tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40194433669364614832024-03-14T02:20:46.184+10:00Genealogy LeftoversInformation for family historians worldwide, including Australia, UK, Ireland, USA, Canada, New Zealand, Europe, South Africa etc. There are also links to my locality-specific genealogy blogs. 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.comBlogger83125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-71090142718595614672022-07-20T11:03:00.000+10:002022-07-20T11:03:43.860+10:00How to stop emails from going to Spam in Gmail
If an important email has gone into Spam in Gmail, do this.<br /><br />
1. When you open the email, look for 3 vertical dots (probably beside 'Reply', but it may depend on what layout you use). <b>Click the 3 vertical dots.</b><br /><br />
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2. Select '<b>Filter messages like this</b>'.<br /><br />
3. In the screen that opens, the <b>sender's email address</b> probably appears in 'From', but if not, type it there - or enter other details if you wish.<br /><br />
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4. Click '<b>Create filter</b>'.<br /><br />
On the screen shown below...<br /><br />
5. Tick '<b>Never send it to spam</b>'.<br /><br />
6. Click '<b>Create filter</b>'.<br /><br />
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Due to the havoc caused by a spammer, I've had to delete an email account that I previously used when sending research reports, e-books and mini-guides. My current <i>business</i> address is always on the 'About' page on my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html" target="_blank">website</a>.<br /><br />
(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2022/07/how-to-stop-emails-from-going-to-spam.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-4019443366936461483.post-26581569949705795882022-01-14T09:25:00.001+10:002023-05-01T16:16:24.074+10:00Problems with Online Family TreesYesterday my cousin asked me to look at three online trees that (he said) included our ancestors.<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIpdb01UdwO_KfvMo07GoZ5wZssHNwUmlJ0vjg3GMBX3J5pL9GeUR-crCxlpnBbWCkI7j7X0-2rXoZ0HwWa5qGfh4_eCfcDL6fL4Xr304p_LuDd7KQJVmoj1X2R8SsiHWLP9m-CrIgilVN0rYi3TYi2ALL9f3LmZ4yZF9xvMze4ftmrgdbZQxITqxr=s200" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="200" data-original-width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgIpdb01UdwO_KfvMo07GoZ5wZssHNwUmlJ0vjg3GMBX3J5pL9GeUR-crCxlpnBbWCkI7j7X0-2rXoZ0HwWa5qGfh4_eCfcDL6fL4Xr304p_LuDd7KQJVmoj1X2R8SsiHWLP9m-CrIgilVN0rYi3TYi2ALL9f3LmZ4yZF9xvMze4ftmrgdbZQxITqxr=s16000" /></a></div>I found that one tree belongs to a known relative with whom I exchange information. The second is a tree with which I'm familiar. It contains little-known details that have apparently been copied from my website (without acknowledgement - sigh). The third tree is one that I hadn't seen before, so I took a closer look.
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It claims that Francis Alexander MILNE (born 1880, died 1955) was a son of <b>William Francis MILNE</b> and <b>Colina Campbell McCALL</b>. Colina is our relative (a descendant of our <b>CAMPBELL</b> ancestors from <b>Tiree, Argyllshire, Scotland</b>). Colina was born in 1889, so she can't have had a son born in 1880 - nine years before she herself was born! (Sigh)
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At that point I was tempted to turn off the computer, but in fairness to my cousin, I double-checked my own research.
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The <a href="https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17866359" target="_blank">death notice</a> for William Francis MILNE who died in 1943 (husband of Colina) says that his children were <b>Ian</b> and <b>Joan</b>. Colina's death notice says the same (<i>Sydney Morning Herald</i> (NSW), 18 Oct 1960). So... no Francis.
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I therefore concluded that descendants of Francis Alexander MILNE (1880-1955) are not descendants of our Colina Campbell MILNE nee McCALL. I added a comment to the tree, citing my evidence. I wonder whether anyone will read it.
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Last year I posted a similar cautionary tale on my <a href="https://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook page</a>:
<br /><blockquote>Ancestry's trees drive me crazy. I added this comment to one: '<b>Sarah Jane NICHOLSON</b> 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 my Sarah Jane NICHOLSON born c.1830, because by then Mary would probably have been in her 70s.'
</blockquote>Sigh.
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Just to be clear... you'll find mistakes like this in many family trees, not just those on Ancestry. In my experience, though, the problem is worse on Ancestry, probably because they make it so easy to copy someone else's data into your own tree without checking that it makes sense.
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(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2022/01/problems-with-online-family-trees.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-4019443366936461483.post-22918764583587959312021-02-25T15:43:00.000+10:002021-02-25T15:43:32.810+10:00Free Online Genealogy Conference: RootsTech 2021<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUefA1KeRxATTgHHjKo8dUl4SKu-H28tPYG6iC4UD777T8yn2ub9EjyHl0yvMWFVRLR2-TMzzIrM2YwMaV7bRMGKd04zSc8VmhzgwykVV8ag1a5VxxDtawK5mhhRa8mEL_WqtRwBlxVv0/s871/rootstech21.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="871" height="159" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUefA1KeRxATTgHHjKo8dUl4SKu-H28tPYG6iC4UD777T8yn2ub9EjyHl0yvMWFVRLR2-TMzzIrM2YwMaV7bRMGKd04zSc8VmhzgwykVV8ag1a5VxxDtawK5mhhRa8mEL_WqtRwBlxVv0/w492-h159/rootstech21.jpg" width="492" /></a></div>Right now, for the first time, we all have <b>FREE</b> online access to <b>RootsTech.</b> In 2021 this huge genealogy event is completely free, and it's 'virtual' (everything is online). The video presentations by more than a hundred speakers cover a wide range of topics. Register now, and watch the videos up to to a year later at a time that suits you.
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The 'main stage' events don't really interest me, so I went straight to 'Sessions'. Here's a list of people whose presentations I'm likely to watch. In most cases I've previously heard them speak and was favourably impressed. Each link opens in a new window, and the page will show all the sessions being presented by that speaker.
