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12 Problem-Solving Tips when Researching your Family History

admin — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 00:15:23 +0000

1. When searching online databases less is always more. Enter as few details as possible, perhaps using the surname or forename. Try different combinations of name, age & birthplace. 2. Use wildcards. * stands for any number of characters (including no Characters) ? stands for a single character. 3. Avoid precise birthplaces where possible. People … Continue reading 12 Problem-Solving Tips when Researching your Family History →

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Where can I get help with my Family History Research?

admin — Fri, 05 Jun 2015 10:41:20 +0000

As NSW BDM Transcription agents, we get a lot of requests for assistance with many aspects of family history research that are beyond the scope of the service we provide transcribing NSW Birth, Death and Marriage certificates. Unfortunately, we don’t have the resources to take on research commissions, as our time is fully committed doing … Continue reading Where can I get help with my Family History Research? →

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Investigating the Index

admin — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 13:01:33 +0000

Being able conduct a search for a name is probably the most important time-saver for any family history researcher. Whether it’s for newspaper articles, divorces or BDM records, searching for a name is made much easier when the entries have been indexed. Many indexes have undergone re-incarnations and updates over the years, with most starting … Continue reading Investigating the Index →

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Sharing your Research using Researcher Connect

admin — Fri, 06 Jun 2014 12:30:55 +0000

I received a lovely email a few weeks ago from a client who told me that as a result of his research he had discovered who he really was. He was the “Letter of the Month” in the Australian Family Tree Connections magazine, and he kindly mentioned how our Researcher Connect service had helped him. … Continue reading Sharing your Research using Researcher Connect →

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Hunting for Headstones

admin — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 12:04:32 +0000

Have you been searching for NSW deaths but can’t find them in NSW BDM? The next best thing is to search for a cemetery record. There are two types of websites that record cemetery records on the internet: ones that hold official records of every death in a particular cemetery and ones that transcribe the … Continue reading Hunting for Headstones →

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Sydney’s First Cemetery – a NSW Family History Treasure

admin — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 10:10:13 +0000

Thousands of people every day make their way across the pavement in the middle of Sydney. Town Hall Square would be one of the busiest places in Australia, with people bustling about doing their daily business. What most of those people probably don’t realise, is that they are walking across the site of the Old … Continue reading Sydney’s First Cemetery – a NSW Family History Treasure →

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What are your experiences when interviewing older relatives?

admin — Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:51:45 +0000

My mother got up this morning and, as is her habit, swam 20 laps of her local 50m seaside pool. Not particularly remarkable until I mention it’s her birthday today. Happy 80th birthday, mum! As I wrote last time, my mother was the pioneer family historian in our family. She is one of those remarkable … Continue reading What are your experiences when interviewing older relatives? →

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What got you started doing your Family History?

admin — Mon, 25 Nov 2013 15:11:43 +0000

A few days ago, Sydney Swans AFL player Adam Goodes was named NSW Australian of the Year. I was driving to the NSW Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages when I heard 702 ABC Sydney interview him about this honour. Goodes mentioned that he was in Adelaide, filming for the Australian series of “Who Do … Continue reading What got you started doing your Family History? →

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