Karawatha FamilySearch Centre

28/03/2026

05/02/2026

17/12/2025

The theme for RootsTech 2026 is “Together!”

Whether you’re discovering your own history, swapping stories with loved ones, or making new connections, RootsTech is all about celebrating what brings us together.

You can also register for the free online event here: https://www.familysearch.org/en/rootstech/registration

You can also join the Roots Tech page
https://www.facebook.com/RootsTech

07/11/2025

Have you ever heard of the 'Ghost Census'? 👻

In 1889, long before we were tracing ancestors online, 17,000 people were quizzed - not for their birthplaces or occupations, but their supernatural experiences 🕯️

But the question remains - are we more easily spooked than our Victorian forebears? 🐈‍⬛

Delve into the data ⬇️
https://bit.ly/48PwiIg

17/08/2025

✨ Curious about the future of family history?

Join us for a special Facebook Live with Thomas Nelson, a Content Preservation Manager at FamilySearch, for an exclusive first look at FamilySearch Labs: https://www.familysearch.org/en/labs/?cid=SO-00050751

👉 Confirm your presence here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1615651939129861

🔍 What’s coming:
• Full Text Search – explore 1B+ images
• AI Research Assistant
• Sneak peeks at upcoming tools

🎤 Ask your questions live and get inspired!

26/03/2025

Did you know about the taxes some of our ancestors might have had to pay.

As much as we grumble about taxes, our ancestors had it worse. At different times and places in history, they’ve had to pay these odd taxes.

11/03/2025

A wonderful video from the Queensland State Archives about how to Salvage Water-damaged documents and photos.

This video provides advice to help you salvage water damaged documents and photos.