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">AUSTRALIAN or NEW ZEALAND research</span></b>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/heather-garnsey/en" target="_blank">Heather Garnsey</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/shauna-hicks/en" target="_blank">Shauna Hicks</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/fiona-brooker/en" target="_blank">Fiona Brooker</a>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">BRITISH research</span></b>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/else-churchill/en" target="_blank">Else Churchill</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/dr-nick-barratt/en" target="_blank">Nick Barratt</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/jackie-depelle/en" target="_blank">Jackie Depelle</a> (a 'must-see' if you have Yorkshire ancestry)
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/celia-heritage/en" target="_blank">Celia Heritage</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/myko-clelland/en" target="_blank">Myko Clelland</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/caroline-gurney-qg/en" target="_blank">Caroline Gurney</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/simon-fowler/en" target="_blank">Simon Fowler</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/sylvia-valentine/en" target="_blank">Sylvia Valentine</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/amy-harris-phd-ag/en" target="_blank">Amy Harris</a>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">VARIOUS topics</span></b>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/judy-g-russell-jd-cg-cglsm/en" target="_blank">Judy G. Russell</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/thomas-macentee/en" target="_blank">Thomas MacEntee</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/dan-poffenberger-ag/en" target="_blank">Dan Poffenberger</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/susie-zada/en" target="_blank">Susia Zada</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/d-joshua-taylor/en" target="_blank">D. Joshua Taylor</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/jenny-joyce/en" target="_blank">Jenny Joyce</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/carol-baxter/en" target="_blank">Carol Baxter</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/thomas-wright-jones-ph-d-cg/en" target="_blank">Thomas Wright Jones</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/amy-johnson-crow/en" target="_blank">Amy Johnson Crow</a>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">DNA</span></b>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/diahan-southard/en" target="_blank">Diahan Southard</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/roberta-j-estes/en" target="_blank">Roberta J. Estes</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/debbie-kennett/en" target="_blank">Debbie Kennett</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/kitty-cooper/en" target="_blank">Kitty Cooper</a>
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<a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers/maurice-gleeson/en" target="_blank">Maurice Gleeson</a>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">WARNINGS</span></b>
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(1) If you want to check whether another speaker is taking part, search for his/her surname on the <a href="https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/rtc2021/speakers" target="_blank"><b>Speakers</b></a> page (not in 'Search by title, speaker or topic' on the main search screen, because it fails to find some speakers).
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(2) Don't spend too much time (if any) on the 'Relatives at RootsTech' section of the site. Judy Russell explains why in <a href="https://www.legalgenealogist.com/2021/02/22/about-those-relatives-at-rootstech/" target="_blank"><i>About those Relatives at Rootstech...</i></a>
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(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2021/02/free-online-genealogy-conference.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-4019443366936461483.post-15706103242818113302020-11-17T07:32:00.003+10:002020-12-02T07:35:53.483+10:00Tips on Sending an Email to Multiple People<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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If you want to send the same email to multiple people, put your address in the To: field, and <b>put all the other addresses in Bcc:</b> (blind carbon copy) so that they are hidden. <b>Do NOT put them in To: or Cc:</b>, where they are visible to everyone else.
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Today I received a blank email with 'Test message' as the subject line, and (in 'To:') the names and addresses of about a hundred people whom I don't know. That is a serious <b>breach of privacy</b> - and the sender has also left all of us open to <b>spam</b>. To make matters worse, I am now receiving emails from other recipients, because they used 'Reply to All' instead of just 'Reply'.
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Not happy!
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(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2020/11/tips-on-sending-email-to-multiple-people.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-4019443366936461483.post-21732879136891953702020-07-31T11:37:00.004+10:002023-05-01T16:20:55.237+10:00Why You Don't Get Replies from Ancestry UsersIf you're waiting... and waiting... and waiting for a reply to your message to an <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=OZ1vVhik6DU&mid=50142&u1=AncHome&murl=https://www.ancestry.com.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ancestry</a> user, this may explain why.
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When Ancestry introduced the new messaging system, I was annoyed that I no longer received email notifications about incoming messages. I contacted Ancestry, and they explained how to overcome that problem:<blockquote><i>As part of the new message system, we are attempting to cut down on the emails we send to our members. The sheer number we are sending in some cases is causing email domains to pre-filter our important emails out along with promotional</i> [spam!] <i>and this is causing considerable hardship.
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We have changed the process, so that we only send out one email for multiple replies, and <b>we only send an email when you have been logged out completely from our site for a while.</b> This way, you are not getting emails while you are working, but can still view your new messages within your account as they come in.
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<b>If you just close your browser instead of logging completely out, the emails may not send at all</b>, because your browser's active login cookie tells our site you are still signed in. To prevent this, simply click on your name or username at the top right and choose <b>Sign Out.</b>
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<b>Once you have been signed out for a little while, notifications will start coming through email again.</b></i></blockquote><div>
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This works! I now log out each time I use the site, and I'm getting notifications again. But many people don't know about this, and our messages are just sitting in their inbox at Ancestry.
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There are, of course, many reasons why someone might not reply to your message - but please share Ancestry's 'log out' explanation with your friends and family history groups.
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<b>See also</b> the excellent advice in this post by Margaret O'Brien: <a href="https://www.dataminingdna.com/in-depth-guide-chapter-9-send-ancestry-messages-that-get-replies/" target="_blank">In-Depth Guide - Chapter 9 - Send Ancestry Messages that get Replies</a>.
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Note that you have until 31st August 2020 to <b>download and save your messages from Ancestry's old system.</b>
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This post first appeared on <b>https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2020/07/why-you-dont-get-replies-from-ancestry.html</b>.</div><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.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-1587587349360588482020-07-29T12:42:00.004+10:002023-05-01T16:55:41.372+10:00How to Keep AncestryDNA's Small-Segment MatchesFrom late August 2020, <b><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> will delete matches who share less than 8 cM with you - unless you have added a note about them, added them to a custom group, or messaged them.</b> Some of my known relatives only share 6 cM or 7 cM with me, and I'm sure there are others whom I haven't identified yet. Here is my <b>strategy to prevent those people from disappearing.</b>
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#1. In my AncestryDNA account, I created a custom group called '6-8cM Keep' (but you could skip this step and just add a Note to matches you want to keep).
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#2. In the 'Shared DNA' filter, I select '<b>Custom centimorgan range</b>' and set it to <b>min=6</b> and <b>max=8</b>; then I do a series of searches, and on the results screen I either <b>add a Note</b> or <b>assign people to my group '6-8cM Keep'</b>. Examples of searches (with 'Custom centimorgan range' set to min=6 & max=8):
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#3. Filter for '<b>Common ancestor</b>'. (Some of the 'potential ancestors' will be wrong, because Ancestry's Thrulines derives those ancestor predictions from other people's trees, many of which are wrong - but I need to prevent those matches from disappearing so that I can later check the Thrulines theory.)
