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Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Many of the lodge records have name indexes at the beginning of each volume. The indexes make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | Begin your search by finding your ancestors in the index. Many of the lodge records have name indexes at the beginning of each volume. The indexes make it possible to access a specific record quickly. Remember that these indexes may contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned. | ||
When searching the index it is helpful to know the following: | '''When searching the index it is helpful to know the following:''' | ||
*The lodge attended | *The lodge attended | ||
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When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. | When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. | ||
For example: | '''For example:''' | ||
*Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find birth records and parents' names. | *Use the birth date or age along with the place of birth to find birth records and parents' names. | ||
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*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | *When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct. | ||
If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following: | '''If you are unable to find the ancestors you are looking for, try the following:''' | ||
*Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | *Check for variant spellings of the surnames. | ||
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== Record History == | == Record History == | ||
Freemasonry | Freemasonry in Australia can be traced to the First Fleet’s arrival in 1788 with some record keeping beginning at that time. The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was officially formed in 1888, and later became responsible for Freemasonry in the Australian Capital Territory. Complete records were kept from the time of the lodge’s creation. | ||
=== Why the Record Was Created === | === Why the Record Was Created === | ||
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When you copy information from the record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find th 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. | When you copy information from the record, you should list where you found the information. This will help you or others to find th 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]]. | ||
==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ==== Examples of Source Citations for a Record Found in This Collection ==== | ||
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== Citation of This Collection == | == Citation of This Collection == | ||
The following citation refers to the original source of the data and images published on FamilySearch.org Historical Records. It may include the author, custodian, publisher, and archive for the original records. | |||
<!--bibdescbegin-->"Australia, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Masonic Lodge Card Indexes, 1831-1930,” database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory. “Lodge Records.” Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory, Sydney. FHL digital images. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.<!--bibdescend--> | <!--bibdescbegin-->"Australia, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Masonic Lodge Card Indexes, 1831-1930,” database, FamilySearch Historical Records, 2010; from Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory. “Lodge Records.” Grand Lodge of New South Wales and the Australia Capital Territory, Sydney. FHL digital images. Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.<!--bibdescend--> | ||
Information about creating source citations for FamilySearch Historical Collections is listed in the wiki article [[Help:How to Create Source Citations For FamilySearch Historical Records Collections]]. | |||
[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||