tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-269744732024-03-13T09:29:38.656+10:00Updates GenieUpdatesGenie has genealogy news and tips from all over the world (Queensland, other Australian States, England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland, New Zealand, Canada, USA etc.) Find out about indexes, Web sites, publications, discounts, events, research strategies and lots more. Explore all the options in the tabs below, in the sidebar and at the bottom of the page, and on my main Web site.Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comBlogger66125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-30241352015846303382019-08-15T14:46:00.000+10:002019-10-23T22:17:49.662+10:00'DNA Down Under', and Newsletter Interests<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li>After attending the first of the 'DNA Down Under' conferences, I am now even more enthusiastic about using <b>DNA tests as a tool for family history.</b> My comments and thoughts are in <a href="https://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2019/08/why-we-enjoyed-dna-down-under-genealogy.html" target="_blank"><b>Why we enjoyed 'DNA Down Under'</b></a>.</li>
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-27497321910597796742019-08-11T17:06:00.000+10:002020-07-22T08:49:09.101+10:00Family History News, 11 Aug 2019Some people apparently didn't receive my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/subscribe.html" target="_blank">email newsletter</a>, so I'll post it here.
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<li>In the past month, over 46,000 records have been added to the <b><a href="http://www.ryersonindex.org/" target="_blank">Ryerson Index</a>.</b> This is a truly magnificent online resource. Ryerson Index entries often include age, place of death, place of residence etc, which can lead you to other sources. Some entries are for death/funeral notices that you can see in Trove. Others are for newspapers that you'll find at a State Library.</li>
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<li>On August 4th I added more names to the <b><a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/insanity.html" target="_blank">Insanity and Unsound Mind index</a></b>, which now has more than 20,000 entries. This latest batch included surnames beginning with B, C, D, K, L, N and O.</li>
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<li>There have recently been significant <a href="https://vafho.com/2019/07/26/vic-bdms-friday-26th-july-update/" target="_blank">improvements</a> to Registry of <b>Births, Deaths and Marriages</b> online indexes for <b>Victoria</b>.</li>
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<li>The <b><a href="https://col-burialregisters.uk/" target="_blank">City of London Cemetery and Crematorium</a></b> (England) has made 440,000 digitised records, dating from 24 June 1856 to 7 Oct 1955, available online (free) as part of a pilot scheme. Select the time period that you want to search, then scroll through the images.</li>
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<li>During Aug 2019, downloadable historical birth, death and marriage certificates for Victoria cost just $20.</li>
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<li>Until midnight (AEST) tonight (11 Aug 2019), full transcriptions of historical birth, death and marriage certificates for New South Wales are just $18.</li>
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<li>Copies of Queensland's old age pension records are half price until 9am on 15 Aug 2019.</li>
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<li>Until 14 Aug 2019, AncestryDNA tests *in the UK only* are cheaper.</li>
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<li>During Aug 2019, new members pay a reduced price to join the Queensland Family History Society.</li>
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<li>During Aug 2019, Family Tree DNA has discounts of between $20 and $150 depending on which test or upgrade you order.</li>
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More details are on <b><a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a></b>.
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<li>A new edition of <b><a href="http://bit.ly/ifhi2bd" target="_blank">Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet</a></b> (by Chris Paton) has just been published.</li>
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<li>Today I noticed that my favourite online book store has the new edition of <b><a href="http://bit.ly/dna2bd" target="_blank">The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy</a></b> listed at a reduced price, with free delivery worldwide. I'm eagerly awaiting the arrival of my copy.</li>
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<b>Genealogy software won't always warn you when you enter nonsense</b> (eg, someone dying at age 150, or children born after the mother's death date). I recently added this comment to a tree on Ancestry:
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'<i>Sarah Jane NICHOLSON is my great-great-grandmother. Your tree says her father was Richard NICHOLSON, born c.1781, who married Mary MILLER 27 Feb 1775. That's impossible - he can't have married before he was born. And the Mary MILLER who married Richard NICHOLSON in 1775 cannot be the mother of Sarah Jane NICHOLSON born c.1830, because by then Mary would probably have been in her 70s.</i>'
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To avoid making silly mistakes like this, I recommend using <b><a href="http://ftanalyzer.com/" target="_blank">FTAnalyzer</a></b> (available for Windows and Mac) to find errors in your tree.
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Success story</b></span>
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I recently broke down a long-standing genealogy 'brick wall' when I succeeded in identifying another set of 5xgreat-grandparents. My favourite genealogy research strategy worked once again! More details are in <b><a href="https://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2019/07/how-i-found-sarah-sheppards-parents.html" target="_blank">How I Found Sarah Sheppard's Parents</a>.</b>
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This week I'm going to Brisbane for the first of the '<b>DNA Down Under</b>' conferences. Similar events will be held in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. If you want to book for one of those cities but you live in the Northern Territory, Tasmania or New Zealand, email the organisers and ask for a special discount coupon code for NT/Tas/NZ residents. Note that the Sydney programme is almost entirely different from those in the other five cities. Details are on the <a href="https://www.dnadownunder.com/" target="_blank">DNA Down Under</a> web site. Those who pre-book are entered into a prize draw, with a total prize pool of more than $17,000.
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Members of the <a href="https://www.qfhs.org.au/" target="_blank"><b>Queensland Family History Society</b></a> can (as a benefit of membership) have free access to the genealogy site MyHeritage from your home computer (via the society's website).
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Genealogy is my *business*, not just a hobby. My Web site has lots of free advice, plus details of my professional services. Before you ask me a question, please read both of these pages and follow relevant links:
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2019/08/family-history-news-11-aug-2019.html.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-74561203571585522312019-08-08T18:38:00.001+10:002019-11-12T08:49:11.125+10:00No.57 (free genealogy newsletter)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recent editions are online (for a limited time) in the <a href="http://bit.ly/jwnewsletters" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">newsletter archive</a>. It's only a few months since the newsletter began, but already 640 people have elected to receive it, and the feedback has been excellent.
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2019/08/no57-free-genealogy-newsletter.html.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-44231974435427427772019-04-27T16:55:00.001+10:002019-11-12T08:49:28.339+10:00No.56 (genealogy news)Links open in new windows. If you share the tips below, the Creative Commons license requires that you acknowledge the source as http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com.
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<li><b>Newsletter:</b> I'm now sending my <b>email newsletter</b> via Mailchimp. When you subscribe via the online form, you'll receive an email asking you to confirm your request. If it doesn't arrive promptly, check your Spam folder. The form is at <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/subscribe.html" target="_blank">www.judywebster.com.au/subscribe.html</a>. If you'd like a 'sneak peak', the <a href="https://mailchi.mp/a53f347dcc0b/family-history-news-27-mar-2019" target="_blank">March edition</a> of the newsletter is online for a limited time.</li>
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<li><b>DNA tests:</b> Several DNA testing companies are offering reduced prices, but most of them end on April 28th. Links are on <a href="http://www/judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies.</a></li>
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<li><b>Learning about DNA:</b> You have until 30 April 2019 to take advantage of Early Bird discounts on bookings for <a href="https://www.dnadownunder.com/" target="_blank"><b>DNA Down Under</b></a>, a world class DNA themed conference and road show featuring Blaine Bettinger. The <b>August 2019</b> events in <b>Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney</b> (Australia) will include topics suitable for all levels (beginner to expert), plus an exhibition of product and service suppliers, DNA interest groups, etc. If you have not done a DNA test and want to know how it can help with your family history, or if you have tested but are unsure what to do with your results, this event is for you! (Disclosure: As an appointed ambassador for the event, I'll receive free admission to the one-day event in Brisbane.)
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2019/04/no56-genealogy-news.html.)
