Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

As part of Family History Month 2015 the Moonee Valley Libraries Family History Group were asked to share some items and stories associated with them. These items hold significance for the stories they tell. They provide insight and helpful hints to those who wish to discover their own family history. This is the final of a three part display. A huge thank you to all the members of the group who helped with this project and to everyone who came out and viewed the installation.

As part of Family History Month 2015 the Moonee Valley Libraries Family History Group were asked to share some items and stories associated with them. These items hold significance for the stories they tell. They provide insight and helpful hints to those who wish to discover their own family history. This is part two of a three part display. A huge thank you to all the members of the group who helped with this project and to everyone who came out and viewed the installation.

As part of Family History Month 2015 the Moonee Valley Libraries Family History Group were asked to share some items and stories associated with them. These items hold significance for the stories they tell. They provide insight and helpful hints to those who wish to discover their own family history. This is part one of a three part display. A huge thank you to all the members of the group who helped with this project and to everyone who came out and viewed the installation.

  Image sourced from Britannica Image Quest   DNA testing has become a popular way of supplementing genealogical research. Ancestry promotes it as a means of finding family members although it can be complicated and inconclusive. Jane Davies will discuss what can be determined through DNA testing and what needs to be considered before going ahead with a test.  Jane teaches classes at the Australian Institute of Genealogy Studies. When: Monday, 31 August 2015 from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Where: Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre - 69-79 Military Rd Avondale Heights, VIC 3034. To book, click here

Image sourced from State Library of Victoria (www.slv.vic.gov.au) Interested in discovering more about your Italian roots? Learn how to research your Italian heritage using Family Search.  Discover how to use Italian vital records, such as births, deaths and marriages, to begin researching your family history. This event is part of Family History Month 2015 at Moonee Valley Libraries. To book click here .   Where: Niddrie Library, 483 Keilor Rd, Niddrie When: Saturday, 29 August 2015 from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (AEST) 

Family history is more than just finding out names of those who came before you. It can also be about discovering connections to the past through sharing memories and experiences with others.   The Moonee Valley Libraries Family History Group has shared some of the items and stories that they have uncovered in their own family histories. These items hold significance for the stories they tell. They provide insight and helpful hints to those who wish to discover their own family history.   The installation will be running at the following times at the Sam Merrifield Library in Meeting Room Two:    Monday 17th August: Tuesday 18th August: Wednesday 19th August: Thursday 20th August: Friday 21st August: 5:00PM 3:00PM 12:00PM 10:00AM 12:00PM Monday 24th August: Tuesday 25th August: Wednesday 26th August: Thursday 27th August: Friday 28th August:   5:30PM 3:00PM 12:00PM 11:00AM 12:...

On Tuesday 4 August the Moonee Valley Library Family History Group celebrated their first anniversary with a tour of the Essendon Historical Society Museum. This rare visit allowed the group to view items in the Society's collection and to ask questions of one of their members. Members of the Moonee Valley Libraries Family History Group with Peter from the Essendon Historical Society. Photo courtesy of P. Haren, Family History Group.   If you are interested in joining in on the fun and learning more about your own past, come along to a Family History Group meeting which meets every Tuesday.   A huge thank you to the Essendon Historical Society for their support and help during the day.   Family History Group:   Where: Sam Merrifield Library, 762 Mt Alexander Rd, Moonee Ponds VIC 3039   When: Every Tuesday between 1:00pm and 3:00pm.   

So you’ve done your family history research. How do you now present the results?  Hazel Edwards is a writer who also teaches others how to write.   In this presentation she shares her skills in shaping stories. She will also outline strategies for interviewing relatives, shaping anecdotes, not just listing dates, structuring and publishing. She will also look at a variety of formats such as e-stories, photographic and audio stories. This is a great opportunity to learn how to leave a lasting legacy for a younger generation. For bookings click here When: Monday, 24 August 2015 from 7:00 PM Where: Sam Merrifield Library, 762 Mount Alexander Road, Moonee Ponds, VIC 3039