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Shauna Hicks

Bonus webinars DNA Testing Down Under Series Methodology and Skills One-Name Studies MyHeritage Places and Ethnicities Australia

Shauna Hicks has been tracing her own family history since 1977 and worked in government for over 35 years in Australian libraries and archives in Brisbane, Canberra and Melbourne. Since retiring from full time work, she has written numerous family history guides and is a well known speaker at conferences, seminars and genealogy cruises. She now operates her own part time business at www.shaunahicks.com.au and is the author of the blog, Diary of an Australian Genealogist.

Shauna has tertiary qualifications from Queensland universities including a Master of Arts in Australian Studies, a Graduate Diploma in Library Science and a Diploma in Family Historical Studies from the Society of Australian Genealogists. She is a Fellow of the Queensland Family History Society; a recipient of the Australian Society of Archivists Distinguished Achievement Award and the Australasian Federation of Family History Organisations’ Services to Family History Award.

Shauna's Upcoming Live Webinars (2)

DNA TestingMyHeritage
Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity
Shauna Hicks
Wed, January 28 2026: 1:00 UTC
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Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity
Wed, January 28 2026: 1:00 UTC
This webinar looks at 43 Theory of Relativity matches for my mother's DNA on MyHeritage. With a detailed paper trail, Shauna is looking for some unexplained ethnicity that is in both MyHeritage and FamilyTree DNA. What is the explanation for her Welsh and Germanic ancestry passed down on her mother's side? Join Shauna and see if she can solve the puzzle, or is that, dig up yet another family skeleton?
DNA TestingMyHeritage
Sorting DNA Matches with MyHeritage’s Theory of Family Relativity
Shauna Hicks
This webinar looks at 43 Theory of Relativity matches for my mother's DNA on MyHeritage. With a detailed paper trail, Shauna is looking for some unexplained ethnicity that is in both MyHeritage and FamilyTree DNA. What is the explanation for her Welsh and Germanic ancestry passed down on her mother's side? Join Shauna and see if she can solve the puzzle, or is that, dig up yet another family skeleton?
Wed, January 28 2026: 1:00 UTC
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Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Top 5 Free Websites for Western Australia Family History
Shauna Hicks
Wed, September 2 2026: 7:00 UTC
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Top 5 Free Websites for Western Australia Family History
Wed, September 2 2026: 7:00 UTC
This presentation looks at the State Library, State Records, Outback Australia (goldfields), Fremantle Prison (transported convicts) and BDM tips and tricks.
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Top 5 Free Websites for Western Australia Family History
Shauna Hicks
This presentation looks at the State Library, State Records, Outback Australia (goldfields), Fremantle Prison (transported convicts) and BDM tips and tricks.
Wed, September 2 2026: 7:00 UTC
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Shauna's Webinars (11)

