nzsghamilton newsUsed with permission. ********************* nzsghamilton news No 38 19th September 2004 Waikato Branch Meeting of the Greater London Interest Group The next meeting will be held on Tuesday 30 Nov 2004 from 10am - 2pm at St Andrews Library Community Room Braid Road, Hamilton The topic for discussion will be open Members are welcome to discuss any of their own London research problems This will be our final meeting for 2004 Please bring a contribution for a shared lunch Tea, Coffee, Fruit Juice provided $2 door fee as usual New Members & visitors most welcome Inq Phone Val Wood (07) 8563 273 or Lorna Lawrence (07) 8437 073 AUS TAS http://www.another.com.au/~maureen/glamorgan/index.htm It is a must for people with ancestor in the Glamorgan/ Spring Bay area with a wonderful opportunity to share your information. The more we contribute the more useful this site will be. AUST http://naa12.naa.gov.au/scripts/ResearcherScreen.asp National Archives of Australia research screen AUST WA http://headstone.sirrah-comp.com Headstone Photography A photography service for headstones in cemeteries in and around Perth Western Australia AUST WA http://members.westnet.com.au/talltrees/Sale/ItemsForSale.htm East Perth Cemetery CD Contains names, plot numbers, some Death Index Reg. Numbers, also contains some photos of grave stones. CANADA http://www.militarybadges.info/canada/ Canada in Khaki A description of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF) in WW1. Details of campaigns, medals, maps, memorials, badges and more. Also naval & air details. ENG http://www.visionofbritain.org.uk/index.php A new website called Vision of Britain has just been launched, it is still in its infancy and there are to be improvements to graphics and more information available. Click on the area you wish on the map and up will come statistics etc. A great website but visit the "What's Coming Next" page to get a better preview of what the site may offer. ENG http://www.curiousfox.com/uk/browse.lasso?-nothing You can choose not only the county but the village and there are thousands of family history queries. ENG http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~blanchec/EMidBaps.htm In the past day or so the webmaster has added some more files to 'East Midlands General Baptist History' site. http://www.quorndon.com/genealogy/index.html For those who have an interest in Quorn(don), Leics, have you found this wonderful site (with full MIs for both the C of E and Baptist churchyards), as well as full census transcripts.: ENG ESS www.esseximages.co.uk absolutely stunning photographs of villages... ENG HAM http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~villages The History of the villages of Hampshire and its surrounding counties ENG SFK www.suffolksurnames.plus.com Suffolk Surnames & Look-up List IRL DOW http://gaia.edu/genclass/ireland/down/downmr.html Miscellaneous Genealogical Records MILITARY BOOKS http://www.4dw.net/royalark/ADDISON/ADDISON.htm Addison Phillips Military Books We specialize in rare and used regimental and unit histories of the British Empire and Commonwealth. Most territories are covered, especially those of India, Pakistan, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. A small number of items covering purely UK units are also available. NZ http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/barbgreg/Nzlinks.html NZ http://downtown.co.nz/genealogy/search.shtml NZ Genealogy Search Engine NZ http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~sooty/nzdisasters.html New Zealand Disasters and Tragedies. NZ contact@colonialcdbooks.com Newsletter for 14th September 2004. a.. Special offer for this month. b.. We have just completed the seven volume set of South Africa and the Transvaal War. This set of books holds a comprehensive account of the Boer war. Detailing battles, those wounded and killed in battle, and those who died of disease. This Cd is also searchable. c.. As a special offer we are including The Roll of Honour 1840 to 1903. defenders of the Empire Resident in New Zealand, which includes a Complete Official Roll of New Zealand Contingents, for free with the Transvaal War Volumes. d.. Together these two Cd’s will be a great asset if you are researching early New Zealand Military history, or have a family member who fought for the Empire. South Africa and the Transvaal War in seven volumes - This is a seven volume set of books. Probably one of the most comprehensive records of the Boer War. As an added bonus you will receive a free copy of the Roll of Honour 1840 to 1903. Defenders of the Empire, Resident in New Zealand, Including a Complete Official Roll New Zealand Contingents. more--. Both of these editions are a great aide with your research if you have someone who served in the Army for the Empire up to the early 1900's. Also both CD's are searchable. The p&p will be $5 for both. For further enquiries feel free to email me contact@colonialcdbooks.com PROGRAMS http://www.gedcomutilities.com/ Programmes for PAF RESEARCH TOOLS http://www.genealogybuff.com/research.htm A USA Site New Zealand Society of Genealogists – Hamilton Branch http://www.nzsghamilton.co.nz Contact address for subscribing to nzsghamilton news nzsghamiltonnews@ihug.co.nz Bryan A Curran Hamilton, New Zealand