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December - 2007 - Volume 11 Issue 11

The Ghost

Volume 11 Issue 11
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
December 2007

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, 2007
Saturday 1st - General Meeting and Xmas Picnic. Cataract Dam

February, 2008
Saturday 2nd - General Meeting
Guest Speakers - Kathern & Norbert Gariety - What's New In Familysearch.org

March, 2008
Saturday 1st - General Meeting
Speaker to be advised.

April, 2008
Saturday 5th - General Meeting
Guest Speaker - Allan Murrin - Organising & preserving Photo's & Documents.
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May you all have a Merry and Safe Christmas and a Happy New Year. We hope to see all of you in the New Year with plenty of genealogy questions and answers.
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Denise's Social Column

We don't have a Social Secretary report for this month.
The next Theatre outing will be in February to "Calamity Jane". This is a joint outing with Campbelltown & Airds Historical Society.

Please contact Denise for details at
social@cdfhs-aus.com or 4625 4946
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Libraries
This is the second of a series on libraries of the world.
Hopefully, this series will guide you in understanding how to use specific libraries and where to find relevant library information.

Libraries Australia
http://librariesaustralia.nla.gov.au/apps/kss
Libraries Australia lets you discover what's in Australian libraries. You can find it, borrow it, copy it or buy it.

Example:
Searching for "Genealogy Campbelltown", provides 26 titles.
e.g. The Pictorial Cemetery Register can be found at 6 libraries, and the Pioneer Register is at 11 libraries.

This resource is part of the National Library of Australia website.
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New BDM Office
There will a new Births, Deaths and Marriage registry office opening in Parramatta on the 3rd December, 2007.

For more information
www.bdm.nsw.gov.au
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Websites of Interest

* All About Genealogy, Ancestry and Family History
http://www.allaboutgenealogy.co.uk/
AllAboutGenealogy gives hints and tips, overviews on how to get into genealogy and genealogy site and product reviews.

* Old Maps of Scotland, England, Wales, Ireland
http://www.oldmapsofscotland.com/
Old Maps of Scotland 1859. Handsome reproductions. Also, Ireland, England, Wales.

* Dublin Street Directory 1862
http://www.libraryireland.com/Dublin-Street-Directory-1862/Home.php
A list of names, addresses and occupations of the residents of Dublin in 1862, taken from Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory for that year.

* Find a Cemetery - USA
http://www.imortuary.com/cemeteries/
A guide to cemeteries across the USA.

* British Roots - Worcestershire UK Genealogy, Family History and Local History
http://www.britishroots.plus.com/worcestershire.htm
Population statistics and charts for Worcestershire 1801 to 1991 with Directory and resources information for county and parishes.

* Northumberland Parish Index
http://www.familytraits.co.uk/northumberland_parish_index.html
Index of Parishes in the English county of Northumberland. A guide to help understand what records are available.
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Australian Archives

Facts Sheets

Continuing the Facts sheets series:
Go to -
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/index.aspx

Fact Sheet 59
World War II internee, alien and POW records held in Canberra.

Internees are those prisoners of war or enemy aliens who are obliged to reside within prescribed 'camps', generally unable to leave until the termination of the related conflict or war.

During World War II internment in Australia was subject to the National Security Regulations. There were many camps Australia-wide where not only aliens were interned but also overseas internees and prisoners of war who were transferred to Australia.

The Archives holds many records relating specifically to internment and internees, aliens and prisoners of war. These include individual case files and more general titles which may refer to individuals. It was not uncommon for internees to be moved from one camp to another, even to another state. Thus records that relate to individual internees may be difficult to identify, and may exist in the collections of more than one office of the Archives.

This fact sheet identifies records held in Canberra of WW II internees, aliens and prisoners of war. Records in other offices can be identified from the Archives' publication Finding Families: The Guide to the National Archives of Australia for Genealogists or the RecordSearch database.

Please access the following link for that information on this fact sheet.
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs59.aspx
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Ancestry.com

Campbelltown Libraries now have access to Ancestry.com.
This is available only on computers at the library. Please see the librarians at any of the Campbelltown libraries.
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Genealogy...it's not a hobby, it's an obsession.
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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 35
Change of Name
This AIB provides a guide to researchers who may have difficulty tracing individuals because they changed their name. It outlines some of the reasons for changes of name and, if the change of name has been registered, suggests where evidence of the name change may be found.

Background
During the nineteenth century the common way to affect a change of name was by an entry in a newspaper or by consistent usage. Then, as now, it was not compulsory to register a change of name. Between 1875 and April, 1996 the administrative responsibility for registering all changes of name in New South Wales was with the Land Titles Office. After April 1996 the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages assumed the responsibility.

Although it is not legally necessary to register a change of name there are occasions, when it may be necessary to provide proof of identity. Individuals may register their change of name at the New South Wales Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages. People born inside New South Wales will have their new name recorded on their birth certificate. People born outside New South Wales will be issued with a 'change of name' certificate.

Please review this AIB, if you are planning to visit State Archives.
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Seminar - 2008.

We will be holding a seminar on Saturday 17th May 2008.
We will advise Speakers and the rest of the program on the website and the March 2008 magazine, as well as in our newsletter. Please watch out for this as it promises to be an exciting event.
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My family tree is in the forest, somewhere!
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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

Campbelltown Pioneer & Cemetery Registers. $65.00

We are offering two of our most popular products in one package at a reduced cost.

* Campbelltown Pioneer Register - Second Edition - 1800-1900
* Campbelltown Pictorial Cemetery Register

Please Note: The above price includes $5.00 postage and handling on SINGLE ITEM orders only. For MULTIPLE ITEM orders please wait for notification of postage cost.
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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 2008.

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maged@cdfhs-aus.com

David Beddie



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