tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.comments2022-02-28T08:03:36.828+10:00UK / Australia GenealogyJudy Websterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-22646316676409475162021-06-16T08:03:56.637+10:002021-06-16T08:03:56.637+10:00Alex, I'm so glad that I could give you an ide...Alex, I'm so glad that I could give you an idea of something new to try. I've learned a lot from your <a href="https://familytreefrog.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Family Tree Frog</a> blog, so consider this my way of thanking *you*!Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-4580801950679771682021-06-16T06:07:25.919+10:002021-06-16T06:07:25.919+10:00Oh Judy I could cry sometimes about the stuff I ju...Oh Judy I could cry sometimes about the stuff I just don't know. I had never heard of this before and am so embarrassed that I hadn't heard of it. Thanks for blogging about it. Another little bit of my ignorance has been chipped away :)Alex Dawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05083753053051713061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-49934384731173358592019-03-13T20:19:14.949+10:002019-03-13T20:19:14.949+10:00I hope you find postems as useful as I have, Miche...I hope you find postems as useful as I have, Michelle. Please spread the word.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-78965063260320196292019-03-13T17:21:02.963+10:002019-03-13T17:21:02.963+10:00Brilliant idea, thank you for that tip! Brilliant idea, thank you for that tip! Michelle Procterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06579277171706261670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-82915620203335664952017-08-18T07:36:39.319+10:002017-08-18T07:36:39.319+10:00Yes Pauleen, you never know what you might find. A...Yes Pauleen, you never know what you might find. And sometimes a person has a probate file in more than one jurisdiction. My great-great-grandmother Julia WEBSTER (nee CAMPBELL) has a file in both NSW and <a href="http://bit.ly/2Vwill" rel="nofollow">Victoria</a>, and there are some differences.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-40624199592319129072017-08-17T18:39:41.200+10:002017-08-17T18:39:41.200+10:00Maybe I need to check my Qlders after all ;)Maybe I need to check my Qlders after all ;)Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-27846694489347380002017-04-05T07:05:40.642+10:002017-04-05T07:05:40.642+10:00Morag, I totally agree with what you said (in Trac...Morag, I totally agree with what you said (in Tracking Martha Johnson) about 'following every possible lead, even if you don’t think it's likely that someone would be so far from home when they died'. I wish more people would look in Australia for references to ancestors who lived in Britain, Europe, America, Canada, Africa etc. They may find them on <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/index.html" rel="nofollow">my Web site</a>, which has over 53,000 names from my indexes to unusual records held in the Archives.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-18627104693856710822017-04-05T06:26:01.977+10:002017-04-05T06:26:01.977+10:00This is so true. I've had a couple of instance...This is so true. I've had a couple of instances of this. Wrote about one here: https://unstmorag.wordpress.com/2015/07/30/tracking-martha-johnson/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-742889358543789182017-02-04T22:00:10.241+10:002017-02-04T22:00:10.241+10:00Thanks Judy. Thanks Judy. GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-10651507422233285512016-12-16T20:39:44.712+10:002016-12-16T20:39:44.712+10:00I don't think Australia has anything similar t...I don't think Australia has anything similar to CuriousFox. You could try contacting historical societies, local studies sections in public libraries, family history societies, and private individuals with an interest in One Place Studies. Some are listed in <a href="http://www.judywebster.com.au/si-06.html" rel="nofollow"><i>Specialist Indexes in Australia: a genealogist's guide</i></a>.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-38738051664950845532016-12-16T13:09:16.827+10:002016-12-16T13:09:16.827+10:00I got some excellent assistance with my Aberdeensh...I got some excellent assistance with my Aberdeenshire family on CuriousFox. I don't suppose you of something similar for Australia? I had some entries on CousinConnect but that site seems to have expired.Seaton Smithyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07142413478835888655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-65529251936653837562016-04-30T13:44:02.376+10:002016-04-30T13:44:02.376+10:00Good luck!Good luck!Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-54766849342747627892016-04-30T09:51:53.592+10:002016-04-30T09:51:53.592+10:00Wonderful Thanks for being so generous. Will defia...Wonderful Thanks for being so generous. Will defiantly Give it a Bash SkyDesignhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03087297131920892638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-73081313879792864522015-09-08T10:03:22.219+10:002015-09-08T10:03:22.219+10:00Kerry, I hope CuriousFox works as well for you as ...Kerry, I hope CuriousFox works as well for you as it has for me. Feel free to come back here and add a comment with your success stories.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-36259178032138252192015-09-07T21:22:55.704+10:002015-09-07T21:22:55.704+10:00Thank you for the information Judy. I will have a...Thank you for the information Judy. I will have a look, might help with a few blanks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00186882615611017415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-28341477178089924362015-09-07T14:55:01.273+10:002015-09-07T14:55:01.273+10:00Good luck Jen! Unless it's a tiny village with...Good luck Jen! Unless it's a tiny village with just a few entries on a single page, I strongly advise you to periodically delete your post and immediately resubmit it.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-16754466150714260862015-09-07T07:54:35.283+10:002015-09-07T07:54:35.283+10:00Thanks for this post Judy. I hadn't heard of C...Thanks for this post Judy. I hadn't heard of Curious Fox. Will definitely check it out. Be great if it could break down my brick wall. Jennifer Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06775109431603341328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-14857084087662720622015-02-22T07:46:36.525+10:002015-02-22T07:46:36.525+10:00Thanks Cathy. I enjoy sharing what I've learne...Thanks Cathy. I enjoy sharing what I've learned during my forty years as a family historian. Doing research for clients has been very educational, because I've used many Archives records that are not applicable to my personal research.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-35221044464124547542015-02-22T01:42:17.150+10:002015-02-22T01:42:17.150+10:00A very interesting article, Judy. Thanks for putti...A very interesting article, Judy. Thanks for putting me on to it. Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09053928266978917998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-37513338973008268332014-06-28T07:51:45.398+10:002014-06-28T07:51:45.398+10:00Thank you, Kristina - and I'm glad that '1...Thank you, Kristina - and I'm glad that '10 Tips for Wills, Intestacies and Probate' helped you.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-90117648329932884552014-06-28T04:27:09.273+10:002014-06-28T04:27:09.273+10:00First Happy Blogiversary! and second thanks for t...First Happy Blogiversary! and second thanks for the tips. very helpfulAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01863595699614621836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-34253866746734561642014-01-24T10:32:16.928+10:002014-01-24T10:32:16.928+10:00Thanks Shauna. I am enjoying your '52 Weeks of...Thanks Shauna. I am enjoying your '52 Weeks of Genealogical Records' series. I can think of several different ways to respond to the Week 3 challenge re probates (wills and administrations), so I am still trying to make a decision.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-39876389789997925652014-01-24T09:27:12.804+10:002014-01-24T09:27:12.804+10:00More great suggestions Judy. I've added the li...More great suggestions Judy. I've added the link to my Week 2 post. ThanksBribie Family History Associationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775519272407873357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-35671144315821725302013-11-23T10:37:47.879+10:002013-11-23T10:37:47.879+10:00Hello Kylie. I have answered this as best I can in...Hello Kylie. I have answered this as best I can in a new blog post, <a href="http://uk-australia.blogspot.com.au/2013/11/tips-on-using-findmypast-for-genealogy.html" rel="nofollow">Tips on Using FindMyPast for Genealogy</a>.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2004413378964449250.post-82374679336406070522013-11-22T20:09:49.785+10:002013-11-22T20:09:49.785+10:00Hi Judy
I got a word subscription through FindMyPa...Hi Judy<br />I got a word subscription through FindMyPast.com the USA site because it was cheaper at the time than the Australian and the UK sites however I don't seem to get the same search results as if I searched from their Australian site or their UK site. Do you know much about this? Have you heard from anyone else with the same experience?<br />KylieKylie Willisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17665781772166367709noreply@blogger.com