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1915 – The landing at Gallipoli. 1916 – The Battle of the Somme. 1940 – The Battle of Britain. 1942 – The Battle of Malta. 1945 – Burma’s liberation from Japan. If ever there was one story of an Anzac who encapsulates both World War I and World War II – whose report card reads Read More
When the First Fleet landed in 1788, the convicts were skilled in more than 80 different trades and occupations. Some of these trades were useful in starting a colony from the ground up, others not so much. Some occupations stayed in existence, but many are no longer in use. Here are 5 of the more Read More
AncestryDNA® has updated its ethnicity estimate reference panel so customers will now have the ability to see a possible genetic connection with the Indigenous communities of Australia. Prior to this update, customers who have genetic markers in their DNA that Ancestry’s analysis associates with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander DNA would have received an ethnicity Read More
Military historian Prof Peter Stanley tells Cassie Mercer how to look for clues in military portraits. Of the 320,000 Australians who served in World War One, around 10 per cent have a portrait that survives to this day – held at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. Almost double that number of men appear in Read More
Make 2020 the year you discover your Anzac ancestor. Cassie Mercer offers some tips and tricks on how to start. Have you always wanted to discover more about your Anzac ancestor? Perhaps you’ve only heard rumours of a family link with a soldier and would like to investigate if the tales are true. Maybe you Read More
At Ancestry, we value our members and want you to feel reassured that we are always here to answer your questions. Through our social media community, we have received many questions relating to COVID-19, so have collated and answered the most frequently-asked questions below. Q: What are you doing to help those who are Read More
Do you want your children or grandchildren to be inspired by their ancestors? Get them interested in family history with these activities to keep their hands, and imaginations busy at home! 1. Ask a family member to describe the very first house they lived in, then ask your child to draw each room. Encourage them Read More
With the theme for IWD 2020 being #eachforequal, it’s a perfect time to profile a new project in Melbourne calling for ‘statue equality’ among our historic icons. Cassie Mercer speaks to Prof Clare Wright to find out more. What’s statue equality? I’m so glad you asked. Clare Wright, Professor of History at La Trobe Read More
Are you trying to trace a female ancestor who seems determined to stay hidden? Brad Argent offers his advice for tracking down the maiden name of your elusive lady. As family historians, we face many and varied challenges, but one stumbling block we all hit is the mystery woman. Known only as “Great nanna Read More