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Things to do Thursday: Trace your family history

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We might be spending a bit more time at home at the moment, so what better time to get stuck into researching your family history! Tracing your family tree and recording your family history is one of the world's most popular pass times, and many of the resources to get you started are available online. Moonee Valley Libraries has created a handy guide to tracing your family history, which will introduce you to the resources available to help you with your research. The guide includes tips to think about before you get started, how to make the most of Ancestry Library Edition and Find my Past, and links to a lot of useful websites and organisations to help you dig out information about your family history. Click here to access the guide and get started discovering your history. Once you’re familiar with how to use these online resources, a world of information awaits you. Dive in and you may be amazed with what you discover- royalty, perhaps? Royal Family Tree - image courtesy ...
Coming up:  Family History events at the library in February and March..... Online Family History Avondale Heights Wednesday 22 February, 1pm-3pm 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, bookings necessary via Eventbrite or phone 8325 1940 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tracing your World War I ancestors Niddrie Library Thursday 16 March 2017 11am – 12pm Uncover the truth about the soldier in your family. Learn how the smallest piece of information is enough to begin your journey of discovery. Free, bookings necessary via Eventbrite or phone 8325 1925