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<img border="0" data-original-height="479" data-original-width="1006" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivub1zsbFu5t4Y8xuFG1vLo7_sR6U3mQO52VvmgaPhv-bMqvvbOidOgxOGjmIkDUA37qjsT_3HOqMNOLmfNCPZ6kdGyM7ePfg7M7YyhjTmW0dRlFN8Qd8dQKAb38AzvHp4YPn4YH_9ttQ/w640-h304/AncDNA-1.jpg" width="640" />
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#4. Using '<b>Surnames in matches' trees</b>', I do a series of searches for end-of-line ancestors' surnames, 'brick wall' surnames, unusual surnames, etc.
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#5. Using '<b>Birth location in matches' trees</b>', I do a series of searches for the main places where my families lived. I've also done some combined <b>surname + birthplace</b> searches, eg: "Surname in matches' trees" = CAMPBELL, combined with "Birth location" = Argyll, Scotland. (CAMPBELL is so common that I don't want to keep all the matches, but some small-segment matches with CAMPBELL ancestors in Argyllshire will be my relatives.)
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How close is an 8 cM match? In some cases it will be closer than a 4th cousin. To see the full list of possible relationships, with probabilities for each, enter '8' in the interactive <a href="https://dnapainter.com/tools/sharedcmv4" target="_blank"><b>Shared Centimorgan Project tool</b></a>.
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* Roberta ESTES explains a <a href="https://dna-explained.com/2020/07/16/ancestry-to-remove-dna-matches-soon-preservation-strategies-with-detailed-instructions/" target="_blank">more thorough strategy for preserving small-segment matches that may be useful</a>.
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* Blaine BETTINGER explains why <a href="https://thegeneticgenealogist.com/2017/12/29/a-small-segment-round-up/" target="_blank">many small segments are *not* valid shared DNA</a>.
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* <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/dna.html">My personal thoughts on using DNA as a tool for family history</a>.
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(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2020/07/how-to-keep-ancestrydnas-small-segment.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-4019443366936461483.post-53867225467012585032020-04-24T21:35:00.012+10:002022-12-13T13:06:21.343+10:00Do Online Surveys to Earn Money for Genealogy<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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If you have some free time, here's an idea that may appeal to you.
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In recent years I have been able to <b>spend more on family history</b> (buying certificates, wills, subscriptions etc) because I <b>earn money by doing online surveys.</b>
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Reputable sites do not generate spam emails or unwanted phone calls. Surveys are conducted by various companies, Government agencies, universities etc. Some surveys involve product testing, and I've enjoyed sampling (and giving my opinion on) items such as icecreams, cereals and teabags.
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Some survey sites pay cash to your bank account or PayPal account. Others let you choose a gift card (Coles/Myer, Woolworths/Caltex, Amazon, iTunes, Bunnings, etc).
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Survey panels to which I belong (updated Aug 2022) include:
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<li><b><a href="https://referral.pureprofile.com/referrer/TkRVMk5EQXlOVFV6MyMyMw==" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pure Profile</a>:</b> Available to residents of many countries. This site is my favourite, and (<b>2022 update</b>) I've earned $1,000 in one year here. Even if you are screened out of a survey, Pure Profile often pays you 5c-10c. Each time you log in, check what's currently available by selecting 'Surveys'. Even if it says 'Come back tomorrow', more surveys will usually become available at intervals throughout the day. The surveys will be more relevant if you answer the occasional 'profile' questions about your preferences and interests.</li>
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<li><b><a href="https://account.yougov.com/au-en/join/main" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">YouGov</a></b>. Well designed surveys on a wide range of topics, and a good rewards system.</li>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.dbyresearch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australian Meal Panel</a>:</b> For Australians only. When asked for the <b>5 digit pin</b>, enter <b>86127</b>. Earn money by doing a 5-minute survey about food approximately every six weeks, and receive extra payments if you send in supermarket receipts. You will be paid via PayPal or by deposit to your bank account.</li></ul>
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Don't despair if your earnings are low at first. Many surveys are targeted to specific groups, so you will increase your chances of being invited to relevant surveys if you <b>answer the questions in your 'profile'</b>, update them periodically, and (if applicable) do the 'welcome survey' when you join.
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(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2020/04/do-online-surveys-to-earn-money-for.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.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-64762577658466175542017-08-12T18:29:00.000+10:002020-01-08T19:50:06.819+10:00British Isles and German Genealogy (Roadshow 2017)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This month (August 2017) family historians in Australia and New Zealand 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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Chris and Dirk are giving a series of presentations during Unlock the Past's genealogy roadshow entitled <b>Researching Abroad: Finding British Isles and European Ancestors.</b> Right now the roadshow is in Auckland, then it moves on to <b>Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide</b> and <b>Perth.</b> On the <a href="http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/events/researching-abroad-finding-british-isles-and-european-ancestors" target="_blank">roadshow's main page</a>, click on your 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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I thoroughly enjoyed the 2-day event in Brisbane. Chris Paton (an engaging and entertaining speaker) talked about many aspects of Scottish and Irish genealogy. He packs a huge amount of useful information into his talks!
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I also learned a great deal from Dirk Weissleder, who spoke mainly about resources for Germany, Poland, Prussia etc. He highlighted the importance of using maps to determine where our ancestors lived, and the reasons for (and problems associated with) boundary changes. He also explained why 'understanding how Germans think' can be an advantage if you want to contact record offices or visit the area where your ancestors lived.
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While Chris and Dirk took a break, local speakers briefly described MyHeritage technologies, and British and European resources held by libraries and societies in Brisbane. Unfortunately we didn't learn much about the Genealogical Society of Queensland's holdings, and I was disappointed that the Queensland Family History Society didn't do more to promote their magnificent index '<a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Hamburg.Emig.roadshow&p=http://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/hamburg-germany-emigrants" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Emigrants from Hamburg to Australasia</a>'.
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In each Australian city a different (local) person will give an introductory talk about using <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/dna.html">DNA tests</a> (a genealogy tool that is starting to pay dividends for me now).
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I didn't let myself get carried away at the roadshow's bookstall, but there are some good discounts available. There are also great prizes to be won at each venue. And of course, it's always fun to catch up with friends and colleagues whom I rarely see, and to meet new people who share my passion for family history.
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For a more in-depth report, see Pauleen Cass's posts in <a href="https://cassmob.wordpress.com/" target="_blank">Family History Across the Seas</a>.
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Disclosure: <a href="http://www.unlockthepast.com.au/" target="_blank">Unlock the Past</a> gave me a free ticket to the roadshow, but my comments here are my honest opinion and would be exactly the same if I'd paid my own way.
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(This post first appeared on https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2017/08/british-isles-and-german-genealogy.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.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-38419506698002245882017-04-24T20:57:00.002+10:002023-07-31T16:42:57.778+10:00Win a 12 month Findmypast subscription!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've already mentioned this on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/specials.html" target="_blank">Genealogy Discounts and Freebies</a> plus <a href="http://updatesgenie.blogspot.com.au/">UpdatesGenie</a> and my genealogy pages on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/judy.webster.genealogy" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>... but it's worth mentioning again.
