Tag: genealogy

Digging even deeper

Posted by | Published on July 4, 2017

The following article was originally published in the May 2017 edition of Family Tree Magazine.  Henry Carroll (1812-74) was largely a mystery when I wrote the original Digging Deeper article […] 

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The Solitary Traveller II: Isle of Man

Posted by | Published on September 24, 2015

I have read many times, in brochures, books and websites that the Isle of Man is a microcosm of Britain. Mostly, this is said in […] 

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Digging Deeper

Posted by | Published on September 4, 2015

My research journey from Bloomsbury to Ballarat was sparked by a rough sea voyage. I  wrote this article, while battling seasickness, on a large ferry bound for […] 

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DNA & My Ancestral Tree

Posted by | Published on January 26, 2015

I was adopted as a baby. My adoptive parents made no secret of that fact but never had any information they could share about my […] 

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Personalising learning, Big History and the Genographic Project

Posted by | Published on March 19, 2014

I am hoping to teach Big History as a NSW Board of Studies Endorsed Course to Year 10 and Year 11 in 2015 at our school. […] 

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Who Am I? (The Genographic Project)

Posted by | Published on February 20, 2014

“The greatest history book ever written is the one hidden in our DNA.”                      Dr. Spencer […] 

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Assistant Superintendent of Police in the Indian Imperial Police Force, Eric Arthur Blair, was based in Upper Burma, at Katha, from 23 December 1926 until he departed the country in […] 

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It is not a New Year’s resolution but I intend to write one blog post a month about what I’ve been reading. Usually I write a roundup of books enjoyed […] 

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