties. The Christmas tree is representative of the family tree, its many bo...
Names in Family History
What’s in a name? Family history research is focussed on ancestor’s names, often finding the same names repeated in several generations, not only in the direct line of research, often in secondary family trees as well. Another trend in name choosing is to use the place...
Family history research
Obituary Research Service searches for information about ancestors who lived and died in Queensland, Australia. An example of the type of information we look for can be seen in the following excerpts: Harry Wyatt was born in England about 1849. He was the son of James...
Family History Research Help
Thank you to everyone who has visited Obituary Research Service. It has been great to receive research requests and be able to assist in finding information for you. Although obituaries are our major area of research… in many of our listings we have been able to add ex...
Australian Family History
Family history research is an ongoing quest and it lasts a lifetime. There is always another bit of information or possibly an undiscovered newspaper clipping to find. An entry in a shipping list can provide a real insight into our ancestor’s journey. The past can be r...
Obituaries, Ancestry, Family History
An anniversary is a time to celebrate something special or important to you. Several years ago the concept for this website was envisaged. I am very proud to have my idea turned into reality. There have been a few ups and downs along the way. Perseverance is the key to...
Family History Research in Australia
Since Captain Cook arrived in Australian waters in 1770 there has been an influx of intrepid travellers to these shores from all corners of the world. This website focusses on research in Australia and specialises in ancestor research of those who lived and died in Quee...
Long Lost Relatives
Once relatives left the docks at Southampton, or Hamburg, for instance, news of their fate rarely reached home, the following is an excerpt showing so many pleas for information: From Lloyd’s Weekly Newspaper, January 31, 1897. ...
Feature Obituary
On Sunday at midnight occurred the death of Mrs. William Tulloch, of Glencairn, Swan Creek road. The deceased had reached the respectable age of eighty years, and had been a resident of these parts for over thirty-six years. Her husband was one of the earliest settlers...
How To Write An Australian Obituary
How To Write An Australian Obituary February 1, 2017 Follow the steps using them as a guide to add information which will paint a picture of the life you are documenting. Write as much or as little as you feel relative. This obituary is an example only. Step 1. - Name, age at death, place of death, year of death...
Obituary Research Service : Happy New Year
Spring is a fantastic time of year. The sun is shining and warmer weather has arrived here in Australia, with the promise of rain just around the corner. It's always a great season to begin, or further, your family history research....