QFHS Snippets - February 2011 Volume 11, No. 2
Dear [member]
February might be the shortest month of
the year, but this is the largest edition of Snippets ever!
Join us at our first general monthly meeting for 2011 where Jeff Hilder
will discuss “Finding a Family Grave on a Mountain Top”.
Learn how flood-damaged documents may be salvaged.
Find a bargain book at the Lifeline Bookfest.
Book your place in the educational and fun ‘Trout Game’ and learn about
genealogical resources.
Please send your Snippets pieces to us at: snippets@qfhs.org.au
Table of Contents
- About This Newsletter
- QFHS Gaythorne Centre
- QFHS Dates to Remember
- Library
Closure - 12 and 13 January 2011
- Library
Assistant Roster Coordinator
- QFHS Trout Game
- QFHS on eBay
- Lifeline Bookfest
- Queensland State
Archives 2011 Saturday Openings
- Water-Damaged Documents
- Toowong History Group
2011
- History of
Chermside & District by Pat S'Shea
- Shake your Family Tree
- Family Trees in the
Forest
- Your Brisbane Past
and Present
- The University of
Queensland's eSpace
- Royal Historical
Society of Queensland Temporary Closure
- Index to
Royal Historical Society of Queensland Journal (1914-2006)
- Cloyna State School
Centenary
- The Figtree Newsletter
- Australian Cemeteries
Index
- Wikimedia Commons
- British Record
Society Probate Collection Now Online
- London, England
Land Tax Valuations 1910 Now Available Online
- United Kingdom
2011 Census Forms to be Filled Out Online
- Society of
Genealogists' Collection Now Online at Findmypast.co.uk
- Maps of Scotland
- Mediaeval Scots People
- Canadiana Discovery
Portal
- United States
National Archives Launches Online Public Access System
- More than Two
Million Northern New York Historical Newspapers Online
- Cleveland, Ohio
Burial Records Now Available Online
- Online Database of
New Jersey Soldiers Who Died in WWI
- Military Museum
puts 360,000 Civil War Soldiers Online
- Converting Dates
from Very Old Norwegian Church Records
- Preserve Your
Family History for Free at BackupMyTree.com
- Travel Film Archive
- Looking for
Descendants of Jack the Ripper Suspect
- A 240-Year-Old Map Is
Reborn
- IHGS Email Scam
- The W. A. Green
Collection
- The Genealogists' Psalm
- Acknowledgements
1. About
This Newsletter
Snippets is a monthly publication of the Queensland Family History
Society Inc. (QFHS). QFHS Website http://www.qfhs.org.au/
Please do not click on reply to contact Snippets - the 'click on reply'
facility is strictly for 'un-subscribing' to the mailing list.
You are encouraged to contribute items which you feel would be of
general interest to the family historian hunting for that illusive
relative. Humorous items and items relating to the technology of using
computers in genealogy are also welcome. Submit your BRIEF items
supplemented by hyperlinks to additional details.
Snippets will rarely include items of a commercial nature and only then
when they are likely to be of interest to a majority of our readers.
Submit your items to us via: snippets@qfhs.org.au
2. QFHS
Gaythorne Centre
Our address is:
58 Bellevue Ave
Gaythorne QLD 4051
QFHS library - (07) 3355 3369
For details about QFHS Centre, including location map, transport etc,
click here: http://www.qfhs.org.au/location_hours.htm#Library
Library reopens on: Monday, 10 January
2011, but will be closed for the Australia Day holiday on Wednesday, 26
January.
3. QFHS
Dates to Remember
QFHS Monthly General Meetings
are held on the third Wednesday of the month (but not in January and
December), at the QFHS Library, and start at 7:30pm. Attendance is
free, and visitors are welcome.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, 16 February.
Mr Jeff Hilder from The Gap
Pioneer & History Group Inc will discuss 'Finding a Family Grave on a Mountain Top'.
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QFHS Daytime Meetings are held
on the first Monday of the month (but not in January and December) at
20 Marmont Street, Geebung from 10am - 12 Noon.
The next meeting will be held on 7 February.
Contact Maureen Mutton on 3265 4378 if you would like to attend.
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Central European Group
Meetings are held 10am - Noon on the 4th Saturday of each odd-numbered
month. A $2 donation goes toward purchasing relevant records.
