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The Lighter Side / Re: Did William IV have a bad memory?
« on: Wednesday 07 October 15 02:56 BST (UK) »
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The Lighter Side / Re: Did William IV have a bad memory?
« on: Tuesday 06 October 15 23:17 BST (UK) »
Don't know if there are any others, Malcolm, but I just found this courtesy of Mr Google:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrancer
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remembrancer
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The Common Room / Re: Digital GRO Records
« on: Monday 25 May 15 09:44 BST (UK) »
I don't know how relevant this comment is because it is about Australia and not the UK, but it might just prove interesting. For quite some time now two State Governments here (NSW, SA) have given "permission" to outside agencies to provide transcriptions of BDM certificates which fall within specified time frames. These come with the notation that they are not legal documents and can therefore not be used for any legal purpose. In NSW there are 3 (I think) approved agents, and in SA it's the major family history organisation. From my own experience it's been really great because the transcription contains all the information included on the "official" document and that is really what I want to have. The difference is that it's not in certificate form, rather it's a typed representation but you can, if you feel inclined, fit it into a home made certificate format for your own records. I'm not sure of other states here because a lot of my research involves the 2 mentioned, but I would love to see it universally adopted. The cost comes down to about half the cost of a certified or legal copy from the government BDM department.
Because each state here has "dominion" over all its own records I imagine bills have had to be presented and then passed, but this type of proposal never seems to get much publicity and I only discovered the agents' existence by accident.
Let's hope the passing of the bill in the UK makes life easier for the genealogy community sooner rather than later.
Because each state here has "dominion" over all its own records I imagine bills have had to be presented and then passed, but this type of proposal never seems to get much publicity and I only discovered the agents' existence by accident.
Let's hope the passing of the bill in the UK makes life easier for the genealogy community sooner rather than later.
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Angus (Forfarshire) / Re: The History of Brechin by David Dakers Black
« on: Thursday 30 April 15 00:31 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that link, Alberbury. My father's family originated in that area so I'll be very interested in having a bit of a read.
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Australia / Re: 1920 will for Dunwich Asylum
« on: Monday 06 April 15 03:20 BST (UK) »
Sue, I think George meant that the will he got was for the wrong person, and that the man he's interested in died intestate.
It's the court papers reference that has me puzzled too.
It's the court papers reference that has me puzzled too.
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Australia / Re: 1920 will for Dunwich Asylum
« on: Monday 06 April 15 02:26 BST (UK) »
I must admit to being puzzled, because when my g-g-f died in the asylum there was no court paperwork that I'm aware of, just a normal death certificate issued. He had a wife and 5 children (my grandfather was the youngest), who were living in western Queensland and he, too, died intestate. Can I ask why you think there would be court papers involved in your man's case?
The Queensland Archives have a rather large collection on Dunwich Benevolent Asylum and there are also bits and pieces about some of the inmates. I have a copy of g-g-f's admission papers (but not the reason for his being there) and the record of leave he took during his "stay". These came from the archive. I also have a copy of the page in the burials book (held by the cemetery) giving the date of burial and the number and location of his grave.
I had almost decided my research had given me all there was to learn about this period in my grand-father's life, but if you have uncovered a further avenue for investigation I'd be really pleased to hear about it.
Let's know what eventuates, won't you? Please?
The Queensland Archives have a rather large collection on Dunwich Benevolent Asylum and there are also bits and pieces about some of the inmates. I have a copy of g-g-f's admission papers (but not the reason for his being there) and the record of leave he took during his "stay". These came from the archive. I also have a copy of the page in the burials book (held by the cemetery) giving the date of burial and the number and location of his grave.
I had almost decided my research had given me all there was to learn about this period in my grand-father's life, but if you have uncovered a further avenue for investigation I'd be really pleased to hear about it.
Let's know what eventuates, won't you? Please?
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Australia / Re: 1920 will for Dunwich Asylum
« on: Monday 06 April 15 00:14 BST (UK) »
George, was this person an inmate at Dunwich Asylum or did he live in the township of Dunwich?
My great-grandfather died as an inmate but as he had no possessions or any form of "worldly goods", had nothing to leave, therefore no will. This seems to have been more common than otherwise.
My great-grandfather died as an inmate but as he had no possessions or any form of "worldly goods", had nothing to leave, therefore no will. This seems to have been more common than otherwise.
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Technical Help / Re: Minuscule Cursor
« on: Tuesday 09 September 14 00:44 BST (UK) »
Try typing something in Word or the equivalent - see if the font size has been changed. Easy to change it back to where it had been set before little fingers intervened.
Hopefully something that simple!!
Hopefully something that simple!!
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Australia / Re: Merry Christmas
« on: Wednesday 25 December 13 07:01 GMT (UK) »
And Merry Christmas to you too, Judith.
Hope we can get together for coffee before too many New Year days have vanished into the mist.
Philippa
Hope we can get together for coffee before too many New Year days have vanished into the mist.
Philippa