e-Branch August 2014
A note from the PresidentHello Members,
As you might have seen from the report from our last Committee Meeting, we were unsuccessful in our bid to move to the old Wyong Grove School. Justin Keleher made special mention of the quality of the Expression of Interest compiled by the group (thanks to John Selwood for his assistance with this) but advised that we would not be the successful applicant. We do not know (as yet) who will be using this building. Further discussion on this topic will be held at our General Meeting on Thursday 14th at 3pm. This meeting will have Show and Tell instead of a Guest Speaker - if you wish to show or tell, please let the Cottage know beforehand. The presentations will last 5-15 minutes. Our librarian Glenise will have a table set up with giveaway items of excess stock from either the library or donations - these will include books, magazines and CDs. They will be available before and after the meeting. Kerrie Metcalfe (80) LM WFHG President August General meeting - Show and Tell
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donated by Wyong Bendigo Bank Approximate Value $390-00 Raffle $2-00 per ticket Drawn at our AGM September 11th. 2014 - 3pm 
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Annual General Meeting (September) - information
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Dear Members
The AGM for our group is fast approaching and you need to know what to expect. Please look to the right of this column to see what positions are needing to be filled. As you will see, although many of the people currently in official positions are willing to stand again, a couple of the key positions must be filled. We will not be able to run the group without those main jobs being covered. If you want to be able to use all the wonderful facilities we have built up over many years then now is the time to offer your services. If you would like to discuss any position, please either ring or email Helen Burkett as I have all the information on each job available and am happy to talk to you. PLEASE don’t think someone else will put their hand up. We are actually concerned about the future of the group without more members taking an active role. Of course, if any financial member wishes to stand for any position within the Group you are more than welcome and a Nomination Form is attached to this email. As always, we sincerely thank those people who are happily doing that bit extra already – won’t you come and join them. 
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PRESIDENT - Kerrie Metcalfe our President is willing to accept nomination for another year but only if there is a Vice President who is willing to take over when she and Roger are away on holidays for quite a while next year, and who is also willing to train for the job of President. Kerrie and the Committee will give you all the help possible and we are also working towards sharing some of Kerrie’s jobs around so that the job of President is not as time consuming as it is at present. A new Vice President is required as Trish McDonald is taking a well earned break from this job and the Committee meetings. SECRETARY – Kerry Clarke is not standing so we must have a new Secretary. TREASURER – Michele Gane is standing but needs a TREASURER’S ASSISTANT for emergencies. Michele has the job very well covered and there is a comprehensive job description but this job should have a back up. MINUTE SECRETARY – Esther Dean is willing to stand for this position again we are very glad to say. COMMITTEE – All members currently on the Committee are willing to stand for nomination so there will be plenty of experience to help newcomers. | ||
Upcoming EventsNotice of Annual General Meeting
Thursday 18th September 3pm at the cottage We are accepting nominations for all positions. Nomination forms are available at the cottage and will be circulated via email soon. |
Special Interest Groups |
Events Blog |
Introduction to Family History Research WorkshopWyong Family History Group Inc. Presents
Introduction to Family History Research We will hold a four week course to get you offto a flying start in researching your family’s history. Starting Monday 13th October ending Monday3rd November Venue: The Meeting Room in the Cottage 6 Rankens Court Wyong Time 10am to 12 noon Cost Members $10 per session or $35 for the four weeks paid in advance Non Members $15 per session or $55 for the four weeks paid in advance Please phone 4351 2211 or 4351 5430 for further information or to book your place as it is limited to 20 people Week one Where to start and how to organise you records Trish McDonald Week Two Using Australian Records and where to find them Esther Dean Week Three Using the Groups resources and where to find them Glenise Clery Week Four Questions answered and websites By a Panel Click here for ore information |
Welcome to our new members#706 Mrs Margaret STEPHENS
Musical fundraiserThe Sydney Welsh Choir will be performing at the Wyong Christian Community School Hall on Sunday 31st August at 2pm.
