FAMILY HISTORY RESEARCH
Copyright: The use of the material contained in this research presentation is based on the Information Sheet issued by the Australian Copyright Council 2014 which states: ‘Using copyright material for research or study The Copyright Act provides special provisions that allow people to use copyright material for the purpose of research or study without infringing copyright, provided the use is “fair”.’ It is not the intention of the Arthur Phillip Chapter and the Fellowship of First Fleeters (FFF) to offer the work for sale or have financial benefit from presentations made on behalf of the FFF. Its purpose is to promote research and study into the facts surrounding the First Fleet and the people who arrived with the Fleet and subsequent colonial arrivals.
Getting started
I saw behind me those who had gone and, before me, those who are to come. I looked back and saw my father, and his father, and all our fathers, and in front, to see my son, and his son, and the sons upon sons beyond. And their eyes were my eyes ..." from the famous novel How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn. Of course this quote applies to all the daughters too.
Tracing one’s ancestors can be a very rewarding experience especially if you love the thrill of the chase. Genealogy gives an appreciation of your ancestors as you research and record your Family Tree and put your findings in context with social history of their era. But remember that you cannot change what has already happened.
Golden rules of genealogy
Source: Australian Family Tree Connections Magazine, December 2011.
Books for your first line of research:
Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia;
Dr CJ Smee series of 1st, 2nd 3rd & 4th First Fleet Families + his publications on the Births etc in the Colony;
Michael Flynn, The Second Fleet
Note: The websites supplied within RESEARCH pages are not linked by clicking. Copy and paste the quoted URL to your own search engine.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this section of our website is provided in good faith and without guarantees of completeness or accuracy. The Arthur Phillip Chapter accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions or resultant consequences. The views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the editor or publisher and we recommend that the information is cross-referenced with other primary and secondary sources.
Image from the internet: Miranda World Map 1706 by MIRANDA Joseph Da Costa E. SLNSW - M ML 857
© Arthur Phillip Chapter of Fellowship of First Fleeters 2023 -
Copyright: The use of the material contained in this research presentation is based on the Information Sheet issued by the Australian Copyright Council 2014 which states: ‘Using copyright material for research or study The Copyright Act provides special provisions that allow people to use copyright material for the purpose of research or study without infringing copyright, provided the use is “fair”.’ It is not the intention of the Arthur Phillip Chapter and the Fellowship of First Fleeters (FFF) to offer the work for sale or have financial benefit from presentations made on behalf of the FFF. Its purpose is to promote research and study into the facts surrounding the First Fleet and the people who arrived with the Fleet and subsequent colonial arrivals.
Getting started
I saw behind me those who had gone and, before me, those who are to come. I looked back and saw my father, and his father, and all our fathers, and in front, to see my son, and his son, and the sons upon sons beyond. And their eyes were my eyes ..." from the famous novel How Green Was My Valley by Richard Llewellyn. Of course this quote applies to all the daughters too.
Tracing one’s ancestors can be a very rewarding experience especially if you love the thrill of the chase. Genealogy gives an appreciation of your ancestors as you research and record your Family Tree and put your findings in context with social history of their era. But remember that you cannot change what has already happened.
Golden rules of genealogy
- ALWAYS work backwards from the known (yourself) to your forebears
- NEVER believe everything on a Birth, Death or Marriage certificate
- NEVER completely trust the spelling of surnames, place names etc
- ALWAYS check surname variants when researching
- ALWAYS have at least two separate sources of proof for each event
- REMEMBER that everything is only speculation until verified
- ALWAYS photocopy or scan certificates and important documents and leave the originals in a safe place
- IF a document exists, read it, and record its reference
- SHARE your information and documentation (copies only) with other researchers. Once you have established direct lineage to a First Fleeter, join the Fellowship of First Fleeters and your local Chapter (Arthur Phillip Chapter for the northern areas of Sydney)
- JOIN at least one Family History Group, Genealogy or Historical Society (our closest is Ku-ring-gai Historical Society, in rooms nearby)
- RECORD meticulously all sources and references no matter how innocuous – to find it again may prove to be impossible; and it may be essential to have this information to verify your findings
- TAKE your research in stages, maintain your focus on your objective – be patient as family research can be frustrating and expensive.
- There are many web sites and history publications available to assist with your research, but always apply the golden rules when researching and using information available on the Internet and in printed matter.
Source: Australian Family Tree Connections Magazine, December 2011.
Books for your first line of research:
Mollie Gillen, The Founders of Australia;
Dr CJ Smee series of 1st, 2nd 3rd & 4th First Fleet Families + his publications on the Births etc in the Colony;
Michael Flynn, The Second Fleet
Note: The websites supplied within RESEARCH pages are not linked by clicking. Copy and paste the quoted URL to your own search engine.
Disclaimer: The information contained in this section of our website is provided in good faith and without guarantees of completeness or accuracy. The Arthur Phillip Chapter accepts no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions or resultant consequences. The views expressed are not necessarily endorsed by the editor or publisher and we recommend that the information is cross-referenced with other primary and secondary sources.
Image from the internet: Miranda World Map 1706 by MIRANDA Joseph Da Costa E. SLNSW - M ML 857
© Arthur Phillip Chapter of Fellowship of First Fleeters 2023 -
