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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Jaznjjj on Wednesday 09 March 16 00:06 GMT (UK)
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Found an apparent indexing error with Ancestry (as follows):
When Ancestry indexed this they did not realise that the volume (4/1225) was split into four districts, Windsor, Parramatta, Liverpool and Sydney. They have apparently indexed all the entries in the book under Windsor. For example, William Steward on Page 121 is shown as being in the district of Windsor. Sydney starts on page 88 and that should be the district he and others should be indexed under. I imagine every entry in Liverpool, Parramatta and Sydney is incorrect.
I'd appreciate it if others who have ancestors who were in the colony in 1814 could check those entries on Ancestry please? I haven't checked exhaustively but I have advised Ancestry of the probable error. It might also help those who are scratching their heads wondering why their ancestor shows up in Windsor despite evidence otherwise.
J
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J, there's more than just those four districts ;D I think Ancestry's team leaders should make themselves familiar with the SRNSW's printed guides when they set out to index the SRNSW's records!
https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/short-guide-12/new-south-wales
NRS 1260, 1814 Population muster [4/1225]
Reel 1252 and COD 81
Arrangement by district: Windsor, Richmond, Castlereagh, Parramatta, Liverpool, Sydney; then within district by free men, convict men, free women, convict women. Taken between 17 October and 16 November 1814.
Cheers, JM
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Yes, Windsor, Richmond and Castlereagh in a group at the beginning. Scrolled through most of the pages checking headings. Another researcher had indicated our mutual ancestor was at Windsor at time of 1814 muster but this didn't jibe with my research. Checking against my hardcopy of the muster it was obvious something was not correct. Wasted some time on this but hopefully when it is corrected it will be of benefit to researchers.
Ta
J