New AncestryDNA sale expires 27 December 2024

One sale ends, another begins! The latest sale prices for AncestryDNA can be found here.

The sale ends on 27 December 2024.

NSW transcription agent Marilyn Rowan's Christmas special

Marilyn Rowan currently has a Christmas special, available until 1 January 2025:

NSW Full Certificate transcript (birth, marriage or death) - $18

Go here to order the transcripts.

Christmas hours for Joy Murrin's transcription service

Joy Murrin has advised that the office will be closed from 20 December 2024 until Monday, 20 January 2025.

The last day for ordering this year will be Monday, 16 December 2024.

The website is always open.

Newspapers.com subscriptions on sale until 8 December 2024

Newspapers.com currently has subscriptions on sale for 40% off. The sale will end at 11.59 pm, 8 December 2024 (5.59 pm, 9 December 2024 AEDT). Here are the details.

Please remember that most, if not all, of the Australian newspapers will be available (for free) on Trove or other websites in Australia. UK newspapers will mostly be available on the British Newspaper Archive via our subscription to FindMyPast in the Research Room. If it is American newspapers you're interested in, Newspapers.com may be the way to go. Do check first.

FindMyPast subscription special & free access to LostCousins - both ending on 21 November 2024

The latest LostCousins newsletter has two 'specials', both which end at midnight on 21 November 2024:

• 30% discount on FindMyPast's Everything subscription
• Free access to all of the LostCousins features

All the details are in the LostCousins newsletter

Ancestry - free access to global mitiary records until 13 November 2024

Ancestry is allowing free access to its global military records this weekend. Access is available until 11.59 pm (AEDT) on 13 November 2024. Details can be found here.

FindMyPast - Free access to ALL records until 10.59 am (AEDT) Tuesday, 12 November 2024

FindMyPast has a special free access to ALL of its records until 11.59 pm on Monday, 11 November 2024. This translates to 10.59 am on Tuesday, 12 November 2024, for us on NSW daylight saving time.

The latest Lost Cousins newsletter has the details.

Chris Paton & Mia Bennett Down Under - Sydney & Brisbane

Not long until the Chris Paton & Mia Bennett Down Under conferences.

Sydney is happening on 28-29 November 2024. A 50% discount is offered to attendees who need to travel more than 4 hours.

Brisbane is a couple of weeks later on 12-13 December 2024.

Click on the links for all the details.

FindMyPast - free access to 1939 National Register until 10.59 am (AEDT) 5 November 2024

FindMyPast has a special free access to the 1939 National Register (England & Wales) until 11.59 pm on Monday, 4 November 2024. This translates to 10.59 am on Tuesday, 5 November 2024, for us on NSW daylight saving time.

The latest Lost Cousins newsletter has all the details, plus a very comprehensive article about the 1939 National Register.

WikiTree Symposium 1-3 November 2024

As part of its WikiTree Week, a Symposium is being held from 1-3 November 2024.

The schedule includes 28 presentations over the period, on many topics. Go here for details & the link to register.

MyHeritage - free access to death records until 1 November 2024

MyHeritage has a special free access period to its death records, in celebration of Halloween. Expires on 1 November 2024.

Check the details on the blog.

AncestryDNA sale expiring 24 November 2024

One sale ends, another begins!

AncestryDNA is on sale again, this one expiring on 24 November 2024. Go here for the details.

FindMyPast - free access to newspapers until 10am, 29 October

FindMyPast is currently allowing free access to its British newspapers. This special applies until midnight on Monday 28 October, which translates to 10 am on Tuesday, 29 October for us in NSW (or 9 am for Queensland).

A link to the site can be found in the latest Lost Cousins newsletter

AncestryDNA on sale until 28 October 2024

AncestryDNA kits are on sale again, until 11.59 pm (AEDT) on 28 October 2024. Here are the details.

Family Tree Maker Seminar - Brisbane 10 October 2024

Duff Wilson, Executive Director of Family Tree Maker, will be in Australia shortly, to speak at several seminars on the east coast. He will be in Brisbane on Thursday, 10 October 2024, at a seminar being hosted by the Queensland Family History Society.

To book a ticket, go here. Don't leave it too long, as tickets are selling quickly.

MyHeritage - Upload your DNA data & enjoy free access to DNA features until 6 October

MyHeritage have a limited time offer for non-members to upload their DNA data to its site & enjoy free access to its DNA features. The offer is available until 6 October 2024.

Go here for the details.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars - Webtember now on!

Each year, Legacy Family Tree Webinars hold Webtember, a series of free, online genealogy lectures.

Although, the month is half over, it's not too late to register and take part.

Go here for details.

Guild of One Name Studies conference April 2025 - Flash sale of tickets (30 August to 3 September)

The Guild of One Name Studies 2025 conference "Gateway to the World" is to be held from 25 April 2025 to 27 April 2025. This is to be a hybrid conference - both in-person and online for remote attendees.

There is to be a 'flash sale' of tickets for remote attendees. Prices will be almost 50% cheaper than full price tickets. The sale will run from Friday, 30 August, until Monday, 3 September.

All the details can be found here.

QSA talk: Remembering the 1974 flood - 5 September 2024

The Queensland State Archives has a talk next week - Remembering the 1974 flood 50 years later.

It is to be held at the Archives in Runcorn at 11 am on Thursday, 5 September 2024.

If you are interested, go here to book a ticket.

Qld State Archives ArchivesSearch unavailable until 9am 26 August 2024

The Queensland State Archives has advised that its ArchivesSearch will be offline this weekend while security improvements are implemented. It is planned to be back by 9am on Monday, 26 August 2024.

