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Family History Research at Qld State Archives Seminar - 22.02.12, 2:00pm

Brisbane City Council's Banyo Library is hosting a seminar on Family History Research at Queensland State Archives.

Learn about Queensland State Archives’ collection and how best to find the information you are seeking. This seminar is presented by an experienced reference archivist and will provide you with the basis you need to start your family history research at QSA.

Location: Meeting room 1

Entry is free. Contact: Library Manager, Julie Tree

Time: 2:00pm

Date: Wed 22nd Feb, 2012

Location: Banyo Library, St Vincents Rd, Banyo

My website is: http://www.archives.qld.gov.au

Trace your Irish ancestors with Findmypast.ie - now at SLQ

Free access to findmypast.ie is now available in reading rooms of the State Library of Queensland.

Findmypast.ie contains a variety of records including:

• Irish prison records
• Wills dating back to the 13th century
• Griffith's Valuation of Ireland

http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/find/articles/databases_fh

Discover Queensland history with the John Oxley Library blog

Discover more about Queensland's vibrant and colourful history with the John Oxley Library blog.

Recent articles:

• Collection of the week - Tristram’s Ginger Beer bottles (1890s to 1920s)
• Swimming Pools (a brief look at the history of public swimming pools in Queensland)

http://blogs.slq.qld.gov.au/jol/ While you’re there, feel free to leave a comment on your favourite notice.

Where are you going with your family history and how?

Are you a family tree climber, a traditional genealogist or a generational historian?

Elizabeth Shown Mills argues for a clearer sense of identity and standards in genealogy. Her ideas might prompt you in your research.

In her article, ‘Genealogy in the Information Age: history’s new frontier?’

http://www.ngsgenealogy.org/galleries/Ref_Researching/NGSQVol91Pg26077GenealogyHistory.pdf she argues for a “history in microcosm”.

Family history is often characterised as an ‘ego trip”, “history lite”, and just “personal fulfilment”; researchers are seen as “data sweepers for real historians”.

What do you want after your investment of time, money and enthusiasm?

The State Library holds 2 of her books. You might want to check the catalogue http://onesearch.slq.qld.gov.au/ to see if they can assist you.

ABC podcast: Rockhampton History Centre

In late June this year Rockhampton officially opened its new History Centre. Their collections include photographs, newspapers and council records.

To find out more listen to Brad Carter, Mayor of Rockhampton and Cheryl Haughton, Strategic Manager Community and Cultural Development speaking to ABC Radio Capricornia.

http://blogs.abc.net.au/queensland/2011/06/history-centre-in-rockhampton-open-now.html?site=capricornia&program=capricornia_breakfast

Tracing your family history in Cairns

If you live in Cairns (or searching for ancestors who lived in Cairns) there are three places that can help:

• Cairns Libraries

Cairns Libraries hold an extensive collection of books, microfiche/microfilm and CD-ROMS to help you research your family history. They also provide access to Ancestry and Findmypast.

http://www.cairnslibrary.com.au/famhist/default.htm

• Cairns and District Family History Society

The Cairns and District Family History Society is an organisation to promote family history and geneaological research in Cairns, its surrounds, Queensland, Australia and the World. They provide learning courses in family history as well as maintaining a growing library of manuscripts and family histories.

http://www.cdfhs.org/index.html

• Cairns Historical Society (Cairns Museum)

The Cairns Historical Society was formed to record the written, pictorial and oral history of North Queensland. Their library is situated within the Cairns Museum

http://www.cairnsmuseum.org.au/index.php