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Happy 2019 New Year to all family historians and blog followers!
I see we have reached over 100 posts to this blog and I hope you have found them informative and interesting. We would love to hear from you in the ‘Comments’ section of any post – just register and join in. (Remember this is a public site). For our first post for 2019 Michael Rumpff at the GSV highlights the large collection of family history periodicals that are received and indexed at the GSV Research Centre. [Ed.]
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From time to time, the GSV receives bulletins and newsletters from associated organisations. Because a lot of work goes into producing these communications, it’s only fair that we share them will all GSV members. You may well be aware of these organisations and their newsletters, but then again, you may not! They all contain information that you may find useful. We recently received one from the Federation of Australian Historical Societies, and it can be read at https://www.history.org.au/ebulletin/ Of note in this issue is a tribute to the late Joan Hunt, a farewell to the former President of the FAHS, Don Garden, and a welcome to the new President, Margaret Anderson. There are a number of other items that may be of interest, for instance on shipwrecks.
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GSV holds a large resource of family history periodicals from around the world. To date there are over 200 of these which are acquired by subscription, gratis and by way of exchanging GSV’s own journal Ancestor for those of other groups. These are then indexed by our volunteers and can be searched by members on our Catalogue, so you can follow up the leads they provide. These periodicals come from everywhere and form a resource you would have difficulty finding anywhere else. A casual inspection of the catalog reveals such journals as ‘Rodziny: the journal of the Polish Genealogical Society of America, the Geelong Family History Group’s The Pivot Group, Stawell’s The Reef Rumblings, other from Ormskirk and Saskatchewan, Origins from Buckinghamshire and Die Zeitung from Germany. In the catalog enter ‘Perio*’ as TOPIC and ‘to date’ in the ‘Any Word’ field for all currently received periodicals. If you want to limit the search to a specific country, other than Australia, put in ‘ENG’, for example.
‘We also have many other periodicals which have either ceased, or our acquisition program has changed’, Linley Hooper, GSV’s Research Library Manager reminds us. ‘The Irish ancestor and The Irish genealogist are just two examples of defunct journals, but we have an index (and electronic copies) to all their issues. The electronic journals are searchable as PDFs, but that can be overwhelming – always best to start with an index created by humans who know what you may be looking for.’
GSV would love to have some more volunteers for this interesting work. Look in our catalog and see what you can find in this extensive resource to help your research.
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Back in January, Meg Bate, our Assistant Librarian provided an update on this blog about the new genealogical material that had been added to the GSV's digitised databases. This work has continued with the good work done by our volunteers and the latest material to be added is listed below. It may just contain that missing piece of your family history jigsaw.
Records added to GSV Cemeteries Database
This index contains nearly a million references from cemetery records mostly relating to Victoria. It includes memorial inscriptions or burial registers from our collection. The Society has been transcribing cemetery records since the 1950s and although there are now online websites for cemeteries (with many including photographs), some of those early headstones have disappeared or become illegible or even been destroyed by vandals. Members may use our free Quick Look-up to obtain further details in many cases. A fee for a Quick look-up is charged for non-members.
Records added to the Genealogical Index of Names (GIN)
This Index containing about 4 million references to people mentioned in our library and elsewhere, is available for members only. GIN comprises the LINX databases held in our library, some with images. However, not all entries are included in GIN for copyright or commercial reasons. Data is added regularly. Members may use our free Quick Look-up to obtain further details in many cases. A fee for a Quick look-up is charged for non-members.
For a list of previously added material you can check back on this Blog under 'In the Library' or 'Archives' to see if there is something in the GSV's Collection that may help your research.
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As the GSV is building stronger links with RHSV, now is a good time for you to track down the GSV Library Collection at RHSV.
When the GSV moved in April last year to its smaller centre, its library collection was split between two locations - the GSV Research and Education Centre at 85 Queen St and the Royal Historical Society of Victoria (RHSV). An agreement between the two societies provides access to the combined collection for GSV members. The majority of the GSV's book collection is now integrated with the library at the RHSV in their premises at the corner of William and A’Beckett Streets. [Correction: In the original publication of our previous post the location of the RHSV should have been given as on the corner of A'Beckett and William Sts.]
How to access the collections at the RHSV
GSV continues to list in its catalogue all the books that were in the GSV Library prior to the move. Those that are now at the RHSV have a prefix RHSV in the catalogue and those at the GSV will have GSV as a prefix.
Note that some items may be unavailable if they are being scanned and indexed. This should be mentioned in the catalogue, but unfortunately not all have been noted.
