The Family Archives

03/03/2026

has rolled around again! Can you guess what year the wedding of this beautiful couple took place?

01/03/2026

You know you're in for a good yarn when the person you're researching features this strongly in the Police Gazette! That's what I love about and - every single person has a story to tell.

24/02/2026

It's week 3 of running ! I share a beautiful wedding photograph, and you all take a punt at which year the wedding occurred. It's good fun, and the person with the winning guess gets a ton of virtual kudos! I adore this weeks photo, and hope you enjoy it too.

22/02/2026

One of the tasks I completed over the weekend was to map out some of the locations in where my ancestors hail from, so that I can go and visit them later this year... gosh I'm going to be busy! I've had to promise my family it won't all be cemeteries 😅. It's no wonder I tear up when I hear the bagpipes really.

19/02/2026

Need a photograph taken of an Auckland-based gravesite or headstone? Can't visit the cemetery in-person yourself? I can help with that! One of many services that I offer at The Family Archives here in

18/02/2026

Who wants to play another round of ?! It's a new game I started last week, tell the others! Can you guess which year this wedding was held? The prize for the closest guess is.... oodles of history nerd kudos!!! Sorry my own dear family followers, you are not allowed to play, as you know too much!

15/02/2026

Advice on how to dry water-damaged belongings such as photographs, books, artworks and music collections and how to contact us for help.

12/02/2026

Need a record retrieved from an Auckland-based archive or library? Can't visit in-person yourself? I can help with that! One of many services that I offer at The Family Archives here in

10/02/2026

Who wants to play ?! It's a new game I just made up, tell the others! Can you guess which year this wedding was held? The prize for the closest guess is.... oodles of history nerd kudos!!! Sorry my own dear family followers, you are not allowed to play, as you know too much!

04/02/2026

I saw a meme recently that said "if your download folder looks like this, then you might be a genealogist...." I laughed and laughed..... here is a photo of my download folder

31/01/2026

Getting ready for the online Scottish Indexes conference tonight! Anyone else? Just another raging Saturday night for me! Haha

29/01/2026

Any time!

(Can’t hold in my excitement)
Yes!!!! Welcome to the club :)
TGIF!!