e-Branch July 2014 |
A note from the PresidentHello eBranch readers
This will be our second edition of our new Branch in this format; we hope you enjoy reading what is happening in the cottage and genealogy in general. We had some constructive feedback from our first edition and hope some concerns have been overcome, we don’t mind the feedback it helps us to fix things along the way. If you are finding trouble with small font use Ctrl + and this will increase the font. Some news from the committee Please note the group will only provide Tea, Coffee, Sugar, Milk and plain biscuits from now on due to rising costs. We have a fridge and microwave oven so you can bring whatever else you require for the day. We also provide bought water in the dining room. We have been considering for some time now subscribing to deceased on line however we would like to hear some feedback from members who may have used it before we go ahead please contact the secretary if you have any feedback on this. We have approx. $3,500 from a Federal Grant to be used for a function sometime in April 2015 for the ANZAC centenary we plan to organise a one day event where we will supply morning tea and provide computers and operators to look up the World War 1 Nominal Roll and related information. We could provide two guest speakers and also have on display our Anzac Banner that also came from a grant and promote our Honour Roll Book. Tentative date is 11 April, for an Anzac Centenary Fair, to be held at the Golf Club 10am – 3pm. Admission will be free and there will be a raffle. A committee of four will be needed to organise the details and pull this together so if you are interest can you please let either Kerry Clarke the secretary or Kerrie Metcalfe President know so we can arrange a meeting. We hire a bus several times a year for trips to State Records, Rookwood and other events so when you put your name down to go and pay your money we rely on you as we do not make a profit on these trips, so when you pull out at the last moment that means we run at a loss if we refund you your money, so unless it is a very good reason no refunds will be given until the committee have endorsed it. Our statistics show a rather large drop in researchers to the cottage in May and June, if there is a reason you are not coming in please let us know, we like to see you use our resources that’s why we provide them, so if you have not been in lately or put your research aside get it out again and come and see what we can do to help you. Check our website for SIG (special Interest Groups) come along and join in they only go for two hours and you can learn so much from them. Kerrie Metcalfe (80) LM WFHG President |
Important AGM information |
General Meetings 2nd Thursday of each month 3pm at the cottage
10th July General meeting - Guest speaker Ann Howard - The WWII evacuation of children from the coast of Australia
August - Show and Tell
September 18th - AGM
October - Lyn Parks from Palmdale
November - Phil Morley speaking about parish maps
Upcoming EventsVisit our Events and Meetings home page for a summary of all of our upcoming events
Coming up soon - Family History in the Modern Era August 23 |
Special Interest Groups |
Events Blog |
Coming events - special mentions
“Magic of Tablets and iPads” A workshop showing members how to navigate, personalise and download apps on these new gadgets. The workshop will begin at 10 a.m. in the cottage on the 2nd of August with a limit of 20 participants. Cost is $10 members and $15 for non-members. Bring your own lunch. You must ring the cottage and book, you can pay on the day
“It’s a Riot” tour of the Parramatta Female Factory on Friday 24 October –this will be an afternoon tour of the female convict factory and listening to the speaker 4.30 – 5.30 and a stop for tea/dinner at Rosehill Bowling Club. There will be a cost involved to cover bus hire and Dinner is at your expense more information will be forthcoming after some enquiries are made. Keep an eye out for a flyer with all the details soon
Bookings will now be taken for Christmas Lights trip to the Hunter Valley Gardens in December. The $40 cost includes entry. Take the Grandchildren it’s a spectacular sight
“It’s a Riot” tour of the Parramatta Female Factory on Friday 24 October –this will be an afternoon tour of the female convict factory and listening to the speaker 4.30 – 5.30 and a stop for tea/dinner at Rosehill Bowling Club. There will be a cost involved to cover bus hire and Dinner is at your expense more information will be forthcoming after some enquiries are made. Keep an eye out for a flyer with all the details soon