Here are the easy steps to find the books or periodicals you are looking for:
RHSV Existing Collections
You can search at:http://www.historyvictoria.org.au/collections for information on their holdings.
How to get to the RHSV:
Royal Historical Society of Victoria is at 239 A’Beckett Street, Melbourne. The entrance to the RHSV is in A'Beckett St.
Opening Hours: Library 10am – 4pm Mon-Fri. Phone number 9326 9288
Take Tram 55 up William Street, and get off at the LaTrobe Street stop. There are also frequent buses up Queen St from GSV to A'Beckett St, but it is only a 10-15 minute walk from the GSV.
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Take a train to Flagstaff Station, and walk one short block up William St to A'Beckett St.
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In this opening article for 2018, Meg Bate, GSV's Assistant Library Manager, gives an update on the recent additions to the unique GSV Cemeteries Database.
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GSV Cemeteries database
This index contains nearly a million references from cemetery records mostly relating to Victoria. It includes memorial inscriptions or burial registers from our collection. The Society has been transcribing cemetery records since the 1950s and although there are now online websites for cemeteries (with many including photographs), some of those early headstones have disappeared or become illegible or even been destroyed by vandals. Members may use our free Quick Look-up to obtain further details in many cases. A fee for a Quick look-up is charged for non-members.
Added to GSV Cemeteries database:
Branxholme cemetery register & headstones 1852-1982 |
Bannockburn cemetery register and headstones 1860-1985 |
Natimuk cemetery headstones 25/9/1874-1986, registers 26/1/1888-8/4/1986 |
Mt Koroite Coleraine, Vic: private burial ground of the Young family |
North Portland cemetery register 1867-1934 |
Port Fairy (Belfast) cemetery 3 Mar 1904 - 27 Feb 1970 |
Rheola (Berlin) cemetery register 1/9/1873 to 2/3/1982 |
Leopold cemetery register 1860-1981 |
Woolsthorpe cemetery headstones 12.7.1873 - 4.10.1981 |
Outtrim cemetery register and headstones 3.1897 - 15.4.1946. |
Survey of the Hopetoun cemetery carried out in the year 1984 for the Hopetoun Historical Society: headstones 28 Feb 1890 to Aug 1984 |
Meringur cemetery register and headstones 1930 to 1982 |
Yackandandah cemetery headstones 1858-1980 |
Wychitella cemetery transcript 1866-1967 |
Fawkner cemetery (Vic) monumental inscriptions: Presbyterian sections A-F Fawkner cemetery (Vic) monumental inscriptions: Church of England sections A-H |
Added to GSV Genealogical Index of names
Transportation of female convicts to Sydney aboard the Kains in 1830-1831 |
The early families of Whroo |
Eaglehawk early settlers, Milligan & extended families |
Two squatters: the lives of George Playne and Daniel Jennings |
Victoria Mercantile Marine Office articles of agreement index 1887-1889 |
Genealogical Index of Names (GIN), containing about 4 million references to people mentioned in our library and elsewhere, is available for members only. GIN comprises the LINX databases held in our library, some with images. However, not all entries are included in GIN for copyright or commercial reasons. Data is added regularly. Members may use our free Quick look-up to obtain further details in many cases. A fee for a Quick look-up is charged for non-members.
16 June 2017
SCANNING & INDEXING PROJECT REPORT
The GSV scanning and indexing project is progressing thanks to all the hard work of our volunteers. Below is an updated summary of what we have achieved so far. But each week more is added so check back.
Family Histories
498 documents have been scanned, checked and the catalogue has been updated. These digitized records are available to GSV members within the GSV Research and Education Centre.
Genealogical index of names (GIN) - 2017
Bostocks Creek State School register no. 2893 1890-1909 index
Royal Victorian Trained Nurses Association. Register of members [nurses] February 1922
Cemeteries Database
We have now indexed 564 cemeteries making a total 788856 records in the GSV Cemeteries database.
Note: if the library catalogue location states
CEMETERIES DATABASE. The images are attached to records in the Cemeteries database and may be viewed online.