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<li><b>Free access:</b> In case you didn't see this on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a>... Until your local time zone's equivalent of midday (GMT) Monday 12 Nov 2018 (ie, until Monday evening in Australia), everyone has <b>FREE access to Findmypast</b>. You must to be registered (free), but no credit card is needed. This offer includes these record categories: Birth, marriage, death and parish records (and images of many original registers that are not online anywhere else); Military, armed forces and conflict; Education and work; Census, land and surveys; Institutions and organisations; Historical newspapers (including the British Newspaper Archive); Immigration and travel; 1939 Register. The offer is available on all of Findmypast's sites.</li>
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<li><b>50% discount:</b> After free access ends, <b>Findmypast</b> will offer 50% discount on <b>short-term subscriptions.</b> That offer will run from <b>12 November (GMT) to 19 November at 11:59pm (GMT).</b> Later today these pages will soon be updated to show offer details and terms and conditions, so <b>set a bookmark now:</b> <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/family-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australia</a> (50% off 1-month); <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/family-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United Kingdom</a> (50% off 3-month); <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.ie/family-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ireland</a> (50% off 1-month); <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.com/family-story/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">United States</a> (50% off 1-month).</li>
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<li><b>Special collections:</b> I've had a World subscription to Findmypast continuously since 2011, and I can't imagine life without it. Note their <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=SpColl.specials&p=http://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/world-records/search-all-uk-records/special-collections" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Special Collections</a> for the British India Office, Canterbury, Cheshire, Devon, Hertfordshire, Lincolnshire, Manchester, Royal Archives, Shropshire, Staffordshire and Diocese of Lichfield, Wales, Westminster and (my personal favourite) Yorkshire.</li>
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<li><b>England/Wales certificates:</b> At the moment it is still possible to buy <a href="https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp" target="_blank"><b>England and Wales certificates</b></a> for births 1837-1916 and deaths 1837-1957 as <b>digital images</b> (PDF format) for just <b>£6.</b></li>
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<li><b>17th century:</b> From 'Who Do You Think You Are' magazine: <a href="http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com/5-best-websites-tracing-17th-century-ancestors" target="_blank">5 Best Websites for Tracing 17th Century Ancestors</a>. They lead to many more sites.</li>
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<li><b>London (England):</b> Alona has listed <a href="http://www.lonetester.com/2017/09/discovering-links-17-links-for-london-genealogy-research/" target="_blank">17 Links to Free Sites for London Research</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Neglected children:</b> Names are online from the first stage of my <b><a href="https://www.blogger.com/neglected-children.html">'Neglected Children' Index</a></b> (which includes orphans for whom I've found information in sources other than orphanage records). Many children were sent to an orphanage when at least one parent was still alive.</li>
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<li><b>Toowoomba area (Qld):</b> <a href="http://tddfhs.org.au/?page_id=245" target="_blank">Garden of Remembrance Toowoomba: burials and cremations 1966-2008</a> is an updated database that goes right up to 2008. It has name, age, date of death (where recorded) and date of burial/cremation, and type.</li>
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<li><b>Tip:</b> Always look at the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/tips-qld.html#inq" target="_blank">inquest file</a> even if you already have the death certificate. <i>Example</i>: For Marie Sophia SCAFFE, a typed copy of the death certificate gives the cause of death as 'bowel complaint', but the inquest file says it was 'ill treatment'. That's a rather significant difference!</li>
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<li><b>Unsound mind:</b> Coming soon - a combined list of over 17,000 names from my corrected and expanded <b>'Insanity and Unsound Mind' index</b>. When it goes online it will be announced first on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my genealogy page on Facebook</a> and my Website's <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/whatsnew.html">WhatsNew</a> page.</li>
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<li><b>Qld State Archives:</b> It's hopeless trying to keep you updated about changes at Queensland State Archives, because there are so many (and most are, in my opinion, a backward step as far as serious researchers are concerned). One big change is that <b>reference archivists</b> are now only available to provide research support in the Public Search Room <b>between 10am and 3:30pm.</b> The Archives are open 9am to 4:30pm, but unless you are self-sufficient, don't arrive at 9am! The moral of the story is '<b>use it or lose it</b>'. For years there have been unofficial warnings that with reduced numbers of people using the search room, opening hours might be reduced. That's already happened at the National Archives Brisbane Office.</li>
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<li><b>Warning:</b> Like it or not, this is something that everyone needs to know. Please read it carefully and think about it calmly: <a href="https://www.lonetester.com/2018/10/oh-no-its-the-l-word/" target="_blank">Oh no, it's the L word</a>.</li>
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2018/11/no55-genealogy-news-discounts-worldwide.html.)
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<li><b>15% discount:</b> I was delighted to hear that until 11:59pm (London time) 16 Oct 2018 (which, in Australia, is early on Oct 17th), both <b>new customers *AND* returning subscribers</b> can get <b>15% discount</b> on a <b>12 month Findmypast subscription</b> by using the links below. Each of these subscriptions gives you access to all of Findmypast's billions of records worldwide, including images of many original documents that are not online anywhere else. More records are added every week (see <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=FMP.Friday.UpG&p=http://blog.findmypast.com.au/fridays/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast Fridays</a>), and there is a full list of <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=WorldList.UpG&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">records already on Findmypast</a> (arranged by country). I've had a subscription continuously since 2011, and I can't image life without it. Choose the link for the region where you live:</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/new-offer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>United Kingdom</b></a> (Pro subscription)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5947&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.ie/new-offer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Ireland</b></a> (World subscription)</li>
<li><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5927&awinaffid=207681&p=https://www.findmypast.com/new-offer" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>United State of America</b></a> (Ultimate subscription).</li>
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Each person must subscribe using their own individual device and their own individual email address. If you don't want your subscription to renew automatically after 12 months, untick that box in 'My Account'. I've had a World subscription continuously since 2011, and I can't image life without it!</li>
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<li><b>Marriage certificates:</b> I'm very concerned about the <b>proposed changes to Australian marriage certificates</b> - namely, the removal of 'usual occupation', 'usual place of residence', 'father's name' and 'mother's maiden name'. Those details (especially parents' names) are vital not only for family trees, but also for compiling a medical family history, tracing beneficiaries of deceased estates, etc. Read about the <a href="https://www.ag.gov.au/Consultations/Pages/review-marriage-forms-noim.aspx" target="_blank">proposed changes</a> and <b>email your feedback</b> to <a href="mailto:marriagecelebrantssection@ag.gov.au">marriagecelebrantssection@ag.gov.au</a> by <b>Sunday 28 Oct 2018</b>.</li>
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<li><b>Qld BDM indexes:</b> If you can't find an entry via the Queensland Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages <a href="https://www.familyhistory.bdm.qld.gov.au/" target="_blank">*new* search page</a>, try the <a href="https://www.bdm.qld.gov.au/IndexSearch/" target="_blank">old version</a> (the new page has a link to 'Previous Family History Search service'). WARNING! You must <b>use the 'Clear' button between searches</b>; and if your Internet connection drops out before that takes effect, you may be using 'hidden' search criteria that remain from a previous search. My understanding is that the Registry intends to shut down the Old Search - so if you still want it, please tell them so (email <a href="mailto:bdm.webteam@justice.qld.gov.au">bdm.webteam@justice.qld.gov.au</a>).</li>
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<li><b>Doctors:</b> The <a href="http://www.medicalpioneers.com/" target="_blank">Australian Medical Pioneers Index</a> is a database of colonial doctors to 1875, with biographical data for over 4,500 doctors who lived in Australia or visited Australian shores. And if you're a descendant of Dr. Donald Rankin MACDONALD and his wife Ann CAMPBELL (sister of my great-great-grandmother) from Mudgee (NSW), please contact me!</li>
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<li><b>Deaths/Funerals:</b> I recently went to the State Library and copied about a hundred death and funeral notices from newspapers that are not on Trove. Before my visit I'd found some title/date details in the Ryerson Index. If I drew a blank there, I looked for approximate death dates in cemetery and funeral directors' records etc. See <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/40-indexes.html" target="_blank">40 of My Favourite Genealogy Indexes / Sources</a>.</li>
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<li><b>My talks:</b> If you came to my recent family history talks at Strathpine or Tweed Heads, I sent you two emails regarding the handout. If they are not in your Inbox, check Spam/Trash/Junk. I will be repeating the talk 'Not Just the Patient: How Hospital and Asylum Records Tell the Story of a Family') on 14 March 2019. Admission is free but bookings are essential. Details are on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/talks.html" target="_blank">www.judywebster.com.au/talks.html</a>.</li>
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2018/10/no54-genealogy-news-discounts-worldwide.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-44856250125867317862017-07-20T13:59:00.002+10:002023-07-31T16:58:44.561+10:00No.53 (British Isles and European Ancestors)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Between 8th and 26th August 2017, family historians in Australia and New Zealand will have a unique opportunity to hear leading international genealogists <b>Chris Paton</b> and <b>Dirk Weissleder</b> explain how to research our <b>British Isles and European ancestors</b>.
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I mentioned this briefly in a previous edition of UpdatesGenie and on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy" target="_blank">Facebook</a> page, but here are a few more details.
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Chris and Dirk will give a series of presentations in <b>Brisbane, Auckland, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide</b> and <b>Perth</b> during Unlock the Past's genealogy roadshow entitled <b>Researching Abroad: Finding British Isles and European Ancestors.</b>
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Every time I've heard Chris Paton speak about <b>Scottish and Irish genealogy</b>, I've learned a lot (and the learning process has been fun). Dirk Weissleder (from <b>Germany</b>) is new to me, but he comes highly recommended by colleagues whose opinion I trust, and I'm sure he will inspire me to resume work on my STEINKE and RIENECKER family trees. While Chris and Dirk catch their breath between talks, local speakers will briefly describe British and European resources held by libraries and societies here. In each Australian city there will also be an introductory talk about using DNA as a tool for genealogy.
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In some cities it may be possible to simply arrive and pay on the day, but if you pre-book you will save money, and you will also go in the prize draw. The prize pool is expected to total at least $10,000 over all six Australian cities.
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On the roadshow's main page, click on your preferred city to see full programme details and a booking form for that venue. There are also links to pages about the speakers, prizes, special offers, sponsors and exhibitors.
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The roadshow starts in Brisbane, and I'm looking forward to catching up with friends and colleagues there. We don't often see such renowned international speakers here, so make the most of this opportunity!
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2017/07/no53-british-isles-and-european.html.)<br />
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<br /><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-70068596541975320982017-06-23T20:51:00.000+10:002017-06-24T07:26:37.096+10:00No.52 (genealogy news and tips worldwide)Links open in new windows. If you share the tips below, the Creative Commons license requires that you acknowledge the source as http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com.
