August is family history month in New Zealand and Australia and is fast approaching. There are plenty of events happening across New Zealand with Auckland and Christchurch holding a Family History Expo. I have been to a few of these in Auckland and there is always something for everyone. Christchurch will be hosting there expo …
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There are a couple of stories that have been passed down through the family. One of them is that we are descended from the Royal Stewarts. I have also heard this from other distant family members. This has not been proven, and is highly unlikely to be proven. Although it’s nice to think it might …
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Richard Rooke - A Lesson in Mistakes and Consequences The theme for week 15 is big mistake, so I thought I would talk about an ancestor who made a mistake with one of his choices. Richard Rooke was my 2 x great grandfather. He was born around 1870/1871 to parents Richard and Mary Ann. He …
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