October - 2007 - Volume 11 Issue 9
The Ghost
Volume 11 Issue 9
Editors: David Beddie & Michael Murphy
E-Mail: maged@cdfhs-aus.com
October 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
October, 2007
Saturday 6th - Meeting
Helen Dickinson - Unearthing Treasures in the Land Records.
Saturday 20th - Annual BBQ in the grounds at Glenalvon - 8 Lithgow St Campbelltown - 11am.
November, 2007
Saturday 3rd - Meeting
David Beddie - Libraries of the World.
Saturday 10th - Fisher's Ghost Stall.
December, 2007
Saturday 1st - General Meeting and Xmas Picnic. Cataract Dam
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Denise’s Social Column
The trip to the Doll,s Hospital on Tuesday 4th September, was a very interesting day. Our host and owner of this long running establishment {75yrs}, Jeff Chapman showed us around upstairs where all the doll's are fixed, some of which are very old. The lady in the photo with us is Beverly and it's her job to clean and re-paint these lovely old doll's. The picture is attached.
A very nice day.
The Advanced Workshop on Sunday 9th September was a very informative day, I for one learned a thing or two, David and Carole did a very professional lecture. I would like to thank them both on behalf of all those who attended, and a thank you to Peter Stewart for his yummy scones, also Kim Beddie for her delicious slices. These were much appreciated.
Saturday 20th October, is the Annual BBQ at Glenalvon House, please come along and have a good day.
If anyone is interested in coming along to see HAIR on Saturday 17th November at 8pm, cost $18pp, please see me to book and pay for tickets.
Denise.
social@cdfhs-aus.com
4625 4946
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Genealogists are time unravelers.
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Websites of Interest
* New Zealand Genealogy Database
http://www.nzgdb.co.nz/login.aspx
This developing site offers those who have a kiwi connection the opportunity to submit genealogical data and to view the data submitted by others. Currently 1.4 million records are available plus linked documents and other resources. Visitors have to register to get access to the database, but registration is free, and currently (to the end of this year 2007) gives you full access. Next year (2008) free registration will give you only limited access.
* The 1911 Census
http://www.1911census.org.uk/
Details and news of the 1911 Census for England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man.
* Danish School Census 1735-1739
http://www.progenealogists.com/denmark/school/index.htm
In in some areas of Denmark school censuses were created, which listed all of the school children and information about them. This is an article with abstracted data from 1735-1739.
* U.K. GRAVESTONES
http://ukgravestones.mysite.orange.co.uk/
Site supplies information and photographs of gravestones in local Buckinghamshire and Northampton churches.
* Essex Family History
http://www.essex-family-history.co.uk/
People researching ancestors who lived in Eastern Essex in the UK can visit, free of charge, to check the the indices of thousands of names and also visit the over 130 pages providing local history and background information.
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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 54
Veteran’s Case Files.
The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA has responsibility for functions such as the provision of repatriation services, medical and hospital treatment, and payment of pensions and allowances to eligible veterans and dependants.
Case files, sometimes known as repatriation files or DVA case files, were created for each veteran who sought the services of the department, and may include medical, hospital, clinical treatment or pension files. Sometimes these different types of case files are incorporated into one set of papers, but in most cases they are kept separately.
The files may contain personal information on such matters as the veteran’s physical or mental health, disabilities, and domestic and financial affairs. Because much of this information may be personally sensitive, veterans’ case files are not always available for public access.
This fact sheet outlines how the National Archives provides access to information in veterans’ case files that is more than 30 years old.
Please access the following link for that information on this fact sheet.
http://www.naa.gov.au/about-us/publications/fact-sheets/fs54.aspx
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Website of Interest
* Denmark 1700 Census of Men
http://www.progenealogists.com/denmark/1700/censusindex.html
Denmark's 1700 census of men includes a listing of all men by household, giving the property appraisal (hartkorn), the name of the head, his age, all those men in his household, their relationships and occupations, and their ages. This is a compilation of abstracted data.
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Genealogy goes on... and on... and on...
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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 29
Deceased estate files, 1880-1958.
This AIB provides a brief overview of the main sources held by State Records that relate to the administration of the collection of death duties - Deceased estate files.
This AIB covers the following topics:
* Background to death duties.
* Who was liable for death duties?
* What are deceased estate files?
* What information can be found in a deceased estate file?
* What period do the files cover? (1880 - 1958)
* Where can I access deceased estate files?
* Index to deceased estate files. This is online.
Please review this AIB, if you are planning to visit State Archives.
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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 3.0. $15.00.
The Linux Genealogy Live/Install CD 3.0 has been released April 29, 2007. This Live/Install CD is based on Ubuntu 7.04 (Fiesty Fawn) Live/Install CD and, in addition to the regular Fiesty, 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.
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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Genealogy: A hay stack full of needles. It's the threads I need.
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Website of Interest
* Genealogy Mailing Lists: England Genealogy Events
http://lists.rootsweb.com/index/intl/ENG/ENG-GEN-EVENTS.html
A RootsWeb mailing list for the discussion and sharing of information regarding schedules, topics, speakers, and other information about genealogy events in and about England, including conferences, meetings, conventions, seminars, etc.
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Genealogy: It's all relative in the end anyway.
In MY family.... CRAZY is a relative term!
Life is lived forwards but understood backwards.
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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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