Seminar, Talks and Course TheGenealogicalSociety of Victoria IncVideo PresentationsVideo PresentationsHighlands SeminarHighlands SeminarBookings Essential in person, via website, email or phone¢www.gsv.org.au ¢[email protected] J03 9662 4455GSV Members $20.00RHSV/CAV/FHC $30.00Non-members $40.00GSV Members $5.00RHSV/CAV/FHC $15.00Non-members $20.00GSV Members $90.00RHSV/CAV/FHC $135.00Non-members $180.00Lisa is the author of a number of multi-media materials, an experienced podcaster and author of four books on genealogy. The Culture and Traditions of the Highland ClansConsiders the social customs, political practices and the often colourful traditions of the Highland clansTracing Your Ancestors in the Highlands of ScotlandExamines the sources for genealogical research in Scotland and shows how they are used and issues regarding the use of Gaelic namesby Lisa Louise Cooke12.00pm – 1.00pmThursday 16 May: Inspiring ways to captivate non-genealogistsThursday 13 June: Cold Case: brick wall strategiesby Graeme MackenzieFriday 22 March 201910.00am – 12.30pmPresenter: Margaret VinesThree sessions: Wednesday 20, 27 Mar, 3 Apr 10.30am – 12.30pmContents of the course will include:• Writing process - getting started, especially drafting and editing• Basic writing skills• Historical skills, including documenting your writingParticipants will be expected to be writing both in class andbetween classes. Maximum 10 people.Writing Family HistoryWriting Family History
Donald Wilson’s coach building business failed and on 5 July 1873 he voluntarily declared in the Court of Insolvency ‘that I am insolvent and that I admit that I am unable to pay my debts’. This fits with the families in Richmond in the late 1800s, for this family story that Donald was a poor businessman.It was known that Donald lived in North Melbourne when he was in business, and later lived in Rowena Parade, Richmond. It was his period in Richmond that was of interest to me.I began the research with the Name Index and found that beginning in 1887 there were a number of entries for Donald Wilson with the occupation as Coachbuilder or Coach Trimmer. By bringing up the relevant rate book pages, I found Donald was living in Rowena Parade from 1884 to 1902. Furthermore, the owner is shown as Mrs Wilson, a widow, who most probably was Donald’s mother, Mary Ann Wilson.I decided to next use the Street Index and track down the owners and occupiers of this house before 1884. I established that Mrs Wilson began living in the Rowena Parade house in 1880. She was described as the owner/occupier from 1880 until 1885.In 1880 the property was described as a five-room brick house, and in 1881 as having six rooms. Bearing in mind the living conditions for large Wilson family, then comprising Donald and his five younger siblings, all unmarried, and a widowed mother, a brick house of six rooms was luxurious.In 1886 Donald was shown as owner and occupier. Mrs Wilson died three years later in 1889 and her will, dated in 1884, shows that Donald was to be the beneficiary of ‘All the real estate and personal property whatsoever’, so I think the most plausible explanation is that around 1886 Mrs Wilson, then aged about 63, became infirm. Perhaps she had dementia, and Donald then became seen as the owner, or certainly head of the household.Check the GSV website (Online Shop/GSV Publications) for further details on the Richmond rate books 1857-1902. The USB is great value at $45 (plus $5 postage) and an outstanding resource for researching family in Richmond.Researching People and Properties in RichmondUsing the GSV’s new USB product Richmond Vic: Index to Owners and Occupiers& Index to Streets, 1857-1902 (Rate books)by Clive LuckmanClive can be contacted [email protected]: WilsonDonald Wilson’s coach building business failed andon 5 July 1873 he voluntarily declared in the Courtof Insolvency ‘that I am insolvent and that I admit that I am unable to pay my debts’. This fits with thefamily story that Donald was a poor businessman.It was known that Donald lived in North Melbournewhen he was in business, and later lived in RowenaParade, Richmond. It was his period in Richmondthat was of interest to me.I began the research with the Name Index andfound that beginning in 1887 there were a numberof entries for Donald Wilson with the occupation as Coachbuilder or Coach Trimmer. By bringingup the relevant rate book pages, I found Donaldwas living in Rowena Parade from 1884 to 1902. Furthermore, the owner is shown as Mrs Wilson, a widow, who most probably was Donald’s mother, Mary Ann Wilson.I decided to next use the Street Index and track down the owners and occupiers of this housebefore 1884. I established that Mrs Wilson beganliving in the Rowena Parade house in 1880. She was described as the owner/occupier from 1880until 1885.In 1880 the property was described as a five-roombrick house, and in 1881 as having six rooms. Bearing in mind the living conditions for largefamilies in Richmond in the late 1800s, for this Wilson family, then comprising Donald and his fiveyounger siblings, all unmarried, and a widowedmother, a brick house of six rooms was luxurious.In 1886 Donald was shown as owner and occupier.Mrs Wilson died three years later in 1889 and herwill, dated in 1884, shows that Donald was to be the beneficiary of ‘All the real estate and personalproperty whatsoever’, so I think the most plausibleexplanation is that around 1886 Mrs Wilson, thenaged about 63, became infirm. Perhaps she had dementia, and Donald then became seen as theowner, or certainly head of the household.Check the GSV website (Online Shop/GSV Publications) for further details on the Richmond rate books 1857-1902. The USB is great value at $45 (plus $5 postage) and an outstanding resource for researching family in Richmonddd.Researching People and Properties in RichmondUsing the GSV’s new USB product Richmond Vic: Index to Owners and Occupiers& Index to Streets, 1857-1902 (Rate books)by Clive LuckmanClive can be contacted [email protected]: WilsonImage: Page from the 1883 Richmond Central Ward Rate book, with Donald Wilson highlighted
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