CareyBay2283

I know a time-poor genealogist who is easily drawn into undertaking new projects. Sounds like me!

It's ten years since I joined the Society for One-Place Studies (SOPS). This is a niche online society for those who have a passion for a particular place be it a road, a cemetery, a village or a town and wish to undertake a project that studies both the family and local history of their place/s. I have admired these researchers, some of whom study more than one place and feel One-Place Studies are a worthwhile exercise. Family and Local History go together like a horse and carriage.

It wasn't until I moved to Carey Bay seven years ago that I found my place. I cannot find any books, publications or websites dedicated to this small suburb on the shores of  Lake Macquarie, New South Wales. Carey Bay deserves to have a home for its where its history can be collated, hared and preserved.

While I have been gathering material on the past and present residents of Carey Bay since Covid times. I only recently sought out information about its environment and history. I now have quite a collection of newspaper clippings , photos and stories that I must put into order and share with the community. My project will also give me a place to share some of the hundreds of photos I have taken from our pad on the Lake.

I finally bit the bullet and registered a study in April this year. You can see its profile on the SOPS website here. There's no going back.

I hope that some of my GeniAus friends will pop over and pay a visit to my project at https://careybay2283.blogspot.com/. 

I will announce new posts on my social media platforms and, when I have published a reasonable chunk of information to the site I will share it on local platforms

Trove Tuesday - Change of name

This week a genimate changed the name of her blog. I applauded her decision because she changed it from a general title to a title that could refer to any genealogy blog to something that is unique to her.

As that set me thinking. I thought about name changes that may put barriers in the way of our research so as it is Trove Tuesday I went to Trove in search of some examples. Reading these articles gives us an indication of why the name changes were effected.

Did these name changers realise the impact that their actions would have on family historians of the future?

1902 'A Change of Name.', Wagga Wagga Advertiser (NSW : 1875 - 1910), 14 June, p. 6. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104063538

1938 'CHANGE OF NAME.', Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001), 18 November, p. 4467. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article225068920

1942 'CHANGE OF NAME OF DEPARTMENT.', Commonwealth of Australia Gazette (National : 1901 - 1973), 19 October, p. 2490. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article232678464

1905 'CHANGE OF NAME.', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 30 March, p. 8. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article192239467

1917 'A CHANGE OF NAME.', Gympie Times and Mary River Mining Gazette (Qld. : 1868 - 1919), 14 July, p. 7. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article188170479

1949 'CHANGE OF NAME', The Albany Advertiser (WA : 1897 - 1954), 7 November, p. 3. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70514043

1937 'HOTEL CHANGE OF NAME', National Advocate (Bathurst, NSW : 1889 - 1954), 29 June, p. 2. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article160568469

1911 'CHANGE OF NAME.', Daily Commercial News and Shipping List (Sydney, NSW : 1891 - 1954), 3 April, p. 4. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158548306

1947 'TO CHANGE NAME OF KING IS. SCHOOL', Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), 29 November, p. 7. , viewed 01 Oct 2019, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article69033680

The tip that comes from reading these articles is that if you hit a brick wall Search for a name change.

Trove Tuesday - Carey Bay

Mr GeniAus and I are preparing for our permanent move to Carey Bay near Toronto, NSW. We have been dividing our time between our Sydney house and there. As one does I started thinking about the people who had lived in Carey Bay. I turned to Trove to learn about some of them.

Firstly I found a photo of Miss Ethyl Thompson but due to copyright restrictions I cannot publish it. You can view it here: http://trove.nla.gov.au/work/15506519.

In the Government Gazette I found a notice of Bankruptcy.

1925 'IN BANKRUPTCY.', Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001), 21 August, p. 3715. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article223015674

 There were several notices relating to probate and estates.