The cost of tickets is $20 which includes afternoon tea - the concert is a fundraiser for Operation Christmas Child www.operationchristmaschild.com.au and is hosted by the Operation Christmas Child Central Coast group. Tickets can be bought at the door, or prebooked through Wendy Hounslow - wendy@wyeepharmacy.com.au or mobile - 042539 3246., or Wyee Post Shop. There is no connection with our group (as far as i know), but the invitation has been issued to our members, so i am passing on the information. i will put the flyer up on the noticeboard at the cottage. Kerry Clarke Secretary Wyong Family History Group The Cottage 4351 2211 |
A Rustle in the Branch
LOST PROPERTY
Drop by the cottage to claim your lost property
Two empty glasses cases and a pair of sunglasses with brown frames
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A dark blue pullover
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Mens dark blue zip up jacket embroidered with the WFHG logo. There appears to be a name written on the tag - "Ken Cu...."? Faint / hard to read.
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State Records: Now and Then August 2014, coming events
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History Week Event - World War 1 as documented in the NSW State archivesWe will be hosting a number of talks relating to World War 1 as documented in the NSW State archives.
10 September 2014 9:30a, to 12:00pm Western Sydney Records Centre, 143 O'Connell Street Kingswood 2777 Bookings are essential through info@records.nsw.gov.au. No fee involved. Schedule: 9.30 – 9.50 NSW Public Servants in WWI Gail Davis will look at the contributions made by NSW Public Servants who went to war, those who didn’t return, and those who survived the war. 10.00-10.20 Nurses on Soldier Settlement blocks after WW1 Selena Williams will explore the experiences of a sample of returned nurses who took up land as soldier settlers in NSW after World War One. 11-11.20 Enemy Aliens in NSW Rhett Lindsay examines the treatment of enemy aliens in NSW. 11.30-12.00 Life in Sydney during the war Using records in our collection Suzanne Upton will look at what life was like for people in Sydney and New South Wales during the war years. Tours: There will also be an opportunity to take a tour of the Western Sydney Records Centre at the end of the presentations. Please indicate on your booking email if you would also like to join the tour. |
Discover Wyong using State RecordsJohn Cann is presenting this seminar on local history records at Tuggerah Library. The talk will focus on NSW State archives relating to the Wyong area.
1 October 2014 10:30am-12:30pm Tuggerah Library, Westfield Tuggerah, 50 Wyong Road, Tuggerah Contact: Michelle Goldsmith (02) 4350 1567 Michelle.Goldsmith@wyong.nsw.gov.au 
Wyong Hotel early 1900s
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Website tipsWe are working on getting our members research names of interest up and running again.
We have two pages: One for Australia convicts and one for everyone else. Click on the links below to have a look and down load the forms needed to submit your information. We are starting to receive forms already and will begin getting the information on-line next week. General names http://www.wyongfamilyhistory.com.au/member-research-names---general.html Convicts http://www.wyongfamilyhistory.com.au/member-research-names---convict.html 
Our Tree of Life magazine is now available on our webpage, which makes it accessable to a worldwide audience. Any articles you present can now be read and responded to from anywhere in the world. it is still available in hardcopy to members, so if you would prefer to get your Tree of Life magazine in hard copy and haven't sent in your form, let the co-ordinator at the Cottage know, and we will add you to mailing list. |
Family Ha-Ha-History
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The 14th Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry will be held next year in Canberra, 26-30 March 2015.
The Congress is Australasia's foremost family history and genealogy event, with family historians, professional reserchers and service providers attending. If you would like more information, check out the website www.congress2015.org.au.
The Congress is Australasia's foremost family history and genealogy event, with family historians, professional reserchers and service providers attending. If you would like more information, check out the website www.congress2015.org.au.
