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Thanks for the encouragement. This is a fascinating hobby we have (or should I say obsession!). I have also made great progress, but I have a long way to go. You can view my tree at My Family.com,...

I hope you succeed in all your genealogy goals listed. Some of mine have taken years and I've not yet gotten there yet and maybe I never will with some of them. But I have made some very...

Remember to search for different spelling variations of the surname you are seeking as it is always possible that there was a spelling mistake in the transcription of the death record.

Search for USA Death Records online at TribalPages. See if rootschatters can help Rootschat register as a new user, free site, then scroll down and post a lookup request at the pertinent...

Regarding the railways - there would also be Government Gazettes that you could look through. Perhaps you could join your local family history group for 12 months membership so you could utilise...

You're welcome. If you contact the State Rail Authority of NSW (now known as RailCorp I'm sure you could request a personal employee history on your late father-in-law and no doubt plenty more...

My mother did genealogy when I was a kid, I kind of grew up with it. We spent many Summer vacations tromping through graveyards and looking through county record archives. I wasn't as interested...

Do you have any other information on your father, date of birth maybe? I have Coles in my family, from South Carolina, Alabama, and Mississippi. Let me know if I can help you.

Do you have names and dates? Father's or grandfather's last name? I would be glad to help if I can.

Thank you Gerry for your help I appreciate your advice and will look it up.

Thank you. You have given me some very useful info Charles Wood was my father in law but I know almost nothing about him other than his immediate family etc and that he was killed in a railway...

You need to obtain their Death Certificates. Should state how long in colony and give you other clues. See if there were any Wills. State Records NSW keyname search type in 'Charles Wood'. I...

Dear Helen, The National Archives of Australia is a great starting point once you have the pertinent birth, death and marriage certificates to begin your research. Ask if anyone in your family...

Thanks for your response. Migrated 1910 lived at Cargo NSW and then to Sydney. Had 6 children

Do you know which State/Territory?

A few websites to help with your research (FREE):- Ancient Faces free family photo sharing community. LANCASTER Family Genealogy Forum tip: in the box top right-hand corner 'Jump to Forum'...

Try having your family tree online say at GenesReunited. Tip: If someone you are searching for has a very common/popular surname, try searching for their spouse instead. Check out the Geni...

I am looking for my GG-grandfather. All I know is that he is from England. The name is Berry. He could also be from Ireland. His name is Charles Albert Berry. That name is so common. There...

I am trying to determime that the parents of William Murfitt 1774 who married Ann Pope in 1774 were Nicholas and Alice Can anyone help ?? Regards Bill Murfitt.

Hi, My name is Michael Foletti from Sydney Australia. I believe Joseph Foletti from Castlemaine was the brother of my Grandfather Jack Foletti who lived in Eldorado Vic (near Wangaratta) he...