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All Publications - available from Liz Vincent,
P.O. Box 111
Picton NSW 2571
Enquiries to phone 02 4677 2044 - Fax 02 4677 3289
email lizv@fastlink.com.au
IFHAA Market
Place
Liz Vincent - Publications
All Publications - available
from Liz Vincent,
P.O. Box 111
Picton NSW 2571
Enquiries to phone 02 4677 2044 - Fax 02
4677 3289
email lizv@fastlink.com.au
Available from Liz Vincent, P.O. Box 111, Picton NSW 2571
Enquiries to phone 02 4677 2044 - Fax 02 4677 3289 email lizv@fastlink.com.auTALES OF OLD CAMPBELLTOWN
Following on in the “Tales” series, historian Liz Vincent has now published “Tales of Old Campbelltown”.This book is a series of small stories from the humorous to the horrific. They are true events occurring in the Campbelltown district since its early days. Many have been published in Liz’s weekly newspaper column in a shortened form. Photographs accompany many of the stories.
Read about the Richardson axe murder in 1849, bushfires that threatened the town, deaths of residents, marriage reports and laugh at some amusing court cases.
These are stories about ordinary people who lived ordinary lives and made Campbelltown what it is today. Fully indexed. $7-00 plus $1-50 p & p.
THE FORGOTTEN VILLAGE OF PICTON
Introducing Upper Picton (Redbank)Lying just south of the town of Picton we know to-day, Upper Picton, also known as Redbank, was the original government town of Picton laid out in 1845. The name was changed in 1847 to Upper Picton to avoid confusion with Major Antill’s private town on the banks of Stonequarry Creek.
This is the little known story of the disagreement and division between the towns of Upper and Lower Picton. Published to coincide with the 150 years anniversary celebrations of settlement, this well-researched book tells the tale of the government town that never happened and its people. Details many early families, residents and landholders. A fascinating tale and well indexed.
First edition published October 1995 $12-50 plus $2-50 p & p
HISTORIC PICTON
27 historical sites were selected, researched, photographed and thrown into this guided tour of Picton. This book was written in answer to hundreds of requests by visitors for a book to take home as a memory of their visit or as a momento to place in their family history files of the town in which their ancestors lived.Re-printed and now $8-50 plus $1-50 p & p.
A BRIEF HISTORY OF PICTON
This new book gives a history of Picton from its very early days without bogging the reader down in all that really boring stuff. Find out in an easy to read style about The Cowpastures, Major Antill, Upper and Lower Picton, the churches, hotels, schools and much more. The text is also referenced with footnotes to show the serious researcher the way into primary sources to find out more about the town of Picton. Photos, a timeline and a map, plus an index add up to good value.First edition published December 1996 $5-00 plus $1-50 postage and packing.
TALES OF OLD PICTON
Second in the “Tales” series based on Liz Vincent’s weekly history column in the Macarthur Chronicle newspaper, this book recalls a variety of incidents in Picton’s past, from the humorous to the horrific. These true stories have been taken from old newspapers and court records. Includes an index.First edition published December 1996 $6-50 plus $1-50 postage and packing
NOTE: “Tales of Old Macarthur” has now been re-printed Cost $7-00 plus $1-50 p & P
THE TOWN OF CAMDEN
G .V. Sidman A Facsimile with an index by Liz VincentWritten in the 1930s and first published some 30 years later, this excellent account of early Camden and its people has been used as a resource for researchers of Camden and the surrounding areas of Narellan, Cobbitty, Elderslie, Cawdor, The Oaks, Picton, Burragorang, Bringelly and Menangle. Re-published by Camden Public Library and Liz Vincent to celebrate the Bicentennary of the Cowpastures.
