That’s why genealogy, the hunt for our ancestral roots, is one of the most popular pastimes in today’s world. The Palmerston North Genealogical Society, a branch of the New Zealand Society of Genealogists, is seeing its membership grow at a surprising rate. “Some members have children or grandchildren who ask for help with a school project, about family members who served in World War II. There’s plenty of help for people just getting started on research into the relatives, events and countries of their wider families. The Palmerston North branch monthly newsletter is available to read on the city library’s second floor and there are genealogical helpers there on Fridays and Saturdays.

Source: Stuff May 01, 2021 00:00 UTC