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If you'd like to <b>win a 12 month Findmypast subscription</b>, this is your chance! The winner can choose whether the subscription is for British, Irish, Australian/NZ or USA records.
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Submit your entry (in just two easy steps) on my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/win.html" target="_blank">Prize Draws and Competitions</a> page. Entries close at <b>8am (AEST)</b> on Wednesday <b>26 Apr 2017.</b>
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I'm very grateful to <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Home.Leftovers24Ap17&p=https://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!
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After some lucky person wins the Findmypast subscription, I will also give away a second (smaller) prize.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2017/04/win-12-month-findmypast-subscription.html. Image courtesy of Stuart Miles, Freedigitalphotos.net.)
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<a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?s=649154&v=5948&q=312369&r=207681"><img alt="FindMyPast" border="0" src="https://www.awin1.com/cshow.php?s=649154&v=5948&q=312369&r=207681" /></a><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-4019443366936461483.post-57758148606753392262016-12-16T16:19:00.002+10:002020-10-04T11:58:48.496+10:0040 of my Favourite Genealogy Indexes and SourcesI love using (and indexing) <b>'neglected' records</b> that are great for <b>overcoming brick walls</b> in family history. Most of these sources have information about <b>people from all over the world.</b> You may be surprised to find your ancestors or their siblings mentioned in records held in distant lands!
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... An updated version of this post (Oct 2020) is in my <a hef="https://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2020/10/40-favourite-genealogy-resources.html">UK/Australia Genealogy</a> blog at <a hef="https://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2020/10/40-favourite-genealogy-resources.html">https://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2020/10/40-favourite-genealogy-resources.html</a><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.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-2616142937636057982016-12-13T09:46:00.000+10:002016-12-13T10:03:56.817+10:00Canadians and Americans in Cooktown Hospital<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Listed below are some of the <b>Americans</b> and <b>Canadians</b> who were admitted to hospital at Cooktown, Queensland, Australia, 1884-1901. Spelling of names and places is rather erratic. The hospital's <b>admission registers</b> are printed volumes with space for these details (which, if supplied by the patient, may be more accurate than those on a death certificate):
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Name; date admitted; age; birthplace; occupation; religion; ship of arrival; how long in colony; place of residence; marital status; place of marriage, at what age, and name of spouse; names and ages of children living; number and sex of children deceased; father's name and occupation; father's present residence if living (or 'father dead'); mother's maiden name; disease or reason for admission; date of discharge or date and cause of death; sometimes additional remarks (medical history, social circumstances, etc).<br />
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<b>William BARRON</b> born St Johns Newfoundland<br />
<b>Ira BASSIE</b> born Manitoba Canada<br />
<b>Laurence BERNARD</b> born Prince Edwards Island Canada<br />
<b>Andrew BROWN</b> born Prince E Island, Canada<br />
<b>Edward BROWN</b> born Toronto Canada<br />
<b>William CASEY</b> born New York America<br />
<b>Louie DUVAL</b> born Montreal Canada<br />
<b>Richard HIGGINS</b> born Wisconsin America<br />
<b>William Henry LAWSON</b> born St John, New Brunswick<br />
<b>Frank LENNOX</b> born Mitigan(?), NY State America<br />
<b>Frank LENNOX</b> born New York State America<br />
<b>Franshaw LENNOX</b> born Silver Creek America<br />
<b>Joan LORD</b> (nee STREET) born New York<br />
<b>John MORGAN</b> born Philadelphia America<br />
<b>Edward MOSEBY</b> born Baltimore America<br />
<b>Joan STREET</b> (born New York; married name LORD)<br />
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To search for other names, or to find out how to obtain copies from the original hospital registers, see the three Web pages about <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/cooktown.html">Cooktown hospital</a>.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/12/canadians-and-americans-in-cooktown.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-4019443366936461483.post-74429057566181369602016-06-18T10:56:00.001+10:002023-06-05T15:40:43.774+10:00Favourite Web SitesThis is an updated version of a post that I wrote a few years ago in response to a survey at <a href="http://www.geneamusings.com/2010/07/reader-survey-favorite-websites.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Genea-Musings</a>. We were asked to rank eight Web sites in order of importance to our research. I don't use some of the American sites listed in the survey, so I have substituted sites that are important to me.
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<li><a href="https://www.google.com/" target="_blank"><b>Google</b></a> for general searching, blogs, and <a href="https://www.google.com.au/alerts">Google Alerts</a>.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.genuki.org.uk/" target="_blank"><b>GENUKI</b></a> - best starting point for UK/Ireland genealogy.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=GenLeftFavWebsites&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>FindMyPast</b></a> for indexes, transcripts and images of original documents, with (usually) more accurate indexing than Ancestry.</li>
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<li><a href="https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/" target="_blank"><b>Discovery</b></a> for records held by The National Archives (UK) plus 2,500 archives across the country. Over 9 million records are available for download.</li>
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<li><a href="https://trove.nla.gov.au/" target="_blank"><b>Trove</b></a> for searchable digitised Australian newspapers and much more.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.cyndislist.com/" target="_blank"><b>Cyndi's List</b></a> for the biggest list of genealogy links worldwide.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.freebmd.org.uk/" target="_blank"><b>FreeBMD</b></a> for civil registration indexes (England & Wales); and see how to use <a href="https://uk-australia.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/postems-on-freebmd-england-and-wales.html"><b>FreeBMD Postems</b></a> to find distant relatives.</li>
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<li><a href="https://www.familysearch.org/" target="_blank"><b>FamilySearch</b></a> for its catalogue (especially good for finding out what records exist for a town or parish), genealogy guides, indexes, European records, etc.</li>
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Other sites that I use frequently:
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<li><a href="https://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/using-lostcousins-for-genealogy-uk.html" target="_blank">LostCousins</a> (for Britain, Canada and the USA).</li>
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<li><a href="https://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2010/08/curiousfox-follow-friday.html" target="_blank">CuriousFox</a> (gazetteer, maps and message board system for the United Kingdom, Ireland and USA).</li>
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Although I've had great success with some of Ancestry's databases, especially the <a href="https://search.ancestry.co.uk/search/db.aspx?dbid=1904" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">National Probate Calendar</a> (an index of wills and administrations that shows the names and whereabouts of vast numbers of people in other countries), I cannot bring myself to rank Ancestry in the Top 8 because its indexing is often inaccurate and I don't like the way it presents search results.