$10-00 plus $2-50 p & p
Available from Liz Vincent, P.O. Box 111, Picton NSW 2571
Enquiries to phone 02 4677 2044 - Fax 02 4677 3289 email lizv@fastlink.com.auSECOND EDITION of THE CATHOLIC RECORDS INDEX
New edition of this valuable index of catholic births, deaths and marriages covering mainly Appin, Picton, Berrima and Burragorang plus some strays from other districts. Two new marriage registers from Burragorang and Yerranderie are included. Index is now desk-top published and gives more information such as mother’s maiden name in the baptisms and age in the burials indexes. Many entries not at Registry Births, Deaths and Marriages.$10-00 plus $1-50 p & p.
PARLIAMENTARY RETURN OF LANDHOLDERS INDEX 1885
Indexed return to Parliament of over 40,000 landholders in NSW with stock depasturised. Shows name of occupier, name of landholding, nearest posttown, acreage, plus number of pigs, sheep, cattle and horses on the property. Set of eight microfiche which includes index plus original document.$35-00 plus $1-00 p & p.
AN INDEX TO THE ENTRANCE BOOK TO THE PICTON LOCK-UP 1845-1861
The fore-runner to the series of court record publications, this index lists all persons who stayed overnight in the Picton lock-up from the local drunk and disorderlies to those being transferred between police districts and having to stop and rest for the night.$9-00 plus $1-50 p & p
NSW COURT RECORDS INDEX PRE 1900 - PICTON BENCH BOOKS
VOLUMES 1-7, 1829-1883
Seven volumes of indexes to court cases heard at the Picton Bench. Cases are for convicts, residents and some living out of the area. A large details column is included which often clearly identifies person named and may give ship and year of arrival. Also shows reason for being in court. Those mentioned and giving evidence also included.Re-printed due to demand - $9-00 each volume plus $1-50 p & p each
INDEX TO CAWDOR BENCH BOOKS 1825 - 1828
Index to court cases covers area Upper Minto, Narellan, Camden, Cawdor, Oaks, Picton and Bargo. Many for convicts attached to clearing gangs and road parties on the Great Southern Road. Those charged plus those giving and being mentioned in evidence indexed. Runaways, absconders and travellers from other areas also appear. Microfiche.$6-00 plus $1-00 p & p
Specialist Indexes compiled by Liz Vincent
Available from Liz Vincent, P.O. Box 111, Picton NSW 2571
Enquiries to phone 02 4677 2044 - Fax 02 4677 3289 email lizv@fastlink.com.auPICTON/CAMDEN & DISTRICTS SURNAME INDEX
This specialist index covers the towns and surrounding areas of Camden, Mt Hunter, Narellan, The Oaks, Oakdale, Picton, Thirlmere, Bargo, Appin, Wilton, Menangle, Tahmoor, Cawdor, Buxton, Burragorang, Yerranderie and Cobbitty. Some information on early residents of Luddenham, Balmoral, Greendale, Mulgoa, Campbelltown, Yanderra, Denham Court and Bringelly, just outside the index area has also been collected but this is not as in depth.The Picton/Camden index has been compiled from nearly 400 local histories of schools, churches, towns, families and businesses, articles in historical journals, electoral rolls, directories, cemetery transcripts, maps, newspapers and various primary source documents. Many of these publications are now out of print and have even disappeared from public library shelves. Some have been donated from private sources for preservation within this specialist collection. Also contained within the collection is a "Loose Leaf File" consisting of over 2,000 stray references including newspaper extracts and the personal research donated by family history researchers.
The cost of a blanket search is $10-00 per surname plus two business size, stamped self addressed envelopes (SSAEs). On application, for that fee, accessors will receive:
1. An immediate acknowledgement note advising of receipt and the current estimated waiting time for the list of references.
2. A print-out of all references to a particular surname. The reference will show surname, christian name, name of book and page number. Any or all those references can then be supplied for 30cents per sheet plus postage.
3. A list of all known people researching that particular surname who have previously accessed the index or whose interest has appeared in journals, newspapers and research directories.