Bookings will now be taken for Christmas Lights trip to the Hunter Valley Gardens in December. The $40 cost includes entry. Take the Grandchildren it’s a spectacular sight
Welcome to our new members#702 Miss Helen CRAMP
Research names: BURDON, CRAMP,SEWELL & WILLIAMS. #703 Mrs Karelle KEANE Research names: CARMADY, GRIFFEN, OGDEN & YARNOLD. #704 Ms Suzanne RUDD Research names: FREUDENSTEIN, POCOCK, SIMMONS & VOGELE; #705 Mr John MANN Research names: BURRILL, FLEMING, JERKIN, KNIGHT MANN & McAULEY. |
June survey resultsDo you like the new online format for The e-Branch? (25 responses)
Yes - 21 It's OK - 3 No - 1 Comment: Font is too small Tip from Kate - Hold Ctrl down and press the plus button on your keyboard, it will enlarge everything on the screen. Hold Ctrl down and press the minus button to reverse it. Comment: Font is too faint. From Kate - I have changed the default font on the whole website from grey to black. Much better. Comment: Can't print it From Kate - Hmmmm. Got me stumped there. The main reason we have trialled this new format is the amount of time it saves. It is possible to take the content and reformat it for printing -however - it would take quite a bit of time each month. Any volunteers? We probably wont have a printable copy of the e-Branch unless someone puts their hand up to do it. We only had two requests for a printable version in June. There is a print button at the top of the page, but it only prints what is on this page - not all the pages you have to click through to. |
A Rustle in the Branch
Note from the editor: some of these items were meant to be included in last months edition of the e-Branch, but the emails got lost. Has this ever happened to you?
"Alexander James Charles RAY is the new twig on Esther Dean's family tree. He is her second great nephew, grandson for her sister Nancy. Alexander was born on 29 April and caused a disruption to the Committee Meeting when the phone rang about 11.20 to announce the birth. Alexander's big sister 4 year old Sarah really wanted a sister and was most upset because she "didn't like little boys". However all is O.K. and she is smothering him with kisses."
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Interest piece - Interview with Phyllis Spicer (WFHG member)
Tell us a bit about yourself
I am originally from Sydney. I moved up to Taree with my husband and children. After that we moved down to Summerland Point - we were there for 25 years. We have just recently moved to Clarence Town. We are in the process of building a house on my daughters land, we are going to have two houses on the one block (dual oc). We are on 7 ha and the grandchildren have two horses. How did you get interested in family history? I have been a member of WFHG since 2007. It all started with scrapbooking and some old photos. I had some photos of the family and I wanted to fill in the gaps. I came down to the cottage to see what I could find - and found a whole bunch of convicts. I have a female convict (Jane Langley) and a mariner (Thomas Chipp) from the first fleet - who ended up married to each other. He followed her over to Norfolk Island to find and marry her. She was on the Sirius which ran aground at Norfolk Island. One of Jane and Thomas' granddaughters married a convict (Joseph Walpole Silk). After doing his time he ended up with grazing properties in the Monaro / Eden district. He drowned, he was only in his 40s, but he left in his will that the family had to stay and look after the farm until his youngest child was 21. At the time the child was 2 months old! His wife stayed and looked after the properties with the children's help (all 15 or so of them). They must have done well because they branched out into a range of interesting fields. We hear you have been away..... We have just returned from Canada, a tour of the Rockies, and Alaska. There was LOTS of snow - snow capped mountains everywhere. The scenery was spectacular -lots of wildlife. Let the photos do the talking - click here to see some beautiful photos Phyllis popped in for a visit on Wednesday 25th June for a Wednesday group catch up session. Phyllis is a two hour drive away now, so doesn't get down too often. |
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Interest Piece - Family History in motion
VISITING THE UK
