Genealogy

Family research and experience

When I returned to Denmark with my parents from Australia in 1984, my mother began researching the Andersen family line — dedicating one day each week at the Viborg Landsarkiv, and much of her own time, to uncovering our history. She travelled across Denmark, visiting churches and archives, speaking with people both locally and abroad, gathering stories and photographs, and carefully verifying every detail. Through her work, she built an archive covering more than 500 years.

Through the many stories and discussions with her, I learned how a family history is built: how records are traced, how stories are preserved, and how photographs help bring past generations to life. I now continue that legacy by digitising, translating to English and documenting stories from these records, drawing on what I learned from her and using resources such as Ancestry and MyHeritage.