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Which Web sites do you find essential for <i>your</i> research?
<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>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-60138512482434268002016-02-24T04:00:00.000+10:002016-02-24T04:00:18.052+10:00Watchhouse records: People Arrested and Victims of Crime (Wednesday's Webpage for Genealogy)This week's featured Web page for genealogy is '<b>Police Watchhouse Records</b>'. Find out why they are of great value to family historians, and check the lists of names (offenders and victims) from records that I've indexed. These people were from all over the world, especially England, Ireland, Scotland, Australia and Europe, with smaller numbers from other areas.
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Although the registers vary in format, most give the date, town, prisoner's name, aliases, age, occupation, religion, state or country of origin, education level, offence, and how disposed of (fine or term of imprisonment, or whether sent to a reformatory, asylum etc. or discharged, cautioned, or committed for trial at which court and when). Some show previous convictions and the prisoner's signature and property. Some victims of crime are named, and there are occasional references to illegitimate children.
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<b>Offences</b> include theft, drunk and disorderly, breaking and entering, child (or wife) desertion, having no visible lawful means of support, attempted suicide, being of unsound mind, inciting to riot, beating a horse, assault, murder, supplying opium to an Aboriginal, and being a neglected child. <b>Children</b> appear in the records as both offenders and victims.
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An entry in a watchhouse charge book usually spreads across two large pages. This image shows some of the details that are often on the first page.
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This image shows examples of minor offences. Note the reference to someone who was arrested on suspicion of being of unsound mind. Those people were often transferred to a mental asylum.
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Police Station watchhouse charge books often provide <b>clues to sources for further research</b> (Court, prison and mental asylum records, criminal depositions, murder files, Police Gazettes and other police records, etc.)
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On the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/police.html">Police Watchhouse Records</a> page, follow links and check the lists of names. If you find a name of interest, scroll down to the 'Copying Service' section on that page. It explains how to get a copy of the original record.
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This post is number 4 in my <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Wednesdays%20Webpage">Wednesday's Webpage</a> series, which focuses on pages that either describe genealogy sources or research strategies, or list names from indexes to original records in Archives or elsewhere.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/02/watchhouse-records-people-arrested-and.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-4019443366936461483.post-24847117325961033272016-02-03T04:00:00.000+10:002020-01-05T07:52:18.620+10:00Historical Photos and Sketches of People (Wednesday's Webpage for Genealogy)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This week's featured Web page is <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/photos-qsa.html"><b>Historical Photos and Sketches of People</b></a>.
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All family historians are curious to know what the people in their family tree looked like. With that in mind, I am searching through various series of <b>records in Government Archives</b> and creating a name index for <b>photographs or sketches of people.</b> The original records include biographical or background details about the subject. This is a superb resource for family history!
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgHh5Udw3tTE6A20iwmkHrsTtwu2BtKQ0vEs-2gFp3cGeAEW6S4PSJ16CwjIAyHxE7Oj_iqsjiNYnSEIJcedxy8VVT6y5fkPcCeg_bayVLDvw__MM4JUoz4zSpjF0m8R799B1h8gPsS4/s1600/sketch-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgHh5Udw3tTE6A20iwmkHrsTtwu2BtKQ0vEs-2gFp3cGeAEW6S4PSJ16CwjIAyHxE7Oj_iqsjiNYnSEIJcedxy8VVT6y5fkPcCeg_bayVLDvw__MM4JUoz4zSpjF0m8R799B1h8gPsS4/s1600/sketch-1.jpg"></a>My index includes photos (portraits) or sketches of:
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<li>people sought by anxious relatives/friends</li>
<li>people believed drowned or murdered</li>
<li>other missing persons (some were children)</li>
<li>wife / child deserters</li>
<li>deserters from ships or military service</li>
<li>fathers of illegitimate children</li>
<li>prison escapees</li>
<li>criminals and suspects.</li>
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Most of the subjects were born in the United Kingdom, Ireland, western Europe, Australia, New Zealand, USA or Canada. A few were from other countries.
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This is an ongoing indexing project, with <b>1,700 names</b> online now and about <b>1,000 names</b> yet to be added. Check the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/photos-qsa.html"><b>list of names</b></a>, which is spread over two pages. If you find a name of interest, scroll down to the 'Copying Service' section on that page. It explains how to get a copy of the photograph or sketch and its associated document.
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This post is number 3 in my <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Wednesdays%20Webpage">Wednesday's Webpage</a> series. Each week I will focus on one page that either describes genealogy sources or research strategies, or lists names from indexes to original records in Archives or elsewhere.<br />
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/02/historical-photos-and-sketches-of.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-4019443366936461483.post-48025110907835685182016-01-27T12:01:00.001+10:002020-10-06T12:02:05.241+10:00More Good News from Findmypast<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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From mid-February 2016, a <b>12 month</b> <a href="http://bit.ly/2upay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain subscription</a> or World subscription at Findmypast will include <b>unlimited free access</b> to the <b>1939 Register for England and Wales.</b>
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You can get a <b>World subscription</b> via any Findmypast site (<a href="http://bit.ly/2anzsub" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australia/NZ</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2upay" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain</a>, <a href="http://bit.ly/2iesb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ireland</a> or <a href="http://bit.ly/2usSb" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USA</a>).
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If you are not familiar with the 1939 Register, see '<a href="http://bit.ly/2what39" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">What does the 1939 Register Mean for Family Historians?</a>'
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Findmypast (one of my favourite sites for family history) now gives you access to over <b>8 <u>b</u>illion records</b>, and they add thousands more each week. Check the <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=all.sets.World.Leftovers&p=https://www.findmypast.co.uk/search/historical-records?region=world" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">worldwide list of record sets</a> plus <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Blog.WhatsNew&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/blog/new" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last Friday's additions</a>.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/01/more-good-news-from-findmypast.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.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-37995035184987009862016-01-27T04:00:00.000+10:002016-01-27T04:00:05.783+10:00Old Age Pensions (Wednesday's Webpage for Genealogy)This week's featured Web page is <b><a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/pension.html">Old Age Pensions and Genealogy</a></b>. It leads to pages with names of over 9,200 applicants, most of whom were born before the 1850s in either the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia or western Europe (especially Germany and Scandinavia), plus a few from other countries.
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If an application was rejected, the reasons can be illuminating.
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Before you search the names, read the <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/pension.html">explanation</a> of eligibility criteria and the sources that were indexed.
