July - 2007 - Volume 11 Issue 6
The Ghost
Volume 11 Issue 6
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
July 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
July, 2007
Saturday 7th - Meeting
AGM. No speaker.
August, 2007
Saturday 4th - Meeting
Trevor Edwards - Shale in Walcan Valley
September, 2007
Saturday 1st - Meeting
Speaker to be advised.
Tuesday 4th - Visit to Dolls Hospital at Bexley - Tour goes for 20 minutes. Please contact Denise Baxter for further information. social@cdfhs-aus.com
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Denise’s Social Column
Our night at the theatre was a well attended night and a very enjoyable one, the performance of To Kill A Mocking Bird, was brilliant. The next show will be, Old Time Music Hall, on Saturday 17 August, at 8pm.
Sunday 9th September, will be our Workshop for Advanced skills, numbers are limited, so please book early. Cost $10 p.p. which includes morning and afternoon tea. The course will be held in room one of the library, with Carol Cockshott and David Beddie as our lecturers.
Denise.
social@cdfhs-aus.com
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Breaking News
The Sydney Morning Herald Archives 1955-1990
http://archives.smh.com.au/
This new archival product is an exact digital replica of Australian newspapers 'The Sydney Morning Herald' and 'The Sun-Herald' for the years 1955-1990. The microfilm for these years has been digitised and all articles, captions, classifieds and advertisements are now fully keyword searchable. Results are returned in an exact digital reproduction of the actual printed pages as they were originally published. The Archive is free to search, with full article and page results available by subscription.
Note: The search is free. Our library has these newspapers on microfilm, so take a note of the date from the search and visit the library to see a full copy. That way you don’t have to pay a subscription to the SMH.
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Do I need a Genealogical Search Warrant to see the records?
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Websites of Interest
* Cambridgeshire Community Archive Network
http://www.ccan.co.uk/
Archive Network is a website that allows archive groups to store genealogical information in the form of photographs, reminiscences, family trees and oral history. It is free to search and add to and will by the end of 2008 cover 50 villages and towns in Cambridgeshire.
* 1670 Connecticut State Census
http://www.newhorizonsgenealogicalservices.com/1670-ct-state.htm
This is a reconstructed listing of 1544 household heads and 824 freeman. Data for the census was found in household, estate, tax, landowner, church and freeman lists between the years 1660 and 1673.
* History of Birmingham A to Z
http://www.vinnysa1store.com/historyofbirminghamatoz.html
History of Birmingham UK written in 1914 contains many events, dates and names.
* British Medal and Genealogy Portal
http://www.military-medal.co.uk/
Comprehensive website focused on British military medals government documents, profiles, histories, images, forums, dealer directory and more.
* Indentures, Deeds & Manuscript Documents from Sylvan Manuscripts
http://www.sylvan-manuscripts.co.uk/
Indentures, deeds and other English handwritten antique legal documents and manuscripts from medieval to late 19th century, including manuscript documents of local historical and family (genealogy) interest.
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I'm not crazy, but I may have lost my census!
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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 38
Passenger Records Held in Canberra.
Passenger records, which include passenger lists and passenger cards, provide a valuable source of genealogical information. Most of the records are arranged by the date, name of the ship, and the port of arrival or departure. Unless you know these details your search may be very time-consuming.
Following are some of the lists available:
* Inwards - 1924 ongoing
* Outwards - 1924 ongoing
* Inwards and Outwards list for various states from mid 1800’s.
* Aircraft passenger records - 1934 ongoing.
* Other applications - permits, declarations, nominal rolls.
Please access the following link for that information on this fact sheet.
http://www.publications.gov.au/index.php?gazettes
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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
Family History for Beginners and Beyond. $28.50.
13th edition of this deservedly popular book. A comprehensive manual, going rather beyond the needs of mere beginners. Softback, 156 pages, A4.
by: Eunice Fletcher, editor
published by: Heraldry & Genealogy Soc Canberra, 13th edition, 2004
Please Note: The above price includes $6.50 postage and handling on SINGLE ITEM orders only. For MULTIPLE ITEM orders please wait for notification of postage cost.
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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 25
NSW State Archives relating to Aboriginal people.
This AIB provides a brief explanation of State archives that document the NSW government's interaction with Aboriginal people from 1788 until today.
This AIB covers the following:
* Records held as state archives.
* Public access to the records.
* Note on content of some records.
* How to find information in archives.
* Significant agencies.
Those agencies are listed in date ranges:
Other AIB’s also relate to Aboriginal people - 42, 43, 44, and 78.
Please review this AIB, if you are planning to visit State Archives.
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Book Review
Campbelltown Streets and Suburbs.
Streets and Suburbs, How and Why they got their names, is the essential guide for historians, students and anyone wanting to investigate the origin of their place in Campbelltown.
Written by Jeff McGill, Verlie Fowler and Keith Richardson, the book is available from Campbelltown and Airds Historical Society.
To order, ring 02-4625 1822 or go to www.cahs.com.au
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Old Magazines from other Societies.
I have obtained the old copies of the magazines that we receive from other societies, that are kept in the Family History Room of the library.
As part of library policy, old magazines are disposed of. Therefore, we are making these available to our members, at the meetings. Please check these out.
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Workshop for Upgrading Skills
Sunday, 9th September 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, own lunch to be provided)
As numbers are limited, it is advisable that if you wish to attend to book early.
Contact details:
Mrs. Denise Baxter
Social Secretary
Email - social@cdfhs-com.au
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Ancestry.com
Campbelltown Libraries now have access to Ancestry.com.
I will provide more information when available.
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Genealogy is not a hobby, it's a disease!
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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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