INDEXED IN CEMETERIES DATABASE : The cemetery had been indexed and our scanned document is only available at the GSV. Check the instructions on the catalogue
Cemetery indexes with images (mostly transcripts) added 2017
Beeac cemetery : previously Ondit and Cundare public cemetery : headstones 20 June 1870 - 27 November 1981
Black Heath (Sailors Home) cemetery headstones and receipts 11 May 1879 - 31 March 1930
Cemetery tombstone transcription series pt 8: Woods point, Victoria [14.9.1866 - 12.2.1966]
Coburg: brief history of cemetery and plan
Deaths and burials at Casterton
Deep Lead cemetery register & headstones 19/4/1859 to 19/1/1992
Edi Upper private cemetery
Eurambeen & Eurambeen East private cemeteries: headstones 2/3/1866 - 12/7/1977
Freshwater Creek: St David's Lutheran church cemetery headstones 16/7/1867 to 1/7/1973
Jericho cemetery transcriptions 1868
Jindabyne (NSW) Soldiers Memorial Cemetery headstones 1919-1985
Kialla West cemetery register 1886-1985
Maddingley cemetery register 23/4/1863 - 14/11/1958
Maldon early burials (church burials) 1854-1856
Mornington cemetery headstones to 1951
Moroco Station, Mathoura NSW headstones 21/12/1853-28/8/1900
Mt Koroite Coleraine, Vic: private burial ground of the Young family
Noradjuha cemetery register and headstones 1891-1979
Omeo cemetery memorial inscriptions 13 July 1872 to 21 April 1980
Pine Creek Cemetery NT headstones -/9/1894 - 4/9/1970
Port Fairy (Belfast) cemetery 3 Mar 1904 - 27 Feb 1970
Rupanyup cemetery register 1914-1980 & headstones 1875-1990
Walkerville cemetery headstones 1899-1924
Warringal (Heidelberg) cemetery headstones: Roman Catholic (section M), General (Section N) 1853-1912
Yarra Glen cemetery headstones May 1864 to 16 Jan 1983.
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During the recent process of moving, GSV identified a considerable part of its library holdings to be scanned and indexed in order to make this material more accessible for our members. This Scanning and Indexing Project is progressing well, thanks to all the hard work of the volunteer team we have assembled. We would always welcome additional assistance. Below is a brief summary of what we have achieved so far.
Cemeteries Database
We have now indexed 556 cemeteries making a total 780,980 records in the GSV Cemeteries database. We are making excellent progress but we still have approximately 110 cemeteries that have been scanned and are waiting to be indexed.
Family Histories
470 documents have been scanned, checked and the catalogue has been updated. These digitized records are available to GSV members within the GSV Research and Education Centre.
1494 family histories from the vertical file have been scanned & are waiting to be checked. 313 family history files have been scanned & ready to be added to the catalogue.
Cemetery indexes with images (mostly transcripts) added 2017
Moroco Station, Mathoura NSW headstones 21/12/1853-28/8/1900
Deaths and burials at Casterton
Pine Creek Cemetery NT headstones -/9/1894 - 4/9/1970
Rupanyup cemetery register 1914-1980 & headstones 1875-1990
Kialla West cemetery register 1886-1985
Coburg: brief history of cemetery and plan
Edi Upper private cemetery
Eurambeen & Eurambeen East private cemeteries: headstones 2/3/1866 - 12/7/1977
Black Heath (Sailors Home) cemetery headstones and receipts 11 May 1879 - 31 March 1930
Jindabyne (NSW) Soldiers Memorial Cemetery headstones 1919-1985
Maldon early burials (church burials) 1854-1856
Walkerville cemetery headstones 1899-1924
Jericho cemetery transcriptions 1868
Freshwater Creek: St David's Lutheran church cemetery headstones 16/7/1867 to 1/7/1973
Deep Lead cemetery register & headstones 19/4/1859 to 19/1/1992
Mornington cemetery headstones to 1951
Maddingley cemetery register 23/4/1863 - 14/11/1958.
Note: if the library catalogue location states: 'CEMETERIES DATABASE' - The images are attached to records in the Cemeteries database and may be viewed online. 'INDEXED IN CEMETERIES DATABASE' - The cemetery had been indexed and our scanned document is only available at the GSV. Check the instructions on the catalogue.
Genealogical index of names (GIN) - 2017
Bostocks Creek State School register no. 2893 1890-1909 index.
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Visit us online at http://www.gsv.org.au or call in to our new Research and Education Centre to discover your world of family history.
13 April 2017 - This post commences a new category which we hope keeps you better informed about the resources in our Library that may help you with your family history research.
The GSV receives about 250 family history and genealogy periodicals from Australian and international societies. These are available for members and visitors to access. Articles in the majority of these journals are indexed by our volunteers in the searchable GSV online library catalogue.
Articles of broad interest in recently received periodicals are highlighted quarterly in GSV's Ancestor journal in the regular column, 'Jottings...and library news'. Members receive this journal as part of their membership.
Recent periodicals received by the GSV library (March 2017 quarter) include articles on:
You can follow up these in our catalogue - online before your visit.