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This post is number 2 in my <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Wednesdays%20Webpage">Wednesday's Webpage</a> series. Each week I will focus on one page that either describes genealogy sources or research strategies, or lists names from indexes to original records in Archives or elsewhere.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/01/old-age-pensions-wednesdays-webpage-for.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.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-28601676252818078252016-01-21T18:28:00.000+10:002016-01-27T12:21:35.473+10:00Good News and Bad News from FindMyPast<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's emails brought both good news and bad news from FindMyPast (one of my favourite sites for genealogy and family history).
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[<b>UPDATE, 27 Jan 2016:</b> And there's more good news today - <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/01/more-good-news-from-findmypast.html"><b>10% discount</b></a> on 12 month subscriptions!]
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Good news #1</span></b>
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FindMyPast will be FREE for 72 hours! From Friday 22nd to Monday 25th January 2016, everyone has free access to FindMyPast's world records (except the 1939 Register). Check the terms and conditions and <b>start / end times</b> for each region:
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2aunzlist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Australia / New Zealand</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2uklist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Britain</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2ielist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ireland</a></li>
<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2usalist" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">USA</a></li>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Good news #2</span></b>
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If you have a current 'world' subscription at FindMyPast, three extra days will be added to your subscription after this 'free access' weekend.
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Good news #3</span></b>
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From 16th February 2016, 12 month Britain and World subscribers will have unlimited access to the 1939 Register as part of their subscription packages.
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Bad news and good news</span></b>
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From 16 Feb 2016, <i>new</i> FindMyPast subscriptions will cost 20% more than the current price - but if you already have a 12 month subscription, the price of your next renewal will be frozen, and you will still get a 10% loyalty discount.
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">In conclusion...</span></b>
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Findmypast now gives you access to over eight <u>b</u>illion records, and they add thousands more each week. Use this 'free weekend' to explore those records and decide whether to buy a subscription before the price rise in February. Check out the <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=LeftoversFullList&p=http://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">list of record sets (arranged by region)</a> plus <a href="http://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=&p=http://blog.findmypast.com.au/fridays/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">last Friday's additions</a>.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/01/good-news-and-bad-news-from-findmypast.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.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-76985012124825422292016-01-20T06:00:00.001+10:002020-11-04T14:05:59.973+10:00Site Search / Navigation Tips (Wednesday's Webpage for Genealogy)<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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This post is the first in my <b><a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/search/label/Wednesdays%20Webpage">Wednesday's Webpage</a></b> genealogy series. Each week I will focus on one page that either:
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<li>lists names from indexes to original records in Archives or other useful sources</li>
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<li>describes genealogy sources or research strategies.</li>
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Selected pages from my main genealogy Web site will be included in this series, so it seems logical to start by looking at '<b><a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/navtips.html">Site Search and Navigation Tips</a></b>'. It explains how to get the most out of the site, which has more than 135 pages and 53,000 names, plus my own family tree.
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Read the dot points on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/navtips.html">Site Search and Navigation Tips</a>, then use the customised Google search box on that page to look for names or keywords.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/01/site-search-navigation-tips-wednesdays.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-4019443366936461483.post-64526921238451166202016-01-13T20:30:00.002+10:002020-11-04T14:05:16.363+10:0050% Discount on FindMyPast Subscriptions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Click the link for your preferred region/currency; select either a one month or twelve month subscription; type <b>FLASHJAN2016</b> in the Discount Code box and click 'Apply'.
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FindMyPast is one of my favourite genealogy sites, for reasons listed <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/whyfmp.html">here</a>. More records are added almost every week, so if you haven't visited the site recently, have a look at the <a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=2114&awinaffid=207681&clickref=Leftovers.50percent&p=https://www.findmypast.com.au/articles/world-records" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full list of worldwide records on FindMyPast</a>.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2016/01/50-discount-on-findmypast-subscriptions.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-4019443366936461483.post-3904642362333127352015-06-30T11:41:00.000+10:002020-06-08T09:34:40.971+10:006 Genealogy Sources You May Have Overlooked<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Searching for <b>ancestors who vanished?</b> Looking for a way to break down those <b>genealogy brick walls?</b>
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Try these sources, all of which refer to <b>people from many countries</b>. In each record set, read 'Learn More' and 'Discover More' to find out about the record contents and sources. When <b>images</b> are available, either online or in Archives, they will have information that is not in the transcription.
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2EvAge" target="_blank"><b>British Civil Service Evidence of Age records</b></a>
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These records are for people from around the world, including 654 from Australia / NZ. I've found some exciting details (especially for people whose birth was never registered) in <i>images</i> that have recently been added to this record set. Note that a right arrow leads to the next related image, which is often a baptism record.</li>
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<li><a href="http://qld-genealogy.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/queensland-passport-records.html" target="_blank"><b>Passport records</b></a>
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Various series of passport records refer to people departing either temporarily or permanently (eg, going overseas on holidays or returning to their home country). Records held in Queensland (Australia) often give not only departure details but also ship and date of arrival and State of disembarkation.</li>
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2tradeu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Trade Union Records</b></a>
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These are for railway staff, carpenters, joiners, cabinetmakers, woodworkers, lithographic artists/printers, designers, engravers, boilermakers, iron shipbuilders, etc. Countries included are Australia, Belgium, Canada, Channel Islands, England, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Malta, New Zealand, Rhodesia, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Turkey, USA and Wales. <b>Australian</b> branches include Adelaide, Ballarat, Bathurst, Bendigo, Brisbane, Broken Hill, Charters Towers, Fremantle, Geelong, Hobart, Ipswich, Kalgoorlie, Leeton, Mackay, Melbourne, Mildura, Mount Morgan, Newcastle, Perth, Port Augusta, Port Pirie, Sydney, Townsville, Wollongong and others.</li>
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2gwrsh" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>Great Western Railway shareholders</b></a>
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The index includes names of shareholders, executors, beneficiaries and others (many of whom lived overseas). The image often gives death or burial date/place, occupation, address, names of other parties (executors or legatees for deaths, and husbands for marriages), date of marriage or other event. Most events relate to residents of England and Wales, but there are also thousands of Scottish, Irish and overseas records, including more than 200 entries for Australians.</li>
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2indiacol" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>British India Office collection</b></a>
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If you are researching someone who lived or worked in India, start here. This collection includes births, baptisms, marriages, deaths, burials, wills and probate records, civil and military pensions, East India Company cadet papers, and applications for the civil service. It covers military personnel, civil servants, surgeons, planters, entrepreneurs, missionaries and others. I found a pension record that gave names and exact birthplaces (long before civil registration) of the man's children, who were back home in England.</li>
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<li><a href="http://bit.ly/2nswwills2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>New South Wales will books</b></a> (wills for people worldwide, as explained below).
