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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 50 record series for various dates between 1860 and 1980. Most names are from interesting or unusual documents in archival collections, including useful series often overlooked by family historians. Some of these people were in a defacto relationship or bigamous marriage, and some were involved with a child born out of wedlock. This is an ongoing project, and future additions will include many women and girls, because I am indexing a variety of records that reveal something about their experiences, work and domestic life.

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 over 35 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, 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.

$4 for one entry, plus $1 for each additional entry (same name or different names).

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...
4. List the entries you want. Don't send biographical details - just the names.
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.

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See also 'Illegitimate Index'.

My other genealogy sites have additional advice and names.

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