1987 'IN the Supreme Court of New South Wales.—Notice of intended distribution of estate.—Any person having any claim upon the', Government Gazette of the State of New South Wales (Sydney, NSW : 1901 - 2001), 19 June, p. 3135. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article231679490

There were also several mentions of local folk in the newspapers. The good news is that I found a photo of Ethyl in the newspaper.

1949 'No title', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 22 June, p. 2. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158289073

1924 'CAREY BAY.', Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) , 16 April, p. 9. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article139492442

1954 '£6000 Win To Carey Bay', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 14 September, p. 14. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article163296599

1949 'Pensioner Found Dead in Tent', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 8 January, p. 8. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158239718

1934 'TO-DAY'S ACCIDENTS', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 23 November, p. 7. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article166298335

1934 'Calder-Smith—Tingle', The Newcastle Sun (NSW : 1918 - 1954), 12 July, p. 7. , viewed 07 Apr 2017, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article165055537

It seems as though the people from our neighbourhood are typical of  Australians all around our country.

Calling home

 28 November 2016

Currently researching in The National Library of Australia. 

I had to pinch myself - it feels like I am in Salt Lake City. I have counted 7 young LDS (Mormon) missionaries making use of free technology in the Reading Room here. Apparently today is the weekday on which the missionaries are allowed to contact their families. 

Trove Tuesday - Dolphin Street.

My parents lived in two residences in Dolphin Street Randwick over a period of 43 years. Yesterday I blogged about their time at 28 Dolphin Street. For my Trove Tuesday post this week I decided to find  who else had lived in Dolphin Street. I found a mixed bunch.

A Cricketer

1913 'Anniversary Day Cricket', Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), 2 January, p. 3. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article157716896

An Unlucky Little Girl

1924 'INJURED CHILD.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 28 October, p. 10. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16163270

A Police Traffic Superintendent

1930 'EX-SUPERINTENDENT TURBET.',Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) , 27 March, p. 9. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article133400168

An Accident Victim

1931 'MOTOR FATALITY AT RANDWICK.',The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 13 November, p. 10. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article16801956

A Catholic Lady

1937 'MRS. VIOLET M. HARTMAN.', The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942), 27 May, p. 27. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article104393853

A Bar Mitzvah Boy

1943 'Barmitzvah', The Hebrew Standard of Australasia (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1953), 3 June, p. 6. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article121210007

A Joy Rider

1950 'TOOK LAUNCH TO GET HOME',The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 14 November, p. 9. , viewed 09 May 2016, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article18186232

Local Lads

I thought I had blogged about this local resource from Hornsby previously but I can't find such a post. I apologise if I have previously written about this local resource but it is a valuable one that is worth promoting.

The people at Hornsby Library took the decision to publish biographical infomation about the people on the war memorials in the shire in an oline format. I applaud this decision because, unlike a printed work, an online publication is dynamic. As new information about the boys becomes available the site will be updated to reflect this.

http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library/resources-and-research/local-history/war-memorials

Congratulations to Hornsby Library Local History team for this super resource, You can see it at http://www.hornsby.nsw.gov.au/library/resources-and-research/local-history/war-memorials

Biographical Database of Australia

It's just $AU25 per annum for a subscription to this new Australian resource, that's only 6 cups of coffee. Before I signed up for an annual subscription I thought I would see what was available on my ancestors as one can search the index for free.

The database contains over 500,000 entries from transcribed manuscript records including convict, muster, census, baptism, marriage and burial records for most of the New South Wales population 1788-1828 so I thought it likely that I'd find some entries for my convicts. There are four references to Elizabeth Phipps, one for Robert Haywood, one for John Tucker, seventeen for James Westbrook and his offspring, one for William Madgwick, one for Denis Tierney, one for Patrick Corry (Curry) and two for Eleanor/Ellen Moore. And that's just my direct ancestors! I am off to join up right now so that I can download the information the database holds. I will report on my findings once I digest the information I receive.

The Biographical Database of Australia website tells us "This not-for-profit Database is the result of many years of work by volunteer genealogists and historians and contractors.

