FRIDAY FOSSICKING 15TH APRIL, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

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*ANCESTRY
 Plant Your Tree This Spring
 Take your tree to new heights DNA 
 Your favorite family history show returns to TLC.
 Turn Your Tree into Art
 1940 U.S. Federal Census
 1930 U.S. Federal Census
 U.S. City Directories
 Search the Census Like Ancestry Anne

* FIND MY PAST

Did your family make headlines?
infamous criminals
free webinar   Friday 15th April at 4pm top tips for searching newspapers 
WATCH: Laura Berry explores the newspaper collection
Uploading your tree to Findmypast
Tracking my runaway detective ancestor
Maximise search returns with wildcards
Your April British Newspapers Round-up
Electoral Rolls South Australia, Northern Territory, New Zealand and more

LANDMARK BREAKTHROUGH: Death records for Dr Jekyll... 

Humans of New Zealand: Discovered in our records 

*IRISH CENTRAL
The forgotten Dublin graves of the British who died in 1916 (PHOTOS)
The American Civil War through the eyes of an Irish photographer 
First Great Hunger grave markers for New York unmarked graves
The ancient music and instruments of Ireland (PHOTOS)  
Eleven moments that changed Ireland’s history 
The mystery of Celtic and Irish symbols 
Documenting Ireland’s beloved thatched cottages before it’s too late (PHOTOS)
Top ten interesting facts about County Cork (PHOTOS) 
Old hand-colored photos of Ireland’s heritage sites give glimpse into past
Famine immigrants' desperate search for the missing
Beautiful rendition of U2’s “With or Without You” on fiddle (VIDEO) 




A walk through history - the horrific tale of a Mayo village's death during the Great Famine 

Emotional WWII vet reunited with 70-year-old love letter (VIDEO) 

Irish dancing across the wondrous Irish landscape (VIDEO)

How to research your Irish genealogy using the Library of Congress 

Archaeologists found a 2,600-year-old Celtic Princess in Germany 

Exploring what remains of Ireland’s ancient royal capitals (PHOTOS)

* IRELAND XO INSIGHT

http://www.irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/ireland-xo-insight-irish-national-education-sources-relating

*PINTEREST

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/503347695824374520/ records of early convict arrivals Original Doc.

List of female convicts to be transported beyond the seas. Credit NSW State Records

* GENERAL INTEREST

http://home.dictionaryofsydney.org/project/randwick-heritage/ Randwick Heritage APP

http://www.medicalpioneers.com/sources.htm Australian Medical Pioneers Index (AMPI) - Sources of Information About Pioneer Doctors

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/stevens/ct-50-books-by-age-12-balancing-0405-20160405-column.html    50 books every kid should read by 12 

Common Terms You May Find in Land and Property Records   about.com

10 Cool Things You Can Learn From Deeds   about.com

Locating Land Records on the BLM Website   about.com

Timeline of U.S. Public Land Acts and Legislation   about.com
How & Where to Locate Property Deeds Online   about.com
https://www.raden.com/  new vogue luggage... just fun and practical

* INTERESTING BLOGS

http://www.campbellrivermirror.com/opinion/373416521.html Kristin Butcher ...legacy in the making
http://librarycurrants.blogspot.com.au/2016/04/feeding-from-frenzy.html Carmel Galvin.. good advice

L is for leaving Liverpool Anne Young

Postcards from South Tipperary The Silver Voice.. a wonderful tribute

Judith Ann Neczypor Sharon..       a beautiful story

Five and a bit!  Helen Smith ... I had to include this, even if just for the sheer amount of work Helen puts into all

Some small wonders of Autumn Arija  these posts always gladden my heart

Clonderlaw House, Kilmurry, Killadysert, County Clare. Dr. Paul O'Brien.. always interesting

Keeping it in the Family genielynau  .. in depth research as always

Shining a Light on Queensland’s Lighthouses! QLD State Archives

 and from Society of Australian Genealogists...

http://www.sag.org.au/downloads/OnlineEventsBookingGuide.pdf 

Just a few selections from the link above...

Restoring photos with Photoshop Elements 

Webinar – Did your ancestors serve in the British military before World War One? 

Chinese family history and migration to Australia 

FRIDAY FOSSICKING APRIL 8th, 2016

FRIDAY FOSSICKING

Walter Withers

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

*  GENERAL INTEREST

some of the oldest food on earth

Online microfilm of shipping lists - State Records NSW

Australasian Medical Directory and Handbook 1900 $9.95

Where Do I Start?: A Brief Guide to Researching Your Family in Australia and New Zealand Shauna Hicks  Great special $4.95

www.gen-ebooks.com

ANZAC DAY

Anzac Centenary Commemorative Print Portfolio Project 

Women and the Great War

MUNGO MAN RETURNED

MULTIPLE WIVES AND A MISSING DAUGHTER

http://www.collectingcousins.com/worldcat-genealogy-secret-weapon/

FREE civil war documents on Fold3

WHAT'S FREE ON Fold 3

*IRISH CENTRAL

Faces of the Titanic: Eugene Daly's detailed account as the White Star Liner went down

A hidden history – Anglo-Indian branches in an Irish family tree 

Irish woman who fought the Nazis 

Genealogist finds living Irish relatives of first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island 

Faces of the Titanic: The longest-living survivor Ellen Shine's gripping story

Irish Friar wows gathering with his Irish step dancing (VIDEO)

Top ten sites in Ireland where history comes alive 

The secret tales of an Irish boyhood long ago

No economic recovery for rural villages - death of communities is now irreversible 

Irish man sent to Australia as a child reunited with the family he was told were dead 

* IRELAND NEWSLETTER

'Picking The Potatoes' by Marie O'Byrne

State of the Irish Nation 2016

Deirdre of the Sorrows: Beauty, Bloodshed and Murder!

* FIND MY PAST

5 classic record road bumps

Your top 9 brick walls Q&As

Watch: Getting started with hints

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

Worcestershire Baptisms

Worcestershire Marriages

Worcestershire Burials  

National School Admission Registers & Log-Books 1870-1914  

Middlesex Baptisms 1543-1876  

Maximize search returns with wildcards

An expert's guide to genealogical proof

The Founders of Ohio

* INTERESTING BLOGS

“I was Forewarned by a Dream”: 1860s Emigrant Letters between Kansas & Kerry Damian Shiels

Where Hawkesbury Buried Their Dead

After I am hanged my portrait will be interesting - Colm Tóibín tells the story of Easter 1916 Clare Library

Don't Overlook Alternate Genealogy Records Lorine McGinnis Schultze

American Ancestors by NEHGS Announces an Unprecedented, Historic Event for Genealogists: A BILLION Records FREE! Thomas MacEntee

NFHM 2016, Scottish finds & other news - Genealogy Notes 30 Mar - 5 Apr 2016 Shauna Hicks

Greenberry Mitchell Scott Mitchell

Ottawa Public Library genealogy events in April John D. Reid

How to share other people's photos on social media ABC

Open with permission

The Joy of Small Things social bridge Jean Tubridy

F is for Family Cassmob  (just one of the many bloggers doing the A-Z April Challenge, Google to find the rest)

GENEALOGIST'S IDEA OF ROMANCE

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