On our recent visit to Ireland and England my husband and I tried to get to as many places as possible where we knew our families had lived before travelling to South Australia. It was a wonderful opportunity and to now be able to envisage their lives in those places and even know what views they had and also to find what local resources I can now tap into made it so worthwhile. One of the highlights was the following - My 2xgreatgrandmother was Sarah Elizabeth Fauchon who married my direct ancestor James Edwards. They travelled to Adelaide in 1849 with their one and only precious son with the wonderful name of Friend Henry Edwards, my great grandfather. There were no more children so thankfully Friend Henry survived the trip and went on to found quite a dynasty of Edwardses, of whom I am one. One of the visits we made was to Bearstead near Maidstone in Kent which is one of the places my Fauchon family lived. Sarah Elizabeth’s father was Friend Fauchon and, with a name like that, you have to love him. According to census and other records he was born at Bearstead. Friend was a popular first name in Kent over a period of time and there are many listed in the 1841 census. There is no link to Quakers as most people think initially. I had found a photo of the Fauchon house in Bearstead on the internet as most of it is still in the original form and heritage listed. It is quoted as C15 or earlier with late C15 and mid C16 wings and C18 porch. After a tortuous and meandering trip to find the little lane where the house is situated, it was with great joy that I walked around a corner and saw the house for myself. It is still in a country lane though all around it is built up. Unfortunately no one was at home but, after taking quite a few photos, we went to the local Inn within walking distance for lunch and found that it had been there since the time of the house, so it was also thrilling to sit there under the sloping ceiling and massive oak beams wondering who else from my Fauchon family had sat there. Helen Burkett |
From other family history groups
National Family History Month - August 2014
Central Coast Family History Society
SATURDAY, 2nd AUGUST 2014
11am - Morning Speaker Gail Davis from NSW State Records - Court Records - Bench of Magistrates
11.40am - Launch - Historical Records of Brisbane Water - Bench Books and Court Cases in the District of Brisbane Water 1826-1874 Books 1 and 2 - Launch to be by conducted by Gail Davis of State Records. Mayor Lawrie McKinna has accepted our invitation to be present on behalf of Council.
12 noon to 2pm - Potted Yarns - presentations by members of the society - tales on researching finds and brick walls.
Names of Members coming forward to speak will be added to the list as offers come in:
Dawn Springett - Hidden Secrets of Shipping Records
Gwen Dundon - Chance encounter at a Postcard Fair in Sydney in May this year.
There will be guided tours of our research centre and time to visit our comprehensive Book Shop.
2pm - Afternoon Speaker - Pat Kennedy her topic - Researching WW1 Soldiers
TAKE TIME TO VISIT OUR COMPREHENSIVE BOOK SHOP
ENTRY TO THE HALL - $2
Cafe Style refreshments will be available during the day.
MAJOR RAFFLE PRIZE - 12 months Ancestry.com.au World Heritage Membership valued at $299.95
Lucky Door Prize - 12 months Single Membership to the Society for 2015-2016 year.
OPEN DAYS - The following days have been allocated as Open Days in August - four consecutive Fridays - 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. Please spread the word amongst family and friends. Times will be 10am until 2pm - tours of the research centre will be given and a short introduction to beginning tracing a family tree. Bus tours are
welcome.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AND ARE NOW BEING TAKEN FOR THE FRIDAY OPEN DAYS - PLEASE RING THE CENTRE ON 4324-5164 TO BOOK IN
http://www.centralcoastfhs.org.au/2013-11-27-03-52-41/nfhm-whats-on
11.40am - Launch - Historical Records of Brisbane Water - Bench Books and Court Cases in the District of Brisbane Water 1826-1874 Books 1 and 2 - Launch to be by conducted by Gail Davis of State Records. Mayor Lawrie McKinna has accepted our invitation to be present on behalf of Council.
12 noon to 2pm - Potted Yarns - presentations by members of the society - tales on researching finds and brick walls.
Names of Members coming forward to speak will be added to the list as offers come in:
Dawn Springett - Hidden Secrets of Shipping Records
Gwen Dundon - Chance encounter at a Postcard Fair in Sydney in May this year.
There will be guided tours of our research centre and time to visit our comprehensive Book Shop.
2pm - Afternoon Speaker - Pat Kennedy her topic - Researching WW1 Soldiers
TAKE TIME TO VISIT OUR COMPREHENSIVE BOOK SHOP
ENTRY TO THE HALL - $2
Cafe Style refreshments will be available during the day.
MAJOR RAFFLE PRIZE - 12 months Ancestry.com.au World Heritage Membership valued at $299.95
Lucky Door Prize - 12 months Single Membership to the Society for 2015-2016 year.