Library information
Jean's Research tipsDid you know…..that the whole of Wall 2 has now been covered and re-labelled. This wall is taken up with “Local History” and “Australian History”. Local History does not mean the history of our locality but rather history related to Australia’s various states and is further divided into many, many localities within those states. The wide green patch on the bottom of the spines of the books denotes it’s category but there are further small coloured patches denoting the state e.g. a red star for Queensland and an orange dot for South Australia. The books at the bottom of the shelves with yellow patches are Australian History with titles like ‘Early Colonial Marriages’, ‘Australian Squatters’ or ‘Australian Women’. These books are indexed so Great Aunt Maud may be lurking anywhere within the book about the district or locality in which she resided.
A reminder of how quick and easy it is to find what you are looking for on the library computer – simply press Ctrl + F and in the box which appears type the town or district in which you need to search. Then keep pressing ‘find next’ and you will find, in turn, every book with that word in its title. There has been considerable revision of the category of many books and an updating of the references that may come up in ‘find’, so that something you have looked for at an earlier date may now be found when you search. Compliments on how good the library is looking will be accepted by the librarian. DO you have time to help our Library?Hello fellow members,
Would you be willing to join a small group of members who are continually working to ensure that our Library runs efficiently and our other resources are well managed. We currently have a group that meets each Friday at the Cottage between 9 and 12 to cover books. Why not come along and join us? I promise not to put you straight to work on covering books. We even take a break for an enjoyable morning tea. There are many small library tasks that you may enjoy and any help you could give would be greatly appreciated. If you are unable to join us on a Friday but would still like to help out in some way, please feel free to contact me. Perhaps we could meet at the Cottage at a time suitable to both of us? I look forward to hearing from you or seeing you soon, Glenise Clery Volunteer Librarian Wyong Family History Group Inc. |
Irish Research tip
Research Tip of the Week!
Most researchers tracing an Irish WWI ancestor will start with the Army Service Records, the largest of all the British Services. Less than half of all service records actually survive, because of archival destruction during the London Blitz in 1940/41. From the original 6 ½ million+ service records, only 3 million now survive. There are however several other sources that can help you bridge this gap in the British Army Service records. Everyone who served overseas was entitled to the British and Victory (Campaign) medals. A lesser number of people also received awards for gallantry or distinguished service. The National Archives U.K. has over 5 million records for British Army Medal index cards 1914-1920. The medal cards include the recipient’s name, service number, rank and unit and are available online at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/medal-index-cards-ww1.htm In addition to the traditional British Armed Services the medal cards include women’s services, the Indian Army, and some civilians. By Eneclann Research Expert, Fiona Fitzsimons, Source: Eneclann newsletter dated 1 July 2014 Another great Irish research tip courtesy of the library
Some useful resources for tracing ancestors from Dundee, the Buckie area and the parish of Newbattle (Midlothian)
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Latest acquisitions - July 2014Books
