Australian archives.

Post by **PJLong** » 23 Jun 2009 08:48

Good Morning all,
I'm still hunting for my Lindsay rellies down under and have been in contact with a very helful gent at the archives office in Melbourne. He says he's found records pertaining to the assisted emigration scheme the family used. I can pay for and view these records online.........can anyone tell me if there will be any useful information on them before I fork out? I have dates of birth and the ship they sailed on. There are no electoral card records for them - is this odd? Thanks for any advice. Pauline.

Post by **MaryA** » 23 Jun 2009 10:38

This is obviously beyond the knowledge of some of us, but I know Tina will see this soon and help all she can but to spread your enquiry further, why not send a pm to Cassie in case she misses it.

Post by **PJLong** » 23 Jun 2009 15:56

Hi Mary, just got in......good timing if the sky is anything to go by!
Thanks for that - I'll drop Cassie a pm if I can find her! I'd hoped someone may have been down the same road. Fingers crossed.

Post by **m.downey** » 23 Jun 2009 22:53

Hi Pauline,

For starters look at the National Archives of Australia on at www.naa.gov.au You can view migration records online an from what I recall these are free... go to migration, citizenship and travel, lots of info.
Good luck
md

Post by **PJLong** » 23 Jun 2009 23:06

Hi md,
Yep, been there - done that! It's where I started my hunt. The chap at the archives office has been really helpful BUT I need to know if I pay to get these records online.....will they give me anymore info than I already have? I've found a couple of bits with names and dates of birth plus the ship and dates the family travelled. Hoping for more to be honest! I'd just be disappointed if I paid for info I already have. I pm'd Cassie earlier and hope she can give me some inside details! Fingers crossed! Pauline.

Post by **m.downey** » 23 Jun 2009 23:08

Good luck, hopefully Cassie can give more information,
md

Post by **Tina** » 24 Jun 2009 08:38

Hi Pauline
I'm sure Cassie is the best "man" for the job, I think she lives in Melbourne.
I've not much experience in Aussie archives being a ten pound Pom.

Warmies
Tina

Post by **PJLong** » 24 Jun 2009 09:09

Morning Tina....you didn't by any chance land on those tropical shores aboard the Castel Felice in 1970 did you?
I reckon I'm very close to getting contact with my long lost second cousins!
Got a bit of decent weather here again today.....unusual for Wimbledon fortnight!
Hugs'n'stuff, Pauline.

Post by **Cassie** » 24 Jun 2009 10:19

Hi all

Sorry that I missed this request. I have received Pauline's message and have managed to find a little information for her.

Tina I live in north west Vic adjacent to a large wilderness area and National Park. Isolated, remote and wonderful, but thank goodness for the internet with my addiction to this wonderful hobby - family history.

Cheers and best wishes
Cassie

Post by **PJLong** » 24 Jun 2009 10:55

Yes, what a star Cassie is.......VERY good info which I'm acting on!
If only I'd known my rellies were in Adelaide when we visited in 1994. I'd no idea they existed then. Sad eh? What a beautiful city. Shall crack on with the hunt. Hugggles to you all. Pauline.

Post by **MaryA** » 24 Jun 2009 10:58

Thanks all, I knew you guys would come up with information even when it's outside our own usual area, well done.

Got a bit of decent weather here again today.....unusual for Wimbledon fortnight!

Did you hear they put up the new roof yesterday? to get some shade from the sun!!!

Post by **Tina** » 24 Jun 2009 11:12

Hi Cassie
Thanks for location.
My son in law is a Vic...don't know where I went wrong with my WA born daughter...just joshing
At least he doesn't barrack for Collingwood!!
He's from Birchip (known as Birdsh..) closer to SA.
I'm so pleased you found some info for Pauline, well done Cassie.

Warmies
Tina
from a very cold WA

Post by **johnhoul** » 24 Jun 2009 14:33

Hi Pauline,
Have a browse at this link, had a quick look for Lindsay but there was 34000 hits so didn't look far and not knowing what dates you are interested in, aussie newspapers.
http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home
John

Post by **PJLong** » 24 Jun 2009 15:27

Cheers John....I can see me having a late night tonight! Good job I have a nice bottle of Aussie white to be going on with! Surely all those Lindsays can't belong to me????? Many thanks for the link. Pauline.

Post by **Cassie** » 25 Jun 2009 03:25

Hi Pauline

I think you will find that the papers online are well before the emigration of your LINDSAY family:) It is however an excellent resource and well used by me.

Cheers
Cando

Post by **PJLong** » 25 Jun 2009 10:55

Oh that's a shame but Wow, what a smashing site for a rainy day's browsing! Wonder if there's any Adelaide newspaper archives for 1970 onwards? Do we have any Adelaide residents out there?
Pauline.

Post by **Cassie** » 25 Jun 2009 11:58

The notice would be in the Adelaide Advertiser - only daily paper.

The South Australian Genealogy & Heraldry Society has William's death announcement on file and for a small fee they will photocopy and mail it to you.
http://www.saghs.org.au/graves.htm
Scroll down to Lookup Request Form

http://www.saghs.org.au/graves.htm
> Newspaper announcements
Surname: LINDSAY
Given name(s): William Newton (Bill)
Source date: A 2007

Did you email for a lookup of the notices on the Ryerson Index - same notices
http://www.ryersonindex.org/
Lookup facility on left menu on home page. Done by volunteers and the copies are emailed to you.

LINDSAY William (Bill) Death notice 16APR2007 Publication Adelaide Advertiser 16APR20

LINDSAY William Newton Death notice 12APR2007 Death at Modbury Hospice Adelaide Advertiser 14APR2007

Cheers
Cassie

Post by **PJLong** » 25 Jun 2009 12:06

Hi Cassie, I tried that yesterday (filled in the request form) but unfortunately there isn't a researcher in that area

Not to worry - I'll find a way!
Cheers, Pauline.

Post by **PJLong** » 25 Jun 2009 12:08

Aha....it was the Ryerson one I tried. Shall have a go at the other one!

Post by **Cassie** » 26 Jun 2009 01:38

Pauline that is bad news from Ryerson. It would be a huge commitment to do lookups as the website is very popular in Aus. I note that they no longer have a volunteer to view notices from one of the largest newspapers in Melbourne as well.

Let me know how you fare with SAGHS. I do visit Adelaide frequently but never have time to go to the State Library. Funny how business appointments, health issues, grandchildren and not to mention shopping...for food mainly, get in the way of the things I would really love to do. I actually have an every growing list of things to do at the State Library....one day

You could also try this avenue - Ask a Librarian at the State Library of South Australia. You may receive a positive response as you have the date of the notices. Should have thought of this before....getting slow I think

http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm?u=387

Emphasize your location and the importance of finding details in notice to enable you to re-connect with your family. The name of the funeral director will be a help as if the Privacy Act doesn't come into play, they may be able to give you the name and address of the person who arranged the funeral. If they are reluctant just ask if it was ...and name the children...... who arranged it. If it is was the son, he may be in the Adelaide district whitepages.
http://www.whitepages.com.au/wp/initResSearch.do

You mentioned you have visited Adelaide, do you know anyone there who could help you? Just random thoughts really.

Cheers
Cassie