Family History Book Award 2024presented toSylvia Bannah for her book What’s in a name and where did we come from?The Louis family from 1778Sylvia Bannah pictured here with Book Award Coordinator, Gayle Thomsett Image: pixabay.com
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The Les Moreland Scrapbook IndexTo celebrate the Central European Interest Group’s 40th anniversary in 2024, a dedicated group of volunteers has created a valuable new index for the benefit of members interested in researching their ancestors of Central European origin. We are grateful to Eric Kopittke, Rosemary Kopittke, Stuart Johnston and most notably Lyn Hooper for their expertise and countless hours applied to creating the Les Moreland Scrapbook Index and its underpinning documentation. Eric launched the index at the 40th Anniversary celebrated on 1 June. Background to the Les Moreland Collection Following the death of Leslie Gordon (Les) Moreland in 2007 his widow Shirley bequeathed his extensive collection to the Queensland Family History Society. First dwelling of a German settler, Rosewood?, Queensland, ca. 1880 What is in the Les Moreland Scrapbook index
In some cases, it has not been possible to identify the nature or source of a document, especially if only a small portion of the original has been copied. Where these contain useful information they have been indexed. Check out the Les Moreland Scrapbook Index here This new and unique index has been added to Queensland Family History Society’s valuable collection of searchable datasets. Our 62 searchable datasets provide access to information in electoral rolls, school admissions records, shipping and migration, occupations, cemeteries to name a few categories. While over half a million entries are available for online search by the general public, some 15 million more are reserved for QFHS members only. |
Nominations received for Management Committee 2024-25The following nominations have been received for the 2024/2025 Management Committee for voting at the QFHS 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM) on the 19 June 2024. Proxy Voting forms can be found on the QFHS Website. Nominations from the floor will also be considered at the AGM.
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Raffle and Lucky Door PrizesThank you to MyHeritage for generous donation of the major raffle prize – a one-year subscription to MyHeritage (value $460) and thank you to all members who purchased raffle tickets in support of the Central European Interest Group’s 40th Anniversary 1 June 2024 Lucky Door Prizes
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Volunteers Week 20-26 May 2024During Volunteers Week 20 - 26 May, we want to pay tribute to our mighty QFHS volunteers. No matter the task or what time you are able to give, every contribution helps to keep the wheels turning. Your work supports a dynamic, reputable organization which has recently emerged strongly from the trials of COVID, a move and an open BCC tender. We couldn’t have done it without you! As the Volunteer Coordinator I sincerely hope that your work at QFHS is meeting your expectations and enriching your relationship with the society. If it is not – please don’t hesitate to contact me at volunteering@qfhs.org.au explaining your concern or to arrange a confidential chat about it. Volunteering should be a two-way street – providing satisfaction and enjoyment for the volunteer as well as contributing to the continuance and growth of the society. Caroline Brudell |
Another significant milestone achieved by the School Pupils Index team369,500 new records added to the online database! A further 369,500 entries have been added to the online Queensland School Pupils Index Part 7 database in April. In total, our index to school pupils now has over 5 million records. Where we have extracted the pupil names directly from admission registers, a 20 year closure has been observed as recommended by the Queensland State Archives. Schools range from large city ones, with admissions in the thousands, to country one-teacher schools with a total enrolment of hundreds. Some schools have long ceased to exist; others are still functioning. All additional names are from admission registers. The schools include both large and small from across Queensland – including Acacia Ridge SHS, Balaclava SS, Biloela SHS, Deception Bay North SS, Mabel Park schools, Southport SS, Thursday Island SHS, Weipa North SS, William Duncan SS and Wonglepong SS. Check out the list of schools here to find those marked “new”. Congratulations to the QSPI team who contributed to these additional records: Dorothy Jeffrey, Lyn Hooper, Maureen Arthur, Wendy Couper, Jackie Buttress, Mary Geiger, Bev Bonning, Eric and Rosemary Kopittke with technical support and dataset maintenance provided by John Perryn. Teacher and pupils of Glenview State School, ca. 1911Back row (from left to right): George Skerman, Walter Skerman, Walter Jones, Alf Wendt, May Cramb, Doris Nichol, Warnes, Flo Munro. Image & description: State Library of Queensland |
21 February 2024Services to Family History Award 2023Rosie Gall |