4. A list of further sources for research in the index area, libraries, historical societies and local historians.
This index has been included in all editions from 1988 through to 1998 of Judy Webster's book "Specialist Indexes in Australia". For those interested in using specialist indexes copies of Judy's book are available from Judy at P.O. Box 2044 Salisbury East Qld 4107
SUB-INDEX OF PROPERTY, HOUSE & INN NAMES
While compiling the indexes, a sub-index to property, house & inn names has been made. Many of these references will be automatically produced when a search is made for a particular surname. However many items of interest may appear without the owner's name. eg advertisments for sale of a property.This index can be searched for a fee of $5-00 plus 2 SSAEs. The area covered is the same as in the Picton/Camden Surname index. Accessor must supply name of the property, house or inn.
PARLIAMENTARY RETURN OF LANDHOLDERS INDEX
In 1885 a return was made to Parliament of all landholders in NSW with stock depasturised. The full return is is in Parliamentary Votes and Proceedings 1885 Legislative Assembly Volume 3. Contained within this return are over 40,000 names. Originally indexed by name of landholding in 55 police districts, this has now been indexed alphabetically by surname in one complete index. Each entry shows the name of occupier, nearest posttown, acreage plus number of horses, cattle, sheep and pigs on the property.Search fee is $5-00 per surname plus two business size SSAEs. For that fee the accessor will receive a list showing selected surname and the christian names of every entry for that selected surname in all districts. Variants starting with the same letter of the alphabet are also extracted at no extra charge. eg Johnson, Johnston, Johnstone.
This index has been included in the 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998 editions of Judy Webster's "Specialist Indexes in Australia". The index plus the original document is now available for sale on 8 microfiche at a cost of $35-00 which includes postage and packing.
NSW COURT RECORDS INDEX PRE 1900
Records contained in this index are varied and come from all over NSW. The bulk are the cases from the Picton Bench 1829-1883. A new addition is the index to Cawdor Bench Books 1825-1828. In the early years most of the cases are for convicts but when transportation finished, cases are then mainly for residents of a particular area. All those charged, giving and being mentioned in evidence have been indexed plus those applying for licences, lodging immigration deposits and those securing government employment in an area.Access fee is $10-00 per surname plus 2 SSAEs. For that fee the accessor will receive acknowledgement of application, estimated waiting time and a print-out from database showing name, date of case and reason for being in court if known.
This index has been included in the 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998 editions of Judy Webster's book "Specialist Indexes in Australia". The indexes for the Picton Bench Books and the Cawdor Bench Books have been published and are available for purchase from the compiler.
8 volumes for Picton each $9-00, Cawdor $6-00
THE CATHOLIC RECORDS INDEX
This index contains 10 Catholic parish registers covering Appin, Picton, Burragorang, Berrima mainly with a small number of entries from outer areas such as Campbelltown, Sydney and Prospect. Many entries, believed to be as high as 50% are not at the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. They cover baptisms, marriages and burials.A blanket search of the database is $5-00 per surname plus two SSAEs. This will give the accessor a printout of all entries for that surname as it appears in the index. From there accessors can order any number of the full entries for a further $3-00 fee per entry.
This index has been included in the 1992, 1994, 1996 and 1998 editions of Judy Webster's book, "Specialist Indexes in Australia". This index has also been published and is available for purchase from the compiler for $10-00 plus $1-50 p & p.
Further enquiries by mail, phone or fax are welcome and should be made to:
Mrs Liz Vincent, P.O. Box 111 Picton NSW 2571 Phone 02 4677 2044
Fax 02 4677 3289 or email lizv@fastlink.com.auAvailable from Liz Vincent, P.O. Box 111, Picton NSW 2571
Enquiries to phone 02 4677 2044 - Fax 02 4677 3289 email lizv@fastlink.com.au“WHERE DID I READ THAT?”
Incorporating “That Book Would Be Handy”
A must for the serious researcher, this aid for family history researchers lists over 2,000 NEW research advice articles and snippets published in leading family history publications. Very handy when one is looking for information on a particular research subject. Fourth edition published August 1997.
$10-00 plus $2-50 p&p
Last modified: March 20, 2006