GCFHS Newsletter

Gold Coast Family History Society Inc.

Saplings

January, 2012

Family Tree Maker Special Interest Group: The first meeting for this group will be held in our rooms on Friday 3^rd February 2012 at 9.30am. There is no need to book just come along with your list of questions and together we will endeavour to answer them. We cover three versions of the software, 2006, 2010 and 2011. Those members with software later than those dates can also be assisted as there are not many differences in the later versions. The cost is $1 which allows us to have a cup of tea or coffee at 11am at the close of the meeting. Please wear your membership badge as our groups are for members only. If you require any further information please contact me at eunson5253@optusnet.com.au

Legacy Users Group: The Legacy group will meet on Sunday 5th February 2012 at 1pm in our rooms. Sue McKenzie presents a well researched tutorial on particular facets of this software and also allows time to answer your specific questions. Again the cost as for all special interest groups is $1 and for members only. For further information about this group please contact the convenor, Carol Browne, at cbrowne@onthenet.com.au

Computer Group: The computer group will meet on Wednesday evening 15^th February 2012 at 7pm sharp. Those members interested in attending do not need to book but are asked to come along early to secure a seat. This is a self help group sharing their computer knowledge to assist with genealogical research. At the February meeting I will be showing some simple formatting techniques using Microsoft Word to help in creating a book. Some of the facets I will cover will be inserting pictures, creating suitable margins and creating an index. In the absence of Ann Metcher please contact me at eunson5253@optusnet.com.au if you require any further information regarding the group.

Introduction to Family History: The next introduction to family history class will be held in our rooms on Friday 17^th February 2012 from 9am till 11 am. This class costs $10, for non-members, which is refundable if they join on the day and is free to members. This is must for new researchers and a great refresher for those who are just picking up their research after a break. Bookings are essential as numbers are limited. Karen Hartley will be running the class so contact Karen at hartleykk@optusnet.com.au

Scottish Group: The Scottish group will be held on 19^th February 2012 at 1pm in our rooms. Both Margaret Shand and Margaret Collins will be on hand to help guide you with your research. For further information contact Margaret Shand on 5538 1423 or Margaret Collins on 5593 1773.

Oral History Workshop: Lesley Jenkins, an experienced oral historian, will facilitate the first of two workshops. The second will build on skills learned at the first workshop.

The subjects to be covered are: an introduction to oral history, interviewing and research techniques, memory, equipment, copyright and making the interviews accessible. Bookings are essential.

Where: Southport Community Centre, Lawson Street, Southport.

Date: Thursday 8^th March 2012

Time: 10 – 4pm

Contact: Sonya: smaurer@goldcoast.qld.gov.au or 5582 8875.

Queensland’s German Connection (1838-2012): It has been brought to my notice that a project is being undertaken by a group of writers commissioned by the German – Australian Community Centre Inc. Over the coming months contributions will be sought from Queenslanders with German ancestry and a story to tell to contribute to a book which will be titled ‘Queensland’s German Connection (1838-2012)’.

I have a PDF file outlining more details of the project and will pass this file on to any interested members who would like to contact me at eunson5253@optusnet.com.au

FamilySearch films: Some films have arrived during the Christmas break.

A list of these films is attached below.

Well it looks like a busy start to the New Year.

Happy researching,

Gay Eunson eunson5253@optusnet.com.au

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Item 1 Bishop's transcripts for Enmore, 1606-1854 Church of England. Parish Church of Enmore (Somersetshire)

Items 2-4 Bishop's transcripts for Evercreech, 1621-1831 Church of England. Parish Church of Evercreech (Somersetshire)

Items 5 - 6 Bishop's transcripts for Exford, 1594-1835 Church of England. Parish Church of Exford (Somersetshire)

Items 7-8 Bishop's transcripts for Exton, 1603-1834 Church of England. Parish Church of Exton (Somersetshire)

Items 9-10 Bishop's transcripts for Farleigh-Hungerford, 1602-1831 Church of England. Parish Church of Farleigh-Hungerford (Somersetshire)

Items 11-12 Bishop's transcripts for Farmborough, 1601-1861 Church of England. Parish Church of Farmborough (Somersetshire)

Items 13-14 Bishop's transcripts for Farrington-Gurney, 1599-1836 Church of England. Parish Church of Farrington-Gurney (Somersetshire)

Items 15-16 Bishop's transcripts for Fiddington, 1597-1851 Church of England. Parish Church of Fiddington (Somersetshire)

Items 17-19 Bishop's transcripts for Fitzhead, 1598-1851 Church of England. Parish Church of Fitzhead (Somersetshire)

Items 20-21 Bishop's transcripts for Fivehead, 1598-1856 Church of England. Parish Church of Fivehead (Somersetshire)

Items 22-23 Bishop's transcripts for Forscote, 1595-1833 Church of England. Parish Church of Forscote (Somersetshire)

Items 24-25 Bishop's transcripts for Freshford, 1601-1874 Church of England. Parish Church of Freshford (Somersetshire)

Items 26 - 27 Bishop's transcripts for Frome, 1598-1846 Church of England. Parish Church of Frome (Somersetshire)

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Item 1 Parish registers for Kinellar, 1677-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Kinellar (Aberdeenshire)

Item 2 Parish registers for Kennethmont, 1728-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Kennethmont (Aberdeenshire)

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Item 1 Parish registers for Twynholm, 1694-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Twynholm (Kirkcudbright)

Items 2 - 4 Parish registers for Urr, 1769-1855 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Urr (Kirkcudbright)

Items 5 - 6 Parish registers for Glasserton, 1700-1854 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Glasserton (Wigtownshire)

Items 7 - 8 Parish registers for Inch, 1729-1855 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Inch (Wigtownshire)

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Items 1 - 3 Parish registers for Stranraer, 1695-1855 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Stranraer (Wigtownshire)

Items 4 - 5 Parish registers for Whithorn, 1712-1855 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Whithorn (Wigtownshire)

Items 6 - 7 Parish registers for Wigtown, 1706-1855 Church of Scotland. Parish Church of Wigtown (Wigtownshire)

Item 8 Census returns of Scotland for 1861 Scotland. Census Office

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