We were delighted to present, at the Volunteers Morning Tea in December last year, the Services to Family History Award 2023 to long-time volunteer, Rosie Gall. Rosie has been a member of QFHS since August 2007 and she demonstrates many of the qualities we value in our volunteers – steadfastness, good humour, compassion, thoughtfulness, professionalism, an enquiring mind, innovation – and then some. The complete nomination, outlining Rosie's contribution to the Society over many years, is published in the February issue of Queensland Family Historian. |
Rosie receiving the award from President Allana (Image courtesy Alex Daw) Congratulations, again, Rosie. You are indeed a most commendable volunteer. |
5 October 2023Queensland School Pupils Index Part 7319,500 new records added 29 September 2023 A further 319,500 entries have just been added to the online Queensland School Pupils Index Part 7 database. The additional data includes names from 173 schools – all from admission registers. The schools include both large and small from across Queensland – including a number of very large schools such as Caboolture SS, Caloundra SHS, Harristown SS, Hermit Park SS, Holland Park SS, Kirwan SHS, and Nambour SHS. There are also many small to very small schools such as Alice Creek SS, Aloomba SS, Charters Towers School of the Air, Darling Point Special School, Rise and Shine SS, Ubobo SS, Warooby SS, and Wyaralong SS. Also included is the Wacol East SS for New Australians which opened in 1949 and closed in 1963. As with all the schools in the QSPI collection, some of these schools include adult students not just those we might usually expect to find. Be aware also that some students appear multiple times for the same school because a decision was made to partially rewrite and/or renumber the entries. It is definitely worth looking at all the entries for each student. Check the uploaded List of schools for all those marked ‘new’ to find out all the 173 schools that have had records added in this latest update. School admission records can provide so much information not accessible elsewhere. Once an entry is found in the index researchers should follow up to find the original register which will give the age (or birthdate), the address, parent’s occupation, religion and progress through the grades. Many entries provide further information on vaccinations and general information about the student. The Queensland State Archives has indicated that all the admission registers they hold are now available as digital copies. |
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14 June 2023QFHS Book Award 2023presented toLinda Cartmill
for her book pictured here with Book Award Coordinator, Gayle Thomsettat theQFHS Annual General Meeting |
21 January 2023QFHSServices to Family History Award2022 |
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The winner of the 2022 Award for Services to Family History Dr Kerry Raymond |
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QFHS Book Award 2022presented toClem Dittonfor his book pictured here with Book Award Coordinator, Gayle Thomsettat theQFHS Annual General Meeting(This book is available on the QFHS website. Select the book title above.)
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Indexers Tribute Morning TeaAfter many years of indexing and providing millions of searchable entries for QFHS, the Publications Team has retired. Our Society acknowledged the work of the most dynamic of our data dynamos - those who have indexed more than 100,000 entries each – with a Tribute event to recognise their sterling contributions. The data dynamos, who are listed on the Indexers Honour Roll, were Guests of the Management Committee at a celebratory Indexers Tribute High Tea on Monday, 9 May 2022. |
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Row 1: Rosemary Kopittke, John Perryn, Bryan Hacker |
Indexers Honour RollCurrent and past members and non-members who indexed in excess of 100,000 entries: |
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Marguerite Andrews |
Maureen Arthur |
John Beeston | Joyce Beeston |
Bev Bonning |
Laurie Bulley |
Jackie Buttress | Ron Buttress |
Wendy Couper | Margaret de Clara |
Elaine Eager |
Mary Geiger |
Charlie Grech |
Jenny and Bryan Hacker |
Elaine Gillam |
Pauline Heiniger |
Lyn Hooper |
Dorothy Jeffrey |
Maurice Jones |
Joan Kane |
Erin Kirkpatrick |
Rosemary Kopittke |
Ellen McDonald |
June McDonnell |
Bev Moore |
Judith Moran |
Joan and Allan Newland |
Chris Paterson |
Fred Phillips |
Myra Phipps |
Deanna Robertson |
Margaret Shand |
Lesley Stratford |
Eric Stevens |
Lea Vardy |
Roy Young |
Sue Reid - our newest Fellow
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Sue has made outstanding contributions to many aspects of the Society. Congratulations Sue and thank you for your exemplary service to our Society. |
Talking about ... your family in the navy |
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See our new Research Guide - Your family in the Navy
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Welcome to our newest Special Interest Group Family Historian Software User Group |