Queensland School Pupils Index Part 7319,500 new records added 29 September 2023 A further 319,500 entries have just been added to the online Queensland School Pupils Index Part 7 database. The additional data includes names from 173 schools – all from admission registers. The schools include both large and small from across Queensland – including a number of very large schools such as Caboolture SS, Caloundra SHS, Harristown SS, Hermit Park SS, Holland Park SS, Kirwan SHS, and Nambour SHS. There are also many small to very small schools such as Alice Creek SS, Aloomba SS, Charters Towers School of the Air, Darling Point Special School, Rise and Shine SS, Ubobo SS, Warooby SS, and Wyaralong SS. Also included is the Wacol East SS for New Australians which opened in 1949 and closed in 1963. As with all the schools in the QSPI collection, some of these schools include adult students not just those we might usually expect to find. Be aware also that some students appear multiple times for the same school because a decision was made to partially rewrite and/or renumber the entries. It is definitely worth looking at all the entries for each student. Check the uploaded List of schools for all those marked ‘new’ to find out all the 173 schools that have had records added in this latest update. School admission records can provide so much information not accessible elsewhere. Once an entry is found in the index researchers should follow up to find the original register which will give the age (or birthdate), the address, parent’s occupation, religion and progress through the grades. Many entries provide further information on vaccinations and general information about the student. The Queensland State Archives has indicated that all the admission registers they hold are now available as digital copies. |
QFHS Book Award 2023presented toLinda Cartmill
for her book pictured here with Book Award Coordinator, Gayle Thomsettat theQFHS Annual General Meeting |
QFHSServices to Family History Award2022 |
The winner of the 2022 Award for Services to Family History Dr Kerry Raymond |
QFHS Book Award 2022presented toClem Dittonfor his book pictured here with Book Award Coordinator, Gayle Thomsettat theQFHS Annual General Meeting(This book is available on the QFHS website. Select the book title above.)
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Indexers Tribute Morning TeaAfter many years of indexing and providing millions of searchable entries for QFHS, the Publications Team has retired. Our Society acknowledged the work of the most dynamic of our data dynamos - those who have indexed more than 100,000 entries each – with a Tribute event to recognise their sterling contributions. The data dynamos, who are listed on the Indexers Honour Roll, were Guests of the Management Committee at a celebratory Indexers Tribute High Tea on Monday, 9 May 2022. |
Row 1: Rosemary Kopittke, John Perryn, Bryan Hacker |
Indexers Honour RollCurrent and past members and non-members who indexed in excess of 100,000 entries: |
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Marguerite Andrews |
Maureen Arthur |
John Beeston | Joyce Beeston |
Bev Bonning |
Laurie Bulley |
Jackie Buttress | Ron Buttress |
Wendy Couper | Margaret de Clara |
Elaine Eager |
Mary Geiger |
Charlie Grech |
Jenny and Bryan Hacker |
Elaine Gillam |
Pauline Heiniger |
Lyn Hooper |
Dorothy Jeffrey |
Maurice Jones |
Joan Kane |
Erin Kirkpatrick |
Rosemary Kopittke |
Ellen McDonald |
June McDonnell |
Bev Moore |
Judith Moran |
Joan and Allan Newland |
Chris Paterson |
Fred Phillips |
Myra Phipps |
Deanna Robertson |
Margaret Shand |
Lesley Stratford |
Eric Stevens |
Lea Vardy |
Roy Young |
Sue Reid - our newest Fellow
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Sue has made outstanding contributions to many aspects of the Society. Congratulations Sue and thank you for your exemplary service to our Society. |
Talking about ... your family in the navy |
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See our new Research Guide - Your family in the Navy
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Welcome to our newest Special Interest Group
Family Historian Software User Group |