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From: "Claire" <>
Subject: National Archives Query
Date: Thu, 15 Dec 2005 21:10:00 +1030
References: <000f01c60091$2c7a7a80$0100000a@TREVR1MBP2IY> <018301c600f3$cafc1990$0401a8c0@sz> <001f01c60149$3a019360$0100000a@TREVR1MBP2IY> <001401c6014f$5e69e440$6401a8c0@paul9a500e6cf9> <000d01c60157$dec40a50$6401a8c0@paul9a500e6cf9>


I noticed when doing a search for cemetery on Google that in the National
Archives under Geelong it had "deceased. service burials Geelongz
. could someone tell me more of what this might be? Valerie
----- Original Message -----
From: "Claire" <>
To: <>
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [GEELONG] A Merry Christmas present!


> No, it not sad about it being a great Christmas present. I couldn't agree
> more. When I found my relatives names listed on the site and saw a few
> more names who I hoped were linked to our family, I was overjoyed (smile)
> lots of new work now to research, thought I had almost finished that side
> of the family tree, more secrets to find out about. Cheers to all. Valerie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Claire" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 6:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [GEELONG] A Merry Christmas present!
>
>
>>I too would like to add my thanks for the work done that enable us to
>>search the indexes so easily. It is very much appreciated to have a site
>>that is so user friendly, really clearly set out and no tiny,tiny print
>>that can be so tiresome and difficult to read. Congratulations and huge
>>thanks to all who so thoughfully soworked on the project. I too found
>>names of family members I had not known of before. Valerie Sth Australia.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <>
>> To: <>
>> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 5:59 PM
>> Subject: Re: [GEELONG] A Merry Christmas present!
>>
>>
>>> Thanks Susie and everyone else that is having fun! It took 2 years full
>>> time work to put all the names into the computer and then we were able
>>> to microfiche the records. With the invention of webpages and the
>>> internet we have at last been able to combine the database and the
>>> mapping program which we have been working on for the past three years.
>>> No doubt there will be some mistakes so please let us know so we can
>>> hone in and fix them!! The mapping and database update each night so
>>> very new entries may take a few days to be added, along with the fact
>>> that with 10 cemeteries, the paperwork doesn't always get to our office
>>> the same day as a funeral. However have fun and we shall keep improving
>>> the information available in the New Year. regards, Pam
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Susie Zada" <>
>>> To: <>
>>> Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 8:15 AM
>>> Subject: Re: [GEELONG] A Merry Christmas present!
>>>
>>>
>>>> And I'd like to thank Pam and all at the Geelong Cemeteries Trust for
>>>> the wonderful job they've done getting this up and running. It's been
>>>> a long hard slog and I know Pam was desperate to get it on-line for a
>>>> LONG time. There's been a heap of hard work going on in the background
>>>> and I know there will be heaps of people out there who'll really
>>>> benefit!
>>>>
>>>> Thanks so much Pam!
>>>>
>>>> Regards ......... Susie Z
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Pam & Trevor Jennings" <>
>>>> To: <>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2005 8:31 PM
>>>> Subject: [GEELONG] A Merry Christmas present!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> At long last the Geelong Cemeteries Trust webpage is up and running!
>>>>> You will be able to search all known burials in all the cemeteries
>>>>> administered by the Trust. With 10 cemeteries, the process of
>>>>> converting maps to 'web friendliness' etc has been an enormous task.
>>>>> We ask for patience in getting used to the search facililites but at
>>>>> the same time, if you have problems we need to know so these can be
>>>>> looked at. In the New Year we will add other features such as
>>>>> displaying remarks that we have on file, especially for the earlier
>>>>> burials on the 19th century. Please read the information re searching
>>>>> and the histories of each cemetery, to get an idea of where many
>>>>> earlier burials have been gleaned from and why we still have many
>>>>> missing ones. We look forward to everyone finding new leads and adding
>>>>> to our database if possible. Have a wonderful Christmas and don't burn
>>>>> the turkey while you are researching!!! Kind regards, Pam Jennings
>>>>> (Geelong Cemeteries Trust)
>>>>> PS I am not sure how to write the web address on this email so that
>>>>> you click on this and go straight to the page!!!!!So you will need to
>>>>> type this in yourself. Susie Zada that normally takes care of these
>>>>> things for me is on hols, so when she gets back I am sure she can fix
>>>>> this!!!
>>>>> Webpage address: http://www.gct.net.au/
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ====
>>>>> Geelong Family History Group :
>>>>> http://home.vicnet.net.au/~gfamhist/index.htm
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ====
>>>> Geelong & District Research Centres & Museums :
>>>> http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdresc.htm
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ====
>>> Geelong & District and Bellarine Indexes :
>>> http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdbksrc1.asp
>>> http://www.zades.com.au/bellhs/bpnmsrc1.asp
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ====
>> Geelong & District Surnames of Interest :
>> http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdname.htm
>>
>>
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>
>
> ==== AUS-VIC-GEELONG-DISTRICT Mailing List ====
> Geelong & District Towns and Regions :
> http://www.zades.com.au/geelong/gdtown.htm
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