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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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Could these be the same man?

These photos may both be of my great-grandfather. I’ve been exploring how AI can help compare what we can actually see — without replacing our judgement. One practical use of AI.

Applied AI starts 17 Sept:
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#Genealogy #AI
August 25, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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Researching Italian ancestors? 🇮🇹

Join Barbara Bombaci, JD, CG® for Comune and Chiesa, a 4-week live course exploring Italian civil & church records, Antenati, FamilySearch and more.

Starts 15 Sept (EDT)/16 Sept (AEST).

www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/unlocking-on...

#Genealogy #ItalianGenealogy
Comune and Chiesa: Unlocking Online Italian Town & Church Records - Family History Academy
Learn how to conduct Italian genealogy research using online town and church records in this step-by-step Family History Academy ancestry course.
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August 23, 2026 at 9:39 PM
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Ready to move beyond experimenting with AI? Join Steve Little & Mark Thompson for Applied AI for Family Historians—4 live modules on research, writing, photos & practical AI. Starts 17 Sept (18 Sept in AUS/NZ).

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#Genealogy #AI #familyhistoryacademy
Applied AI for Family Historians - Family History Academy
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August 20, 2026 at 6:57 PM
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Join me next week as I chat with Jonny Perl, founder of DNA Painter, about DNA research, its origins and what’s next for genetic genealogy.

Snapshot subscribers: Check your email for your link.

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#FamilyHistoryAcademy #DNAPainter #DNA
July 26, 2026 at 12:22 AM
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How do we recognise the gaps in our genealogy knowledge? Angela McGhie shares her thoughts in this highlight from our June Snapshot Interview. Recording available to SnapShot subscribers.
#FamilyHistory #SnapshotInterviews

Learn more & subscribe: familyhistoryacademy.com.au/snapshot-interviews/
July 4, 2026 at 5:23 AM
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What makes a great genealogist? Join us on 26 June as Angela Packer McGhie, CG, President, Board for the Certification of Genealogists, shares insights on research, education and standards.
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#SnapshotInterviews #Genealogy #FamilyHistoryAcademy
June 22, 2026 at 12:33 AM
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Looking forward to this session next week. British military records have helped me trace ancestors across Ireland, India and Australia. I’ll be sharing practical strategies for finding and interpreting these fascinating records.
#FamilyHistoryAcademy #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #MilitaryAncestors
oneplacestudies.bsky.social Society for One-Place Studies @oneplacestudies.bsky.social · Jun 3
Our next Webinar for members is on Tuesday June 9th, when Cathie Sherwood will talk to us about Military Ancestors pre-1914. Note a member of the Society for #OnePlaceStudies? Join us and join in! #OnePlaceWednesday
Society for One-Place Studies Webinar. Tuesday 9 June 2026, 8 for 8.30pm UK time. “Military Ancestors pre-1914” with Cathie Sherwood. Image: Illustration of a laptop computer, with the screen showing a picture of the edge of the village with fields beyond, and the web address www.one-place-studies.org/events/ Not a member? Join us and join in for just £10 a year! One-Place Studies, where family history and local history unite.
June 6, 2026 at 12:53 AM
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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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Stuck trying to place your ancestor in time? This workshop series will change that.
📅 5. 12, 19 August (Eastern US)
🧭 Vital records, census strategies, directories & more
🎓 Taught by Annette Burke Lyttle
🎟️ www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/education-st...
#GenealogyEducation #FamilyHistoryAcademy
Locating Ancestors in Time and Place
=Develop skills to locate and interpret vital records, census returns, and a range of substitute sources that provide essential information about your family’s past
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July 8, 2025 at 11:47 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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Our first #SnapshotInterviews with Catherine Desmarais & Michael Ramage highlighted the rise of #ForensicGenealogy. Could you be an expert witness? Learn how to present findings in court & meet forensic standards in our upcoming course! ⚖️📚 More Info: www.familyhistoryacademy.com.au/forensic-gen...
Forensic Genealogy: Becoming an Expert Witness
This workshop equips genealogists with the skills and confidence needed to serve as expert witnesses in legal cases. Participants will learn to navigate the legal requirements of multiple jurisdiction...
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February 18, 2025 at 9:31 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