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Don't be put off by the 'NSW' heading! The collection includes wills for many people from <b>other States</b> and <b>other countries</b>, including England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, New Zealand, Canada, USA, South Africa, Germany, Fiji, Mexico, India, Holland, China, Papua, New Guinea, etc. For my personal tips on using this magnificent resource, see <a href="http://uk-australia.blogspot.com/2016/04/will-books-1800-1952.html"><b>Will Books 1800-1952</b></a>.</li>
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If you've made exciting discoveries in any of these sources, please tell us about them in a comment below.
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/2015/03/6-genealogy-sources-you-may-have.html.)
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To get the most out of a genealogy conference, there are three things you should do in advance.
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If you are going to Rootstech, or Who Do You Think You Are? Live, or any other family history conference, do these now!
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">1. Order your Contact Cards</span></b>
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Contact cards are a personal version of a business card. Give them to conference delegates who share your interest in a surname, locality or project, and use them to publicise your Web site, online family tree, genealogy blog or social media pages.
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I order my cards from Vistaprint. Depending on what discounts are available and whether you choose 'Starter Business Cards' or 'Premium Business Cards', the cost of 250 cards is usually between $8 and $28. That's a great price for good quality cards, which you create by entering text into an online template. When you are happy with your design, submit the order, pay with either BPay, PayPal, VISA or Mastercard, and watch for the package to arrive by post.
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Before you design your contact cards, consider what details you want to include. You won't be able to fit all of these, so make a list in order of importance to you.
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<li>Your <b>name</b> is essential, of course.</li>
<li>Your <b>email address</b> that will be <i>valid long-term</i> if you leave your current service provider. (The best option may be a free <a href="https://www.google.com/gmail/about/" target="_blank">Gmail</a> address from Google).</li>
<li>Your <b>postal address</b> (or at least your State and country).</li>
<li>Your <b>Web site</b> URL.</li>
<li>Your <b>blog</b> URL.</li>
<li>URL of your <b>public online family tree</b> - but check that it really is public and not locked away behind a pay wall on a subscription site.</li>
<li>Your <b>social media</b> URLs (Twitter, Facebook, Flickr etc).</li>
<li>Short list of <b>surnames</b> that you're researching, especially any unusual names. (Putting these on the <i>back</i> of the card costs a few extra dollars.)</li>
<li><b>Phone number</b> (but if you list this, mention your <b>time zone</b> compared to Greenwich Mean Time).</li>
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I created this contact card with Vistaprint, and 250 of these only cost $7.99.
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">2. Submit your research interests</span></b>
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Some conferences allow you to register your research interests, which are then published or displayed at the event. It's amazing how often a delegate finds someone else who is interested in the same family!
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Use a spreadsheet to prepare each of your entries for easy cut-and-paste:
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<li><b>Name/s</b> (either surname only or with the family name first, eg, 'PEACOCK, Jonathan')</li>
<li><b>Location</b> (remember to specify the country)</li>
<li><b>Time period</b></li>
<li><b>Extra details</b>.</li>
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;">3. Plan what to take and what to do</span></b><br />
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There are lots of great tips in:
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<li><a href="https://granitegenealogy.blogspot.com/2010/04/prepare-before-attending-genealogy.html" target="_blank">Prepare Before Attending a Genealogy Conference</a> (by Sue Maxwell).</li>
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<li><a href="http://wetree.blogspot.com/2010/06/rock-stars-guide-to-genealogy.html" target="_blank">Rock Star's Guide to Genealogy Conferences</a> (by Amy Coffin).</li>
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2015/01/top-3-things-to-do-before-genealogy.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.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-3535949741686061852015-01-13T16:30:00.002+10:002021-01-13T11:29:49.397+10:00Genealogy Do-Over or Source-Based Incremental Fix?<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Recently there has been a lot of discussion about the 'Genealogy Do-Over' or 'Go-Over' proposed by Thomas MacEntee. I am taking a different approach. I'm doing a '<b>source-based incremental fix</b>'.
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Starting again from scratch is not an option for me because...
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<li>Some archival records that I used are no longer open to the public. The Government has since changed the access restrictions.</li>
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<li>Talking to relatives in the 1970s gave me vital details that I have never found in documents - and those relatives are now in Heaven.</li>
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<li>Many records that I used are on the other side of the world. They are not indexed and not digitised.</li>
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<li>I have never copied details from online trees, and I never will. I might treat them as clues for further research, but that's all. About 90% of my research was done in the 1970s and 1980s, long before I had Internet access, and I used <b>original records</b> in State and national archives. I have since used a wide range of online resources, but I have not found any mistakes in my original research.</li>
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Louis Kessler has suggested a <a href="http://www.beholdgenealogy.com/blog/?p=1464" target="_blank"><b>source-based incremental fix</b></a>, which will suit me perfectly. Taking one document at a time, I will analyse it carefully and check that every bit of information has been extracted and entered into my family tree programme, with the source reference. Then I'll file the source in a new and separate location. As I work, I'll note gaps in my knowledge and list my ideas for further research.
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First, though, I need to decide <b>how to organise my records.</b> This is what I've done so far (and no.5 is actually the most important).
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<li><b>I've gathered together all my paper documents and research notes.</b> There are fifteen ring binders and one archival quality photo album from which data has already been added to my genealogy programme (The Master Genealogist). There are also two 52 litre storage boxes with countless unscanned photos and unprocessed photocopies and research notebooks. Eeek! (Note to self: Don't panic.)</li>
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<li><b>I've read Nancy Loe's guides.</b> These three <a href="https://www.sassyjanegenealogy.com/shop/" target="_blank">e-books</a> are very practical: <i>Organizing Genealogy Research Using Archival Principles</i>; <i>Cataloging Digital Family Photographs and Records</i>; and <i>Simplifying Genealogy Sources and Citations</i>.</li>
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<li><b>I've read those guides again</b>, this time <b>making notes</b> about how I'll modify Nancy's method so that it fits the way I think when I look for records in my files.</li>
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<li><b>I've downloaded source checklists for Evernote</b>, via <a href="http://www.cyndislist.com/evernote/templates/" target="_blank">CyndisList</a>. (Thanks to Michelle Patient for bringing these to my attention.)</li>
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<li><b>I've started creating a 'style guide'</b> to ensure that I name and store files (especially digital files) consistently. (Nancy Loe says, <i>'Using controlled vocabulary is the single most important thing you can do to keep your research organized.')</i></li>
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(This post first appeared on <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2015/01/genealogy-do-over-or-source-based.html">http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com/2015/01/genealogy-do-over-or-source-based.html</a>.)<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.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4019443366936461483.post-70950397811125331562015-01-13T05:00:00.001+10:002020-10-06T11:50:15.900+10:00Order of words in a blog post title - why it matters (Tuesday's Tip)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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Does the <b>order of the words in a blog post's title</b> make any difference to how many people read that post?