The next meeting will be on 22 January at the QFHS library.
For further information, contact Eric Kopittke on (07) 3376 4339 or
email kopittke@tpg.com.au or centraleuropean@qfhs.org.au
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English West Country Group
This group researches the counties of Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and
Dorset. Meetings are held from 12 Noon - 2pm at the QFHS Library, on
the fourth Thursday of the odd-numbered months.
Next meeting: Thursday, 24 March.
For further information contact Robert Browning on (07) 3359 9801 or
email: robertbb2@bigpond.com
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Family History Writing Group
These meetings are held from 9am - 11am at QFHS Library on the third
Saturday of odd-numbered months.
Next meeting: Saturday, 19 March.
For further information contact FHWriters@qfhs.org.au
OR Robert Adamson on (07) 3266 8353 OR Sue Reid on (07) 3378 2278.
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Family Tree Maker User Group
These meetings run from 10am - 11:30am at QFHS Library and are held on
1st Friday each month except January and last Saturday in each
even-numbered month except December.
The next meetings will be held on:
- Friday, 4 February - Discussing Versions 2009 & up to 2011
- Saturday, 26 February - Discussing up to Version 16
- Friday, 4 March - Discussing Versions 2009 & up to 2011
- Friday, 1 April - Discussing up to Version 16
For further details, please contact Kerri Kleidon or Joe Greaves via
e-mail on: familytree@qfhs.org.au
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The Master Genealogist (or TMG) User Group
After being hosted for more than six years by QFHS member, Peter
Collins, the Brisbane TMG User Group has become a welcome addition to
the Society's special interest groups. The group caters to the needs of
all users, from novice to advanced. The group meets in the QFHS Library
on the third Saturday of each month (except December) at 1:30 pm.
Next meeting dates are:
For a limited period, new members to the group will have the
opportunity to purchase The Master Genealogist v7 Gold Edition at a
bargain price.
For further information, contact George Kearney on 0438 073 344 or
Kevin Haley on (07) 3359 7491.
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Irish Interest Group
Meetings are held from 10am - 12 Noon at QFHS Library on the second
Saturday of the even-numbered months (not December).
Next meeting: 12 February.
For more information about Irish Interest Group contact Mary King on
(07) 3205 3353 or email irish@qfhs.org.au
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Scottish Interest Group
Meetings are held from 10am - 12 Noon at QFHS Library on the second
Saturday of odd-numbered months (except January). Donations to buy more
Scottish resources are welcome.
Next meeting: Saturday, 12 March.
For further information: Email scottish@qfhs.org.au
OR phone Sam on (07) 3266 9131
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Welsh Interest Group
This group meets on the fourth Sunday of the odd numbered months from
10am - 12 Noon at the QFHS Library.
Next meeting is: Sunday, 27 March.
Contact Paul Wood on welsh@qfhs.org.au
for further information.
4. Library
Closure - 12 and 13 January 2011
Due to poor weather conditions and imminent flooding in the Brisbane
area, the Management Committee decided to close the QFHS Library and
Resource Centre on Wednesday, 12 January and Thursday, 13 January 2011.
We attempted to notify all Library Assistants of the closure. The
Committee apologises to Library Assistants and intending Library users
who were inconvenienced by this decision.
5. Library
Assistant Roster Coordinator
Gail Orr is the current Library Assistant Roster Coordinator. Gail will
keep the roster up-to-date, and assist with organising substitutes and
fill-ins should where necessary. If you are going to be absent on your
rostered day, and are unable to find someone to fill in for you, please
let Gail know.
The 2011 Library Roster is available. If you have not received this by
email, a copy will be left on the Library Assistants' desk for you.
If you would like to volunteer to be a Library Assistant, please
contact Gail. She will ensure that new Library Assistants are given an
introduction to library duty. Gail may be contacted by email at: library_assistance@qfhs.org.au
or by telephone on (07) 3353 1083.
6. QFHS Trout Game
Allow yourself the privilege of having a fun day in family history and
play the Trout Game! The game simulates researching an English family
(the Trout family) using eleven types of records. The aim is to see if
you can get back to the 1500s. Use the game to see how good a
researcher you are using basic research techniques not involving
computers at all and find out why you may have brick-walls in your
research.
