Beginning Family History - get started with Ann Dixon

*Update: Apologies but we have had to cancel this event....webgurl, 7/11/2011

Interested in researching your family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestors with Ann Dixon.

When: Tuesday 8th November 1pm
Where: Croydon Library, Civic Square, Croydon
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92945640 or book online - Family History

Cheers, Maryanne

Family History talks for beginners and beyond

Whether your just starting out or have been researching your family's ancestry for a while we've got some great talks you'd be interested in. 

Using Find My Past in your research

When: Thursday 20th Oct 1:30pm
Where: Healesville Library, 110 River Street, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423 or book online - Find My Past

Frustrated with not getting the most out of FindMyPast.uk and FindMyPast.au? Join us at Healesville Library for this informative talk presented by Gail White.



Beginning Family History

Interested in researching family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestor with Ann Dixon.

When: Thursday 20th Oct 2pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - Beginners

Cheers, Maryanne

Further Family History - Follow the next steps to discovering your ancestors

Following on Beginning Family History, Ann Dixon will take you through the next steps to continue your family tree research. This session will cover mainly U.K. records with reference to: familysearch, Birth, Deaths & Marriage records, Census, Parish records, Ancestry and Findmypast.

The session will be approximately 2 hours.

Note: Some knowledge of family history research and an overseas link established, is assumed.

When: Friday 23rd September 2pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120 or book online - Family History

Cheers, Maryanne

Do you love fashion design & designers? Ann Dixon presents Great Fashion

Join Ann Dixon for her talk and display of clothes and accessories from the great designers including Worth, Chanel, Fortuny and Dior.

When: Wednesday 21st September 11am
Where: Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59671588 or book online - great fashion

Cheers, Maryanne

Photo credit: dr (StockXchng) 

Shoe and Tell - a look at the history of shoes. Only a few places left...hurry

Join Ann for a fascinating look at the history of shoes from the 1850's to the modern day heel. Classic and modern styles of shoes will be on display.

A shoeaholic event!

When: Wednesday 6th April 6:30pm
Where: Boronia Library, Park Cr, Boronia
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97624099 or book online - Shoes

Cheers, Maryanne

Beginning Family History, where to begin with Ann Dixon

Interested in researching your family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestors with Ann Dixon.

When: Saturday 13th November 11am
Where: Rowville Library, Stud Park Shopping Centre, Stud Road, Rowville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 9294 1300

Cheers, Maryanne

Not sure where to go next with your hunt for ancestors? Come along to Further Family History

Started researching your family history but not sure where to go next? Continue the hunt for your ancestors with Ann Dixon.

When: Thursday 21st October 2pm
Where: Belgrave Library, Reynolds Lane, Belgrave
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 97547266 or book online - family history

Cheers, Maryanne

Not sure where to start with Family History? Come to Beginning Family History

Interested in researching your family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestors with Ann Dixon

When: Friday 15th October 10am
Where: Ringwood Library, 4 Ringwood Street Mall, Ringwood
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98700177 or book online - Family History

Cheers, Maryanne

Spring Carnival @ Mooroolbark : Ann Dixon presents 'The Cup', its history and fashion

Come and join us for a wonderful presentation about the history of the Melbourne Cup and its fashionable wear dating from the 1860s to the present day.

Ann will bring along some examples from her collection of vintage hats and costumes. All welcome. Tea and coffee provided.

When: Wednesday 13th October 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Free event
Bookings preferred phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Beginning Family History - start the hunt for your ancestors

Interested in researching your family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestors with Ann Dixon.

When: Tuesday 7th September 2pm
Where: Lilydale Library, Anderson Street, Lilydale
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 92943120 or book online family history

Cheers, Maryanne

Dinner at Eight - Dining customs and costumes

Step back in time to the "good old days"....Join Ann Dixon for an interesting and entertaining look at dining customs and costumes from bygone days. Ann will bring along some Victorian dinner gowns and we will start the afternoon with a glass of bubbles. This will be a wonderfully entertaining afternoon for all. 

When: Wednesday 28th April 2pm
Where: Mooroolbark Library, 7 Station Street, Mooroolbark
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 97268200

Cheers, Maryanne

Friday@ Your Library - Shoe and tell with Ann Dixon

Come along and see Ann's wonderful collection of shoes from bygone days to the present. Discover the history and if you have a pair of unusual shoes, bring them along.

When: Friday 19th February 12noon
Where: Knox Library, 425 Burwood Highway, Wantirna South, 3152.
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 98011422

Cheers, Maryanne

Hats, History and the Cup

Ann Dixon will talk about the history of the Melbourne Cup and fashionable wear from the 1860's to the present day with an emphasis on hats from her collection.

When: Wednesday 28th October 1:30pm
Where: Yarra Junction Library, Hoddle Street, Yarra Junction
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59671588

Cheers, Maryanne

Image courtesy of salsachica at StockXchng

Dinner at Eight - Dining customs and costumes

Join Ann Dixon for an interesting and entertaining historical look at customs and costumes associated with dining.

When: Thursday 26th March 1:30 pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Gold coin donation
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne

Beginning Family History

Interested in researching your family history but not sure how to begin? Start the hunt for your ancestors with Ann Dixon.

When: Thursday 19th February 1:30 pm
Where: Healesville Library, 231 Maroondah Highway, Healesville
Cost: Free event
Bookings essential phone 59624423

Cheers, Maryanne