Totally off topic

Kim

The way to start a family tree is to start with yourself and work back from there.

Having done extensive genealogy research over the past 10 years there is no easy way of finding out what you want to know.

There are many varying factors. The only way to get close to the information you require is to find out where your mother was at the time of your birth and maybe go to the place where she had spent the most time before and talk to the locals to see if anyone remembers that era.

Even if anyone has a suggestion, only modern day DNA techniques would get closer to the truth if possible participants are willing.

You or your sister can contact me via email and I may be able to steer you in the right direction.

Cheers

Kim,
The local parish records are a good place to start.

Goodluck

Cheers

Having undertaken extensive Genealogical Research for more than 30 yrs there are two ways to go about it. the hard, tried and tested or the easy, fast and inaccurate. In your case have you considered approaching a family member, aunt, uncle, grandparent etc. What about a cousin or family friend. There must be someone who can provide you with something that you can use as the means to progressing your research. You could also consider contacting/joining a Genealogy Society. They can be found in all states. Some towns and regions also have their own groups. As far as uncooperative family you just have to persist and appeal to their 'better side' in the hope than you can wear them down.

I know of people that have started there family tree and its taken over there life.

good luke

All the best
Eric

Gday Kim,

Ive been trying to think of something nice to say....
And keeping in mind, my Grandma always said " If you cant say something nice, dont say anything at all"

So... Here we go........

Dear Kim,










Na...Cant do it.

Cheers
LOL

Kim, with all the help offered here, she should have a good start.
Family trees have a habit of being like real trees. They start off tiny and before you know it they're a menace.
When I married my wife she had no known living rellies. Within a few years we found that she was related to every man, dog and tree in the country. Her family are first fleet. Just recently I found that she's related to a bloke's missus that we have known for some time.
So be careful what you wish for :))

http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/

This may be a good place to try if you have any military history in the family

Thanks for your help fellas

I was talking to my sister again this morning, and remember that my Great Aunt worked for Daryl Lindsay at Mulberry Hill back in the 50's. Her name was May Westbrook.

Daryl gave them a 10 acre plot in Baxter for services rendered. I seem to recall she had relatives at Chelsea. Maybe that's a start.

I'll pass your advice on to my sister.

Regards

Kim

I'm another genealogy tragic.

Another good website is the National Australian Archives:

www.naa.gov.au

You can search their website by name and they will scan and post documents that you identify (free 5 times a year last time I looked). There is all sorts of stuff on there and lots of good help.

Cheers

Pete