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Cathie Sherwood
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Family Historian. Educator. Speaker. DNA Sleuth. Research Enthusiast.
Owner, Family History Academy (familyhistory.academy) & Ancestor Discovery (ancestordiscovery.com.au).
Innovating #familyhistory one story at a time.
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A huge thank you to Judy G. Russell for our August Snapshot Interview — thoughtful, engaging, and even featuring a cat cameo! 🐾 Recording available for subscribers.
#snapshotinterviews #familyhistoryacademy #familyhistory

Next up on 15 September: Dr Sophie Kay is in the hot seat — not to be missed.
August 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Take your genealogical writing to the next level with one of the profession’s most respected educators. In 9 sessions, Tom Jones shows you how to use Word’s advanced tools to create polished, professional documents.
#familyhistoryacademy

👉 Info: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/masterclass-...
August 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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21 Aug (22 Aug Aus/NZ):
Snapshot Interview: Judy G. Russell, the Legal Genealogist.
Law, genealogy, AI & beautiful cats!
Exclusive for subscribers. More info: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-int...
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #LegalGenealogist #SnapShotInterview #familyhistoryacademy
Judy Russell's Snapshot Interview on 21 August at 7.30 PM Eastern US
August 11, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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We all know Tom Jones is a brilliant teacher, but hearing more about his own journey in July’s Snapshot Interview was a real treat. His closing words really stuck with us — see the image. Thanks, Tom! Can’t wait for the September Masterclass.
#genealogy #FamilyHistoryAcademy #SnapshotInterview
July 30, 2025 at 10:53 PM
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Everyone deserves to know where they come from.
Join DNA detective, Michelle Leonard @genealogylass.bsky.social, to learn how to uncover unknown parents and grandparents & solve DNA puzzles.

Finding Unknown Parentage – Starts 14 August

🔗 www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/using-dna-to...
July 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Many thanks to Nathan Dylan Goodwin for a thoughtful and inspiring SnapShot conversation. His passion for his craft, and getting the details right, is what makes his stories so powerful. We’re looking forward to Morton’s next adventure! #snapshotinterviews #nathandylangoodwin #familyhistoryacademy
June 18, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Not long now: Exploring Australian Land Records with Andrew Redfern & me!
Learn to trace your ancestor’s land from first grant.
We’ve also set up a new Facebook group for land record Q&A & tips👇
🔗 Join: www.facebook.com/groups/austr...
🎟 Course: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/exploring-Au...
June 11, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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🎙️Coming next week on 16/17 June: A SnapShot Interview with genealogical crime author Nathan Dylan Goodwin! See how research fuels his fiction. Free to watch—just subscribe & register: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-int...
#Genealogy #CrimeFiction #familyhistoryacademy #nathandylangoodwin
June 8, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Many thanks to Steve Little & Mark Thompson for a brilliant SnapShot Interview—insightful, thought-provoking, and over far too quickly. One viewer called it “a great talk”—we agree!

Replay available for SnapShot subscribers.
#AI #Genealogy #SnapShotInterviews #FamilyHistoryAcademy
May 14, 2025 at 9:52 PM
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Huge thanks to Andrew Redfern for two brilliant digital toolkit sessions on 15 & 29 April (Eastern US)!
💡 Next up: Transforming Your Research with AI, with Andrew and Fiona Brooker. Don’t miss it!
Details here: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/transforming...
#FamilyHistoryAcademy #GenealogyAI
May 4, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Exploring the future of family history with AI? Join us for a lively 30 min SnapShot Interview with Mark Thompson & Steve Little—two of the sharpest minds in AI + genealogy.

Subscribe/register at: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-int...

#FamilyHistory #AIForGenealogy #familyhistoryacademy
May 4, 2025 at 11:39 PM
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Sometimes being one of the first presentations at a conference #connections2025 is a good thing because then you get to relax for the next two days and enjoy all of the other fabulous sessions. I enjoyed talking about six Irish sisters who emigrated across the globe. #diaspora #familyhistory
March 21, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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🎙️ Huge thanks to Blaine Bettinger for a fascinating #SnapshotInterview! From DNA myths to AI’s role in genealogy, Blaine shared his expertise with clarity and humour. Snapshot subscribers can watch the recording for 3 months!

