Friday, October 16, 2015

FRIDAY FOSSICKING 16th OCTOBER, 2015

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

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

* THE PROSECUTION PROJECT

Investigating the criminal trial in Australian history.

https://prosecutionproject.griffith.edu.au/

*GEELONG AND DISTRICT latest additions
http://geelonganddistrict.com/2015/10/13/geelong-database-latest-additions-2/

* BDA ONLINE - Biographical Database of Australia
http://www.bda-online.org.au/

* NEW RELEASE NSW BDM..early church records
http://www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/Pages/family-history/registry-records.aspx

* FRIENDS CONVICT SHIP 1811 ENGLAND- NSW.. The Girl Who Stole Stockings
http://www.friendsconvictship.com/

* TROVE new releases.. NSW Govt. Gazettes, Chinese Historical Images in Australia
http://trove.nla.gov.au/

* ERIN GO BRAGH voyage to Qld
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~eringobragh/

* RARE COLOUR PHOTOS OF 1928, ENGLAND
http://mashable.com/2015/03/29/england-color-photos/?utm_cid=mash-com-fb-retronaut-link#WYUGEuznSkq_

* 350,000 AUSTRALIAN GENEAOLOGICAL RECORDS ADDED TO FAMILY SEARCH
http://www.mormonnewsroom.org.au/article/350-000-australian-genealogical-records-added-to-familysearchorg

* CARAVAN TALES.. 19 SEP, 1929.. Along the Tourist Track in the North
http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/22918439

* IN SEARCH OF MEN AND WOMEN WITH INITIATIVE...
Through the looking glass

* S.A.G.S. FREE WEBINAR OCT 21ST, 8-9PM EST

* FIND MY PAST
Your October British newspapers round-up
The incredible story of Lord Byron’s daughter Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer The Gaelic Revival in Ireland and America
https://livesofthefirstworldwar.org
Australia, Births & Baptisms, 1792 – 1981
Australia, Marriages, 1788-1935
Australia Deaths & Burials, 1816 – 1980

* ANCESTRY
England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index, 1837-1915
England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index, 1837-1915

Military Records Canada
1921 Census of Canada
Historical Person Search

Ancestry Sweden Ancestry France Ancestry Germany Ancestry Italy Ancestry Mexico

Findagrave.com Fold3.com Family Tree Maker

Saturday, October 10, 2015

THE MASTER'S CREATIONS

God just doesn't run out of ideas!

Friday, October 9, 2015

FRIDAY FOSSICKING 9th October, 2015

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

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

*GREAT NEWS FOR QUEENSLAND RESEARCHERS...

http://gsqld.blogspot.com.au/2015/10/exciting-news-released-for-queensland.html

* HEAVEN ADDRESS

A place that covers a number of cemeteries, search for your ancestors...
http://www.heavenaddress.com/

* SEAN MURPHY'S FREE e books for Irish researchers
http://homepage.eircom.net/~seanjmurphy/epubs/

* THE STORY OF THE IRISH LAND WARS
http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/The-Story-of-the-Irish-Land-Wars.html

* ABOUT.COM GENEALOGY
...legal use of online photos...
Can I Legally Use This Online Photo in My Family History?
How to label digital photos....
How to Label Your Digital Photos

* THE UNFREE IRISH IN THE CARIBBEAN WERE INDENTURED SERVANTS, NOT SLAVES
http://www.thejournal.ie/readme/irish-slaves-myth-2369653-Oct2015/

* QUEENSLAND STATE ARCHIVES LIVESTREAM
The forthcoming subject on 14th Oct. is Nursing in Queensland

* FIND MY PAST UK
Electoral Registers 1832-1932
Ireland, electoral registers 1885-1886
Scotland, Linlithgowshire (West Lothian), electoral registers 1864-1931
Britain, Absent Voters Lists 1918-1921

* ROOTSBID... 10 FUNNY GENEALOGY RECORDS
http://rootsbid.com/blog/10-really-funny-genealogy-records/

* FIND MY PAST
World War II POW Records released
http://www.huffingtonpost.com.au/2015/10/09/wwii-pow-records_n_8260842.html

* FANTASTIC RESOURCES TO AID WITH FAMILY HISTORY ( USA for some though many apply to all)

* National Archives Resources Admin YouTube Channel

* National Genealogical Blog Upfront with NGS

* American Ancestors Blog Vita Brevis

* Federation of Genealogical Societies

* Legacy Family Tree Webinars must register in advance

* Family History Research Wiki

* Cyndi’s List

* Genealogy Centre Allen County Public Library

* Mocavo Community

* Daughters of the American Revolution

* FIND MY PAST Australia
Brisbane Hospital patient index, 1887-1902
Queensland, Australia, Unclaimed Letters 1859-1874
Queensland Timber Licences 1860-1901
Queensland, Old Age Pension Applicants 1908-1909
Supreme Court Brisbane Originating Summons 1901-1906
Tasmania Reports of Crime 1861-1883
Wallangarra Quarantine Admission Registers 1918-1919

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* FACEBOOK LINKS

* GENEALOGY ON FACEBOOK... thanks to Katherine R. Wilson, over 5,000 groups available..
http://socialmediagenealogy.com/genealogy-on-facebook-list/

* AUSTRALIAN WAR GRAVES PHOTOGRAPHIC ARCHIVE
Australian War Graves Photographic Archive

* VINTAGE QUEENSLAND... wonderful photos and items...
Vintage Queensland

* MEDIEVAL CASTLE IN CARRICKMINES... overgrown and vandalised
Irish Times

Friday, October 2, 2015

FRIDAY FOSSICKING 2nd October 2015

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

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

* HOME TO CLARE
Though this site was originally created for those going home to Clare, in 2014/15, it has a wealth of information... such as the Parishes of Clare...

Parishes of Clare

Ballynacally / Clondegad	Ballyvaughan / Drumcreehy
Bodyke / Kilnoe and Tuamgraney	Broadford / Kilseily
Bunratty	Carran and New Quay / Noughaval
Carrigaholt / Moyarta / Kilfearagh	Clarecastle / Clareabbey and Killone
Clonlara / Doonas and Truagh	Coolmeen / Kilfidane
Cooraclare / Kilmacduane	Corofin / Rath / Killinaboy
Cratloe / Kilfintinan	Cross / Kilballyowen
Crusheen / Inchicronan	Doonbeg / Killard
Doora / Kilraghtis	Dysart and Ruan
Ennis / Drumcliff	Ennistymon / Kilmanaheen
Feakle	Inagh and Kilnamona
Inch / Kilmaley	Kildysart
Kilfenora	Kilkee / Kilfearagh
Killaloe	Killanena and Flagmount
Killimer and Knockerra	Kilmihil
Kilmurry McMahon	Kilrush
Liscannor and Moymore	Lisdoonvarna and Kilshanny
Miltown Malbay / Kilfarboy	Mountshannon / Clonrush
Mullagh / Kilmurry-Ibrickane	Newmarket on Fergus / Clonloghan
Ogonnelloe	O’Callaghan’s Mills
Parteen / Meelick / St. Patricks	Quin
Scariff and Moynoe	Shannon
Sixmilebridge / Clonlea	Tubber / Kilkeedy
Tulla