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{{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1532172 |title=Australia, New South Wales, alphabetical index to newspaper cuttings 1841-1987|location=Australia and New Zealand}} | {{Record_Search_article|CID=CID1532172 |title=Australia, New South Wales, alphabetical index to newspaper cuttings 1841-1987|location=Australia and New Zealand}} <br> | ||
== Collection Time Period | == Collection Time Period == | ||
Most events included in the records date from approximately 1841-1987. Information included in the cards may predate 1841. A very few earlier records do exist. | Most events included in the records date from approximately 1841-1987. Information included in the cards may predate 1841. A very few earlier records do exist. | ||
== Record Description | == Record Description == | ||
Newspaper cuttings are pasted to the cards. In some cases the information is extracted or typewritten on the cards, and these include the name of the newspaper that published the event. | Newspaper cuttings are pasted to the cards. In some cases the information is extracted or typewritten on the cards, and these include the name of the newspaper that published the event. | ||
=== Record Content | === Record Content === | ||
'''Key genealogical facts found in most of the cards include:''' [[Image:Australia NSW Alphabetical Newspaper Cuttings.jpg|thumb|right]] | '''Key genealogical facts found in most of the cards include:''' | ||
[[Image:Australia NSW Alphabetical Newspaper Cuttings.jpg|thumb|right]] | |||
*Name of individuals who were born, married, or died | *Name of individuals who were born, married, or died | ||
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*Date of arrival in Australia | *Date of arrival in Australia | ||
*Place of residence | *Place of residence | ||
== How to Use the Records == | == How to Use the Records == | ||
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If a person is unable to find an ancestor in the vital, church, or immigration records, this card index would be a good next source to check | If a person is unable to find an ancestor in the vital, church, or immigration records, this card index would be a good next source to check | ||
== | == Record History == | ||
People used to place an ad in the local newspaper to announce a birth, marriage, or death. This information was later extracted into an alphabetically filed card index. Information included in these cards is primarily for marriages and deaths, but does include some births. There are a few cards with information extracted from the 1811 census, Thomas Mutch index, probate index, vital records, etc. Population coverage is not comprehensive. The majority of the records are from New South Wales, but there are a few from Queensland. | People used to place an ad in the local newspaper to announce a birth, marriage, or death. This information was later extracted into an alphabetically filed card index. Information included in these cards is primarily for marriages and deaths, but does include some births. There are a few cards with information extracted from the 1811 census, Thomas Mutch index, probate index, vital records, etc. Population coverage is not comprehensive. The majority of the records are from New South Wales, but there are a few from Queensland. | ||
=== Why | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
This collection was created to more readily assist in locating information regarding a birth, marriage, death, obituary or other miscellaneous information about an individual that appeared in a newspaper. | This collection was created to more readily assist in locating information regarding a birth, marriage, death, obituary or other miscellaneous information about an individual that appeared in a newspaper. | ||
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Information related to the immediate event is probably accurate. The accuracy of other information given would depend on the knowledge of the informant. | Information related to the immediate event is probably accurate. The accuracy of other information given would depend on the knowledge of the informant. | ||
== Related | == Related Websites == | ||
This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. | This section of the article is incomplete. You can help FamilySearch Wiki by supplying links to related websites here. | ||
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== Related Wiki Articles == | == Related Wiki Articles == | ||
[[Australia Newspapers|Australia Newspapers]] | *[[Australia Newspapers|Australia Newspapers]] | ||
*[[Queensland newspapers|Queensland Newspapers]] | |||
[[Queensland newspapers|Queensland Newspapers]] | *[[Australia Obituaries|Australia Obituaries]] | ||
[[Australia Obituaries|Australia Obituaries]] | |||
=== Contributions to This Article === | === Contributions to This Article === | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
When you copy information from the record, you should | When you copy information from the record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find the record again. It is also good to keep track of records where you do not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. | ||
A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the | A suggested format for keeping track of records that you have searched is found in the wiki article [[Help:How to Cite FamilySearch Collections]]. | ||
==== Example of a Source Citation for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ==== Example of a Source Citation for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ||
"Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987" index and images, ''FamilySearch ''(https://www.familysearch,org: accessed March 17,2011). entry for Algernon Thomas Smith,citing Newspapers, FHL micorfilm 001,514,729; Greenwich Stake Geneological Library, Greenwich , New South Wales, Australia. | "Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987" index and images, ''FamilySearch ''(https://www.familysearch,org: accessed March 17,2011). entry for Algernon Thomas Smith,citing Newspapers, FHL micorfilm 001,514,729; Greenwich Stake Geneological Library, Greenwich , New South Wales, Australia. | ||
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== Citation for This Collection == | == Citation for This Collection == | ||
<!--bibdescbegin-->"Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987", database, FamilySearch; from Greenwich Stake Genealogical Library. "Alphabetical index, newspaper cuttings, births, marriages & memoriums (Australia)". Greenwich Stake Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. FHL microfilm, 9 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.<br><!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->"Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987", database, FamilySearch; from Greenwich Stake Genealogical Library. "Alphabetical index, newspaper cuttings, births, marriages & memoriums (Australia)". Greenwich Stake Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. FHL microfilm, 9 reels. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.<br><!--bibdescend--> | ||
The suggested format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the following article: [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]] | The suggested format for citing FamilySearch Historical Collections is found in the following article: [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]] | ||
[[Category:New_South_Wales|Alphabetical]] | [[Category:New_South_Wales|Alphabetical]] | ||