JOIN Paul Graham on 22 April!

#FamilyHistoryAcademy #geneticgenealogy
Thank you to Blaine Bettinger
March 15, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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Most genealogy societies publish a journal, magazine, or newsletter—sometimes all three! A skilled editor can elevate a publication and raise a society’s profile.

🔗 Find out more! www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/editing-gene...

#Editing #GenealogyPublishing #FamilyHistory #GenealogyEducation
Advertisement for a course on Editing Genealogical Publications offered by Family History Academy.
February 8, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Happy Australia Day! Today holds different meanings for many. Let’s reflect, celebrate, and honour First Nations peoples. Australia’s creativity has shaped the world—Wi-Fi, the black box, spray-on skin, and pavlovas (possibly shared with Kiwis!).

#AustraliaDay #FirstNations #Innovation #Ingenuity
Image of a kangaroo with the Australian and First Nations flags, celebrating Australia Day.
January 25, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Working on my #Connections2025 presentation about six Irish sisters and considering this washstand for inclusion. It belonged to my great-grandaunt, passed to her grandson, then to me. Needs restoring—tiles are stunning! Should I keep the timber dark? #heirloom #antiquerestoration #familyhistory
January 14, 2025 at 6:02 AM
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A busy start to 2025 with our first newsletter for the year and a new blog post! Not getting the newsletter? Sign up at familyhistory.academy and catch up on the blog too. With a fantastic lineup of educators, there’s something for everyone.
#familyhistoryacademy #genealogy #familyhistoryeducation
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January 4, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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🐍 Happy New Year – Welcome to the Year of the Snake! Celebrate 2025 with wisdom, growth, and fresh opportunities. Shed old habits, learn something new, and connect deeply. Explore courses at Family History Academy: www.familyhistory.academy 🌳✨ #YearOfTheSnake #Genealogy #LearnGrowConnect
December 31, 2024 at 8:21 PM
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Thrilled to be part of the #LegacyWebinars 2025 lineup! Choose from 173 classes taught by 132 speakers from 17 countries. + a new series - AI for Genealogists. Don’t miss this amazing educational opportunity!
Register now: familytreewebinars.com/upcoming-web...
#genealogy #familyhistoryeducation
December 30, 2024 at 9:43 PM
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This is a terrific offer for Australians and if you have never read any of Nathan's books, then you are in for a treat. You can join in the SnapShot conversation with Nathan in June - see familyhistory.academy/snapshot-interviews/
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#NathanDylanGoodwin #genealogymysteries
December 25, 2024 at 7:34 PM
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As 2024 winds down, thank you for being a part of Family History Academy. 🙏 Your support means a great deal to me. Wishing you joyful holidays, restful moments, and a chance to recharge. Here’s to a discovery-filled 2025! #familyhistoryacademy #happyholidays2024 #RenewAndRefresh
December 23, 2024 at 7:47 PM
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No virtual options for major conferences in 2025? Genealogy deserves better. Hybrid/recorded options promote inclusion and innovation. It’s time for family history leaders to embrace forward-thinking approaches. #genealogy #VirtualLearning

See: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/virtual-acce...
December 22, 2024 at 1:30 AM
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The final 2024 class for @familyhistory.academy is done – and what a terrific class it was! Huge thanks to Michelle Leonard (@genealogylass.bsky.social) for expertly delivering the Immersive DNA Case Studies Workshop. Looking forward to her three 2025 courses! #DNAEducation #genealogy #FamilyHistory
Thanks to Michelle Leonard
December 17, 2024 at 9:49 PM
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Across from Terryhoogan, where my Pillar ancestors farmed, is Ballinabeck cemetery (Protestant) and Relicarn (Catholic). Found Isaac Sefton’s headstone; his daughter married Richard Pillar (my gg-grandmother’s brother) in 1853. They migrated to South Australia in 1855.
#terryhoogan #pillarancestry
December 13, 2024 at 9:24 PM
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The December #FamilyHistoryAcademy newsletter has been sent out! 🎉 You'll find course updates and an exciting announcement to close out the year. Not subscribed? Sign up now to stay inspired in 2025: familyhistory.academy
🚀 #Genealogy #FamilyHistoryAcademy #SnapShotInterviews #GenealogyEducation
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December 10, 2024 at 11:28 PM