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<li><b>Asylum casebook:</b> I've indexed another Goodna mental asylum case book, and the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/casebooks-a.html" target="_blank">names are on my Web site</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Council records:</b> <a href="https://www.blogger.com/council.html"><i>Local Government Records for Family History</i></a> has been updated and expanded.</li>
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<li><b>Cooroy/Noosa:</b> <a href="http://www.genealogy-noosa.org.au/" target="_blank">Cooroy-Noosa Genealogy Group</a> has a new purpose-built building (the Heritage Centre) at 17 Emerald Street, Cooroy.</li>
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<li><b>E-book:</b> <a href="https://www.sassyjanegenealogy.com/guides/using-macs-and-ipads/" target="_blank"><i>Using Macs and iPads for Genealogy</i></a>, by Nancy Loe, is available as an e-book (59-page PDF download).</li>
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<li><b>Parish registers:</b> Many original parish register <b>images</b> for Cheshire, Devon, Hertfordshire, East Kent, Leicestershire, Rutland, Shropshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Wales, Westminster, Yorkshire North Riding and Yorkshire East Riding (with more coming soon) are online <i>only</i> at Findmypast and nowhere else; and for the next few days you can view them without a subscription, as explained below.</li>
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<li><b>Free British/Irish records:</b> Until 11:59pm BST Monday 26 June 2017 (which is 8:59am AEST Tues 27 June), there's <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5948&awinaffid=207681&clickref=free.Jun17.UpG52&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.findmypast.com.au%2Fbritish-and-irish-family-history%2F" target="_blank">free access to over 1.1 billion British and Irish records</a> on Findmypast.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b>
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<a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Latin&p=https://blog.findmypast.co.uk/common-l-2349912570.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Common Latin Words for Genealogical Research</a>. If your ancestors were Catholic, many of their church records will be in Latin.
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<a href="http://worldwidegenealogy.blogspot.com.au/2014/05/widen-search-genealogy-success-story.html" target="_blank"><i>Widen the Search: a Genealogy Success Story</i></a> includes links to the online sources I used.</li>
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<li><b>Document copies:</b> If you want copies of the original records that I've indexed, or if you just want source references so you can do the work yourself, send a request soon, because I've <i>temporarily</i> reduced many of my fees. Follow links from the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/other.html" target="_blank">list of sources</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Roadshow:</b> If you have <b>British Isles</b> or <b>German</b> research, come to Unlock the Past's <a href="http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/researching-abroad" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">'Researching Abroad' genealogy roadshow</a> during August. Two top international speakers (Chris Paton and Dirk Weissleder) will be in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland. Pre-book if you want to save money and go in the prize draw (total value about $1500).</li>
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<li><b>Talks:</b> I am giving <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/talks.html" target="_blank">free family history talks/workshops</a> at <b>Tully</b> and <b>Wongaling Beach</b> on 11 July 2017 and at the <b>Sunshine Coast</b> on 24 Aug 2017.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2017/06/no52-genealogy-news-and-tips-worldwide.html.)
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<li><b>10% discount:</b> Until 11:59pm (BST) Sunday 7 May 2017 (which is early on Monday 8th Australian time) Findmypast is giving <b>new and lapsed subscribers</b> 10% off the cost of a 12 month World subscription if you use <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=UK.UpG51&p=http://www.findmypast.co.uk/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.co.uk</a> or <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5947&awinaffid=207681&clickref=IE.UpG51&p=http://www.findmypast.ie/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.ie</a> or <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5927&awinaffid=207681&clickref=US.UpG51&p=http://www.findmypast.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.com</a>. <b>You can subscribe there even if you live in Australia/NZ.</b> If two or more people share a computer and/or an email address, only one of you can take up this offer. If you need a <b>separate email address</b>, I recommend a <a href="https://mail.google.com/">free Gmail account</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Queensland:</b> Over 4,000 new records have been added to the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Qschoolpupils.UpG51&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/queensland-school-pupils" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queensland School Pupils Index</a>, which now has over 1.6 million names from 1,022 schools.</li>
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<li><b>UK parish records:</b> Findmypast, through their exclusive partnership with the Federation of Family History Societies, has the largest online collection of UK parish records. Recent additions include records for Devon, Kent and Wiltshire. Find out <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=UKprHow.UpG51&p=https://blog.findmypast.com.au/how-to-findmypasts-parish-records-1522803906.html" target="_blank">how best to search them</a>.</li>
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<li><b>1861 source:</b> Researching someone aged 14 or older in 1861? Try searching the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Army.worldwide.1861.UpG51&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/british-army-worldwide-index-1861" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">British Army Worldwide Index 1861</a>, which covers units serving in Britain and the British Empire.</li>
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<li><b>Missing records:</b> Find out <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Missing.Census.UpG51&p=http://www.findmypast.co.uk/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-kingdom-records/census-land-and-surveys" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what records are <b>missing</b> from UK censuses</a> (links are on the left side of the page).</li>
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<li><b>Catholic records:</b> <i>Scottish</i> records have been added to the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5948&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Catholic.Colln.UpG51&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/catholicrecords" target="_blank">Catholic Heritage Collection</a>. Most of the collection has never before been available to the public.</li>
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<li><b>Scotland:</b> <a href="http://scottishgenealogytipsntricks.blogspot.com/2016/04/viewing-images-on-scotlandspeople.html" target="_blank">Viewing images on Scotland's People</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Ireland:</b> The <a href="https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/en/2016-family-history/welcome" target="_blank">Irish Genealogy</a> website and workbook will guide you through the free online resources that exist.</li>
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<li><b>Evernote:</b> Lisa Louise Cooke explains an innovative way to use Evernote for genealogy - <a href="https://lisalouisecooke.com/2016/03/evernote-for-genealogy-tip/" target="_blank">create your own genealogy library for easy on-the-go reference</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Giveaways:</b> Prizes up for grabs here last week were a 12 month subscription to Findmypast (value: about $114) and a choice of five genealogy-related items (value: about $30). Winners' names are on the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/win.html" target="_blank">Prize Draws and Competitions</a> page.</li>
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<li><b>Prize draw:</b> If you'd like to <b>win a 12 month Findmypast subscription</b>, this is your chance! Submit your entry by 8am (AEST) Wednesday 26 Apr 2017 in two easy steps on my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/win.html" target="_blank">Prize Draws and Competitions</a> page. I'm grateful to <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Home.UpG50&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast</a> for allowing me to give away such a wonderful prize (RRP $114.50). I've had a Findmypast subscription for many years, and I love it!</li>
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<li><b>Free access:</b> <i>All</i> <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=AusList.UpG50&p=
http://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records/full-list-of-australia-and-new-zealand-records" target="_blank">Australian and New Zealand records on Findmypast</a> are completely free until 25 Apr 2017 (AEST). Another 'free access' offer will be announced on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts & Freebies</a> later this week.</li>
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<li><b>Discounts:</b> <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts & Freebies</a> currently has more offers listed than ever before, but most of them end soon. One offer is NSW certificate transcriptions for just $18.</li>
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<li><b>New records online:</b> Interesting <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Fri21Apr17&p=https://blog.findmypast.com.au/findmypast-friday-april-21st-2016-2370981734.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">records that went online last week</a> include stage 1 of 'crew and passengers on ships arriving in New South Wales' (check this for anyone you can't find in the British 1881 census); parish registers for Christ Church Cathedral in Newcastle NSW; more Boer War records; and more NSW closer settlement and returned soldiers transfer files.</li>
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<li><b>UK records:</b> Findmypast's United Kingdom parish records collection (already the largest of its kind online) is about to get a whole lot bigger. Records from <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=6in6m&p=https://blog.findmypast.com/6-parish-record-collections-in-6-months-2353774100.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">six more counties</a> (the list is on that Web site) will go online over the next 6 months.</li>
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<li><b>Books:</b> During April, <a href="http://www.gouldgenealogy.com/" target="_blank">Gould Genealogy</a> has the entire Unlock the Past guide books range on sale (25% off), and the <i>Australian History and Genealogy Handbook</i> is just $1.</li>
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<li><b>Finding death dates:</b> My family history project for Easter started with a list of Australian relatives for whom I had no death date. I searched 13 million <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=all.AU.d.bu.w.prob&p=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/results/australia-and-new-zealand-records-in-birth-marriage-death-and-parish-records/deaths-and-burials~wills-and-probate" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Aus/NZ deaths, burials, wills and probate records</a>. If I didn't find the name, I searched individual <a href="http://bit.ly/2aunzlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast record sets</a> and <a href="https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/CardCatalog.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ancestry databases</a>. I also used the magnificent <a href="http://www.ryersonindex.org/" target="_blank">Ryerson Index</a> to find recent death/funeral notices. There are many other resources available, but these are my usual 'first steps'.</li>
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<li><b>Updated index:</b> Check out CQFHA's new <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/cqfamilyhistory/articles-indexes/indexes/master_name_index" target="_blank">Master Name Index</a> (over 767,590 entries for people from many areas). I had unexpected success with this.</li>
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<li><b>My talk at Noosa:</b> If you're interested in hearing <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/talks.html" target="_blank">my talk (11 May 2017)</a> on <i>Ancestors who Moved or Vanished</i>, book now (free). When I checked today there were only 7 seats left.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2017/04/no50-genealogy-news-worldwide.html. The 'win' image is by Stuart Miles, freedigitalphotos.net.)
