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Judy Webster's Genealogy Tips and Indexes for local, interstate & overseas folk with historical records in Queensland and other Australian States. © Copyright, Judy Webster.    Search this site Why I use and recommend Findmypast

Names of men, women and children listed here (they include some people from other States and countries, as well as Queenslanders) are from more than 100 record series for various dates between 1860 and 1980. Most names are from interesting or unusual documents in archival collections, including series that are extremely useful but overlooked by most family historians.

This is an ongoing project, so keep track of which names you've looked for, and when you last looked, by using the Interim Index Checklist in Excel format, or create your own checklist (on paper or on a computer) using column headings shown in this image.

Scroll through the list, because many names are spelled incorrectly in the original records. Names beginning with 'Mc' precede other 'M' surnames, and apostrophes have been removed from names such as D'ARX and O'CALLAGHAN.

For names below, see how to get information from, or copies of, the original records.

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Genealogy is my business (not just a hobby), and I've spent almost 40 years learning about (and indexing) original records, so I charge fees for my time (eg, to read and reply to emails, consult my index and source notes, and, if applicable, travel to a record office, find the bundle/volume and file/page, obtain digital images, and send them to you).

You don't pay for '(see...)' cross-references. For example, if the list said
    BLOGGS Joe
    BLOGGS Joe
    BLOGGS Joseph (see BLOGGS Joe)
then you'd request '2 x BLOGGS Joe' and pay for 2 entries (not 3, because the 3rd entry is just a cross-reference).

Option No.1:  Interim INDEX: Record Series & Quote.

The cost is $4 for one entry, plus $1 for each additional entry (same name or different names, up to a maximum of 8 entries per day).

What I'll tell you (from my index):

• Series type, and (in general terms) possible contents of the original document.
• 'Document was created sometime BETWEEN [year] and [year]'.
• Notes (if any) that I made during indexing (sometimes with identifying details).
• No-obligation quote for a digital image of the original document.

To send a request, follow these steps:

1. Calculate the cost ($4 for one entry, plus $1 each for extras).
2. Send payment by bank deposit or PayPal as explained here (opens in a new window).
3. In an email, type 'Interim INDEX: record series & quote', and 'code:Interim.halfprice', and...
4. List the entries you want (don't send extra details - just the names), up to a maximum of 4 entries.
5. In your email, tell me the payment date, amount and method, and (if you have one) an alternative email address.
6. Send your email to the address shown on the payment page.

Option No.2:  Interim Index: Digital COPY of original document.

The cost will depend on the record series, because the number of pages and record format will vary (eg: loose page within a bundle; microfilmed file; hardcopy register; etc). Start by using the Record Series/Quote service above.

Other Suggestions

This is an ongoing project, so keep track of which names you looked for, and when you last looked, by using the 'Interim Index Checklist', available (free) on my Downloads page.

See also 'Illegitimate Index'.

My other genealogy sites have additional advice and names.

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