FindMyPast subscription discount extended until 15 September 2025

The 50% discount offered by FindMyPast on its 12 month subscription has been extended until 15 September 2025. This LostCousins newsletter has all the details.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars - Webtember 2025

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is holding its annual Webtember, starting on 4 September 2025. Each Wednesday there will be a selection of webinars to view. Here you will find all the details.

FindMyPast - 50% discount on subscriptions - expires on 1 September 2025

LostCousins has negotiated a 50% discount on the 12 month 'everything' subscription at FindMyPast.

At present, the discount will expire on Monday, 1 September 2025. See the LostCousins newsletter for details & the appropriate link. 

Blayney Shire Pioneer Register - 2nd edition being prepared

The Blayney Shire Local & Family History Group is updating its Blayney Shire Pioneer Register, which was originally published in 2010.

The Group is inviting contributions from interested people. Closing date for contributions is 30 October 2025. More details can be found here. 

MyHeritage - Free access to US & Canadian Census records until 2 September 2025

MyHeritage has its US and Canadian census records on free access until 2 September 2025.

Here is the MyHeritage blog with the details. 

TheGenealogist subscription special until 29 August 2025

TheGenealogist has a summer special on its Diamond Subscription at the moment, a 30% discount. Details are here.

Australian Copyright Council webinar - Family Historians & Copyright

The Australian Copyright Council is running a webinar on Wednesday, 27 August 2025, from 1 to 2 pm. The webinar explores how copyright law relates to the chronicling of family histories. More details of the webinar can be found here.

Tweed Heads Historical Society photographic display to 22 August 2025

The Tweed Heads Historical Society currently has a historic photographic display at the Old Tweed Heads Courthouse, 230 Kennedy Drive, Tweed Heads (Pioneer Park). Hours of opening: 10 am to 2.30 pm, every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, until 22 August 2025. Entry is free.

MyHeritage DNA sale on for a short time

MyHeritage DNA kits are currently on sale for $52 plus shipping. The sale is only for a limited time.

Go here for details. 

Free access to OldNews via MyHeritage until 5 July 2025

In celebration of US Independence Day, MyHeritage is allowing free access to US newspapers on OldNews.com, until 5 July 2025. MyHeritage's blog has all the details.

Another AncestryDNA sale

AncestryDNA is on sale again, until 2 July 2025. Details are here

MyHeritage sale until 15 June 2025

MyHeritage has 2 specials at present:

MyHeritage DNA - 60% off

MyStories - 25% off 

Both specials end on 15 June 2025. 

AncestryDNA sale on until 7 June 2025

Another sale of AncestryDNA to consider. This one expires at 11.59 pm (AEST) on 7 June 2025.

Details are here. 

Family History workshop - Monday, 16 June 2025

We will be holding our second workshop for members on 16 June 2025, commencing at 10am, in the Research Room. Subject for this workshop will be the Australian birth, death and marriage indexes.

Numbers are limited. Email to tweedfhs@hotmail.com if you are interested in attending.

For the trivia fans

This is a non-family history post. The Friends of the Pound will be holding a Trivia Night at South Tweed Sports Night on Friday, 30 May 2025.

If you are interested, all the details are here.

Family Tree Maker 2024 - Upgrade special offer for a couple of days

mackiev.com has released Family Tree Maker 2024. There is an introductory offer for upgrades. The offer is only available for 3 days, so don't delay if you are interested.

Details are here.

AncestryDNA on sale until 11 May 2025

AncestryDNA is on sale again, until 11 May 2025. Here are the details.

Special post re Ashton's Circus

Apologies for this rare post which is promoting a non-family history event.

Ashton's Circus will be in town (Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads) for the first time in 10 years. Member, Jenny's granddaughter, Jemima, is a descendant of James Henry Ashton, the founder of Ashton's Circus in Australia. Jemima will be appearing with her Ashton cousins in the 7 pm show, this Saturday, 19 April 2025. Ashton's are discounting tickets to that show by 15% as it is World Circus Day. Tickets can be purchased at the door or online

FindMyPast subscription 50% discount available for a limited time

FindMyPast has a 50% discount on subscriptions at the moment - an excellent offer. The latest Lost Cousins newsletter has all the details & a link to the offer. It is only available for a limited time.

Also in the Lost Cousins newsletter is a link to a 40% discount on a Newspapers.com subscription. This special is only available until 11.59 pm, 14 April 2025, US Mountain Time.

Legacy Family Tree Webinars - free to watch for several days

The annual 24 hour genealogy webinar marathon by Legacy Family Tree Webinars has now finished. The videos are now available to view for free for several days. Go here to watch the videos

Fold3 free access to US Civil War records until 14 April 2025

Fold3 is allowing free access to its US Civil War records until 14 April 2025 (US MT). Here are all the details.

MyHeritage subscription special until 18 April 2025

The NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies has negotiated a special subscription price with MyHeritage - a discount of 60%. The special is available until 18 April 2025.

Here are the details.

AncestryDNA on sale until 17 March 2025

To celebrate St Patrick's Day, AncestryDNA is on sale until 11.59 pm AEDT on 17 March 2025.

Here are the details.

Free access to Ancestry's 1921 Census until 9 March 2025

To celebrate Women's History Month, Ancestry is allowing free access to the 1921 Census (& some other records) until 11.59 pm (AEST) on 9 March 2025.

Registration is required. Go here for more details.

MyHeritage DNA sale only for a few days

MyHeritage DNA is on sale again, but for a very short period. If you're interested, go here.

Free access to Newspapers.com until 17 February 2025 (US MT)

Newspapers.com has one of its occasional free access periods at the moment. The free access expires at 11.59 pm on 17 February 2025 (US MT), which translates to 5.59 pm on 18 February 2025 to us in NSW.

Go here to start searching. 

Ancestry subscription sale until 11 February 2025

 Ancestry.com.au has a sale on subscriptions at present:

UK Heritage Plus - $40 for 4 months

World Heritage - $80 for 4 months

The sale expires at 11.59 pm (AEDT) on 11 February 2025.

The sale prices only apply to new subscribers. Remember to read the fine print! Go here if you are interested.

MyHeritage free access to Australian records 25-28 January 2025

In celebration of Australia Day, MyHeritage is allowing free access to its Australian records from 25 to 28 January 2025.

Read about the free access here.

RootsTech 2025 commencing 7 March 2025

The schedule for RootsTech 2025 is now available for perusing. At present there are 283 sessions, commencing on 7 March 2025. If you have a FamilySearch account, your own personal schedule can be created.

Go here to start.

Online Family History Show - 8 February 2025

The Family History Show is to be held online on Saturday, 8 February 2025, from 10 am to 4 pm (UK time).

Early bird tickets are now available at GBP7.00.

Full details of the show, and to buy tickets, can be found here.

East Surrey FHS Virtual Family History Fair - 25th January 2025

East Surrey Family History Society is holding a virtual family history fair on Saturday, 25 January 2025. It is FREE to attend. There are quite a number of other family history societies and organisations taking part.

If you are interested, here is where you can find the details & register your attendance.