Family History; Workbook 2 – Convicts, Immigrants and ANZACs

Description

“Convicts, Immigrants and ANZACS”  leads the beginning genealogist on a historical journey through the difficult times of early settlement and a young country at war.  It explores the  repositories of the convict, immigration and military records of Australia and the UK in light of the era in which they were created and the difficulties of preserving archival materials under these conditions.

While it is created as an accompaniment to the “Family History; A Different Focus Workshops’, the workbook stands alone as an invaluable guide to the how, when, where, what and why of Family History for the beginner.

Contents:

• Widening the search beyond the BD&M. Archival records. Complex searches.
• Convicts
  • The British Justice System in 18th & 19th centuries
  • Transportation; punishment or slavery?
  • The voyage.
  • Arrival
  • Convict records
  • Convict References
  • Free British resources
• Immigrants
  • 19th Century Immigration – historical background
  • Australian immigration – Bounty immigrants
  • The voyage
  • The records
  • Searching the records
  • Resources & References
• Military ancestors
  • Where to find the records; WWI and WWII – British & Australian
  • The Burnt Records
  • Interpreting the notes on Attestations
  • Military Records – Resources & References

Christine Sutton has been a genealogist and family historian for over thirty years. She holds a Diploma in Family History from the University of Tasmania, and qualifications in Education from several Universities. With a background in teaching, learning design and course development for all ages, she has a strong commitment to lifelong learning. Now retired, she spends much of her time sharing what she has learned with those commencing their journey into their heritage.