PATRICK DODD. A man who brought:-

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1 October 2016 Central Coast Family History Society Inc. MEMBERS MEETING 1st OCTOBER PATRICK DODD Governor Macquarie Patrick Dodd,President of The Macquarie Society considers Lachlan Macquarie to be A man who brought:- The Father of Australia Stability and Prospect to the Colony all People to be Equal. A thought provoking presentation of Governor Macquarie s contribution to the development of the colony. The Macquarie name is used in many historic places. FUTURE SPEAKERS NOVEMBER 5th Gail Davis from State Records will guide us through the design and organisation of the new web pages. So many records behind the scenes with volunteers indexing them for us to search. These photos copied from Macquarie Society web page. DECEMBER 3rd Christmas Function at Lions Club Hall. Entertainment and fabulous food as well as great company, all for a very reasonable cost. Book today or at the Centre. ROTARY RAFFLE As you know this is our major fund raiser, tickets have been collated and are now ready for you to pick up from our back table today. Please sell them or purchase yourself to be in with a chance to win a fantastic prize and at the same time support your Central Coast Family History Society.

2 Page 2 NEW PHOTOGRAPHY DISPLAY: NEXT DOOR Next Door captures the essence of suburban life in the 1990s through a series of 20 evocative b&w images by Paul Blackmore. Join the photographer and curator Anna Corkhill on Saturday 8 October for a guided tour. Free, book now Image: Children with Chinese New Year dragon masks and their father, Auburn, 1998 Latest News on our GRANTS The Musters is our 2016 project, recognised by the RAHS for a grant to assist with production. Thanks to Kay Rawnsley s diligence in digitising, this will be a wonderful instantly searchable resource of pages, when all is compiled and edited after the final E-Muster of Central Coast Council GRANT As the first part of this grant, Claude s Electrical will install office power points and wiring on Mon3 rd October. Seniors and Family History is the theme of our grant request for Seniors Week It s always great to share our expertise and resources helping others to enjoy researching their very special family. Hope the Seniors Week judges agree. CONTRIBUTIONS for the next emuster. I am looking for contributions of letters, diaries, stories, photographs, mementos etc. suitable to include in the next emuster which will be a tribute to World War 1 soldiers who fought in the battles on the Western Front in Please consider preparing an item for inclusion. It does not have to be a large item; it could be a snippet. Maybe I will end up with a collection of snippets or very small memories or stories that have remained in your family history. As you will appreciate our emuster depends on YOUR contributions. Sue Breckenridge. emuster Editor

3 TRIPPERS WITH Marlene Davidson Page 3 OCTOBER Wednesday 5 th. RAHS Day lecture pm. Sailing with Cook: James Burneys s Writes of Passage. Suzanne Rickard, writer, editor and historian tells of James second voyage with Captain Cook. This is another in the series of RAHS Free, First Wednesday lectures. OCTOBER 22 nd & 23 rd Royal Australian Historical Society Conference at Centro CBD in the heart of Wollongong. Details and booking form online for Saturday and or Sunday. Key events Saturday.. Presentation of awards in the Cultural Grants. We were most fortunate to receive $800 for the digitisation of all our Musters Saturday speakers include, Grace Karskens.. People of the Hawkesbury- Nepean River. Wollongong speakers, Dr Glen Mitchell, Franca Facci &Alex Bebson, then Christine Yeats, Dr Jeanette Hope and Dr Jason Enson, speaking about Ancestry, Trove and EBooks Sunday sessions relate to the role of societies, special projects at Grenfell, Kandos and Gymea. Final sessions about Historic Aboriginal Lives, Mapping Ryde and historic Joadja. Either day certainly worth registering and a train trip. See you there. NOVEMBER Monday 10 th Red Bus Coach tour, Hawkesbury Ramble with tour guide Judith Dunn. CCFHS pick up 7.30 and return by 0.30 to avoid local parking problems and peak hour traffic home. Bookings quickly filling. NOVEMBER in the week after the bus trip. STATE RECORDS After Gail Davis talk about the organisation and design of the new web page, I m sure a visit to Kingswood will be on your agenda. Organise a day as driver or passenger by adding your name to the list. Train and bus is also an option Gosford Train at 7.31 to Strathfield platform 1 by 8.01.Platform 2 at 8.11 arrives St Mary s at Bus interchange Stand 8 for bus 770 at 9.32am arrives at State Records at Travel time 2 hours 11 minutes. Marlene Davidson ( Trippers Day)