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-87679729918365966052017-03-20T12:12:00.002+10:002023-05-01T17:07:44.283+10:00No.49 (genealogy news and tips worldwide)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<li><b>Pension records:</b> For a limited time you can order copies of Old Age Pension records (1908-1909) at a discount price. See <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a>.</li>
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<li><b>FindMyPast discount:</b> New subscribers can get 10% off a 12 month World subscription, giving you access to 8 billion global records including many that are not available anywhere else (see <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=WorldList.UpG49&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">what records are available</a>). The discount ends at 11.59pm (GMT) Wed. 22 Mar 2017 (which is Thursday morning in Australia).</li>
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<li><b>England/Wales BDMs:</b> More <a href="https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/Login.asp" target="_blank">England and Wales birth, death and marriage certificates</a> (births 1935-2006, deaths 1958-2006, marriages 1837-2010) are available as PDFs until 40,000 PDFs have been ordered, or 4pm 12 Apr 2017, whichever is sooner. Earlier births and deaths were offered as PDFs last <a href="https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/11/no45-genealogy-news-discounts-worldwide.html" target="_blank">November</a>, in stage 1 of the pilot scheme.</li>
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<li><b>Before you buy:</b> From July 1837 onwards, for <b>marriages in England and Wales</b>, a <i>parish register</i> usually has the same details as a certificate from the Register Office. I've saved money, and researched many obscure or 'possible' relatives, by downloading online <b>images of original parish registers</b> instead of buying certificates. See, for example, the collections for <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=YKS.mar.UpG49&p=https://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/yorkshire-marriages" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yorkshire</a>, <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=OZ1vVhik6DU&mid=50142&u1=AncSomMar&murl=https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/60858/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Somerset</a> and the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=OZ1vVhik6DU&mid=50142&u1=AncLondonMetArchives&murl=https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/categories/london_met_archives" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Greater London</a> area.</li>
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<li><b>Free webinars:</b> <a href="https://mhnsw.au/archive/subjects/?filter=webinars" target="_blank">Free webinars by State Archives New South Wales</a> will be recorded so that you can watch them a time that suits you.</li>
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<li><b>Qld State Archives:</b> There have been big changes at Queensland State Archives. They no longer accept cash (only EFTPOS or credit cards); coin-operated microfilm reader/printers have been removed (you can save copies onto a USB drive); you can't use wildcards in index searches; indexes on their Web site can no longer be downloaded as PDFs; the Web site is completely different and much less user friendly; etc! The Archives' customer satisfaction survey> (open until 3 Apr 2017) gives you a chance to say what you like or dislike.</li>
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<li><b>Commonwealth Gazettes:</b> <a href="https://www.nla.gov.au/blogs/trove/2017/03/02/commonwealth-gazette-1901-to-1957" target="_blank"><i>Commonwealth of Australia Government Gazettes</i></a> (1901-1957) are now online, free and fully text searchable. They give details of many interactions that ordinary people had with the government.</li>
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<li><b>DNA for genealogy:</b> DNA testing is now an important tool for family historians, especially if you have 'brick walls' in your research. For a short time there is a discount on the <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=OZ1vVhik6DU&mid=50142&u1=AncDNA&murl=https://www.ancestry.com.au/dna" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AncestryDNA</a>test. See also <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=OZ1vVhik6DU&mid=50142&murl=https://support.ancestry.com.au/s/article/Changing-the-Name-Birth-Year-or-Assigned-Sex-at-Birth-for-Your-AncestryDNA-Test" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">changing your AncestryDNA settings</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b>
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<li><a href="https://familysearch.org/blog/en/search-familysearch-site/" target="_blank">How to search FamilySearch by individual, location or collection</a>. For unindexed records, browse digital images online, or use microfilms.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.gouldgenealogy.com/2017/03/10-reasons-use-vintage-telephone-books-street-directories-research/" target="_blank">10 Reasons to Use Vintage Telephone Books and Street Directories in Your Research</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/2015/12/29/how-to-set-a-smart-genealogy-goal/" target="_blank">How to Set a Smart Genealogy Goal</a>.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2017/03/no49-genealogy-news-and-tips-worldwide.html.)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-27629039845941856442017-03-16T08:59:00.001+10:002018-09-08T08:48:57.382+10:00No.48 (genealogy news and tips worldwide)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b>AncestryDNA:</b> Until 19 Mar 2017, save up to 30% on <a href="https://www.ancestry.com.au/dna/" target="_blank">Ancestry's DNA test for genealogy</a> (the one you've seen advertised on TV).</li>
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<li><b>More discounts:</b> New discount offers (relevant worldwide) are coming soon, so check <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a> this weekend. If you use <i>ChangeDetection</i> to monitor that page, log in at <a href="http://www.changedetection.com/login.html" target="_blank">www.changedetection.com</a> and edit your alert for <i>http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html</i> to 'daily'. If new offers are added twice in one week, you will then be alerted twice instead of missing one.</li>
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<li><b>Conference & Fair:</b> The 'Footsteps in Time' Family and Local History Conference and free Fair is at Southport (Gold Coast, Queensland), 19th to 21st May 2017. I'm looking forward to it. Conference registration closes 14th April.</li>
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<li><b>Catholic records:</b> The <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5948&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Catholic.Colln.UpG48&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/catholicrecords" target="_blank">Catholic Heritage Collection</a> (available only on FindMyPast) is a growing online digitised and indexed collection of Roman Catholic records for Ireland, Britain and the USA. Most of the records have never before been accessible by the public, either offline or online.</li>
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<li><b>Electoral rolls:</b> You can do either a name search or an address search in the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=AusElectoral.UpG48&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australia-electoral-rolls" target="_blank">Australian electoral rolls collection</a> at FindMyPast. The new search page explains which State and Commonwealth rolls are included. There are <i>some</i> for Queensland, New South Wales, South Australia, Tasmania, the Northern Territory and Western Australia, and more rolls will be added in the future. Ignore the 'birth year' search field (it doesn't help).</li>
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<li><b>Gen-Ebooks:</b> Genealogy Ebooks (known as <a href="http://www.gouldgenealogy.com/2017/01/download-ebook-gen-ebooks/" target="_blank">Gen-Ebooks</a>) is one of Australia's largest Ebook stores for genealogy. They currently have over 550 titles, with more being added every month, all instantly downloadable. They offer four 50% discount specials each month.</li>
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<li><b>Web pages from GEDCOM:</b> <a href="http://www.gedsite.com/en/index.htm" target="_blank">GedSite</a> by John Cardinal is a new program that creates 'family tree Web pages from GEDCOM files. It generates narrative or grid style person pages, a master index, a surname index, source pages and any other pages you want to add. You can review the pages on your own computer before you share them via DVD or flash drive or publish them on the Web. I expect GedSite to be even more popular than John's other program (SecondSite for The Master Genealogist, which I use to create the family tree on my Website).</li>
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<li><b>53,000 names:</b> You'll find information about an amazing number of <i>interstate and overseas</i> folk, as well as locals, in records at Queensland State Archives. My Web site has over 53,000 names from original documents there. See the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/other.html" target="_blank">list of record types</a>, with links to alphabetical lists of names.</li>
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<li><b>Not just names:</b> What were your ancestors really like as people? <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=UpGen47.7ways&p=https://blog.findmypast.com.au/7-ways-to-get-to-know-your-ancestors-better-2187488023.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Ways to Get to Know Your Ancestors Better</a> describes some resources that may answer that question. Records could be in an unexpected country, so search widely.</li>
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<li><b>Illegitimate children:</b> On 14 Jan 2017 I added more names to the page about <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/illegit.html" target="_blank">illegitimate children whose father is identified in a document in Archives</a>. The Web page may list either the child or the child's <i>mother</i>, and it explains how to order copies of original records. <i>Researching Illegitimate Children</i> is one of my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/miniguides.html" target="_blank">mini-guides</a>.</li>
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<li><b>1939 Register:</b> The <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=UpGen47.1939&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/1939register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1939 Register for England/Wales</a> now has over 5 million more records than it did at launch. Millions of closed records were opened during 2016, so check whether you can now see parts of the image that were previously hidden.</li>
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<li><b>Intermittent research:</b> If you only do family history intermittently, a <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=UpGen47.sub&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/pay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>one</i> month subscription</a> is a good way to view online records. Note, though, that the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=UpGen47.sub.1939&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/1939register" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1939 Register for England/Wales</a> is only available with FindMyPast's <i>12</i> month 'World' or 'Britain' subscription.</li>
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<li><b>Photos:</b> <a href="http://blog.familytreemagazine.com/photodetectiveblog/2017/01/08/TheMostImportantQuestionToAskCousinsAboutOldPhotos.aspx" target="_blank">The Most Important Question to Ask Cousins About Old Photos</a>. If only I'd thought of this when my grandmother was alive!</li>
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<li><b>Books & microfilms:</b> <a href="http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/2017/01/26/real-reason-shouldnt-reshelve-genealogy-books/" target="_blank">The real reason why you shouldn't reshelve genealogy books</a> (this also applies to microfilm in all libraries and Archives).</li>
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<li><b>Irish folklore:</b> 'Local Marriage Customs' is one of many interesting items in the Irish <a href="https://thesilvervoice.wordpress.com/2017/01/09/schools-folklore-collection-a-treasure-trove-for-family-historians/" target="_blank">Schools Folklore Collection</a> (a treasure trove for family historians).</li>
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<li><b>Ancestry.com:</b> <a href="http://www.familytree.com/blog/make-copies-of-what-you-post-on-ancestry-com/" target="_blank">Why you should make copies of what you post on Ancestry.com</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Western Australia:</b> I came across an interesting site for family and local history on the <a href="http://www.outbackfamilyhistory.com.au/" target="_blank">central goldfields of Western Australia</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Free access at FindMyPast:</b> For 4 days, from 10am 12 Jan to 11:59pm 15 Jan 2017 (GMT) <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Jan15.UpG46&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/start-your-journey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FindMyPast</a> (my favourite genealogy subscription site) is giving everyone <b>FREE</b> access to billions of <b>birth, marriage, death</b> & <b>census</b> records. You don't need to give credit card details - just <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Jan15.UpG46&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/start-your-journey/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">register</a> (free). You will be able to see <i>images</i> of many original parish registers! I've had huge success with this for my Yorkshire families in particular.
