This Thursday Thoughts blogpost considers how we respond to the lovable rogues in our family histories.
Holocaust Memorial Day 2016
27th January 2016 is Holocaust Memorial Day 2016. This year’s theme DON’T STAND BY explores how the inactivity of bystanders allows genocides to happen.
Baggage or Luggage? – Thursday Thoughts
Baggage or Luggage? Family history and life experiences – two ways to view them.
Introducing Research Your Own – RYO Blogpost Series
Are you thinking of starting your own Jewish family history research? Get some guidance from the 11 part historytrace blog series Research Your Own – RYO.
Putting It in Context RYO #11
This blogpost explores your ancestors’ time and place through historical contextualisation for Jewish family history research.
Those Old Things – Historical Artefacts RYO #10
This blogpost explores historical artefacts, inherited heirlooms, old documents and photos to help you build a rich picture of your Jewish family ancestry.
The Dressing Table – Thursday Thoughts
How evocative are the heirlooms you have inherited? I consider the window on my female ancestor’s lives through their dressing table and toilette articles.
What Nonna Said – Family Lore and Oral History RYO #9
We continue our series on researching your own Jewish family history by looking at family lore and oral history within Jewish family history research.
Time Together and Life Stories – Thursday Thoughts
Reflections on spending time together during this festive season, sharing the facts and narratives of our life stories.