Newsletter of the Caboolture Family History Research
Group Inc
May 2009
23rd
May (Saturday) at 1 pm - Brick Wall
Buster....bring along your genealogy 'problems'.
Friends of
On
the first Sunday of every month (except January) at 10.30am volunteer guides
from the FOTC will lead a guided heritage walk through the cemetery. Please
meet under the flagpole. Walks will be approximately 90 minutes in duration.
Please wear a hat and sturdy shoes and it is advisable to carry water. There is
plenty of parking available inside the cemetery. There is no charge but a small
donation would be appreciated. There is no need to book, just show up.
Dates
for 2009 (1st Sunday of the Month, 10.30am).
Each month will have a different theme.
Our microfiche printer is to be serviced...this is good news for those who want print outs of
sections of microfiche.
There is now an ENGAGED/VACANT indicator
on the toilet door. Please
close the door on your way out.
Volunteers are required for typing of
indexes. If you are able to do
this job, please speak with someone in the office.
Some of our new resources include
*
*Echoes of Italian Voices - family histories from
*Mackay district cemeteries
*
*Occupational records in
*Guide to tracing convict, free settlers and family
history.
A few websites to have a look at -
www.qldwarmemorials.com.au
Australian Cemeteries Index – searchable
http://cemindex.arkangles.com/
Ryerson Index to contemporary Death
Notices & Obituaries in Australian Newspapers - also includes some
Funeral & Probate Notices
http://www.ryersonindex.org/
or
http://ryerson.arkangles.com/deathindex.php
Burial information at Mackay Council
cemeteries can be provided to help
with genealogical and historical researching.
Council
records date back to 1870. However records are not kept of ashes buried at
crematoriums. Researchers would need to contact the relevant crematorium for
information relating to these.
Council's
cemetery records include:
*
*
Walkerston
* Old
Mackay
*
*
Mandurana
* Peri
* Hampden
Other
cemeteries in the area are Eton,
http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/services/cemeteries/family_history_research
Lengthy
or detailed research requests may require a fee. Contact council for burial
information. council@mackay.qld.gov.au
Or contact Mackay Family
History Society
mfhs@easynet.net.au http://www.mackay.qld.gov.au/services/cemeteries/family_history_research
Thank you
CFHRG Inc.