The project aims to transcribe and index biographical data from original records of individuals who arrived from overseas or were born in Australia, including Aboriginal people, convicts and immigrants of all nations. It also aims to include data from early biographical dictionaries, newspapers and other published information and to incorporate the work of modern genealogical and historical researchers. The only restriction is that biographical subjects must be deceased."

Further information about this project can be found at http://www.bda-online.org.au/about-us/about-bda/.

Fair Business in Nowra

A dinner at A Wing and a Pear Cafe in Nowra with local society members, exhibitors and visitors to the  Shoalhaven Family, Local & Cultural History Fair was a fabulous way to finish off the first day of the Fair. Gratified after a three course meal I made my way back to the Parkhaven Motor Lodge that I had chosen on the strength of TripAdvisor reviews. It was a great little motel with newly refurbished rooms, a comfy bed and large bath towels (better than those in some 5 star hotels I have stayed in).

Refreshed and satisfied I was ready for my second day at the Fair. The photos that follow show some of the people and things I found at the fair.

Heather Garnsey from SAG ready for action before opening time

Another earlybird was Christine Yeats from NSW State Records

My favourite genealogy mag, Inside History 

My little corner where I showed off the Flip-Pal scanner

Eye Candy - I spent two days sitting beside a Camellia Display from a Local group

Brad Argent from Ancestry was dishing out advice

Unlock the Past publications

It was great to meet some under 60s at the Fair (they were a reare sight)

We need more enthusiastic genealogists like this young Mum, I loved chatting with her

After eyeing off the Raffle Prizes for two days I managed to win one

52 Weeks of Abundant Genealogy - Week #4 - Free Offline Genealogy Tools

For this week's challenge Amy asks:

Week 4 – Free Offline Genealogy Tools: For which free offline genealogy tool are you most grateful?  How did you find this tool and how has it benefited your genealogy?  Describe to others how to access this tool and spread the genealogy love.


When this post appears I will be in a jet plane en route to Salt Lake City, Utah for the Rootstech Conference where I'll meet up with several thousand two-legged free offline genealogy tools: PEOPLE.


For this post I am recycling a post, 10 things I can’t live without to support my genealogy addiction
 from, June 2010.  These are the people for whom I am most grateful:


1. My Ancestors  who provide the Births, Deaths and Marriages that provide the scaffold for my research and the juicy stories, faded old photos and interesting anecdotes that add interest to that scaffold.


2. My Family and Descendants who provide a purpose for my research. I am trying to record our history for future generations.


3. My Patient Husband who turns a blind to the dust on the furniture and pile of ironing that waits for me as I ignore these for my genealogy habit.


There is no particular order to the remainder of this list - as my needs change so does the importance of the persons detailed from here on.


3. The many Distant Cousins who have contacted me via online forums and the Geniaus website to say hello, offer corrections to my sometimes inaccurate date and generously share photos, certificates and stories.


4. Generous Volunteers who over the years have done lookups for me and given guidance when I have visited genealogical societies throughout the world.


5. Staff of Libraries and Archives Offices who have patiently assisted me with my research.


6. People who read and comment on my blog and website and send compliments via email and Twitter give me positive reinfocement that encourages me to keep solving my genealogical jigsaw.


7. Volunteer Indexers eg those who do work for Ryerson and FamilySearch and those who index  cemeteries and photograph headstones provide me with  the means to access to many valuable and appropriate resources.


8. My Online Genie Friends who, through a range of tools such as blogs, twitter, wave, provide blogging ideas, encouragement, links to great new resources,great stories and encouragement.


9. Decision Makers at The National Library of Australia who have a commitment to providing important Australian Resources in an online format. Trove is the most amazing free online resource for genealogical research. 


10. The many Registered Members of Trove who are making corrections to the scanned text to better improve access by other users. Whilst I have only corrected 890 rows of text there are  4 volunteers who have done over 4000,000 rows each and are headling for the half million.