4 Page 4 JOURNAL JOTTINGS with Sue WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? September, Issue 2012 Write In- letters, comments p2-8 On the Record- new nursing records on the web p10-13 Off the Record- Paternity p10 Women Behind Bars p17-22 Write your own family tree p20-27 Remember the Fallen p29-31 Past in Pictures- War at Sea p32-33 Reader Story-epic journey p30-37 Q&A Tips and Inspirations p00-07 Gem from the Archive- Birmingham Quakers p08-09 Best Websites p11-13 Focus on- Nursing Records p10-18 Rate Books p23-21 How to organise your research p20-21 Troubles on the Homefront WW1 p22-70 My Ancestor- Dairy Work p71-73 My Eureka Moment- a tale of bigamy p70-71 Behind the Headlines 1900 p77-79 Around Britain-Southampton p81-87 The Guide Books, Apps and downloads reviewed p90-93 RESEARCH READING See The Platypus: Bombala and District Historical Society-an indepth look at the Garnock family who settled in the Monaro area. The N.Z. Genealogist August A family in need -Miracles do still happen -The Sirius Shipwreck -Finding female forebears -Great-aunt Edith, a tragic tale -Merchants and manufacturers HISTORY, magazine of the RAHS -memories of Chinese market gardeners in Ryde -a new era of Australian Theatre history -Samuel Thomas Gill, artist -kidnapped convicts -Alias Donkey Jack CCFHS Library. Don t forget the wonderful library resources we have. There are many books and some very good magazines. The CCFHS Newsletter # 8 has detailed lists of updated records

5 Page 5 FOR YOUR DIARY Visit the Art Gallery of NSW before 14th Oct, 2016 REMINDER: Members Interests please help us update our Records, pick up a form from the table at the back of the Hall TODAY (or at the Centre) and jot down the SURNAMES you are searching for & return.

6 Page 6 BOOKSTALL & TRADING TABLE Dome Magnifiers $21.00 Binder Wallets, flat or expanding $2 Extra Wide Dividers 5 Insertable tabs $5.00 Sheet protectors box 100 lightweight $5.00 Family Tree Maker in stock $60.00 Laptop Covers $10.00 Sharpie Fine Point Pens $1.00 TEAM LEADER ROSTER Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday AM Thursday PM Friday Saturday morning ADMINISTRATION ONLY Kay Rawnsley, Wendy Condon, Sherilyn White Dorothy Mulholland Heather Yates, Bennie Campbell Glynis Heath, David MacDonald, Belinda Mabbott Beth Phillips, Marie Riley, Heather Sushames First Saturday of the month. Or by appointment. Margaret Morters & Pam Williams

7 Page 7 NEWS FROM NSW&ACT CONFERENCE at Camden 9-11th Sept. Thanks you to Lindsay Watts for her generous donation of her prize Gift Certificate to the CCFHS. 4 books were purchased from Di s Book Exchange in Camden, with this gift. They are on show today and are being reviewed by Sue Breckenridge for your interest. Rosemary Wiltshire was thrilled to win a Digital Television at the Conference Dinner and is enjoying her TV watching immensely. Have a look at our new purchases for inclusion in our Library:- Brought in by the Tide A guide to researching your convicts. The Women of Botany Bay Portia Robinson. Wyong and District Next Generation Register. Badgerys's Creek Cemetery. St Luke's Anglican Church Wallsend. Birth, Deaths & Marriages. Burials in Bimbi, Young, Currawong, Wombat, Wallendbeen, Stockinbingal Burials in Young Shire Young Lawn Cemetery. Palmdale CD, Pubs and Publicans in NSW CD. REMINDER Have You Changed your address??? Are you receiving the CCFHS Newsletter? Please advise us of any changes so we can add your information to our mailing list and keep you updated. RESEARCH CENTRE INFORMATION Members Day User Fee $2.10/visit Charges for non-members a flat rate of $11.00/day Photocopy Charges:- A0 30 cents, A3 Black/White $1.00, A3 Colour $1.10 Colour copies from Canon Printer in the multifunction room 30 per copy

8 Page 8 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Speaker various 1 Centre Information Roster 2 Future Speakers & Events 3 Journal Jottings Sue B. 0 From The Research Centre 1 Bookstall & Trading Table 2 Trippers with Marlene D 7 Society Directory, Advertising 8 SOCIETY DIRECTORY 2016 All mail to the: Secretary: P.O. Box 0090 EAST GOSFORD NSW 2210 Phone: admin@centralcoastfhs.org.au President: Wendy Condon Vice Pres: Kay Rawnsley Treasurer: Margaret Ertner Secretary: Heather Yates Editor: Pelican Press Editor: e-muster Sue Breckenridge Our IT People after the first 1/2 hour their fee is $40.00 per 1/2 hour HOUSE KEEPING PLEASE TURN OFF MOBILE PHONES Can YOU please help after the meeting by lending a hand to tidy up the hall? IT REALLY IS APPRECIATED.