Hi Everyone – How are you all keeping? Halfway through July all ready can you believe it? My husband is already counting down the days to spring.
A big thank you to all those of you who responded to my request last week to let me know of any errors that may be on any of the three webs sites. The result is that I have been able to make lots of small corrections (and one big one) which makes the site a better source. None of these were huge mistakes, mostly typos and some names spelled wrongly eg Susan and not Suzzane. There was one entry that was in the wrong cemetery, one fellow that married his mother (not to be recommended) and there was one request to remove a school admission record entirely, which of course we are always glad to do. Please keep checking anything you read on the site and let me know if it’s incorrect or some additional formation you would like added. Also, should you wish, a link to your email can be added to any of the records which will allow others related to you to get in touch. (This is in a link and not publishing your actual email, we don’t want to make it easy for the spammers).
In this week’s stories we have a Ghost town, a Grave Tale a new cemetery, and a Ripping Yarn. I hope you enjoy them.
NEWS: In the coming week, I will be adding the next file in the Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital Admissions series. This will be File 35 which covers 1911-1914. In case you were wondering, the Dept of Health (which is what it was called back then) has given their permission for these records to be available, we just had to photocopy them (onsite) and then two of my wonderful volunteers transcribed the index for me. A big thank you to Michelle and Tracey, it wouldn’t be happening without your help ladies. Thank you!!!
For everyone who finds even a small bit of family information on the websites or who gets some brief enjoyment from reading a story, all is down to the dedicated volunteering of many people over the years. I strongly feel, that on the whole, the Family and Local History community in Western Australia is the most generous and helpful, and friendly group of people anywhere. They, almost without exception, are happy to share their work with others so that they, in turn, will be shared with. My motto has always been.
Our history and our stories are not ‘owned’ by anyone but are just ours to pass on.
(A disclaimer to the above motto: Professional and qualified genealogists are excluded as they offer a professional service). I’m sure this will always be the case as I never cease to be amazed at what people send me in order to share what they have with everyone. Whether it’s photos or family stories, maps, books they wish to share or giveaway. The list is endless. Also, the kindnesses I have been shown by the readers are just wonderful. A small box of soil from Ireland, a handmade jade cross, a handkerchief with my name embroidered on it. These things have special meaning to just me.
I have also gained much more in the ongoing friendships of people I have never met and probably never will. They start out as research inquiries and end up lifelong friends. I have also been fortunate to number among my online friends several others who do the same work as me in different places or fields giving their time and expertise to help others. We all keep in touch and help each other whenever we can. So my thanks to you all – Chris, Criena, Julie, Sandy, Michael, Carolyn, Maureen, Debbie, Philip, Danelle, Amanda, John, Lyn, Dave, David, Glennis, Julie and Alex. The list of names goes back years and years. Thank you all!
So its goodbye from me till next week – Take care
Moya Sharp
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