The Trout Game will be played on Sunday, 15 May from 10 to 4pm at QFHS
Library. Cost is $5.00 which includes morning and afternoon tea (BYO
lunch).
To make your booking, contact Game Master Ann Swain via email at: a.swain@bigpond.com or telephone
(07) 3352 5537. Numbers are limited and early bookings are essential.
7. QFHS on eBay
Did you know that your society's library has some of its CDs available
on eBay?
A range of titles can be found at: http://shop.ebay.com.au/qfhs6102/m.html
8. Lifeline Bookfest
Books relevant to family history are lurking in secondhand shops,
markets and book fairs. One of the best places to find them is at the
Lifeline Bookfest. The Bookfest in Brisbane has been rescheduled due to
the recent floods. It starts on Saturday, 29 January and ends on
Sunday, 6 February at The Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre,
Merivale Street, South Brisbane.
An article about the Bookfest (from a family historian's perspective)
is on http://qld-genealogy.blogspot.com/.
For more information about the Bookfest go to: http://www.lccq.org.au/brisbane-bookfest/
9. Queensland State
Archives 2011 Saturday Openings
In 2011, Queensland State Archives will be open to the public on the
second Saturday of every calendar month from 9am to 4:30pm. The 2011
Saturday opening dates for the next three months are:
- Saturday, 12 February
- Saturday, 12 March
- Saturday 9 April
Queensland State Archives are located at 435 Compton Road, Runcorn,
Queensland.
For more details, go to: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au/research/hours.asp
10. Water-Damaged
Documents
Before discarding the muddied and sodden treasures pause for a moment
to see if there is the chance to salvage them. Advice on how to rescue
water damaged collections can be found on the State Library of
Queensland's Preservation webpage via: http://bit.ly/g1tA4v
There are also leaflets available on dealing with mould affected
materials and tips on how to safely freeze objects. See: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/services/pres/advice/
11. Toowong History
Group 2011
The first two meetings for this group in 2011 are:
- Thursday, 3 February: Hilda Maclean will begin the year by giving
a talk on: Reading, 'Riting and Riding: The education of William
Ruddle. How the son of a Wiltshire groom became the owner of the Royal
George Hotel. Hilda is the President of Friends of the Toowong Cemetery.
- Thursday, 3 March: David Brownsey who has a marvellous collection
of early telegraph equipment, telephones and teletypes will bring along
a lot of interesting pieces to showcase. 2011 is the 150th Anniversary
of the sending of the first telegraph from Queensland (it was sent from
the Royal Historical Society Commissariat in Brisbane). David will tell
us what happened on that exciting day in 1861.
The meetings are held at the Toowong State Primary School Library room
from 7pm. Access is via Kate Street from Sylvan Road. Entry is free and
all are welcome to attend.
12. History of
Chermside & District by Pat S'Shea
This work builds on the work of previous writers. It moves from
Aboriginal Society, through the early European Settlers period into the
20th Century, including the periods of the great Wars and Depression,
and on through the post-war period to the 21st Century and the Consumer
Society.
This book will be launched by Chermside & Districts Historical
Society Inc. on Saturday, 12 February at 10am at Chermside Library,
Hamilton Road, Chermside. Admission is by Donation. Guest speaker will
be Professor Peter Spearritt. R.S.V.P. by 9 February to Terry on:
(07) 3261 1601.
13. Shake your Family
Tree.
The National Archives has information in its vast collection about many
Australian families - possibly your own. If members of your family
migrated to Australia in the 20th century, served in the defence
forces, or worked for, or had any other dealings with, the Australian
Government, you're likely to find something to interest you.
You are invited to take part in a range of activities including talks,
demonstrations, preservation workshops and introductory research
training. So, shake your family tree and dig into their files on
Friday, 25 February from 9:30am to 4pm at National Archives, 16
Corporate Drive, Cannon Hill. You may be surprised by what you find.
For bookings and inquiries telephone (07) 3249 4226.
14. Family Trees in
the Forest
As a guest special activity, Ann and Tony Swain will be running a
two-day genealogical workshop at Binna Burra Lodge on 18-19 March 2011.
The workshop is suitable for all levels of experience, helping
beginners get started and advanced researchers break down their brick
walls. Information will be available on the Binna Burra website after 7
February on: http://www.binnaburralodge.com.au/
15. Your Brisbane
Past and Present
This Blog is a pictorial history of Brisbane - past and present. It
includes a search facility of labels (locations).