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<li><b>Mackay (Qld):</b> FindMyPast now has indexes to <a href="http://bit.ly/2mackay" target="_blank">Mackay records</a> (funeral directors' records, and funeral notices from Melrose and Fenwick 1955-1984 and from Mackay's <i>Daily Mercury</i> 1984-2012).</li>
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<li><b>Passport records:</b> FindMyPast also recently added an index to <a href="http://bit.ly/2Qpass15" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">passport registers 1915-1925</a>. Applicants were in Australia, Canada, Papua, Ceylon, Fiji, China, England etc but the records are held in Queensland.</li>
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<li><b>Victoria:</b> This is a very exciting resource! Images of original <a href="http://bit.ly/2VicCps" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Court of Petty Sessions records</a> at the Public Record Office Victoria are now online, with defendants and complainants indexed. There are over 3 million records from 74 courts dealing with minor cases such as drunkenness and theft. Dates range from 1854 to 1985.</li>
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<li><b>Indexes & Sources:</b> <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/40-indexes.html" target="_blank">40 of my favourite genealogy indexes and sources</a>. Which is <i>your</i> favourite, and why?</li>
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<li><b>Trove Helper:</b> This nifty tool provides a series of clickable links to Trove newspaper search results based on the details you enter in <a href="http://twigsofyore.blogspot.com.au/p/trovehelper.html" target="_blank">Trove Helper</a>. The results obtained by clicking each of the links is intended to quickly provide a reasonable starting point which can then be further refined on Trove.</li>
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<li><b>Saturday series:</b> My new 'Saturday series' of family history tips (quite different from last year's series) is now underway at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Judy Webster - Queensland Genealogy</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Boonah (Qld):</b> If you have family history in this area, see <a href="http://www.boonahbranches.com/lets-talk-about/52-boonah-families-in-52-weeks-1-knuth" target="_blank">Boonah Branches</a>.</li>
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<li><b>NSW Archives:</b> The State Archives and Records Authority of New South Wales is now called <a href="https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/magazine/our-new-name" target="_blank">State Archives and Records NSW</a> or State Archives NSW.</li>
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<li><b>Publishing family trees:</b> If you want to publish a family tree, read <a href="http://www.legalgenealogist.com/2016/12/13/the-opt-in-default/" target="_blank">The Opt In Default</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b> <a href="http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/2017/01/04/truth-ancestrys-hints/" target="_blank">The Truth About Ancestry's Hints</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Qld BDMs:</b> From 5 Dec 2016, the Brisbane Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages will move to Level 32, 180 Ann Street, Brisbane. Their other contact details won't change.</li>
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<li><b>Crematorium records:</b> Search names on 95,000 memorials in <a href="https://www.heavenaddress.com/restingplace/mtthompsonmemorialgardens" target="_blank">Mount Thompson Crematorium</a> memorial gardens (Brisbane).</li>
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<li><b>England/Wales births/deaths:</b> The <a href="https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp" target="_blank">General Register Office</a> has released <b>online indexes</b> for England/Wales births 1837-1915 and deaths 1837-1957. They show <b>mother's maiden name</b> for births even <i>before</i> 1911, and <b>age at death</b> even <i>before</i> 1865. These new indexes are different from (and maybe more accurate than) the existing ones. <b>Warning!</b> If the death index says 'age 11yrs', it may really be 11 days, 11 weeks or 11 months. It's best to search without specifying the age. Index searches are free after you <a href="https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/default.asp" target="_blank">register</a> and confirm your email address. For a short trial period the certificates cost just £6. (<b>NOTE!</b> I wrote this in November, and the trial period only lasted for a few weeks.)
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<li><b>Wills:</b> The <b>National Probate Calendar</b> (Index of Wills and Administrations) is an essential source for English and Welsh family history. Indexed images of the books for <b>1858-1966</b> <i>and</i> <b>1973-1995</b> are now on <a href="https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ancestry</a>. They often show the testator's exact death date, address, occupation, and details of relatives.</li>
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<li><b>Photos:</b> See <a href="https://maureentaylor.com/5-must-photo-identification-tools/" target="_blank">5 Must-Have Photo Identification Tools</a> by Maureen Taylor.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/11/no45-genealogy-news-discounts-worldwide.html.)
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<li><b>FindMyPast discount:</b> Until 11:59pm on Tues <b>6 Sep 2016</b>, new subscribers can pay just <b>$1</b> (one dollar) for a 1 month <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=https://search.findmypast.com.au/historical-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FindMyPast</a> world subscription. That's a saving of 95%! Un-tick 'Auto-renew' in the MyAccount section of the site. Read <a href="https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/p/why-i-recommend-fmp.html" target="_blank">why I use and recommend FindMyPast</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Passenger lists:</b> I was excited to see that <i>images</i> of <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=VicCoastal&p=https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-records/victoria-coastal-passenger-lists-1852-1924" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victoria coastal passenger lists 1852-1924</a> are now online. They list people travelling locally as well as immigrants from overseas. For many people attracted by Australia's gold rush, including those who were on USA goldfields, this may be the only surviving shipping record.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b> <i>Shadows of the Workhouse: The Drama of Life in Postwar London</i> (Jennifer Worth). I couldn't put this book down! </li>
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<li><b>Hospital records:</b> <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/hospital.html" target="_blank">Hospital admission registers</a> have superb data (usually better than a death certificate), and I index them. Many patients were from interstate and overseas, especially the UK and Ireland. For <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/croydon.html" target="_blank">Croydon hospital 1888-1925</a>, which includes the North Queensland gold rush era, I've combined two lists of patients into a single alphabetical sequence. To order copies of original records, see 'Copying Service' near the bottom of that page.</li>
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<li><b>Illegitimate children:</b> Since 19th August I've added two batches of names to the page about <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/illegit.html" target="_blank">illegitimate children whose father is identified in a document in Archives</a>. Most of the mothers and children lived in Queensland or NSW but a few were interstate or overseas. This index is designed to help family historians and people seeking birth parents. See 'Copying Service' near the bottom of that page.</li>
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<li><b>Cemeteries:</b> Toowong cemetery and South Brisbane cemetery indexes are on FindMyPast, but you currently can't find them with an A to Z search. You need to use links on the <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records" target="_blank">full list of Australian and New Zealand records on FindMyPast</a>. (Thanks to Rosemary for pointing this out.)</li>
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<li><b>Western Australia:</b> Uncertified copies of <a href="https://www.bdm.dotag.wa.gov.au/U/uncertified_copies.aspx?uid=4092-9421-8980-9815" target="_blank">Western Australian birth, death and marriage certificates</a> now cost just <b>$20</b>.</li>
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<li><b>Ancestry:</b> Danny Barber explains <a href="http://familytreetips.co.uk/2016/07/04/how-to-sort-ancestry-hints-by-collection/" target="_blank">how to sort Ancestry hints by collection</a>. I haven't tried this yet, but it sounds useful.</li>
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<li><b>Photographs:</b> See the tips in <a href="http://thefamilycurator.com/photo-tutorial-how-to-relax-and-rehumidify-old-rolled-photog/" target="_blank">How to Relax and Rehumidify Old Rolled Photographs</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Privacy:</b> Judy Russell (The Legal Genealogist) shares her <a href="https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2016/06/05/blurring-the-lines/" target="_blank">sensible advice about privacy</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Genealogy on Facebook:</b> You can read many genealogy pages on Facebook without joining. There is now a page for <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Toowoomba-and-Darling-Downs-Family-History-Society-645142525644455/" target="_blank">Toowoomba and Darling Downs Family History Society</a> - and note my '<i>Saturday's Source</i>' series of tips on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy" target="_blank">Judy Webster: Queensland Genealogy</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Copies of copies:</b> <a href="http://www.ancestryinsider.org/2016/08/take-time-to-understandthe-barbour.html" target="_blank">This article</a> has images showing how information was copied from a copy of a copy (etc) and neither the birth date nor death date remained correct in the copy on Ancestry.</li>
</ul><div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-86034549437761413002016-07-12T19:30:00.001+10:002018-09-08T08:46:56.516+10:00No.43 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b>Proof:</b> Read Else Churchill's delightfully simple and sensible explanation of how we can apply the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=ProofStd&p=https://blog.findmypast.com.au/do-you-bide-by-the-genealogical-proof-standard-1908613238.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Genealogical Proof Standard</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Queensland:</b> A new index on the <a href="http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/" target="_blank">Qld State Archives</a> Web site is 'Monthly and Half Yearly Returns for Moreton Bay 1829-1837'.</li>
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<li><b>New South Wales:</b> Learn how to use the new Web site for <a href="https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/how-to-use-the-website" target="_blank">State Records NSW</a> (the NSW equivalent of Qld State Archives).</li>
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<li><b>Western Australia:</b> Western Australian birth, death and marriage certificates are now cheaper. See <a href="http://www.gouldgenealogy.com/2016/07/australian-genealogy-and-history-snippets-july-2016/" target="_blank">Australian Genealogy and History Snippets</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Ireland:</b> <a href="http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=70826" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ireland's wills and administrations 1858-1920</a> can now be searched on Ancestry.</li>
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<li><b>Canada:</b> FindMyPast now has links to images of the original <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://search.findmypast.co.uk/search-world-Records/canada-census-1911" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1911 census for Canada</a>.</li>
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<li><b>USA:</b> Naturalisation and passport records are among new <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records/full-list-of-united-states-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USA records added to FindMyPast</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Scotland:</b> <a href="https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001598191" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><i>The Surnames of Scotland: Their Origin, Meaning and History</i></a> by George F. Black is <i>free</i> online. Below the 'Viewability' sub-heading, click 'Full view'.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b> '<a href="http://olivetreegenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/09/you-can-think-that-if-you-want-but-its.html" target="_blank">You can think that if you want, but it's wrong</a>'.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/07/no43-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-32247945826925741482016-05-26T17:36:00.001+10:002018-09-08T08:47:41.708+10:00No.42 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)Links open in new windows.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Examples of letter S (image:<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurrent" target="_blank">Wikipedia</a>)</td></tr>
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<li><b>German handwriting:</b> <a href="http://sktranslations.com/ten-tips-deciphering-old-german-handwriting" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ten Tips for Deciphering Old German Handwriting</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Discount:</b> Until midnight Sat. 28 May 2016, get <b>20% off any new 12 month World subscription at Findmypast.</b> Untick 'auto-renew' in the MyAccount section of the site. A full list of records available on FindMyPast is at <a href="http://bit.ly/2worldlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://bit.ly/2worldlist</a>.</li>
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<li><b>English & Scottish research:</b> 'Lost in English and Scottish Research' is a <a href="http://www.sag.org.au/" target="_blank">Society of Australian Genealogists</a> webinar. Listen live on the weekend of 18/19 Jun 2016, or listen to the recordings after the event.</li>
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<li><b>Cheaper copies:</b> For many of the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/other.html" target="_blank">State Archives records that I've indexed</a> (including old age pension records), I've reduced my fee for supplying copies of the original documents. I've also changed the wording on some Web pages to make it easier to see how to order copies.</li>
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<li><b>Northern Territory:</b> Looking for wills? Try the <a href="http://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=60748" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Northern Territory probate index 1911-1994</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Google Books:</b> There are interesting family history examples in <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2010/07/52-weeks-to-better-genealogy-no26.html">Google Books (52 Weeks to Better Genealogy)</a> and <a href="http://theenthusiasticgenealogist.blogspot.com.au/2016/05/google-book-finds-including-article.html" target="_blank">Google Books Finds: Including an Article with Four Photos</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Epidemics:</b> The <a href="http://www.kdfhs.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1%3Aepidemics-timeline&catid=43&Itemid=30" target="_blank">epidemics timeline</a> may explain some deaths in your family tree.</li>
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<li><b>Lookups:</b> The Legal Genealogist sets us straight on the issue of <a href="http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2013/11/14/just-say-no/" target="_blank">genealogy lookup requests</a>.</li>
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<li><b>When you're gone:</b> Amy Johnson Crow describes <a href="http://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/2016/04/29/preserve-genealogy-research/" target="_blank">5 ways to preserve your genealogy research</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Indigence cases:</b> A new index on the Qld State Archives Web site is <a href="http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/Researchers/Indexes/Other/Pages/Indigence-Cases-1899-1948.aspx" target="_blank">Indigence Cases 1899-1948</a>. Many Chinese, Islanders etc are included.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/05/no42-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-37582683499833181352016-05-01T09:27:00.000+10:002018-09-08T08:45:44.861+10:00No.41 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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I've just realised that yesterday was this blog's fifth anniversary. How time flies!
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<li><b>Photos/Sketches:</b> Check the lists of names from my on-going index to <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/photos-qsa.html" target="_blank">historical photos or sketches of people</a>. These are images that I've found in various sources in Archives. Most are accompanied by superb information for family history.</li>
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<li><b>Ancestry discount:</b> Ancestry's annual UK Heritage Plus membership (with access to all their Australian, NZ, Irish and UK records) is cheaper until 11:59pm AEST Sunday 1 May 2016. The offer is not valid for members with current subscriptions, or with other offers or promotions including free trials. If you don't want your membership to automatically renew at a higher rate, cancel at least two days before your renewal date by visiting the MyAccount section (see their Terms and Conditions).</li>
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<li><b>QLD births to 1919:</b> Indexes to <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/queensland-births-1829-1919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Queensland births registered up to and including <b>1919</b></a> are now on FindMyPast! This is exciting, because on the Registry of BDMs Web site, which has a 100-year access restriction, you can currently only search up to early 1916. On <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/queensland-births-1829-1919" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FindMyPast</a> the transcription shows the exact birth date, not just the registration year.</li>
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<li><b>QLD marriages:</b> The quickest way to find the <b>exact date</b> of Queensland marriages 1829-1939 is to use the new <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/queensland-marriages-1829-1939" target="_blank">indexes and transcriptions on FindMyPast</a>.</li>
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<li><b>QLD deaths:</b> The FindMyPast record set that's misleadingly called 'Queensland Deaths' only has names from a few cemetery records, not official death registrations. Click 'Learn more' and 'Discover more' on <a href="http://bit.ly/2cemQd" target="_blank">this page</a> (but the explanations are not as clear as we might wish).</li>
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<li><b>LostCousins:</b> The <a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/" target="_blank">LostCousins</a> site is completely free until Monday 2nd May.</li>
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<li><b>Photos/Images:</b> Read Judy G. Russell's superb article showing <a href="http://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog/2016/03/17/repeat-an-image-citation-how-to/" target="_blank">how to save source information so that it appears on an image</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Will Books:</b> Family historians may not realise that local Archives often hold <b>wills for people in other States and even other countries</b>. Regardless of where your ancestors lived, you should search indexes to <a href="http://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2016/04/will-books-1800-1952.html" target="_blank">NSW Will Books 1800-1952</a>. Although only a few of my families were in NSW, I've already found fifteen wills in these books.</li>
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<li><b>Victoria:</b> <a href="http://blogs.slv.vic.gov.au/such-was-life/social-life-customs/law-making-and-breaking-in-colonial-victoria/" target="_blank">Law Making and Breaking in Colonial Victoria</a> shows tools and resources for finding out about lives of crime and justice in Victoria and Port Phillip.</li>
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<li><b>Maps:</b> Almost 3,000 titles have been issued in a major series of <a href="http://www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk/" target="_blank">reprints of Old Ordnance Survey Maps</a> of towns throughout Britain and Ireland.</li>
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<li><b>WDYTYA handouts:</b> <a href="http://www.sog.org.uk/learn/who-do-you-think-you-are-live-2014-speakers-handouts/" target="_blank">Speakers' handouts</a> from this year's Who Do You Think You Are (Live) can be downloaded (free).</li>
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<li><b>Epidemics:</b> This <a href="http://www.kdfhs.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1:epidemics-timeline&catid=43&Itemid=30" target="_blank">timeline for disease epidemics</a> may explain some deaths in your family tree.</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/05/no41-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-51378355243836207002016-03-17T12:31:00.001+10:002023-07-31T17:07:05.467+10:00No.40 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic56MKvo64eDL8YVpIMVf4f0tFF50XdY7aBn6jxAq0xOb8m6nI2GfXVmvm96yBo1OxZWRz4CtJ3SjJMPKzQemzvEjOfWG0xHiG3TZ93h4she-xLDQnslD_cL4T49Ftklr0msut/s1600/Discover-Irish-Land-Records.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Cover of book by Chris Paton (Discover Irish Land Records)" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic56MKvo64eDL8YVpIMVf4f0tFF50XdY7aBn6jxAq0xOb8m6nI2GfXVmvm96yBo1OxZWRz4CtJ3SjJMPKzQemzvEjOfWG0xHiG3TZ93h4she-xLDQnslD_cL4T49Ftklr0msut/s1600/Discover-Irish-Land-Records.jpg" title="" /></a></td></tr>
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<li><b>Irish land records:</b> Paul Milner has written a comprehensive review of Chris Paton's book <a href="http://www.milnergenealogy.com/?p=793" target="_blank"><i>Discover Irish Land Records</i></a>.</li>
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<li><b>FindMyPast discounts:</b> Until midnight 17 Mar 2016 you can get a <b>1-month</b> World subscription at FindMyPast for just $1, or you can get 20% off a <b>12-month</b> World subscription. To find out about future discounts, go to <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a>, click the bar marked '<i>Receive email when this page changes</i>', and follow the instructions. Select 'daily' as the frequency (not 'weekly') so you don't miss short-term offers that last less than a week.</li>
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<li><b>My other sites:</b> When I hear about <b>discounts and freebies</b> for genealogy, I often mention them first on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">my Facebook page</a>.</li>
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<li><b>1939 Register:</b> A 12-month Britain or World subscription to FindMyPast now gives you unlimited free access to the <a href="https://bit.ly/2Uk39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1939 Register</a> for England and Wales (including images of the original documents).</li>
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<li><b>Pastoral runs:</b> The Queensland State Archives Web site now has an index to rents payable on pastoral runs 1860-1911.</li>
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<li><b>Toowoomba seminar:</b> On Sat. <b>2 Apr 2016</b> I'm giving two talks to members of Toowoomba & Darling Downs Family History Society ('Not Just the Patient: how hospital and asylum records tell the story of a family' and 'Ancestors who Moved or Vanished'). For more details see my '<a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/talks.html" target="_blank">Talks</a>' page.</li>
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<li><b>Cairns seminar:</b> The two talks I'm giving at Cairns Library on Sat. <b>16 Apr 2016</b> are 'Scallywags, Scoundrels and Vanishing Relatives' and 'Researching Illegitimate Children'. For more details see my '<a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/talks.html" target="_blank">Talks</a>' page.</li>
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<li><b>Handouts from my talks:</b> If you were on Unlock the Past's <a href="https://www.unlockthepastcruises.com/cruises/" target="_blank">genealogy conference/cruise</a> (Barrier Reef, March 6th-13th) and want a free copy of the handouts from my first two talks, email me at the address shown on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/about.html" target="_blank">my Web site</a>, <b>quoting your name and town</b> as shown in the '11th Unlock the Past cruise group' list. There was no handout for my third talk ('Researching Illegitimate Children') because there is already a <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/miniguides.html" target="_blank">mini-guide</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Wednesday's Webpage:</b> The <a href="https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Wednesdays%20Webpage" target="_blank"><i>Wednesday's Webpage for Genealogy</i></a> series will resume next week, but if the level of interest doesn't increase, it may be discontinued.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b> <a href="https://www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/5-tips-for-finding-womens-obituaries/" target="_blank">5 Tips for Finding Women's Obituaries</a>, by Amy Johnson Crow.</li>
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(This post first appeared on https://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/03/no40-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-5038963331587126772016-02-25T16:44:00.000+10:002016-02-29T13:35:21.431+10:00No.39 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b>FindMyPast discount:</b> Get <b>20%</b> off the price of any <b>12 month subscription</b> at FindMyPast. Offer ends Sat. 27 Feb 2016 (23:59 GMT). Please note that unlimited free access to the <a href="http://bit.ly/2what39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1939 Register for England and Wales</a> is only included in 12 month <i>World</i> subscriptions or <i>Britain</i> subscriptions. If you are not familiar with FindMyPast, read '<a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/p/why-i-recommend-fmp.html">Why I Use and Recommend FindMyPast</a>'.</li>
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<li><b>Webpages:</b> My <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Wednesdays%20Webpage" target="_blank">'Wednesday's Webpage for Genealogy'</a> series is now underway. It gives you a sneak peek into records that many people have never used.</li>
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<li><b>Recent deaths:</b> If you're looking for <i>recent</i> death notices in Australia, check the <a href="http://www.ryersonindex.org/" target="_blank">Ryerson Index</a> and the archived messages from the AUS-Newspaper-Extracts Mailing List at Rootsweb (but the mailing list is currently unavailable).</li>
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<li><b>Family history at the State Library:</b> <a href="http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/calevents/general/talks/family-history" target="_blank">Family history seminars at the State Library of Queensland</a> are free, but you need to book.</li>
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<li><b>Weddings:</b> Life lessons from the altar - <a href="http://bit.ly/2LLwed" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">strange things that happen at weddings</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Finding images:</b> Do you waste time searching your computer for all photos of a specific person or place? It's much easier if you follow the advice in <a href="http://calvingenealogy.com/updating-metadata-for-digital-photos-keeping-it-simple/" target="_blank">Updating Metadata for Digital Photos: Keeping It Simple</a>. The programme it describes (Irfanview) is free, and I love it.</li>
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<li><b>London maps:</b> Have a look at the <a href="http://mappinglondon.co.uk/2013/victorian-london-in-incredible-detail/" target="_blank">high resolution scans of Ordnance Survey maps of London</a> (1893-1896). At 60-inches-to-the-mile, the detail is astounding.</li>
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<li><b>Lookup offers:</b> Note this <a href="http://geniaus.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/open-letter-to-commercial-genealogy.html" target="_blank">warning about genealogy 'lookup' offers</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Historical background:</b> <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/players/mesut-ozil/12110964/Mesut-Ozil-is-laceless-A-short-history-of-the-football-boot.html" target="_blank">A Short History of the Football Boot</a></li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/02/no39-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-37693591885683287352016-02-11T09:39:00.000+10:002016-03-02T10:29:13.776+10:00No.38 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<li><b>Genealogy Discounts and Freebies:</b> <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Two new offers</a> were added today, including one from FindMyPast that ends at midnight <b>Monday 15 Feb 2016.</b> This is your last chance to beat next week's 20% price rise.</li>
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<li><b>Current electoral roll:</b> It is once again possible to visit <a href="http://www.aec.gov.au/Enrolling_to_vote/About_Electoral_Roll/" target="_blank">Australian Electoral Commission</a> offices to use the current electoral roll for genealogical research. Electronic recording of data is not allowed.</li>
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<li><b>Seminar in Brisbane:</b> Judy Russell ('The Legal Genealogist') and Carol Baxter are two of the speakers at the <a href="http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/events/judy-russell-and-paul-blake-downunder/judy-russell-and-paul-blake-downunder-brisbane" target="_blank">Unlock The Past seminar</a> in Brisbane on Sat. 5 Mar 2016.</li>
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<li><b>Ships & Passengers:</b> A new Web site, <a href="http://passengersinhistory.sa.gov.au/" target="_blank">Passengers in History</a>, brings together a database of 250,000 passengers to South Australia between 1836 and 1961, and a list of ships' logs/diaries (<i>Log of Logs</i>).</li>
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<li><b>Searchable books:</b> On <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/category-8020/books-publications" target="_blank">MyHeritage</a> you can search the text of many books that are useful for genealogy. It covers an amazing variety of publications.</li>
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<li><b>Google maps:</b> <a href="http://gsqld.blogspot.com.au/2016/02/mapping-your-family-history.html" target="_blank">Step-by-step guide</a> to using Google Maps and creating personalised maps for your family history.</li>
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<li><b>One-place studies:</b> Check the <a href="http://oneplacestudy.org/world/index.html" target="_blank">list of one-place studies</a> to see whether there's one for an area where your ancestors lived.</li>
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<li><b>Irish R.C. parish records:</b> <a href="http://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?mid=2114&id=207681" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FindMyPast</a> will soon release indexed transcriptions of 10 million records from over 3,500 Irish Roman Catholic parish registers (baptisms and marriages) for all 32 historical counties (Irish Republic and Northern Ireland), with links to images.</li>
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<li><b>USA marriages:</b> FindMyPast is releasing what will be the largest online collection of USA marriages 1650-2010 (60% of which have never before been published online). The first 33 million records are <a href="http://bit.ly/2USm152" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">free to the public until 15 Feb 2016</a>. When complete, this collection in its entirety will only be found on Findmypast.</li>
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<li><b>Client records:</b> I am updating my client records. If I've done research for you, or if you are/were on my mailing list, I invite you to contact me to confirm your preferred/alternative email addresses. Use the address in the sidebar here or the one on my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/about.html" target="_blank">main Web site</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Interesting historical background:</b>
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<li><a href="http://familydetective.net/9-fascinating-facts-about-ag-labs/" target="_blank">9 Fascinating Facts About Ag Labs</a></li>
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<li><a href="http://www.lonetester.com/2016/01/australia-day-26-january-or-is-it-may-or-july" target="_blank">Australia Day, 26&nbspJanuary... or is May or July?</a></li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/02/no38-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-86140542258963163552016-01-25T12:57:00.000+10:002018-09-08T09:03:48.303+10:00No.37 (genealogy news and freebies worldwide)Apologies for not posting this sooner, but Real Life got in the way. Links open in new windows.
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<li><b>Webinars:</b> Five <a href="http://genealogyalacarte.ca/?p=12829" target="_blank">free genealogy webinars</a> this week will explain how to use FamilySearch and records for England, including census, civil registration, Church of England and Non-Conformist records.</li>
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<li><b>Electoral rolls:</b> <a href="http://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1207" target="_blank">Australian Commonwealth electoral rolls on Ancestry</a> (1903-1980, but with gaps) now include some Tasmanian and NSW images and extracted records that were previously missing. There are also many other <a href="http://bit.ly/2elect" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">electoral records on FindMyPast</a>.</li>
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<li><b>FindMyPast:</b> <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/good-news-and-bad-news-from-findmypast.html" target="_blank">Good News and Bad News from FindMyPast</a>. Thankfully there is more good news than bad, and if you have 20th century research in England or Wales, there is excellent news.</li>
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<li><b>Recommended reading:</b> Check out <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/reading.html" target="_blank">this list</a>, which is divided into 'Family History and Genealogy', 'Historical Background for Family Historians' and 'Genealogical crime mysteries (fiction)'. As explained there, you can order them from a site that has free shipping worldwide.</li>
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<li><b>Digital photos:</b> <a href="http://genealogy.about.com/od/photos/fl/How-to-Label-Your-Digital-Photographs.htm" target="_blank">How to Label Your Digital Photographs</a> explains how to enter metadata using IrfanView (the free programme that I use).</li>
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<li><b>Parish registers:</b> <a href="http://www.dustydocs.com/" target="_blank">DustyDocs</a> has links to free Websites with parish registers for the British Isles.</li>
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<li><b>School records:</b> Two articles that you might find useful: (1) '<a href="http://uk-australia.blogspot.com.au/2011/01/tuesdays-tip-school-registers-parent-or.html">School Registers: Parent or Guardian?</a>' and (2) '<a href="http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com.au/2016/01/school-records-even-if-your-ancestor.html" target="_blank">School Records, Even if Your Ancestor Didn't Attend School</a>' (which mentions how local residents were involved with the school system).</li>
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<li><b>Interesting historical background:</b>
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2hous30" target="_blank">How the 1930s changed housing</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ev39" target="_blank">Operation Pied Piper - evacuation in wartime Britain</a></li>
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<li><b>Discounts & Freebies:</b> If you are using <a href="http://www.changedetection.com/" target="_blank">ChangeDetection</a> (set to 'Daily') to monitor <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts & Freebies</a> (http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html), you'll already know about the 'free access' offers from FindMyPast, Ancestry and LostCousins. New offers will added soon, so click the grey button on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">that page</a> (it looks like this):
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">On that page, the ChangeDetection button looks like this ('Receive email')</td></tr>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/01/no37-genealogy-news-and-freebies.html.)
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<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-81824651821195696372016-01-14T09:26:00.002+10:002020-06-08T14:15:47.975+10:00No.36 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)I hope you all enjoyed Christmas and New Year. Here are some ideas for family history in 2016. Links open in new windows.
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<li><b>50% off FindMyPast:</b> Until 11.59pm (GMT) Thurs 14 Jan 2016, get 50% discount on any new FindMyPast World subscription (1 month or 12 month). I put the discount code and page links for this unexpected 2 day 'flash' sale on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a> yesterday.</li>
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<li><b>National Library card:</b> <a href="https://www.nla.gov.au/blogs/behind-the-scenes/2015/11/04/eresources-getting-started" target="_blank">E-resources: Getting Started</a> shows how to use your National Library card (Australia) to explore online databases.</li>
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<li><b>'The Queenslander':</b> See <a href="http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/showcase/discover-the-queenslander#/mosaic" target="_blank">examples of pages in <i>The Queenslander</i></a>. The complete contents of the paper are in <a href="http://www.trove.nla.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Trove</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Saving Trove articles:</b> Kylie Willison shows <a href="http://blog.kyliesgenes.com/2015/07/saving-trove-articles/" target="_blank">how to save a copy of a newspaper article in Trove so that source details are included</a>. For the 'take a screenshot' step, I use <a href="http://printkey2000.software.informer.com/" target="_blank">PrintKey</a> to capture and save a selected area.</li>
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<li><b>Ancestor profiles:</b> Brandy Heineman's <a href="http://brandyheineman.com/2016/01/11/building-an-ancestor-profile/" target="_blank">5-step plan for creating profiles of your ancestors</a> is simple, sensible and can be adapted to suit your own needs. Step 1 works for Britain and North America but not Australia!</li>
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<li><b>Irish soldiers' wills:</b> <a href="http://soldierswills.nationalarchives.ie/search/sw/home.jsp" target="_blank">Wills of Irish soldiers who died while serving in the British Army</a> have been digitised and are free online.</li>
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<li><b>Devon parishes:</b> An interactive map shows the location of <a href="http://www.devonfhs.org.uk/maps.htm" target="_blank">Devon's historic parishes</a>.</li>
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<li><b>Free online course:</b> <a href="https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/genealogy" target="_blank">'Genealogy: Researching Your Family Tree'</a> will discuss how to find and analyse sources; record and communicate your findings; add historical context to your family history; and explore the potential of DNA testing for genealogy.</li>
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<li><b>Interesting historical background:</b>
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2menfn" target="_blank">Men's fashion in 1939</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ra39" target="_blank">Rationing in Britain during World War 2</a></li>
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<li><b>Starting soon:</b> 'Wednesday's Webpage', a weekly series coming soon to <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/" target="_blank">Genealogy Leftovers</a>.
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com/2016/01/no36-genealogy-news-and-discounts.html.)
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~ ~ ~<div class="blogger-post-footer"><br /><br />© <b>Judy WEBSTER</b>. Visit <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a> for advice about sources and strategies for family history, and over 70,000 names from my indexes to Archives records. See <b><a href="http://bit.ly/2Ettbrick">Top Tips for Overcoming Brick Walls in Family History</a>.</b><br /><br /></div>Judy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26974473.post-7669229667784704072015-11-28T09:09:00.001+10:002015-11-30T08:04:45.603+10:00No.35 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9dE2gzMQM0yZgtE1nEiN7Ea2af5s_hlXEYpYTsJxlml2iglZqt7XoqdP2TmCszP_Kc_blux1B6UUbfbHgFlijLf2BWLXjPq1bef59SmQsUkn05G1UJ-_tPdkvrL8rV_eR63e/s1600/missing-col-309x168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="Example of one type of Missing Friends record" border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX9dE2gzMQM0yZgtE1nEiN7Ea2af5s_hlXEYpYTsJxlml2iglZqt7XoqdP2TmCszP_Kc_blux1B6UUbfbHgFlijLf2BWLXjPq1bef59SmQsUkn05G1UJ-_tPdkvrL8rV_eR63e/s1600/missing-col-309x168.jpg" title="Missing Friends record" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">One of several different types of Missing Friends records</td></tr>
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<li><b>Missing Friends:</b> Names from the first stage of my index to <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/missing.html" target="_blank">Missing Friends records</a> are online (3 pages). Most of these people were born in the United Kingdom, Ireland, western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA or Canada. I expect to gradually add another 8,000 names.</li>
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<li><b>Beenleigh cemetery:</b> The Beenleigh (Qld) cemetery register for 1872-1961 is now at Qld State Archives (<i>series</i> ID 20515).</li>
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<li><b>FindMyPast discounts:</b>
Until 30 Nov 2015, get <b>50% discount</b> on any FindMyPast subscription by using discount code BLACKFRIDAY15 at <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/affiliates-black-friday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.com.au</a> or <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://www.findmypast.co.uk/affiliates-black-friday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.co.uk</a> or <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://www.findmypast.ie/affiliates-black-friday" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.ie</a>. (<i>USA customers only</i> get 75% discount on a FindMyPast 12 month World subscription by using discount code THANKSNOV15 on the <i>USA site</i>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2usSb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Findmypast.com</a>.)</li>
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<li><b>Asylums, Hospitals & Vanishing Ancestors:</b> Free download until 30 Nov 2015 via the link on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a>.</li>
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<li><b>VIC BDM indexes:</b> <a href="http://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/home/family+history/help+guide/" target="_blank">Victoria's historical birth, death and marriage indexes</a> are now FREE to search online.</li>
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<li><b>Clothing:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/2Fsh39" target="_blank">How World War 2 changed women's fashion</a> (interesting for family history).</li>
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<li><b>Billion Graves:</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/2anzbgr" target="_blank">'Billion Graves' cemetery indexes for Australia and New Zealand</a> are now on FindMyPast (free to search, and updated regularly).</li>
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<li><b>British places:</b> <a href="http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/" target="_blank">A Vision of Britain Through Time</a> has maps, statistics and historical descriptions between 1801 and 2001. Use the 'Places' page to research towns and villages where your ancestors lived.</li>
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<li><b>Site search:</b> For technical reasons, the search box for my main Web site (<a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html" target="_blank">www.judywebster.com.au</a>) is now (1) near the <i>bottom</i> of most pages and (2) on the page '<a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/navtips.html" target="_blank">How to get the most out of this site</a>' (and a link is at the top left of each page as shown below).</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com.au/.)
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