News from AAGRA
ANZAC Day 2024
ANZAC Day is a national day of commemoration to remember Australians and New Zealanders who
Meet Rebecca Spiers – Genealogist and Record Agent
One of the most extraordinary things I find about conducting genealogical research is how much
How to Become a Professional Genealogist or Record Agent in Australia
By Rachel Croucher Are you considering taking your passion for family history research to
How to catch a killer with your own DNA
AAGRA member Dr Nathan Scudder with Dr Dennis McNevin spoke, at the University of Technology
Funny and Interesting Anecdotes
By Sue McBeth In my 40+ years in genealogy mainly in probate genealogy, I
The History of a Street (or a House) – A case study
By Andrew G Peake I live in a relatively short street, Tudor Street, Dulwich. It
Stitches in Time: The Rajah quilt and the women who made it
Photo - https://nga.gov.au/stories-ideas/the-rajah-quilt-1841/ AAGRA President Dr Dianne Snowden AM spoke on the above topic
My Rewarding Australian Genealogical Research Journey
Photo: "The Banolians", by Vicki Steggall - (https://www.vickisteggall.com.au/book/the-banolians/) By Anita Payne In May 2019,
LEGAL DEPOSIT IN AUSTRALIA
Did you know that it’s a statutory requirement under the Copyright Act (1968) to lodge
45th AGM of the Australasian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents
The 45th AGM of the Australian Association of Genealogists and Record Agents, was held on
Genealogy Pro Tip – Always use maiden names when recording females.
This provides consistency ie: it doesn’t matter whether the female remained single, married once, twice
Moments & Memories
Sometimes you will never the know the value of a moment until it becomes a
Search and Search Again!
“If at first you don’t succeed then search, search again!” With new records coming online
MEET MAUREEN FERRIS – RECORD AGENT
For over four decades, my professional endeavors have been centered around researching Tasmanian history, with