OPEN DAYS - The following days have been allocated as Open Days in August - four consecutive Fridays - 8th, 15th, 22nd and 29th. Please spread the word amongst family and friends. Times will be 10am until 2pm - tours of the research centre will be given and a short introduction to beginning tracing a family tree. Bus tours are
welcome.
BOOKINGS ARE ESSENTIAL AND ARE NOW BEING TAKEN FOR THE FRIDAY OPEN DAYS - PLEASE RING THE CENTRE ON 4324-5164 TO BOOK IN
http://www.centralcoastfhs.org.au/2013-11-27-03-52-41/nfhm-whats-on
Scottish Interest Group newsABERDEEN Highland Gathering, a really spectacular and worth the drive.
Saturday 5th July at Jefferson Park, Aberdeen NORAH HEAD Gathering of the Clans, closer to home and a great day out. Saturday 6th September at Norah Heads Sports Ground, Bungary Road |
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Website tipsHave you seen a news feed online?
News feeds are a really good way to keep up to date with the ENOURMOUS amount of information that comes online DAILY. A news feed posts the title and a small amount of information from a particular website as it is updated. We have a page of family history related news feeds on our website - have a look in our resources section or click on the link below. Does your favourite site have a news feed? Send it into the group and we can put it up for the benefit of others too. http://www.wyongfamilyhistory.com.au/family-history-news-feeds.html |
Family Ha-Ha-History
A Blacksheep, whitened
Lets say that your great-great uncle Remus Starr, a fellow lacking in character, was hanged for horse stealing and train robbery in Montana in 1889. A cousin has supplied you with the only known photograph of Remus, showing him standing on the gallows. On the back of the picture are the words: Remus Starr: Horse thief, sent to Montana Territorial Prison, 1885. Escaped 1887, robbed the Montana Flyer six times. Caught by Pinkerton Detectives, convicted and hanged, 1889. Pretty grim situation, right? But let's revise things a bit. We simply crop the picture, scan in an enlargement and edit it with image processing software so that all that is seen is a head shot. Next, we rewrite the text: Remus Starr was a famous cowboy in the Montana Territory. His business empire grew to include acquisition of valuable equestrian assets and imitate dealings with the Montana railroad. Beginning in 1885, he devoted several years of his life to service at a government facility, finally taking leave to resume his dealings with the railroad. In 1887, he was a key player in a vital investigation run by the renown Pinkerton Detective Agency. In 1889, Uncle Remus passed away during an important civic function held in his honor when the platform upon which he was standing collasped. Now we give Uncle Remus a distinguished place inside the family tree, not hanging from it. Note from editor: Are you telling me not everything I read online is true?
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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.
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. |
Funny Epitaphs:
Here
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Johnny Yeast Pardon me For not rising. |
On Margaret Daniels grave at Hollywood Cemetery Richmond, Virginia:
She always said her feet were killing her but nobody believed her. Note from the editor: Look after your feet - take it from someone who has seen some pretty bad feet.
