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Camden Haven residents have attended an information session to help unlock some time-honoured principals on how to source the correct details for their family history.
Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society ran the first session in Port Macquarie on August 23. The one in Laurieton was at the library on August 30. There is another planned to take place at Wauchope Library on September 1 at 10am.
Port Macquarie and Districts Family History Society president Diane Gillespie said she was overwhelmed with the popularity of the sessions.
Mrs Gillespie said the society had about 20 people enrolled at the session in Port Macquarie but 30 people turned up on the day.
For more information people can call 0475 132 804 or email secretary@pmdfhs.org.au
Five rules for recording family history
- Always use a pencil to write down information.
- Always print.
- When writing names, always use capitals for surnames.
- When writing dates, use a numeral for the date, spell out the month and write all four digits for the year, and
- When writing down places, use the accepted Chapman Codes. Always use, place names, city, state (county) and country.