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Phone contact in MelbourneI am trying to pursue the descendants of James Tait Campbell and Edith Mary Macmillan (nee Ferrie). They were John Kennedy Campbell, born England abt. 1923, and Alan...
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If you post as much info on your uncle and his bride that you have (-or are willing to share), then you could be quite astonished at what may come out of the woodwork. Especially - Uncle's surname and forename(s ?), Aunt's forename(s ?), and any clues that you have from personal recollections etc. (But be aware that quite often the documented facts show that personal recollections have been quite wrong!).
So were we all once - I have only a few month's start on you.
As I suggested to Glenda yesterday - if you haven't yet made contact with soc.genealogy.britain, then you should find it a source of great advice. Just be clear about any queries that you post, giving all the detail that you have - names, dates, places, whatever. (Otherwise a minority of the permanent residents at that group tend to jump down your throat!). And look at the FAQs, which offer a lot of valuable guidance for beginners.
Check what public libraries in your area can offer - Just before Christmas I found the marriage (in Qld) of my wife's long lost great-uncle (left the UK in the 1890s, never to be heard of again) by going to the genealogy section of my local public library, sitting down at their computer, and letting my fingers do the wandering. Records of the births of his children followed a few minutes later. The State Library of Victoria has a brilliant set of genealogical records, and I would expect that most state libraries would have something similar.
The Church of Latter Day Saints (also known as the Mormons by some) has numerous Family History Centres located round the country. You may find one (or more?) reasonably convenient for you listed at staffed by volunteers, are freely available to all and sundry (no religious questions asked), and provide a remarkable service. The LDS have a unique collection of films and fiches of historic records from all round the world at their main library in Salt Lake City, Utah. Most of these can be ordered through your local centre, at a cost of $5.50 for one month access ( films are then returned to Utah, but fiches stay at the centre).
Lomax buttistanceHi Susan, For The four digit numbers are postcodes - different prefix for each state. The address should include the State and Postcode ....... Name Street Town State Postcode...
Also consider joining a local family history society if there is one near you.
Good luck,
Tim SO. (please remove my fairly obvious spam trap if you wish to contact me directly)