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Anna Hopewell's grave in Enosburg Falls, Vermont has an epitaph that sounds like something from a Three Stooges movie:
Here lies the body of our Anna Done to death by a banana It wasn't the fruit that laid her low But the skin of the thing that made her go. Submitted by Kerrie Metcalfe (80)LM
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Library information
Research tipsDid you know?.....that the majority of us true blue Aussies have our roots in the United Kingdom and/or Northern Ireland. There is a good deal of help to be found for your research in the UK on Wall 3 of our library. Ireland can be difficult to research, but in the Ireland section there are many ‘How To’ books. For instance ‘A Guide to Irish Research’ IRL001, ‘Help my Ancestors are Irish’ IRL021, ‘Tracing your Ancestor in Ireland’ IRL010, ‘Tracing your Irish Ancestors’ IRL041. There are
also two good books to read if your great, great grandmother came over as an ‘Irish Orphan’, a victim of the potato famine. They are ‘Barefoot & Pregnant” IRL062 and A Decent Set of Girls IRL037. In the Scotland section there are again helpful guides for you research for instance SCT087 and SCT071. Books that help you find your family’s tartan are SCT002 and SCT063. Many of us find an ancestor who came here as a child sent here “for a better life”. Check out Child Migration ENG110. Ten Pound Poms is another book that applies to many immigrants. We have the Doomsday books for many counties as well as many other books giving information about counties. Search with CtrlF for the county of interest to you to find your area of interest. On the trolley in the hallway is more must read in the shape of the many magazines originating in the UK. They contain much good and up to date information on search methods and many interesting stories. Finally, don’t neglect the journals behind the door on Wall 1 which come from the many family history groups in the UK. Their origin is clearly marked on their containers. You may just find a picture of old Aunt Maud from Gloucester! Jean Macleay #359 |
Irish Research tip
The availability of the Will Calendars on the website of the National Archive can be very useful to family researchers. It may be that you have searched online indexes for a death without success. It may seem obvious that the person you seek would have died in Ireland so why is their death not in the records of the General Register Office? When searching the Wills Calendars online, follow one of the golden rules of genealogy by keeping your search as wide as possible. Take the example of Sir Thomas Wyse, MP of Waterford. If you input Wyse, Thomas and put in the county, you will not have any success. However, if you input Wyse, Thomas, leaving the county blank, you will see that Sir Thomas Wyse, MP, late of the Manor of St John of Waterford, in fact died in Greece, while he was serving as a Minister in Her Majesty’s government. By narrowing down your search at an early stage, you risk losing the very record you seek. By, Carmel Gilbride Source: Eneclann Newsletter dated 12/06/2014 |
Search tip: Reverse the first and middle names
If your ancestor always went by, say, Mary Elizabeth, and you can't find a record of her baptism or marriage, try searching for Elizabeth Mary instead, or just
Elizabeth. Some of our ancestors were particularly prone to reversing the order of their names, such as being baptized Mary Elizabeth yet using Elizabeth Mary
for all of their adult lives. There could be many reasons for this apparent change of name. Sometimes the clerk made a mistake when recording the name in
the register. Sometimes it was because the mother had the same name and, while it seemed like a good idea to name the child after the mother, it quickly became
confusing when calling one or the other for dinner, so the child reverted to using her middle name. Sometimes the child just preferred the middle name as
their primary name. Whatever the reason, if you're having trouble finding someone, it's always worthwhile to check for the middle name as the first name.
Source: Durham Records Online Update dated
28th June 2014
Elizabeth. Some of our ancestors were particularly prone to reversing the order of their names, such as being baptized Mary Elizabeth yet using Elizabeth Mary
for all of their adult lives. There could be many reasons for this apparent change of name. Sometimes the clerk made a mistake when recording the name in
the register. Sometimes it was because the mother had the same name and, while it seemed like a good idea to name the child after the mother, it quickly became
confusing when calling one or the other for dinner, so the child reverted to using her middle name. Sometimes the child just preferred the middle name as
their primary name. Whatever the reason, if you're having trouble finding someone, it's always worthwhile to check for the middle name as the first name.
