AN INVESTIGATION into the intersections of families and cultural histories in Longford are being explored as a result of intrigue from Sydney researchers.
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The Longford Project seeks to connect the dots between genealogical, colonial and post-colonial histories, according to member Elizabeth Day.
Ms Day, a former Tasmanian, said she had lived in Sydney for about 25 years, but could not shake her connection with the state.
"I noticed I knew about six people with roots in Longford, who lived in Sydney," she said.
"It's strange but true, they were my colleagues, people who I knew.
"I introduced them to each other and they all started digging around in their genealogical past and they found that they've all got relations back in historical times."
After searching for "countless hours" through library and Trove archives, she said they began to discover that their roots also extended into Aboriginal heritage.
The group's project will document stories of people who came to Longford, its founding residents, and their departures.
Ms Day said the research would be a work in progress as residencies and research help to paint a clearer picture of the town and its people.To find out more about The Longford Project, or to share your history of Longford, email thelongfordproject@gmail.com