Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog

Did you go to this years Family History Feast at the State Library of Victoria? Don Grant Memorial Lecture Speaker Susie Zada delivered a great speech about 'Grannie' Ferris and highlighted the importance of using Government records to find information about your ancestor. If you are interested in reading more about Susie and her work, follow her blog  https://justlovehistory.com/author/susiezada/

August is National Family History Month and to celebrate all things Family History were running a number of events. With most events free, there has never been a better time to discover more about your families past. Events this year include: Family history online: Begin investigating your own family history with this introduction to the online databases Ancestry, Find My Past and Trove. Learn the skills and techniques needed to discover the details of your family’s past. Free session Sessions: Avondale Heights Library and Learning Centre Friday 12 August, 9.30am-11am To book call 8325 1940 or click here Niddire Library Thursday 18 August, 2pm-4pm To book call 8325 1925 or click here Stories from an Italian family cookbook Laurie and Hilda Inglese talk about traditional Italian cooking from the Abruzzo region and share family recipes handed down across generations. Includes live pasta making demonstration. Free session. ...

National Family History Month is back for 2016! Happening in August, this national event aims to highlight and promote family history research. Along with getting research tips on how to find that long lost uncle, learn how to better tell your family story and present your findings to the world. To find events near you visit:  http://familyhistorymonth.org.au/ For those who live close to Moonee Valley, visit our Eventbrite page here .