You will find the website at: http://www.yourbrisbanepastandpresent.com/
16. The University
of Queensland's eSpace
UQ eSpace is The University of Queensland's institutional digital
repository for research and teaching materials. It contains
publications and other forms of teaching and research data, including
multimedia, image collections and datasets, as well as 'grey'
literature such as working papers and technical reports from schools
and centres. It currently holds 126,754 records - and counting! It
stores and showcases the research output of academic staff and
postgraduate students (both past and present) at the University.
The UQ eSpace server provides free, searchable access to open
collections of this research. You do not need to log in to browse
collections, but you do need to be logged in to create records. Enjoy
searching at: http://espace.library.uq.edu.au/
17. Royal Historical
Society of Queensland Temporary Closure
The Society's headquarters, the Commissariat Store situated in
Brisbane's CBD shares with the Windmill on Wickham Terrace the
distinction of being the oldest buildings in Brisbane. However, due to
damage sustained from a partial collapse of the William Street frontage
on 13 January 2011 the Commissariat Store has been closed for safety
reasons until further notice. Temporary office accommodation and
telephones are currently being arranged for the society.
Photographs of the damage are available from the society's home page
at: http://www.queenslandhistory.org.au/
18. Index to
Royal Historical Society of Queensland Journal (1914-2006):
Since 1915 the Royal Historical Society of Queensland Journal has been
regularly publishing articles on Queensland history.
You can find an index covering articles for most years at: http://www.queenslandhistory.org.au/Listing.pdf
19. Cloyna State
School Centenary
Cloyna State School, north of Murgon, Queensland, celebrates its
centenary in 2011. Celebrations are planned for the Easter
weekend. A Centenary History of the school and community is being
published. Interested people should contact Pam Cooper via email on: cloynahistory@y7mail.com
20. The Figtree Newsletter
The most recent newsletter of the Manning Wallamba Family History
Society Inc is on their website at: http://www.manningwallambafhs.com.au/
21. Australian
Cemeteries Index
The purpose of this index is to provide a searchable data base for all
cemetery inscriptions that have been recorded by the authors and
contributors over several years. It is intended to be a useful tool for
those researching their family history. The index contains details of
headstones from a number of cemeteries in Australia. It initially
concentrated on cemeteries in regional NSW but is now expanding
Australia-wide. The site is searchable by cemetery, or by surname. The
data and images on this site may be downloaded and used without
restriction by individual family history researchers.
Check it out at: http://austcemindex.com/
22. Wikimedia Commons
The State Library of Queensland has donated 50,000 pictures to
Wikimedia Commons, a free repository of image and sound files available
to be used anywhere on the web. The photos date back to the mid-19th
century and show events including the Brisbane floods of 1893 and 1940
and the construction of the Story Bridge in 1938.
The 50,000 photos are copyright-free and can be browsed on the
Wikimedia Commons website. Only a few thousand have been processed so
far.
Enjoy searching at: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Images_from_the_State_Library_of_Queensland
23. British Record
Society Probate Collection Now Online
Origins.net introduces the British Record Society (BRS) Probate
Collection to its National Wills Index. The BRS probate indexes show
the names and dates of several million wills and other probate
documents. Spanning four centuries across Britain, the indexes show you
where to go to find the original documents.
For a list of counties that are currently available for searching
online, go to: http://www.origins.net/help/aboutNWI-procoll.aspx
Subscribers to Origins.net can access the records at: http://www.origins.net/login.aspx
24. London,
England Land Tax Valuations 1910 Now Available Online
For the first time the London, England Land Tax Valuations 1910 have
been released online. As well as listing the owners and occupiers of a
property, the records also detail the address, property value and
annual rental yield for properties in early 20th century London,
providing vital information about Britain's epicentre at the time.
The records provide a valuable snapshot of land ownership at the start
of the 20th century and will enable genealogy to discover more about
their respective financial situations and the lives they led a hundred
years ago.
The Land Tax Valuations are available at: http://www.ancestry.co.uk/
25. United
Kingdom 2011 Census Forms to be Filled Out Online
The United Kingdom Census takes place on March 27 when every household
is required by law to complete the questionnaire. Forms will be posted
to each household and, for the first time, people will be able to
complete their details via an online form; although online access is
not a requirement.