Source: Durham Records Online Update dated
28th June 2014
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Latest acquisitions - June 2014 Books
AHS006 Sydney Cove 1789 –1790 This book tells the story of the Colony just as it happened. It is the diary of a starving settlement and can be enjoyed both for its human interest as well as its value as historical documentation. Indexed. CON091 Chain Letters – Narrating Convict Lives This book aims to find out what happened to some of the many thousands of men and women sentenced by British courts. The stories included are of loss and hope, escapes and acts of fraud, love and betrayal, power, wit and imagination. Indexed DIC019 Oxford Thesaurus This book helps you find the words to express yourself more effectively. It includes a large range of synonyms and other information. ENG115 A Day In The life Of A Working Ancestor This booklet will tell you all you need to know about Bakers, Miners, Farmers, Nurses, Servants, Fishermen and more in the 19th Century. FAM073 Leatherwood Honey for Gall The story of Ann Radford who emigrated from England to Van Diemen’s Land where she met and married John Gall, a Scottish convict with a life sentence. It traces their lives through Britain’s transportation period to the Federation of Australia. Indexed IRL093 Irish Women In Colonial Australia The story of women who have left a distinctive mark on Australia’s population and culture. It provides an intriguing picture of the richness and variety of the Irish experience in the making of a new nation. Indexed LHNI012 The Forgotten Generation of Norfolk Island and Van Diemens Land Give a picture of the individuals comprising the population of Norfolk Island during the First Settlement (1788 – 1814), and covers some aspects of their lives. Also lists the names and occupations of many who resided there. Indexed CDs CD501 Wyong Express Advocate Personal Notices 1932 – 1995 Transcripts of Birth, Death, Funeral, Marriage, Anniversary, In Memorium and Miscellaneous Notices. Shortcuts> NSW Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD502 Pearson’s Road Guide NSW 1920 Includes maps, a full description of the roads of the state at the time and a Hotel list. Shortcuts> NSW Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD503 Huguenot Surname Index Includes primary records, all surviving Huguenot Church Registers for England and Ireland, Naturalization records up to 1800, Charity records and some Wills. Shortcuts> Huguenot Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD504 Pugh’s Almanac & Queensland Directory 1877 An Almanac, Directory and Gazetteer useful to researchers with Queensland interests in the 1870’s. Shortcuts> Queensland Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD505 Parish Registers in Australia 1787 – 1990 Gives the location of 5,524 Australian Parish Registers, from 42 different Religions, held at 153 record centres around Australia. Shortcuts> Australia Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD506 Prisoners of Australia This book describes the condition of the female prisoners at Parramatta in 1836. Shortcuts> Convict Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 This book is also available on the Journal Reader Computer in the Kevin Faulks Room. CD507 Derbyshire Marriages 1538 – 1837 Phillimore’s Parish Register transcripts Volumes 1 to 15. Shortcuts> England Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 CD508 Surrey Parish Records Volume 2 Marriage Registers for Godaliming 1582 – 1688 Shortcuts> England Folder> PCs 1, 2 and 5 Glenise Clery. #284 |
SnippetsJournal snippets: June 2014
Local content: Lake Macquarie May; Cessnock April ; Goulburn May; AFT Connections June 14: Pgs 41-45 new websites for Tasmanian records Bathurst FHG April 14: Pgs 10-14 Samuel Marsden, first chaplain of NSW. Cape Banks June 14: Pgs 14-15 Internet sites covering NSW State Records – Index to Land Grants 1792-1865, Sands Sydney Commercial Directories, Registry of war memorials in NSW Hurstville FHS June/July 14: Pgs 7-8 Finding female ancestors Inside History May/June 14: Pg.13 PERSI [Periodical Source Index] in the USA is a searchable index that includes many genealogical publications, now in partnership with Findmypast. Pgs 14-15 100 records in 100 days at findmypast, Claim a convict site has been relaunched, Pg17 Australian Dress register www.australiandressregister.org , Pgs 28-29 Australian and O/S Internet sources, including 6 Irish sites. Pgs 31-33 