This weeks 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks prompt is ‘migration’, which begs the question — have you ever wondered how your ancestors first arrived in Australia or any other country? That burn…

As a family historian, discovering connections between ancestors and their companions feels like uncovering buried treasure. In June 2024, while researching my great-grandfather Charles Cripps’ WWI se...

This post is part of the "52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks" challenge by Amy Johnson Crow. This week's prompt was "Surprise" - and sometimes the biggest genealogical surprises come when we least expect them. ...

Challenges defined the lives of many of our ancestors, and Elizabeth Lymburner, born Elizabeth Jeffs, was no exception. From the moment she stepped off the Royal George in September 1848, she faced a ...

The Story of Elizabeth Jeffs