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December - 2006 - Volume 10 Issue 11

The Ghost
Volume 10 Issue 11
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
December 2006

Official Newsletter of the Campbelltown District Family History Society.
Website: www.cdfhs-aus.com
Campbelltown District Family History Society

ABN 88 944 738 687

Meetings held on the First Saturday of each month (except January)

Place: In the Meeting Room, Campbelltown Library.
Time: 1.30 pm

ALL WELCOME

Annual Membership
Subscriptions:
Single...............$20
Couple...............$30
Name Badges..........$5.50 ea
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Campbelltown District FHS Inc - Meetings and Events

December
Saturday 2nd - Christmas Meeting/Party - Cataract Dam

February, 2007
Saturday 3rd - Meeting.
Speaker - Christine Yeats - Probate Records

Saturday 10th - Trip to the State Archives

March, 2007
Saturday 3rd - Meeting
Speaker to be advised.

Sunday 11th March 2007 - Workshop for Beginners
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Denise's Social Column

As you recall I was not in attendance at the Fishers Ghost Stall, but I am told it all went well.

A tentative date for the Mt Annan Walk is for May, 2007.

A trip to the State Archives is planned for Saturday 10th Feb, 2007, for those wishing to go, you can let me know at the February, monthly meeting.

I am in the process of arranging dates with the CAHS for a visit to St Helens Park House.

Today is the last meeting for the year and of course our Christmas Party, it has been a very busy, buy enjoyable year.

I would like to thank all those people who have helped out with the stalls, and have come along to our outings thou the year, you make them the fun that they usual are.

I would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Denise.
social@cdfhs-aus.com
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Position Vacant
Volunteers wanted.
To spend time helping people in the family history room of the library.
If you are interested please contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Kevin Wall.
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Ancestors: They can hide, but they can't RUN anymore!

Genealogy - a search for the greatest treasures - our ancestors.
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Lost in NSW Land Records
On the weekend on the 4th & 5th November 2006 I attended a two day course held by SAG in Sydney called "Lost in NSW Land Records".

Various speakers were experts on different areas of researching land records. Vicki Eldridge began the first day with a timeline showing the various methods of land acquisition from 1791 to the current day. There was Christine Yeats from the State Records of New South Wales showing what records they hold and how to access them. Also a very interesting talk by Celia Murphy from the Department of Lands Bathurst office about the parish maps on-line web site and the Geographical Names Board. Alan Day explained about parish maps and the details they contain. Government Gazettes are a very useful tool in researching land and that was explained. We were also given an overview by Ben Clark of what the Mitchell Library holds, including a large collection of maps and plans. Helen Dickenson helped us to understand our way around the Land Titles Office and the various indexes that would help. The last speaker was Terry Kass and he enlightened the listeners to what Primary Application Packets contain and some of the "potential treasures within". Unfortunately, these packets have yet to be made available at the State Records but I am sure we will be all waiting in line to order them when they do.

If anyone is interested to know more about how to research land records, I have copied all the handouts I was given on the weekend and will leave a set in the FH section of the library. I would recommend the course to others if SAG holds a similar one in the future.

Regards,
Elizabeth Hook
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Australian Archives

Facts Sheets

Continuing the Facts sheets series:
Go to -
http://www.naa.gov.au/Publications/fact_sheets/fact_sheet_full_listing.html

Fact Sheet 21
Parliamentary Papers.
A Parliamentary Paper is a document which has been:
* formally presented to a Parliament - this is usually described as being tabled in Parliament; and
* ordered by Parliament to be printed - this means that it is available to the public in printed form.

Most Parliamentary Papers are about the workings of the executive government. They are very useful sources because they are readily accessible, provide a solid overview of their subjects and contain valuable pointers for further research.

Other items in this Fact Sheet:
* Using Parliamentary papers
* Where can you find Parliamentary papers?
* What happens to papers that are tabled but not printed?
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Online Shop

We have an Online shop, where you can purchase books, charts, or CDs. http://www.cdfhs-aus.com/catalog/index.php

Linux Genealogy Live/Install CD 2.0 $15.00

The Linux Genealogy Live/Install CD 2.0 has been released June 3, 2006. This Live/Install CD is based on Ubuntu 6.06 (Dapper Drake) Live/Install CD and, in addition to the regular Dapper, features pre-installed GRAMPS, GeneWeb, and LifeLines applications, as well as GraphViz program to draw pretty graphs in GRAMPS. The CD is available only for the x86 architecture.

Please Note: The price of this CD includes $5.00 packing and postage and is for a SINGLE ITEM. For multiple items please wait for confirmation of postage costs before sending your payment.
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NSW State Archives

Archives in Brief

Continuing the AIB series:
Go to -
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/archives_in_brief_542.asp

Archives in Brief 19
Teachers.
This AIB provides a brief overview of the major sources held by State Records that relate to teacher employment in the Government sector between 1788 and 1979.

The AIB separates its review into 3 main groupings:
1788 - 1848.
1848 - 1866.
1866 - 1880.
1880 - 1979.

Please review this AIB, if you are planning to visit State Archives.
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Surname Origins.

ALLMAN.

Origin - (French, Latin, Teutonic) From the German tribe who called themselves the 'All-Men'.

Distribution of Allman Families in England and Wales in 1891 - Mainly in Lancashire and Cheshire, with lesser numbers spread across the country. Few in Wales, the midlands and Cornwall.

For those migrating to the US, most came from Ireland, England and Germany.

Francis Allman, born in Ireland, 1780, was a police magistrate in Campbelltown. A street in Campbelltown is named after him.
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Workshop for Beginners.
Sunday 11th March 2007.
Venue - Meeting Room No. 1,
Campbelltown Library.
Time - 11.00 a.m. to 3.30 p.m.
Cost - $10.00 per head (this includes Morning & Afternoon Tea).
Bring your own lunch.

As numbers are limited, it is advisable that if you wish to attend to book early.

Contact details:
Mrs. Denise Baxter
Social Secretary
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Websites of Interest.

* Australian State and City Maps
http://archivemaps.com/mapco/aust.htm
A free map website displaying high quality scans of rare 19th century maps of Australia.

* Adelaide Co-operative History
http://www.adelaideco-op.familyhistorysa.info/
Articles and databases to assist with South Australian history research including local and family history, and to provide useful and interesting background information.
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Genealogy is not fatal, but it is a grave disease
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Many thanks to BUSH's MEATS from Macarthur Square, who are providing hams at cost to the society to include in the Christmas Raffle.
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Campbelltown District FHS Inc
Website and publications are sponsored by :

GENOTA
The Geneologist's notebook.
www.genota.com

and,

Campbelltown Trophies & Engraving
19 Blaxland Rd Campbelltown NSW 2560
ph: 02-4625 4389
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Please forward any comments about this Newsletter to the Editors.

The next issue of this newsletter will be February 2007.

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maged@cdfhs-aus.com

David Beddie


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