DIR041 Port Phillip Directory 1847 This early Victorian directory gives a clear snapshot of life in the Port Phillip district at this time. It also includes a comprehensive list of the town’s residents. DIR042 Border Post Almanac 1878 This almanac covers the NSW and Victorian border towns of Albury and Wodonga. It gives a comprehensive history of both towns at this time and includes a series of interesting advertisements for businesses existing in this area in 1878. DIR043 Sydney Directory 1851 A Commercial Directory for Sydney, compiled in 1850. It includes very detailed and descriptive advertising for many of the businesses listed. FDR007 Simplicity Funerals Gosford Shire – Woy Woy 1991 – 2013 The latest WFHG publication which gives the following details for each entry: surname, given name, death date, place of death, age, where buried/cremated, burial date, birth date and place. FDR008 R M Evans & Sons Funeral Directors Records Index 1926 – 1991 This firm was operating in the Wallsend/Lambton area near Newcastle between 1926 and 1991. Further details of the funerals listed may be obtained from the Lake Macquarie FHG. LHQ041 Croydon Gold An illustrated history of this roaring North Queensland boom town of the 1880s . CDs CD509 Hickson’s Old Kerry Records Includes transcripts of documents, lost since these records were originally published 1872 – 74. They include 1641 depositions, 1688 forfeitures, Kerrymen fighting in Continental European forces 1792, gravestone inscriptions, pedigrees and maps of the County dated 1600. Shortcuts> Ireland Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD510 Guy’s Directory of Munster 1893 Records over 140,000 names. Separate sections for counties Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford. Includes a full postal directory for every village and town in each county. Shortcuts> Ireland Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 Glenise Clery. #284 |
SnippetsNewsletter snippets: July 2014
Local content: Descendants of convicts Group Vic. July/Aug 14 Armidale June 14: Pgs 6-7 Immigrants of the Malvina Vidal Pt 3. AFTC July 14: Pgs 41-45 website updates such as Durham records, Scottish soldier’s wills 1857-1964, assorted Indian records, ancestors from the West Indies, Mining artifacts and history, Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Bendigo April/June 14: Pgs 3-8 Theatre themed articles. Botany Bay June 14: Pgs 24-26 Townlands in Ireland, Pgs 29-37 Straw hats in Luton, Pgs 37-38 a codicil for your will to preserve your family history research http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/my-genealogical-will.pdf , update on claim a convict website, tiny urls explained Pgs 44-46 more useful websites. Burwood July 14: Pgs 7-13 update on German Immigrant ship Commodore Perry 1855, Pgs 15-21 The Citizen’s war chest. Convict Connections Qld June 14: Pgs 12-15 The Provost Marshall William Gore, Pgs 16-17 Surgeon’s journals, pgs 18-20 Sailing in the southern ocean cont., pgs 34-36 Sydney’s prison hulk, HMS Phoenix. HAGSOC June 14: Pgs 66-67 Familysearch site explained, Pgs 74-75 Old family photo storage hints, Pgs 77-78 history of Pandora, Australia’s web archive, Pgs 84-98 Spotlight on German research, Pgs 97-100 Top 50 research tips cont. Nepean Timespan June 14: [Blue Mountains crossing theme] Pgs 3-4 memoirs of William Cox, Pgs 4-8 John Ross Convict labourer, Pgs 9-10 Richard Lewis, Pgs 12-13 centenary celebrations, Pgs 23-26 Pioneers of Muswellbrook Pt 1. Toowoomba July 14: Yandilla property owned by the Gore family 1841onwards. Vic G.U.M 30th anniversary edition- history of group. Western Australian GS June 14: Pgs 317-319 FH Records held in Singapore, Pgs 324-325 Gallipoli Dead from WA- Pt 2, Pgs 335-336 useful addresses for WA FH records and other states and OS.
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AUGUST 2014 E-BRANCH
JOURNALS LITHGOW JUNE 2014, PICTON JUNE 2014 Local content. AUSTRALIAN FAMILY TREE CONNECTIONS AUGUST 2014 Pgs 20-22 Thomas Harvey 2nd Battalion 14th (Buckinghamshire) Regiment of Foot. Part 1. Pgs 24-26 Thomas Harvey etc. Part 2. Pgs 41-43 Findmypast.co.uk buys Mocavo and Origins.net. Pg 43 Findmypast.co.uk has released online records from the oldest regiment in the British Army, the Honourable Artillery Company (HAC). FAMILY TREE (U..K.) JULY 2014 Pgs 14-16 Routes to your roots. DNA evidence. Pgs 26-31 Cap badges & insignia of the Great War part 2. Pgs 33-36 Tales of the unexpected. Records of people’s conversion from the Jewish faith into the Church of England. Pgs 46-49 Understanding the UK court systems. Pgs 67-70 findmypast