MyHeritage DNA kits on sale

MyHeritage DNA kits are on sale again. The sale ends 'soon'. No end date was advised, so, if you're interested, don't leave it too long!

Details are here.

NSW/ACT Association of FHS 2024 Conference (online) - 14 September 2024

The 2024 Annual Conference of the NSW/ACT Association of Family History Societies Inc is to be held (online) on Saturday, 14 September 2024.

The theme this year is Dig Deeper in 24, with several speakers during the day.

Details (& to book a place) can be found here.

AncestryDNA tests on sale until 1 September 2024

AncestryDNA tests are on sale again, this time until 1 September 2024.

Here are the details.

MyHeritage subscription offer expires 9 August

MyHeritage has a 50% off special subscription deal on its Omni Plan. It expires on 9 August 2024.

Go here for details.

MyHeritage French census records free access to 16 July

In celebration of Bastille Day, MyHeritage is allowing free access to its French census records until 16 July 2024.

Details can be found in this MyHeritage blog post.

AncestryDNA & subscription special until 5 July 2024

AncestryDNA is again on sale. This time the offer comes with an optional extra - a 3 month World Heritage membership for another $1. (The $1 membership is only available when purchased with an AncestryDNA kit & only for new customers.)

This special is available until 11.59 pm on 5 July 2024.

MyHeritage subscription discount until 15 July 2024

The NSW & ACT Association of FHS has negotiated a special price with MyHeritage for all NSW family history society members.

The 12 month PremiumPlus Family Site subscription is available for $114.50, representing a 50% discount. If you are interested, use this link.

The special applies until 15 July 2024.

Free access to FindMyPast until Monday (UK time)

FindMyPast is allowing free access to most* of its records until 10am (London time). This includes the newspapers found in the British Newspaper Archive.

The latest LostCousins newsletter has all the details & hints to help with searching.

*The free access does not include the 1921 Census or TreeSearch.

Price rise of English/Welsh BDM certificates

The General Register Office (UK) has increased its prices of birth, death & marriage certificates. The new prices for those usually ordered are:

Full certificate (posted) with index quoted - GBP12.50 (an increase of GBP1.50)

PDF (births & deaths only) - GBP8.00 (an increase of GBP1.00)

Online view digital image (births & deaths only, restricted years) - GBP3.00 (an increase of GBP0.50)

For those ordered through our Research Room, fees will now be $25 (certificate), $16 (PDF) & $6 (digital image)

The latest LostCousins newsletter has the full details of the new prices.

AncestryDNA sale until 6 June 2024

Yet another sale at AncestryDNA. This one expires at 11.59 pm on 6 June 2024. The details are here.

LostCousins newsletter has several specials, all expiring soon

The latest newsletter from LostCousins has several specials - Ancestry & British Newspaper Archive - which may be of interest. Go here to read the newsletter. Please note the specials are only available for a few days.

MyHeritage - Free access to Australian & New Zealand records until 28 April 2024

In celebration of our family heroes, MyHeritage is providing free access to its Australian and New Zealand records until 28 April 2024.

To access the records, go here.

Zoom meeting with Martyn Killion 17 April 2024

There is to be a special Zoom meeting on 17 April 2024 at 7.30 pm. Email received as follows:

Just a reminder about the State Archives’ new initiative called Archives for Everyone. This initiative provides opportunities for the community to become partners in digitising & indexing resources.

Museums of History NSW (MHNSW) is keen to partner with groups or societies like ours, which have an interest in history & in making the State Archives Collection more accessible.

Would you like to learn more about this initiative?

Join our Zoom session on Wednesday, 17 April 2024 at 7.30pm when Martyn Killion will explain the project & discuss the records which have been targeted for digitisation & indexing. (The records targeted are the Small Debts Registers)

Those interested in attending this information session can RSVP to secretary@nswactfhs.org (by 3 April) to be included on the list of attendees.

Please find the Zoom link below.

Topic: Archives for Everyone with Martyn Killion

Time: Apr 17, 2024 07:30 PM Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83805339559...

Meeting ID: 838 0533 9559

Passcode: 891954

Several short term specials - get in quick

The latest Lost Cousins newsletter has several very short term specials. Rather than repeat all the details, go to the newsletter.

24 hour genealogy webinar marathon

Legacy Family Tree Webinars & MyHeritage are hosting a 24 hour webinar marathon, starting at 7am on Friday, 12 April 2024.

It is free to attend (limited spots, though) & the webinars will be free to watch for the following 7 days.

Go here for all the details & to register.

AncestryDNA sale until 17 March 2024

In celebration of St Patrick's Day, AncestryDNA is once more on sale. The special prices end on 17 March 2024.

Details can be found here

MyHeritage - DNA features free access until 4 March 2024

For each new DNA file uploaded to MyHeritage this week (i.e. one that hasn’t been uploaded to MyHeritage in the past), the uploader will receive free access to all advanced DNA features.

This special will end on 4 March 2024.

Go here for all the details.

Family Tree Maker upgrade offer until 21 February 2024

MacKiev, the manufacturer of Family Tree Maker, has an upgrade offer available at present. It is only available for a couple of days, so, if you are interested in this software program, act quickly.

All the details can be found here

Newspapers.com - free access until next Tuesday (Australian time)

Newspapers.com has a free access period for a few days, until 11.59 pm (MT), 19 February 2024 (which is 5.59 pm DST, 20 February 2024).

Go here to start searching.