London Gazette: A cornucopia of genealogical items

Jigsaw Tree

Please note that this presentation will not be recorded.

The London Gazette is the official newspaper of the English Government. It contains much information about the working of government including regulatory and legal information, Government news, events/occasions and trade and business news. It also contains civil service appointments, naturalisations, Deed Polls (change of names), bankruptcies, honours and medals, civilian awards, and so much more.

About the speaker

Helen Smith is a speaker, DNA specialist, researcher, and author with a strong interest in Australian and English medical and social history. Helen has been researching England, Ireland, Wales & Australia with various immigration trails to the USA, Canada, South Africa and New Zealand since 1986.

She has registered the surname ‘Quested’ with the Guild of One Name Studies and collects them anywhere, anytime. She is a regular speaker at genealogy events internationally and is a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists and the Genealogical Speakers Guild.

Helen will also be speaking at the 2024 Auckland Family Expo on Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 August at the Fickling Convention Centre, Three Kings.

Topics: " Visualising Family History Data" and "The Faversham Union Workhouse (Kent England)"

For more information, please see Auckland Family History Expo | Tāmaki Huinga Tātai Kōrero.

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