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Probably!
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Why?
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<a href="https://yoast.com/articles/wordpress-seo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://yoast.com/articles/wordpress-seo/</a> says, 'Search engines put more weight on the early words, so if your keywords are near the start of the page title you are more likely to rank well. People scanning result pages see the early words first. If your keywords are at the start of your listing your page is more likely to get clicked on.'
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<a href="http://moz.com/learn/seo/title-tag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://moz.com/learn/seo/title-tag</a> says, 'The closer to the start of the title tag a keyword is, the more helpful it will be for ranking and the more likely a user will be to click them in search results.'
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So...
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<i>Kitty (Catherine) ASHTON: ancestor #1 of 52</i>
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<i>52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge: #1 Kitty (Catherine) ASHTON</i>.
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And yes, there really is a blog post about <a href="https://judy-webster.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/kitty-catherine-ashton-1-of-52-ancestors.html">Kitty ASHTON</a> (my great-great-great-grandmother) who married Peter MATTHEW in Yorkshire, England.
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(This post first appeared on <a href="http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/order-of-words-in-blog-post-title-why.html">http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/2015/01/order-of-words-in-blog-post-title-why.html</a>.)<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-4019443366936461483.post-3161807273941898802014-12-31T15:19:00.001+10:002021-10-08T09:59:34.533+10:00Using LostCousins for genealogy (UK, Ireland, USA and Canada)<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/?ref=LC996048"><b>LostCousins</b></a> is probably the only Web site that identifies (with virtually 100% accuracy) people who share the same ancestors. You do not waste time corresponding with people who are not related to you! I've found several new relatives via the site.
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To use LostCousins you need to find your relatives in the <b>census</b> for <b>England and Wales 1841, 1881 or 1911; Scotland 1881; Ireland 1911; Canada 1881; Newfoundland 1921; or United States 1880 or 1940.</b> Then at LostCousins you enter the census source/page details for those names.
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Before gathering and entering data, read the instructions on LostCousins very carefully ('<i>Information - Read this first</i>') because requirements for each census are different. If you prepare well, entering the data is a lot quicker.
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Be sure to enter census data for <b>brothers and sisters</b> of your direct ancestors, because their descendants are the cousins you want to contact. One such descendant had a family bible and a letter from my great-great-grandfather, which overcame a dead end in my research.
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After entering your relatives' census references, click 'Search', and the system checks whether anyone else has already entered identical data. If they have, it means that you are both researching the same people.
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Remember to log in periodically, go to your 'My Ancestors' page and click 'Search' again to check for matches with new LostCousins members.
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It is <b>free</b> to join LostCousins and enter your data, but you can, if you wish, pay a small annual subscription (about $10) so that there are no delays in making contact with my distant cousins when they are identified by the extremely accurate matching system.
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The more people who enter census data for direct ancestors <i>and their siblings</i>, the greater the chances of finding our 'lost cousins'. Maybe <i>you</i> are my distant relative! I'm trying to find you - so please... start using <a href="http://www.lostcousins.com/?ref=LC996048" target="_blank">LostCousins</a> today!
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(This post first appeared on http://genie-leftovers.blogspot.com.au/2014/12/using-lostcousins-for-genealogy-uk.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-4019443366936461483.post-53610737549993458062014-11-24T08:02:00.000+10:002020-06-08T09:43:22.454+10:00How to Become a Paid Genealogy Researcher<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Genealogical research is interesting and challenging, but not necessarily lucrative. It involves a huge number of <b>non-billable hours</b> and many <b>non-billable expenses</b> such as stationery, ongoing education (genealogy seminars, conferences etc), books/fiche/CD-ROMs for your home reference library, computer hardware and software, equipment repairs, Internet access, Webpage costs, electricity, etc.
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As a paid researcher you will need to learn about sources that you did not use for your own family tree. Before setting up a business, do voluntary research (perhaps dealing with requests sent to your local Family History Society). This will alert you to some of the gaps in your knowledge. You can then decide what type of research commissions your business should accept. Make the most of any special interests or skills, and be aware of your weaknesses.
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You could start by working as a record agent, dealing with simple requests that require minimal analysis and interpretation (eg, 'I want a copy of Document-X, which I know is at your local record office.') As you become familiar with more record series, you can offer a wider range of services.
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In my opinion, these are the main requirements for a professional genealogist who does research in local archives or record offices:
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<li><b>A very high degree of proficiency in using the holdings of those repositories.</b></li>
<li>A thorough understanding of <b>correct research techniques</b>, genealogical proof standards, and the difference between primary and secondary sources (original records and derivative records).</li>
<li>A clear understanding of <b>privacy issues</b> and <b>professional ethics</b>.</li>
<li>An awareness of the traps involved in <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/methods.html" target="_blank"><b>using indexes</b> and <b>interpreting handwriting</b></a>.</li>
<li>Good <b>analytical skills.</b></li>
<li>The ability to use <b>lateral thinking.</b></li>
<li>The ability to <b>cite sources fully and accurately</b>, regardless of whether results are positive or negative.</li>
<li>Knowledge of the <b>history</b> of the area in which you specialise (dates of first settlement, local industries etc.)</li>
<li>The ability to <b>interpret and analyse</b> the lives of individuals and families in the <b>context</b> of local, national and world events.</li>
<li>Good <b>communication skills</b>, especially in reports and emails. (Clients do care about your grammar, spelling and punctuation!)</li>
<li>Knowledge of <b>accounting</b> and <b>small business management</b>.</li>
<li>A willingness to undertake <b>professional development</b> and <b>on-going education.</b> This includes attending seminars and conferences (for example, the Australasian Congress on Genealogy and Heraldry), listening to webinars and podcasts, reading reference books, journals, newsletters, Web sites and genealogy blogs, and doing whatever else is necessary to keep up with changes in your particular field. If you want a formal qualification, a good choice would be one of the <a href="http://www.une.edu.au/about-une/academic-schools/school-of-humanities/study-areas/local-family-and-applied-history" target="_blank">Local, Family and Applied History</a> 'distance education' courses offered by the University of New England (Armidale NSW).</li>
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Some potential clients ask about my <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/about.html">formal qualifications and accreditation</a>, but most employ me because of <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/refer.html" target="_blank">word-of-mouth referrals</a> or the helpful content of <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html">my main Web site</a>.
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