Newspapers.com subscription special until 22 June 2026

Newspapers.com has a subscription special at the moment. A six month subscription is available with a discount of 25%, until 22 June 2026 (US Mountain Time). Go here for details.

Parramatta Female Factory petition

The Parramatta Female Factory Friends have started a petition on Change.org to request the Australian and New South Wales Governments to continue the journey to World Heritage status for the Parramatta Female Factory.

If you are interested in adding your name, the petition is here. 

MyHeritage frees access to US Military Records until 26 May 2026

From 22-26 May 2026, MyHeritage has free access to its US military records. Go here for details and to start researching.

MyHeritage has a MyStories special in time for Mother's Day

MyHeritage is offering a 25% discount on its MyStories books, in honour of Mother's Day. Details can be found here.

Genealogical Society of Queensland (GSQ) Mini Seminar - Sunday, 28 March 2026

GSQ is hosting an online mini seminar next Sunday, 29 March 2026, entitled From Europe to Australia: tracing the roots of migrant ancestors. Bookings close at 8 am on Saturday, 28 March 2026.

All the details are here. 

MyHeritage - free access to Irish records until 18 March 2026

Have just heard - MyHeritage has free access to its Irish records, in celebration of St Patrick's Day. Free access is only until 18 March 2026. Read the blog for more details.

AncestryDNA on sale until 17 March 2026

In celebration of St Patrick's Day, AncestryDNA is again on sale, until 11.59 pm on 17 March 2026.

Details can be found here.