I love travelling to places and seeing the real thing right in front of me. I love getting there; by plane, train or bicycle. I love playing detective travelling back though time with family history.
So I blog it. Bits about my trips away from home and adventures back in time. I share what I see, find out and discover with my friends and followers that take the time to enjoy TravelGenee.
I am a part-time family history blogger and part-time traveller. I also love sports, especially the NRL* team Melbourne Storm & childhood favourite, Chelsea Football Club. Oh and I drink coffee, good coffee only. You will catch me crocheting sometimes or reading other blogs when I should be blogging.
I used to fund my family history adventures as a partner in a wallcovering-importing business, The Wallpaper People. We sold the business in March 2023 though I am still excited by decor and other girly things.
Where can you find TravelGenee Online?
TravelGenee online is where you can find me. If I am on a particular social media site look for the handle – TravelGenee.
I’m a bit of a geek when I want to be so I have a collection of online places I hang out for work, with friends, my blog and my local family history society and more. Feel free to check out any that appeal.
Fran & TravelGenee: @travelgenee #travelgenee #myfamilyhistory
TravelGenee Blog, Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram, YouTube & Twitter.
My Family History Community Links: @CaloundraFamilyHistory
Webmaster for the Caloundra Family History website and Facebook Page.
I support conferences as an ambassador & official media roles and sometimes a speaker
17th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry & 5th Queensland History State Conference in 2025
RootsTech by FamilySearch Official Media
Sands of Time Local & Family History Conference (Queensland Oct 2022)
Waves in Time 2019 Family & Local History Conference (Queensland in May 2019)
DNA Down Under in August 2019
How to connect with me
- If you wish to make contact over genealogical information please leave a comment on the page you have the query about or on the contact page. I deliberately omit personal information about people still alive. I will help when I can with your query however this may not be possible.
- I only friend people on Facebook and LinkedIn that I personally know so do not be offended if I never answer your request. When you see me next time ask me to accept your friend request or follow me via Pinterest, Instagram or more places.
- I accept advertising, sponsorship, paid insertions or other forms of compensation to support this blog. Contact me via the contact page and check out the Disclosures Page, if you are interested in discussing a proposal.
Regards Fran Kitto
*NRL The National Rugby League (NRL) is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia.