FRIDAY FOSSICKING APRIL 1st, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

* FIND MY PAST

https://blog.findmypast.com.au/our-top-australian-family-history-resources-you-dont-know-about-1571266133.html

Movaco and Find My Past are combined

mystery behind two ghostly photos

testimonials@findmypast.com

Your March Irish newspapers round-up

A pair of ghostly portraits

Records reveal scandalous secrets

Become a kinship terminology master

Lesser-known travel collections

Bare feet, furs and a girl’s bravery: The Easter Rising in the British newspapers 

Taken to court for inciting a riot: My ancestors in the Irish Petty Sessions 

Australia Billion Graves Cemetery Index 

https://blog.findmypast.com.au/the-civilian-services-in-ww2-1436450260.html …

New York State research help

How to guide: Original & derivative sources

* CORK GENEALOGICAL CONFERENCE 3 parts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8sNeHCiwGg

CGS & IGRS Cork convention 2016 - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0EgwjpLcH4

* DR. PAUL O'BRIEN... KILRUSH AND DISTRICT HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Paul O'Brien's lecture on Flo Clancy to Kilrush & Distric...

Letters from Flo Clancy, 1938-1948 giving a great snapshot of life in Kilrush... from weddings to funerals and all in between...

John Treacy's lecture to Kilrush & District Historical So...

Exploring County Clare's Armada Past.....

* IRISH CENTRAL

 Exclusive: Gerry Adams on 1916 and the counter-revolution that followed 

Would a united Ireland be the best thing for the economy?

Breathtaking Irish landscapes and where to find them (PHOTOS)

Facts about Killarney on The Ring of Kerry

 Forgotten Ireland, captured on 16mm film 60 years ago (VIDEOS)

How the Irish Civil War Began with the Destruction of your Family History 

From James Joyce to Oscar Wilde, top ten Irish novelists in history

A drive back in time through 1970s Dublin (VIDEO) 

Gunrunners and front-line fighters: The women of the 1916 Rising

Five essential record sets for discovering your Irish heritage

This map takes the guesswork out of your Irish genealogy research

Saint Patrick’s Battalion: What caused them to turn on the U.S. and fight for Mexico?

Extraordinary genealogy project connects Maine’s Irish with their relatives in Ireland 

Remembering the Famine dead - the memorials in Ireland 

JUST FOR FUN...

Irish apple crumble cake recipe

* SAGS Society of Australian Genealogists

In preparation for the new Badgery's Creek Airport, gravesites are to be relocated.. including those from St. Johns Anglican Cemetery, Uniting (Methodist) Cemetery and family graves from Anchau Winery. Further details... BCplacemanager@infrastructure.gov.au before April 6, 2016.

If you wish to subscribe to SAGS or just get their newsletter, you can do so here complete this form and get more detail. Lots more info on their newsletters , incl. webinars, lectures and specials on books, etc.

* INTERESTING BLOGS

Lots of great reading for you this week...

Geneareaders’ Circle Hornsby Shire Family History Group

8 Features of FamilySearch You're Probably Not Using - Genealogy & History News Lonetester

The Booktopia Podcast with Stan Grant Booktopia

Not In Your Genes: The real reasons children are like their parents by Oliver James Random House Books pen.gy

Health Chart using #MyColorfulAncestry Helen V. Smith

The Immortal Deed of 500 Australians Edward Connolly

Strategies for Locating Hard-to-Find Burial Grounds James Tanner

New FamilySearch Collections Update: March 28, 2016 Thomas MacEntee

Trove Tuesday - Mr Spatch's Recollections Sharon

A to Z 2016: a Family History Journey cassmob

Making Mary MIne - Finding Evidence Sharn White

Easter Postcards New York Early 1900s Lorine McGinnis Schulze

Military Monday - Wartime Air Crash over Scotland ScotSue

Benjamin Curtis, a Civil War Mounted Rifleman Fran Jensen

HMS Waterwitch Alex Daw

The story of Edward Trickett Jim Belshaw
N.B. a more direct link to the above is
http://newenglandhistory.blogspot.com.au/2016/03/history-revisited-resting-place-of.html

* FREE DOWNLOAD

"IRISH LIVES REMEMBERED"  great genealogy magazine. This is the first issue since this was taken over by Eneclann... always a great read.

http://www.irishgenealogynews.com/2016/03/eneclann-buys-irish-lives-remembered.html

* FREE IMAGES

Courtesy of Pixabay.. click to enlarge...

FRIDAY FOSSICKING 25th March, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

* AUSTRALIAN SOCIAL HISTORY

A place to find the news behind the facts... why not join in the fun?

Australian Social History

* NORTH COAST FAMILIES Past

Newcastle to Lismore and beyond...

NORTH COAST FAMILIES Past & Present

* IRISH CENTRAL

Exclusive: Sneak peek of new 1916 Rising series Rebellion (VIDEO) 

Protestant New Yorker who saved hundreds of Irish famine victims

5,800-year-old rock scribing found near Ireland’s Croagh Patrick 

One US woman’s desperate 44-year search for her birth mother 

Northern lights are spectacular over Donegal as skies are ablaze 

This traditional Irish naming pattern could help you trace your family

Irish mystery town from the 15th century discovered next to castle 

Were there Irish before Celts? Experts say new remains prove it 

Ten most famous people buried in Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery

* FIND MY PAST

Incredible stories from the Rebellion

Explore Ireland in 1916 »

My ancestors in court

Other military records a few unusual ones

Discover more with our experts 

Searching our Irish Records webinar 

Mocavo is moving to FindmypastIrish immigrant stands up to Bill the Butcher

Bare feet, furs and a girl’s bravery: The... missing 19th century censuses

How to do Lent Properly

* SPECIAL OFFER 

NSW TRANSCRIPTIONS JUST $18, ENDS MIDNIGHT TUES. 29TH MAR 2016

* UNLOCK THE PAST NEWSLETTER 

Great specials and news of forthcoming events...

Gould Genealogy turns 40 during 2016

* ABOUT. COM

Wills and probate records uncovering hidden relationships

genealogical evidence

*ANCESTRY

 free access to Australian immigration records this weekend

* INTERESTING BLOGS

‘Every County Has a Story’: County Clare’s 1916 story by RTE

What's On - Friday 25th March - Thursday 31st March 2016 Alex Daw

Creating a Family Story and Memory Book Lorinne McGinnis Schulze
New Irish landing page on Ancestry Chris Paton
16 Websites, St Patrick's Day & Other News - Genealogy Notes 15-21 Mar 2016 Shauna Hicks
Trove Tuesday - Hot March Jill Ball
Hawkesbury on the Net Church Registers

TRANSCRIPTIONS, incl. KILMURRY IBRICKANE BAPTISMAL REGISTERS 1839-1881 and MARRIAGES Crissouli
BEAUTIFUL EYES Crissouli

FRIDAY FOSSICKING 18th March, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

* CLARE ROOTS SOCIETY

Clare Genealogy: Index to Biographical Notices in the Clare Champion newspaper 1903-1934 by...

* GENEALOGY eBOOKS

www.gen-ebooks.com

also a free ebook....Sydney Directory 1858 (Sands and Kenny)

* IRISH CENTRAL

Where the Celts come from and have lived for 3,000 years

"Star Wars Episode VIII" will be right at home in County Donegal 

Ireland’s spectacular south west coastline as you’ve never seen it before (VIDEO) 

The new Maeve Binchy collection to be released for St. Patrick’s Day

Finding my great great grandfather’s home after 170 years 

* THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES UK

> Search Merchant seaman's campaign medals 1914-1918*

> Search Merchant seaman's campaign medals 1939-1945*

> Search maritime births 1867-1960*

> Search maritime marriage records 1854-1972*

> Search maritime death records 1781-1968*

> Explore the exhibition website  the story of Shakespeare's life in London and behind his writing

* FIND MY PAST

Was your ancestor too important to send to war?

How to do Lent properly

Uncovering your Irish immigrant ancestor's journey

Photo Colorization: Behind the scenes interview with Marina Amaral 

Lives of the First World War

Video: How To Explore Criminal Records 

Multiple wives and a missing daughter:...

Taken to court for inciting a riot: My ancestors in the Irish Petty Sessions 

* QUEENSLAND STATE ARCHIVES

New Index - Rents Payable on Pastoral Runs 1860-1911

First World War stories: Secret Despatches: Reports from the Home Front

Events in 2016

Publication archive

* INTERESTING BLOGS

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 2016  I'm being self indulgent here, but it gives me an excuse to wish you all a belated Happy St. Patrick's Day...

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! Janet Maher

Those Places Thursday - Thatched Cottages of Ireland Kathryn Creeden (Kathryn's Quest)

No.40 (genealogy news and discounts worldwide) Judy Webster... always worth reading

Preparing to Search a Graveyard -- Part One James Tanner (remember to follow with Part Two )

PRONI launches its new website Chris Paton

GRONI fees changes confirmed in Northern Ireland Chris Paton

Who was Gunner J Connell? Clare Museum seeks public assistance Clare Library

Trove Tuesday - Hot March Jill Ball

Mary McConnel and Royal Children's Hospital foto fanatic

The Library of my Life Arlee Bird

Sepia Saturday: Hats off to James Carroll Dara

* LATE NEWS

 Great offer from Claire Santry... Irish Genealogy Toolkit

http://bit.ly/1UiArrB

and just for interest...

the-real-st-patrick....

Courtesy of Twisted Genealogy

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY, 2016

BRIDGET HESLIN/ESLIN C 1774-1843 DUBLIN m. ROBERT HOBBS 1763 -1834

Married 30 Oct 1815 WINDSOR, NEW SOUTH WALES


BRIDGET KEANE  C 1818 -1887 CO CLARE m. MICHAEL DILLON

Married 25 Feb 1838 KILMALEY, CO CLARE


PATRICK DILLON  C 1859 - 1937 m. ELLEN McGUANE 1866 - 1953

Married c 1894


BRIDGET DILLON 1901 -1942 m. ROY LEONARD SWADLING 1898 -1981

Married 21 Aug 1924 DORRIGO, NEW SOUTH WALES

FRIDAY FOSSICKING 11th March, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Public_domain

* OUTBACK FAMILY HISTORY 

Wonderful stories from Australia's outback...

The gold brooch that holds the history of Norseman

Brother Pay The Ultimate Price - The Hallahan Brothers - Outback Family History

I'm Off to the Diggings by Andrew Park - Outback Family History

 Karlkurla Gold: A History of the Women of Kalgoorlie-Boulder - Home

* IRISH CENTRAL
Awe-inspiring views of the Northern Lights over Ireland (PHOTOS)
Four unexpected places to find your Irish ancestors (and their little dog too!) 
Ten remarkable facts about Cobh where 2.5 million Irish left for America (PHOTOS)
Ireland chooses Seamus Heaney poem as its favorite (AUDIO) 
An American journalist reports from Ireland during the Famine (PHOTOS)
*Urgent appeal to the Irish in the US to check their attics for 1916 memorabilia
 Facts about Great Famine emigration out of Ireland revealed 

* FAMILIES IN BRITISH INDIA SOCIETY
Training sessions in using India Office Records for family history sources
Award of the Victoria Cross to Indian Army Officers and Men - Untold lives blog
Researching Ancestors in the Army in India – Free Workshop

* IRISH IN GENERAL
Ireland Cemeteries and Burial Records Online  
Top Web Sites for Researching Irish Ancestors  
DONEGAL WOMAN CLAIMS AGE DISCRIMINATION IN RETIREMENT
GLEESON CLAN GATHERING 2016
BOOK OF KELLS ONLINE

* FIND MY PAST
Catholic Registers webinar
See your ancestors in the papers
Essential Irish parish record search tips
I know my ancestors are from Ireland: What do I do next?
Pre-1901 Irish census records 
Census records US
Parish records UK
1 month World subscription for just $1
Haunted Dublin - where to find the ghosts of Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising



* GENERAL
CAROL'S HEADSTONE PHOTOS
Cyndi's List: PRESS RELEASE: 20 Years of Cyndi's List
True Grit: the tale of a Queensland pioneer   (complete with documents)

Livestream  QLD State Archives April 21st, 2016 10am EST Family History Discoveries at the Archives     View Event
National Archives of Australia ... Archives after dark   Federation Gallery  

The 2016 Bailey's Women's Prize for Fiction Longlist announced!

 Australian War Memorial   Behind the collection of the Boer War   1916: the cost of attrition
Welcoming HMAS Sydney home from the Gulf War, 1991  Ben Quilty: after Afghanistan
Spirit of Anzac Centenary Experience    Remember me: the lost diggers of Vignacourt

ANZAC DAY Dawn Service  National Ceremony Last Post Ceremony


 * INTERESTING BLOGS
Genea-Musings: Treasure Chest Thursday #303: 1735 Birth Record of Patience Hamant in Medfield, Mass. Randy Seaver
ABC Brisbane.. How to research your family history 
Irish Intoxication A lovely relaxing post social bridge Jean Tubridy
TROVE ANNOUNCES FORTHCOMING NEWSPAPER EDITIONS 
Travel Tuesday - A Tragic Emigration Journey ScotSue
The Women In My Life Sharon
Quarry Street circa 1870 Julie Goucher
General Record Office Northern Ireland to move premises Chris Paton