1:10:34
Places and EthnicitiesMyHeritage
Using Australian post office directories in MyHeritage
Shauna Hicks
287 views
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Using Australian post office directories in MyHeritage
This webinar explores the different types of information to be found in post office directories. It looks at how families and individuals can be traced using the directories. Some pitfalls are also highlighted.
Places and EthnicitiesMyHeritage
Using Australian post office directories in MyHeritage
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Free
Shauna Hicks
287 views
This webinar explores the different types of information to be found in post office directories. It looks at how families and individuals can be traced using the directories. Some pitfalls are also highlighted.
Wed, October 15 2025: 1:00 UTC
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42:14
MyHeritage
Discover MyHeritage from Downunder
Shauna Hicks
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Discover MyHeritage from Downunder
This session will explore records available for Australia and New Zealand through MyHeritage. Personal examples will be used to demonstrate information to be discover.
MyHeritage
Discover MyHeritage from Downunder
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Free
Shauna Hicks
232 views
This session will explore records available for Australia and New Zealand through MyHeritage. Personal examples will be used to demonstrate information to be discover.
Fri, April 4 2025: 5:00 UTC
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1:02:55
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Family History Treasure in Australian Libraries
Shauna Hicks
515 views
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Family History Treasure in Australian Libraries
This presentation looks at what resources are available in Australia's national, state and local libraries for family history research. Many state and local history and heritage resources are only available at the library. Find out what you might be missing.
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Family History Treasure in Australian Libraries
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Shauna Hicks
515 views
This presentation looks at what resources are available in Australia's national, state and local libraries for family history research. Many state and local history and heritage resources are only available at the library. Find out what you might be missing.
Wed, November 6 2024: 1:00 UTC
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1:08:19
Places and EthnicitiesMyHeritage
Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia
Shauna Hicks
569 views
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Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia
Looking for your ancestors Down Under? Aussie genealogist Shauna Hicks will show you how to use MyHeritage to access a vast array of resources and make new discoveries about your ancestors from Australia.
Places and EthnicitiesMyHeritage
Using MyHeritage for Family History Research in Australia
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Free
Shauna Hicks
569 views
Looking for your ancestors Down Under? Aussie genealogist Shauna Hicks will show you how to use MyHeritage to access a vast array of resources and make new discoveries about your ancestors from Australia.
Wed, August 28 2024: 2:00 UTC
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45:50
Places and Ethnicities
My Top 5 Websites for Victorian research in Australia
Shauna Hicks
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My Top 5 Websites for Victorian research in Australia
Victoria was the colony that experienced the gold rushes of the 1850s. This presentation looks at websites that assist anyone trying to find relatives in Victoria in the 19th century into the 20th century.
Places and Ethnicities
My Top 5 Websites for Victorian research in Australia
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Shauna Hicks
316 views
Victoria was the colony that experienced the gold rushes of the 1850s. This presentation looks at websites that assist anyone trying to find relatives in Victoria in the 19th century into the 20th century.
Fri, April 12 2024: 8:00 UTC
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1:03:45
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Gold Fever and Finding Miners Down Under
Shauna Hicks
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Gold Fever and Finding Miners Down Under
This presentation examines the lure of gold discoveries in various Australian states in the 19th century. Many people travelled down under to try and make their fortunes but didn’t realise just how hard it was working on Australian gold fields. Mining records and newspapers can be used to trace miners and to understand their way of life.
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Gold Fever and Finding Miners Down Under
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Shauna Hicks
255 views
This presentation examines the lure of gold discoveries in various Australian states in the 19th century. Many people travelled down under to try and make their fortunes but didn’t realise just how hard it was working on Australian gold fields. Mining records and newspapers can be used to trace miners and to understand their way of life.
Wed, October 4 2023: 1:00 UTC
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52:01
Places and Ethnicities
Australian indexes online for family history research you might not know
Shauna Hicks
399 views
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Australian indexes online for family history research you might not know
This class examines online indexes that are not available through the big subscription sites. Family history societies and volunteer groups have created unique resources only available through their websites. Often free to use or more details are included in a society membership.
Places and Ethnicities
Australian indexes online for family history research you might not know
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Shauna Hicks
399 views
This class examines online indexes that are not available through the big subscription sites. Family history societies and volunteer groups have created unique resources only available through their websites. Often free to use or more details are included in a society membership.
Fri, April 14 2023: 9:00 UTC
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1:15:08
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Tips & Tricks for Researching in Australian Archives
Shauna Hicks
722 views
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Tips & Tricks for Researching in Australian Archives
This presentation explains how to search online archive catalogues for maximum results. Just one letter can mean that researchers will not find what they are looking for. Searching variant names and places is critical and numerous examples will allow researchers to search more effectively in Australian online archive catalogues.
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
Tips & Tricks for Researching in Australian Archives
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Shauna Hicks
722 views
This presentation explains how to search online archive catalogues for maximum results. Just one letter can mean that researchers will not find what they are looking for. Searching variant names and places is critical and numerous examples will allow researchers to search more effectively in Australian online archive catalogues.
Wed, November 2 2022: 1:00 UTC
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1:00:56
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
My Top 20 Free Australian Genealogy Websites
Shauna Hicks
632 views
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My Top 20 Free Australian Genealogy Websites
This presentation examines free Australian websites useful for genealogy including BDMs, government archives, libraries, local government, and specialist websites in all States and Territories. Using these websites will allow researchers to start building a family tree or to look for someone who may have disappeared down under.
Places and EthnicitiesDown Under Series
My Top 20 Free Australian Genealogy Websites
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Shauna Hicks
632 views
This presentation examines free Australian websites useful for genealogy including BDMs, government archives, libraries, local government, and specialist websites in all States and Territories. Using these websites will allow researchers to start building a family tree or to look for someone who may have disappeared down under.
Wed, April 6 2022: 2:00 UTC
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42:54
Places and EthnicitiesMethodology and Skills
Lesser Known Sources for Surname Searching in Australia
Shauna Hicks
69 views
Lesser Known Sources for Surname Searching in Australia
This webinar was presented live during the 2022 Surname Society annual conference. This presentation looks at genealogy indexes created by societies and other volunteers in all the Australian states and territories. The focus will be online indexes searchable by non-members. While useful information may be hidden behind society paywalls, there are still many sites that can be searched for surname references.
Places and EthnicitiesMethodology and Skills
Lesser Known Sources for Surname Searching in Australia
Shauna Hicks
69 views
This webinar was presented live during the 2022 Surname Society annual conference. This presentation looks at genealogy indexes created by societies and other volunteers in all the Australian states and territories. The focus will be online indexes searchable by non-members. While useful information may be hidden behind society paywalls, there are still many sites that can be searched for surname references.
Sat, March 19 2022: 18:00 UTC
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50:13
Places and EthnicitiesBonus webinarsMethodology and Skills
Digging for Surnames in Australian Archives
Shauna Hicks
369 views
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Digging for Surnames in Australian Archives
This presentation will demonstrate how to do surname searches effectively in the various Australian state and territory archives as well as the National Archives of Australia.
Places and EthnicitiesBonus webinarsMethodology and Skills
Digging for Surnames in Australian Archives
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Shauna Hicks
369 views
This presentation will demonstrate how to do surname searches effectively in the various Australian state and territory archives as well as the National Archives of Australia.
Tue, April 6 2021: 0:00 UTC
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