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Digitising, Maps and Genealogy

Martin Ditlev MADSEN

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Introduction	Jeffrey Madsen has had a long career in Information Technology using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software to prepare maps for Government, private enterprise and family researchers. He was also involved in a family company which provided GIS software, consulting and training services. He has used the Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) since 1999 to access digitised Parish Maps and, more recently, to research NSW Historical Land Records for property owned by ancestors. It became evident that this Spatial knowledge could be used in genealogical research. Using maps and investigating areas of historical geography would enhance family stories by finding information beyond names and dates. He is a member of Botany Bay Family History Society, Society of Australian Genealogists and Newcastle Family History Society.

Introduction

Jeffrey Madsen has had a long career in Information Technology using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) software to prepare maps for Government, private enterprise and family researchers. He was also involved in a family company which provided GIS software, consulting and training services. He has used the Historical Land Records Viewer (HLRV) since 1999 to access digitised Parish Maps and, more recently, to research NSW Historical Land Records for property owned by ancestors. It became evident that this Spatial knowledge could be used in genealogical research. Using maps and investigating areas of historical geography would enhance family stories by finding information beyond names and dates. He is a member of Botany Bay Family History Society, Society of Australian Genealogists and Newcastle Family History Society.