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= Australia, New South Wales Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings = | = Australia, New South Wales Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings = | ||
This wiki article describes a collection of records that is available for free online at FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site. To access the collection, see [[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1532172 Australia, New South Wales, alphabetical index to newspaper cuttings 1841-1987]] | This wiki article describes a collection of records that is available for free online at FamilySearch Record Search – Pilot Site. To access the collection, see [[http://pilot.familysearch.org/recordsearch/start.html#p=collectionDetails;t=searchable;c=1532172 Australia, New South Wales, alphabetical index to newspaper cuttings 1841-1987]] | ||
== 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. | ||
=== Population Coverage <br> === | === Population Coverage <br> === | ||
Population coverage is not comprehensive. The majority of the records are from New South Wales, but there are a few from Queensland. | Population coverage is not comprehensive. The majority of the records are from New South Wales, but there are a few from Queensland. | ||
== Collection History == | == Collection 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. | 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. | ||
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=== Why Was this Collection Created? === | === Why Was this Collection 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. | ||
=== Collection Reliability <br> === | === Collection Reliability <br> === | ||
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. | ||
== Collection Description <br> == | == Collection Description <br> == | ||
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==== The key genealogical facts which may be found in the cards are: ==== | ==== The key genealogical facts which may be found in the cards are: ==== | ||
• Name of individuals who were born, married, or died<br>• Date of birth<br>• Place of birth<br>• Place of marriage<br>• Date of marriage<br>• Place of death<br>• Date of death<br>• Place of burial<br>• Name of spouse<br>• Names of children<br>• Names of parents<br>• Names of siblings<br>• Short biography (in case of obituaries)<br>• Date of arrival in Australia<br>• Place of residence | • Name of individuals who were born, married, or died<br>• Date of birth<br>• Place of birth<br>• Place of marriage<br>• Date of marriage<br>• Place of death<br>• Date of death<br>• Place of burial<br>• Name of spouse<br>• Names of children<br>• Names of parents<br>• Names of siblings<br>• Short biography (in case of obituaries)<br>• Date of arrival in Australia<br>• Place of residence | ||
=== How to Use the Collection <br> === | === How to Use the Collection <br> === | ||
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. | ||
== Source List == | == Source List == | ||
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Greenwich Stake Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, 1987<br> | Greenwich Stake Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, 1987<br> | ||
== Related Articles == | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Australia_Newspapers Australia Newspapers]<br> | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Queensland_newspapers Queensland Newspapers]<br> | |||
[https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Australia_Obituaries Australia Obituaries] | |||
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