Your Family Genealogist
Therese Lynch, Diploma of Family History, UTAS
Member, Association of Professional Genealogists
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Therese Lynch
- Jun 27, 2018
- 4 min
It's ok to use reverse genealogy (sometimes)!
Is that you I hear reaching for the smelling salts at the very thought of using reverse genealogy? You’ve always been told to start with what you know and then work backwards when researching the family tree, right? But trust me, it’s ok to do the opposite and start with what you know and move forward to find descendants – sometimes! I’ve needed to use reverse genealogy methods several times recently when helping different clients either find long-lost relatives or their bir
Therese Lynch
- Jun 23, 2018
- 1 min
One million WW1 casualty lists online at Forces War Records
Did any of your ancestors serve on the front with the allied forces during World War 1? If they did, you will be interested to learn that Forces War Records ($) have so far transcribed and uploaded one million World War 1 casualty records. Despite the term “casualty lists”, the records actually include information about the missing, wounded and prisoners of war. They are transcribed from the ‘Daily War Office Casualty Lists’ and ‘War Office Weekly Casualty List’ published b
Therese Lynch
- Jun 19, 2018
- 2 min
Online and Free : World War 1 Embarkation Rolls for Australian Expeditionary Forces
Are you looking to further your knowledge of an ancestors' military service in World War 1 (WW1)? Preferably via records freely available online? Most people researching family members who served in WW1 know their war service records have been digitised and are online at the National Archives of Australia. However, few people are aware of the Embarkation Rolls that are available online and free at the Australian War Memorial. The Rolls contain information not available in
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Manage Your Blog from Your Live Site
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog like a boss! First Publish your site, then login directly to your live website on desktop or mobile. Make sure you sign in with your Wix account, so you’ll be logged in as the admin to your blog. You can manage your blog and post from your live website. Just log in to your blog with your Wix account. Now you’re ready to write, edit and manage posts. Just click Create a Post and hit Publish. That’s it. It’s live fo
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Design a Stunning Blog
Your Wix Blog comes with 8 beautiful layouts to choose from. Whether you prefer a trendy postcard look or you’re going for a more editorial style blog - there’s something stunning for everyone. From your blog's settings, choose a layout for your blog feed that suits your style. For example, a tiled layout is popular for helping visitors easily discover more posts that interest them. Or, choose a classic single column layout that lets readers scroll down and see your post topi
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Blog on the Go
With Wix Blog you can do everything from your phone: write posts, follow members, manage comments & more. After you publish simply go to your live site on mobile and log in with with your Wix account. Front row at a fashion show? Just ate the best pasta ever? Tell the world right away! You can post anywhere, anytime from your phone whenever inspiration strikes. Create new posts, edit existing ones, save drafts or publish - you can do it all, even when you’re away from your d
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. Readers can become engaged members of your blog who like to share their thoughts, ideas and discover interesting people. See All Your Members Readers can easily sign up to become members of your blog and get a personal profile page. Members can follow one another and be followed, they can check out each other’s profiles, see what people have liked or commented on, a
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Add Images, Videos & Style Your Text
Adding images and videos to your posts is a great way to grab readers’ attention. Writing a text post? You can style it too with bold, italics, quotes & more! Looking for fresh design options? Then we’ve got you covered. Make each post look exactly the way you want by styling your text. Images & Videos You can also customize the look of your videos and images. Make them widescreen or small - whatever you prefer. You have complete control of how your post will look on desktop
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Hashtag Your Posts
Love to #hashtag? Good news! You can add tags (#vacation #dream #summer) throughout your posts to reach more people. Why hashtag? Hashtags are like labels for content that people can search with to find relevant posts. Using hashtags can expand your post reach and help people find the content that matters to them. So go ahead and #hashtag away! Tip: Use hashtags to describe what your post is about.
Therese Lynch
- Jun 12, 2018
- 1 min
Add Blog Writers
Adding writers is a great way to bring more fresh and diverse content to your blog. Whether you’re running a small business or a large magazine publication, add multiple writers to grow your content and keep it fresh and diversified. You know what they say, content is king so bringing more contributing voices to the topic at hand is an effective way of turning your blog into a thriving online community. You can turn any existing member into a writer for your blog and manage t