20% discount on FindMyPast subscriptions - early access through Lost Cousins

Lost Cousins has arranged for early access to FindMyPast's latest subscription discounts. For Australian subscribers, a 20% discount applies to 12 month Plus and Pro subscriptions.

All the details are in the latest Lost Cousins newsletter.

1921 Census of England & Wales - now available as part of a FindMyPast subscription

The 1921 Census of England and Wales is now available as part of a FindMyPast subscription.

A new subscription (Premium) has been created which will now include unlimited access to the 1921 Census.

The existing pay-per-view access to the 1921 Census for subscribers of other levels will continue as is.

Peter Calver's Lost Cousins newsletter provides all the details.

Queensland State Archives (QSA) talk: The Artemisia by Dot Wickham, 20 October 2022

The next QSA talk, presented in partnership with the Harry Gentle Resource Centre, Griffith University, is to be:

The Artemisia: the first free immigrant ship of free settlers from England to Brisbane's Moreton Bay area in 1848, by Dr Dorothy (Dot) Wickham

When: Thursday, 20 October 2022, 12.00pm - 1.00pm (Qld time)

The talk can be viewed in person (at the Queensland State Archives, Runcorn) or online.

For further details and to register, go here.

Parramatta Female Factory - It's A Riot Day 2022, 28 October 2022

Each year, the Parramatta Female Factory Friends celebrate and commemorate the life and times of the female convicts, with an It's A Riot Day. This year the It's A Riot Day will be held on Friday, 28 October, at the Parramatta Female Factory.

There are several events on the day - a flower laying ceremony, two tours of the Female Factory and a lecture. To book to attend an event, go here.

Free access to German records at Geneanet until 6 October 2022

Do you have German ancestry? If so, you may wish to check out Geneanet's free access to its premium German records, up until 6 October. You do need to sign up to Geneanet first, however it is free.

All the details can be found here.

AncestryDNA on sale until 20 November 2022

AncestryDNA is on sale again, until 20 November 2022. Prices start from $89 (excluding shipping). All the details can be found here.