You can read more via: http://goo.gl/JDbya
For more information about the 2011 Census visit: http://2011.census.gov.uk/
26. Society of
Genealogists' Collection Now Online at Findmypast.co.uk
Over 9 million family history records are available online at
findmypast.co.uk. The records cover a range of content and years with
some listed at: http://www.societyofgenealogists.com/society-of-genealogists-collection-now-online-at-findmypast-co-uk/
Searchable indexes and transcripts are available, and customers can
order copies of the originals for some of the records from the Society
of Genealogists. Further records are being added to the website over
the coming months.
Anyone with a full subscription to http://www.findmypast.co.uk/
will be able to access all the records within their existing package.
Otherwise they can be viewed with PayAsYouGo credits. Members of the
Society of Genealogists will be able to view the records for free via
their existing membership.
Simply log in to the Society of Genealogist's own website at: http://www.sog.org.uk/
27. Maps of Scotland
The National Library of Scotland website gives you access to over
20,000 high-resolution maps of Scotland.
Check it out at: http://maps.nls.uk/
28. Mediaeval Scots People
This project covers the period from1093-1286. Drawing on over 6000
contemporary charters, it has constructed a unique database which
provides biographical information about all known people in Scotland
between 1093 and 1286.
You can read about the database at: http://www.pasthorizons.com/index.php/archives/01/2011/medieval-scots-document-sources-now-available-online
This database is freely available for you at: http://www.poms.ac.uk/
29. Canadiana
Discovery Portal
The Canadiana Discovery Portal gives researchers access to over 60
million pages of Canadian content from various archive collections. It
includes information from libraries, museums, universities and
government agencies. There are multiple ways to search; name, city or
subjects.
You can read more in an article at: http://thenextweb.com/ca/2011/01/18/search-engine-connects-you-to-your-canadian-roots/
The Canadiana Discovery Portal is available here: http://beta.canadiana.ca/co/en/
30. United
States National Archives Launches Online Public Access System
This Online Public Access prototype provides access to digitised
records, and information about the records. The prototype currently
contains 10.9 million permanent electronic records. The National
Archives will add additional functionality in the coming year,
including an image zooming feature that will enable users to zoom and
pan the online holdings.
The National Archives and Records Administration's new Online Public
Access prototype is now available at: http://www.archives.gov/research/search
31. More than
Two Million Northern New York Historical Newspapers Online
More than 50 newspaper titles are now available at this site, which has
recently added its two millionth page online.
You can search The Northern New York Library Network for free at: http://news.nnyln.net/
32. Cleveland,
Ohio Burial Records Now Available Online
The East Cuyahoga County Genealogical Society has created an online
burial index of all Cleveland-owned cemeteries. Approximately 363,000
records have been place online. The records typically include not only
when and where the deceased died, but also how the person died, how old
they were when they died, where they lived, who the undertaker was, and
the date they were buried.
You can read more about the project at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/aboutproject.html
while the database itself is available at: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohcdrt/clecems/index.html
33. Online Database
of New Jersey Soldiers Who Died in WWI
The database covers 3,427 solders' details and includes sometimes a
photograph, service number, place and date of birth, military
organisation, assignments, date of death, cause of death, wounds or
injuries received and the name and address of next of kin.
You can search the database by surname, first name, town and county of
residence, birth state and country and cause of death. Check out the
site by going to: https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/WWICards.aspx
34. Military
Museum puts 360,000 Civil War Soldiers Online
The New York State Military History Museum and Veterans Research Center
is making capsule histories of 360,000 New York Civil War soldiers
available online. The entire roster of New Yorkers who served during
the Civil War years of 1861-65 is now available online, as well as the
five annual reports issued by the Bureau of Military Statistics from
1864 to 1868 that chronicle the accomplishments of New Yorkers in
battle.
