MEETING DATES 2015

Meeting held 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10am in the Tebbutt Room, Windsor Library

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EVENTS

FAMILY HISTORY CLASS

• Researching World War 1 soldiers - Tuesday 14 April 6.30-8.30pm
  Find out what resources are available to search for WW1 soldiers in this the centenary of the landing at Gallipoli. This is a FREE class and held Hawkesbury Library - phone 4560-4460 to book.

BOOK LAUNCH BLOOD REVENGE - MURDER ON THE HAWKESBURY

A book being launched at Hawkesbury Regional Museum in Windsor on Saturday, 28 March 2015, examines the first time that white men were held to account in a criminal court for killing Australian Aborigines. Titled Blood Revenge ‐ Murder on the Hawkesbury, it examines an incident that occurred in 1799, just 11 years after the New South Wales colony began and answers the disturbing question: Why were five men found guilty of killing two Aborigines – but never punished? The book will be introduced by Hawkesbury historian, Jan Barkley‐Jack, and launched by noted military and social historian, Professor Peter Stanley of UNSW Canberra. Copies of the book will be available for purchase and signing by the author on the day. Venue: Hawkesbury Regional Museum, 8 Baker Street, Windsor 2‐4 pm. Bookings essential 02 4560 4655 Cost: $5

CONGRESS 2015

Places still available for the Congress 2015 in Canberra 27 to 30 March 2015. Some great International and Australian speakers on a range of topics. See http://www.congress2015.org.au/

NATIONAL TRUST HERITAGE FESTIVAL

Held between Saturday 11 April to 26 May 2015 see http://www.nationaltrustfestival.org.au/events/ for more information about events all over NSW.

Hawkesbury Library will have two displays from the 11 April, "Letters from the front" and "A camera on Gallipoli" Hawkesbury Regional Museum's "Great War 1914-1918-Hawkesbury Heroes"

NEW RESOURCES

NSW Will Books 1800-1952

Copies of the New South Wales Will Books 1800-1952 are now available on Find My Past http://www.findmypast.com.au/ Hawkesbury Library offers free access to this database in the Library. Each record from the Will Books usually includes an image of the original plus a transcript. The amount of information listed varies, but the Will Books 1800-1952 usually include the following information about your ancestor:

Name || Address || Occupation || Beneficiaries || Details of their estate Date of death || Additional notes & biographical details may vary

SURFING THE INTERNET...SITES FOR FAMILY HISTORIANS

Members with internet access should check out the following interesting sites. The Library has free access to the internet, contact 4560 4460 for bookings at Windsor & 4578 2002 for Richmond bookings. If you have your own laptop we also have free wireless. The password is available from the Information Desk.

• FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1960
  http://www.freebmd.org.uk/
• Occupations Fact Sheet (State Records NSW)
  http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/short-guide-10/short-guide-10 
• Grieving and mourning practices 
  http://www.victoriana.com/VictorianPeriod/mourning.htm
• Visitation of God – explanations
  http://www.historyhouse.co.uk/articles/visitation_of_god.html
• Symbolism on headstones
  http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/graves/symbols.htm

~ Let us know of sites, that you have tried with (or without) success ~