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==== Style Guide ==== | ==== Style Guide ==== | ||
For guidelines to use in creating wiki articles that describe collections of images and indexes produced by FamilySearch, see: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages|FamilySearch Wiki: Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages]] | For guidelines to use in creating wiki articles that describe collections of images and indexes produced by FamilySearch, see: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages|FamilySearch Wiki: Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages]] | ||
== Collection Time Period<br> == | == Collection Time Period<br> == | ||
Information included covers the approximate years of 1800-1960. | Information included covers the approximate years of 1800-1960. | ||
== How to Use the Records<br> == | == How to Use the Records<br> == | ||
Use information from tombstones to locate death certificates which may have additional information. Also date of birth and names of parents and place of birth, if available, can be used to search for additional birth information. | Use information from tombstones to locate death certificates which may have additional information. Also date of birth and names of parents and place of birth, if available, can be used to search for additional birth information. | ||
== Record Description<br> == | == Record Description<br> == | ||
Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes inconsistent in their entries and the search in Record Search collection has not always succeeded because of this. Record Search is attempting to identify and improve search for all entries. The card entries have been found to succeed. | Extraction information was originally entered into books, but individual entries were later transferred to cards. The cards are arranged alphabetically within each cemetery. The transcription accounts were sometimes inconsistent in their entries and the search in Record Search collection has not always succeeded because of this. Record Search is attempting to identify and improve search for all entries. The card entries have been found to succeed. | ||
=== Record Content<br> === | === Record Content<br> === | ||
Some key genealogical information found in the cemetery inscriptions are: [[Image:Australia NSW Greenwich Family History Center Miscellaneous Genealogical Records.jpg|thumb|right]] | Some key genealogical information found in the cemetery inscriptions are: [[Image:Australia NSW Greenwich Family History Center Miscellaneous Genealogical Records.jpg|thumb|right]] | ||
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*Source of information | *Source of information | ||
== Record History<br> == | == Record History<br> == | ||
This cemetery transcription collection was begun approximately in 1950 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, residing primarily in New South Wales and Queensland. Most information is extracted from the monuments, but extractions from a few burial registers are included. Each cemetery was not necessarily transcribed completely. Some transcribers only did those monuments for which they had a particular interest. The majority of the cemeteries are public cemeteries with only a few churchyards transcribed. Some tombstones may not have survived. Therefore, population coverage is not comprehensive. | This cemetery transcription collection was begun approximately in 1950 by members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, residing primarily in New South Wales and Queensland. Most information is extracted from the monuments, but extractions from a few burial registers are included. Each cemetery was not necessarily transcribed completely. Some transcribers only did those monuments for which they had a particular interest. The majority of the cemeteries are public cemeteries with only a few churchyards transcribed. Some tombstones may not have survived. Therefore, population coverage is not comprehensive. | ||
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Information taken from the monuments is probably fairly reliable, although it is possible that some mistakes were made in transcription. Birth information on the monuments is only as reliable as the knowledge of the person responsible for the gravestone at the time of death. | Information taken from the monuments is probably fairly reliable, although it is possible that some mistakes were made in transcription. Birth information on the monuments is only as reliable as the knowledge of the person responsible for the gravestone at the time of death. | ||
The indexing of this collection was undertaken by volunteers in the USA. An Australian manuscript date entry of 3/5 (meaning 3 May) may therefore appear as 5 March when indexed by someone in America. Caution should therefore be exercised on the reliability of dates in the index. | The indexing of this collection was undertaken by volunteers in the USA. An Australian manuscript date entry of 3/5 (meaning 3 May) may therefore appear as 5 March when indexed by someone in America. Caution should therefore be exercised on the reliability of dates in the index. | ||
== Related Web Sites == | == Related Web Sites == | ||
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== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | == Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections == | ||
It is recommended that you cite the sources of information as you search genealogical records. Citing sources will allow you to avoid duplicate searches later and share your sources with other researchers. A citation with specific details about the source document should allow yourself or others to easily find the source document at a later time. You should cite all sources searched, whether new information is found, to avoid duplicating searches without findings. <br>'''Suggested Format: '''A suggested format for citations created to document information found in FamilySearch Record Search is: Collection title, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: date accessed or downloaded), items of interest. <br>'''Items of Interest Include:''' | It is recommended that you cite the sources of information as you search genealogical records. Citing sources will allow you to avoid duplicate searches later and share your sources with other researchers. A citation with specific details about the source document should allow yourself or others to easily find the source document at a later time. You should cite all sources searched, whether new information is found, to avoid duplicating searches without findings. <br>'''Suggested Format: '''A suggested format for citations created to document information found in FamilySearch Record Search is: Collection title, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: date accessed or downloaded), items of interest. <br>'''Items of Interest Include:''' | ||
*Name of the person mentioned in the document | *Name of the person mentioned in the document | ||
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==== Style Guide ==== | ==== Style Guide ==== | ||
For guidelines to use in creating wiki articles that describe collections of images and indexes produced by FamilySearch, see: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages|FamilySearch Wiki: Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages]] | For guidelines to use in creating wiki articles that describe collections of images and indexes produced by FamilySearch, see: [[FamilySearch Wiki:Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages|FamilySearch Wiki: Guidelines for FamilySearch Collections pages]] | ||
== Sources of information for This Collection == | == Sources of information for This Collection == | ||
"Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Genealogical Library", 1800-1960, database, FamilySearch, 2009; compiled by the LDS Sydney Branch Library in Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Library, 1800-1960. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. FHL microfilm, 14 reels. Family History Library, Salt lake City, Utah, USA. | <!--bibdescbegin-->"Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Genealogical Library", 1800-1960, database, FamilySearch, 2009; compiled by the LDS Sydney Branch Library in Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. Cemetery Inscriptions in Sydney Branch Library, 1800-1960. Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sydney Branch Genealogical Library, Greenwich, New South Wales, Australia. FHL microfilm, 14 reels. Family History Library, Salt lake City, Utah, USA.<!--bibdescend--> | ||