guide. INSIDE HISTORY JULY-AUGUST 2014 Pgs 34-38 10 tips for decoding family portraits. Pgs 46-51 We remember them. Final in a series of two articles continuing an investigation into the Myall Creek massacre. Pgs 60-63 Snapshots of strangers. Six beautiful photos of people in the de Mattos and Tomlinson families. Are you related? TAMWORTH AND DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC. JULY 2014 Pgs 4-6 You Never Know What’s Over the Border. Family history involving the “Kenniff Outlaws”of Queensland. E-JOURNALS INVERELL JUNE 2014, SALE (VIC) JUNE 2014 Local content. ADELAIDE AND NORTHERN DISTRICTS FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC. JULY 2014 Pg 6 Durham Records Online breaks the 4,000,000 Record Mark. Baptisms, marriages and burials within County Durham and some records from Newcastle, Tynemouth and Hexham areas of Northumberland. www.durhamrecordsonline.com AUSTRALIND FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY (INC.) JUNE 2014 Women in Wartime – nurses, land girls, children and wives. BEGA VALLEY GENEALOGY SOCIETY INC. JUNE 2014 Pgs 2/3 The Bega Mounted Rifles. Number of names mentioned. BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE JUNE NEWSLETTER 240,000 newspaper pages added now. 8,345,622 pages and 257 titles online. BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE 12 JUNE 2014 Three New Titles – The Daily Mirror, London’s Penny Illustrated Post (1862-1870) and Dundee, Perth and Forfar People’s Journal (1858 – 1861) now online. CENTRAL COAST FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC. APRIL 2014 Pgs 23-26 Trench Art. Regarding objects that have emerged from the experience of war all over the world. Pg 42 Native Animals Noxious? Article from Newcastle Herald 4 June 1895. COWRA FAMILY HISTORY GROUP INC. MAY 2014 Pgs 9/10 Symposium on Civilian Internment. If anyone has relatives who were interned at Camp 12, Cowra Prisoner of War Camp, please contact Annette at annettepringle58@gmail.com. Pgs 25/26 Sands Directories. Now available online at www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/learn/history/search-our-collections/sands-directory. FINDMYPAST Release of England and Wales Non-conformist baptism, marriage and burial record images from 1640-1899. HAWKESBURY FAMILY HISTORY GROUP JUNE 2014 Pgs 21-27 Early History of Richmond – A Macquarie Town. IPSWICH GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY JULY 2014 Pgs 16/17 That Australian Hat – The Akubra. Pgs 21-23 A Fine State of Affairs Coming to Queensland in 1861. Article regarding female emigrants on the Jessie Munn and their poor treatment on arrival at Moreton Bay in Queensland. KU-RING-GAI HISTORICAL SOCIETY INC. JULY 2014 Pg 5 Major General Sir Charles Rosenthal KCB CMG DSO VD. MAITLAND AND DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC. JULY 2014 Pgs 7-9 Web Links. Number of websites mentioned for London, Ireland, Wales, Scotland, NSW, Queensland and Victoria. Pg 9 Scandinavian Family History – Naming patterns prior to and during the 19th century. MARYBOROUGH DISTRICT FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC. MAY 2014 Pg 13 Industrial and Reformatory School for Boys. Established at Lytton in 1871. PARRAMATTA FAMILY HISTORY GROUP JULY-OCTOBER 2014 Pgs 12-14 Some of ‘Beth’s Girls’ Per the Ship Kains. Stories of some of the convict women aboard the ship which left London on 8 July 1830. PORT STEPHENS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC. AUTUMN 2014 Pgs 9/10 Extract from Convicts of the Australian Agricultural Company 1825-1850. Names mentioned – Edwards, Efferson, Egglinshaw, Eley and Ellis. RICHMOND-TWEED FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC. JUNE 2014 Pgs 15-17 Australian Red Cross Centenary. Formed on 13 August 1914, 9 days after the outbreak of World War 1. Records of Wounded and Missing transferred to Australian War Memorial in 1921. Search www.awm.gov.au/research/people/wounded_and_missing for information. TOOWOOMBA AND DARLING DOWNS FAMILY HISTORY SOCIETY INC. JULY 2014 Pgs 1-21 A Yandilla Special Edition. One of the outstanding runs on the Darling Downs. Many names mentioned both of employers and employees. Meg Gibson. Member 43. |
