Introducing WeAre

After receiving an overwhelming response to my previous post, both online and through private messages, an email arrived in my inbox this morning that felt like perfect timing. Carole, the person who initially introduced me to WeAre.xyz, reached out to inform me about an exciting webinar. She will be hosting the founder, Simon Davies, who...

Set Your Family History Free

I was recently introduced to WeAre.xyz, a website with the tagline "Unshackle your family history." Initially, I was skeptical about signing up for yet another platform for my family history. After all, I already had a free WordPress account, and the thought of adding another yearly subscription to my expenses didn't sit well with me....

Beyond Signatures: Capturing Memories Through Autograph Books

Collecting autographs is a popular hobby for many who seek the signatures of notable individuals, celebrities, athletes or renowned personalities. The tradition of autograph books has spanned several centuries, though their presence has diminished in this digital age. The sentimental value of physical autographs remains for many people, myself included. The recent passing of Joy...

Extra! Extra! Read All About It

🌳 Exciting news! 🌳 I've been hard at work revamping my Jenealogyscrapbook website, and I'm ready to share the latest updates with all of you! 🎉My new tagline, "If You Love Your History, These People Will Keep You Company," has been inspired by a recent quote I heard and truly represents what I do.Over the...

My Journey as a Lawn Bowler

Family History blogs are all about writing about our ancestors, but it should also be about writing some of our stories too. So, here is a short blog "All About Me" and my journey into lawn bowls. Lawn bowls may not be the most popular sport around, but for those who love it, there's nothing...

A Lifetime of Royal Moments

Not everyone's gets to witness an historic event such as the coronation of a King in their lifetime. As the coronation of King Charles III approached, I received a call from one of my daughters. Her children had asked if I was around when the Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, and I had...

War and Peace

Another war began on June 25, 1950, when North Korean forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea. The United Nations (UN) intervened, and a coalition of countries, including Australia, sent troops to fight under the UN flag. The eldest son of Donald and Sarah MacKay, Jim, was a young 20 year old man...

Military Service

Donald, Sarah, their three children, and his brother Janetas (Jock) settled into working their property at East Bowes, located 40 kilometres north-east of Geraldton. They were enjoying a peaceful existence until Australia entered World War II on September 3, 1939, following Prime Minister Robert Gordon Menzies' announcement on every national and commercial radio station in...

Immigration & the Great Depression

By the time they were ready to leave Scotland, brothers Donald and Jock had become young adults and as they prepared for their travels to Canada, the Matheson brothers talked them into changing their minds and follow them to Western Australia. After much persuasion, Donald and Jock finally agreed to emigrate, a decision that must...