correcting incomplete certificates, Pgs 34-39 Point Puer Boys Prison, Pgs 40-45 Myall Creek Massacre, pgs 54-55 Lutheran Church Archives, Pgs 56-59 Ebenezer Church NSW. Irish Roots 2014 Second Q: Pgs 6-8 Military Service Pensions, Pgs 10-12 Galway Ancestors, Pgs 16-17 Surnames of Munster, Pgs 18-19 new sources reviewed, Pgs 20-21 Children’s Employment Commission, Pgs 22-23 Us civil War Military Records Macleay River HS May 14: Education /special days theme Port Macquarie FHS May 14: Pgs 7-8 Changes to NSW BDMs website such as different search fields, PDF availability Pg.18 More on Sands Directories 1858-1932 online at City of Sydney Archives. RAHS magazine June 14: Pgs 5-7 Gov. King’s Orphan Schools, Pgs 9-11 Gov. Phillip’s Commemorations RAHS Journal June 14: Pgs 48-68 Land use and cultural cohesion in German settlements southern NSW 1860-1914, Pgs 69-92Role of non-indigenous activism in the Wattie Creek area 1969-1973 South Burnett G&FHS April 14: WW1 theme: Pgs 5-7List of soldiers who enlisted in WW1 from the Kingaroy area. South East FHG May 14: WW1 theme, Pgs 13-15 students attending Mt Gambier Infant School 1882-1883. UK Family Tree May 14: Pgs 6-7 New records on the Bryant escape, UK 1939 National Register being digitised, NL of Scotland has zoomable colour Ordinance Survey maps, Pgs 10 -18 Devon Wills Project Pgs 20-21 Customs & Excise ancestors Pgs 40-43 Land records pt 2. Pgs 44-45 Online translating sites Pgs 46-48 The New Forest and WW2 Pgs 58-61 Work related Sickness and diseases Victorian G.U.M. June 14: Pgs 7-14 Family Tree maker Facts, Places and Descriptions, Pgs 17-22 Legacy FT individual Icons, Pgs 26-28 Master PDF printing pt.1. E Journals: Local content: Kiama FH Centre June 14; Ku-ring-gai HS June 14; Mildura & district GS June 14; Newcastle June 14; Orange FHG Dec. 13 & April 14; Port Macquarie May 14; Adelaide Northern Districts F H G June 14: Pg 5 There is no single repository for wills proved in England and Wales. Before 1858, church courts dealt with wills and administrations and most of these are kept in local archives. From 1858 to the present day, wills have been held by the Probate Service. Visit: www.justice.gov.uk/courts/probate For a research guide for pre-1858 wills, visit Visit: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/willafter1858.htm For a research guide for post-1858 wills Visit: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-person/willafter1858.htm ,Pgs 6-9 Family Book Maker – an add-on for FTM programs http://www.familybookcreator.com/en/. Caloundra FH June 14: mostly local, Pgs 22-26 Why come to Qld in 1863 [Schleswig-Holsteiners] Casino District FHG June 14: Pgs 5-6 Early days of Windsor –some Pioneer families, Pgs 7- 9 1955 C of E Debutante Ball details, Pg 11 Interesting websites. Coffs Harbour FHG June 14: Pg. 8 Naming Traditions for England, Ireland and Scotland Pgs 11-13 Lots of websites, including South African http://www.eggsa.org/sarecords/ women’s history http://www.womenaustralia.info/index.html and ANZACs http://discoveringanzacs.naa.gov.au Irish Lives Remembered May/June 14: County Carlow theme Pgs 18-21 County Carlow Archives Office holdings, Pgs 24- 25 County Carlow records on Findmypast, Pg 33 Carlow websites, assorted articles on New Hampshire connections, and Civil War records, Pgs 50-53 Irish records in the ACT, Pgs 56- 60 Ned Kelly & Clan. Port Macquarie FHG Nov.13: Christmas theme, Pg 27 Cousinship chart explained Wallamba FHS May 14: Pg.4 BMD revival see website http://peppermintfence.com for help running KAware, Digger and Windows 3.1 software on computers running Windows XP-Windows 8. E-BRANCH SNIPPETS JULY 2014 BATHURST JUNE 2014, BLUE MOUNTAINS JUNE 2014 AND WAGGA WAGGA JUNE 2014. Local content. COOROY-NOOSA GENEALOGICAL & HISTORICAL RESEARCH GROUP INC. MAY 2014 Pg 14 Asylum Patients in the 1911 UK Census. Why it is so difficult to find relatives in this census. FAMILY TREE (UK) JUNE 2014 Pg 6 Anger at findmypast changes. & Pgs 78/79 Findmypast – what have they done? Dealing with the outcry. The July issue of Family Tree will have a guide on how to use the ‘new and improved’ website. Pg 7 Lectures added to YouTube. Watch PRONI lectures on YouTube. Pgs 18-22 Cop this! How to trace police ancestors. Pgs 62-65 Our mothers’ labours. Help with finding birth records. Pgs 68-71 Cap badges and insignias of the Great War. LIVERPOOL GENEALOGY SOCIETY INC. JUNE 2014 Pgs 3-6 The Military at Liverpool. Details of life there during World War 1. |