The soldiers' military records have been posted in PDF format and are
searchable. The database is available at: http://dmna.state.ny.us/historic/reghist/civil/civil_index.htm
35. Converting
Dates from Very Old Norwegian Church Records
This page contains useful links explaining how to convert the cryptic
dates from old Norwegian church registers. If you have Norwegian
ancestry, check out the article at: http://members.eogn.com/magazine/read/converting-dates-from-very-old-church-records_13.html
36. Preserve
Your Family History for Free at BackupMyTree.com
BackupMyTree is a free, automatic backup service that is focused
exclusively on genealogy files. BackupMyTree is designed to save you
when your hard drive does crash. It backs up your data to multiple hard
drives under control of the company. Even if one of the company's hard
drives later crashes, your data remains safe and secure on the
remaining drives. You can restore your data at any time.
BackupMyTree works with many of today's most popular genealogy
programs, although not with all of them. It is an automatic backup
program to preserve your data and allow you to retrieve that data at
any time. You can learn more about this free service at: http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/01/preserve-your-family-history-for-free-at-backupmytreecom.html
and find the service at: https://www.backupmytree.com/
37. Travel Film Archive
Want to see what the world was like for your ancestors? Perhaps you
wish to catch a glimpse of where they lived? The Travel Film Archive is
a collection of travelogues and educational and industrial films - many
of them in colour that show the world the way it was between 1900 and
1970. The online archive can be searched by keywords, by region, by
subjects, and by year(s). Everything on the Travel Film Archive is
available free of charge if you view the videos on screen.
Enjoy viewing at: http://www.travelfilmarchive.com/
38. Looking
for Descendants of Jack the Ripper Suspect
Scientists want to trace descendants of a Leicestershire-born murderer,
whose brutal killings fuelled speculation that he was Jack the Ripper.
Frederick Deeming, from Ashby-de-la-Zouch, was hanged in Australia in
1892 after murdering two wives and four of his children. A skull on
display at Old Melbourne Gaol is thought to be Deeming's or that of
notorious outlaw Ned Kelly.
Researchers hope DNA samples will prove if the skull belongs to either
man. However, the scientists need DNA samples from documented
descendants to compare with DNA extracted from the skull.
You can learn more in a story at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-12162154
39. A 240-Year-Old
Map Is Reborn
In May 2010, a tattered and brittle map was discovered in storage at
the Brooklyn Historical Society. Experts identified it as a rare item,
a Bernard Ratzer "Plan of the City of New York" map in its 1770 state.
The map was in disastrous shape. After a painstaking restoration to
remove layers of shellac and grime and repair dozens of breaks, the map
is now behind plexiglass and ready to be displayed to the public.
You can read about the restoration at: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/17/nyregion/17map.html?_r=1
40. IHGS Email Scam
It has come to the attention of the above society that an email scam is
in circulation where someone masquerading as a representative of
Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies (IHGS) is asking for
personal details. They are claiming that a large inheritance could be
yours if you supply personal details that could be used for identity
fraud. This email is a fake. Do not send your details. An example of
the fraudulent email can be found at: http://www.ihgs.ac.uk/news/index.php#n42
41. The W. A. Green
Collection
Edwin Green has made available a large collection of very beautiful and
detailed pen and ink drawings by his late father, William. The
collection covers many historic buildings, some now demolished, and
town and village scenes. These are largely in the English
Midlands but are scattered anywhere from Somerset north. You
might well find a scene to illustrate a writing project.
This collection may be viewed at http://www.ewgreen.org.uk/
42. The Genealogists' Psalm
Genealogy is my pastime, I shall not
stray.
It maketh me to lie down and examine
half-buried tombstones.
It leadeth me into still courthouses;
It restoreth my ancestral knowledge.
It leadeth me in paths of census records &
ship's passenger lists for my surname's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the shadows of
research libraries & microfilm readers,
I shall fear no discouragement.
For a strong urge is within me; the curiosity
& motivation they comforteth me.
It demandeth preparation of storage space
for the acquisition of countless documents.
It annointeth my head with burning mid-night
oil; my family group sheets runneth over.
Surely birth, marriage, & death dates shall
follow me all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of a family-
History seeker forever.
By Wildamae Brestal
43. Acknowledgements
We would like to thank all those who have taken time out to send items
of interest to our "Snippets" mailbox at: snippets@qfhs.org.au
The more we receive, the more frequently we can produce a Newsletter.
If your submission does not appear in this issue, we will try to
include it in a future edition. Please note that reference to any
product does not imply endorsement. Members are cautioned to evaluate
products prior to purchase.
Pauline Macfarlane
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