The Indigenous Australians Project is ready for members! [closed]

Question

The Indigenous_Australians Project has a leader and is now ready for members.

We can be found here : https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Indigenous_Australians

This question is a follow-up to Anne's https://www.wikitree.com/g2g/559330/have-you-done-any-profiles-of-indigenous-australians .

If you have any interest in the respectful and accurate inclusion of Indigenous_Australian profiles on Wikitree, now is the time to join and help us lay down some ground rules.

Those who responded to Anne's post do not need to respond again, we are still following that discussion too :).  Of course, if you wish to contribute here also, you are most welcome!

If you have tried in the past and had difficulties, you may have better luck now.  There were some broken links in the join pages which have now been fixed.

Comments

I'm so glad you've taken this project under your wing, Irene. Thank you, and also everyone who's added their name

---

I am still trying to work out how G2G works but I would like to join this project as well as interact with other people on the team. Can someone please send me some details.

---

So, we've followed the instructions on the Indigenous Australians Project page which say "Answer our G2G welcome post to join the Indigenous Australians project and get a badge" but have we actually received the badge? Hands up if anyone has? ( I haven't ) You may not be  too fussed about receiving the badge, but it does put you on lists of participants in this project, so it's probably a good idea. Also, it gives us confidence in WikiTree when the things that are meant to happen, actually happen. So, where are the badges?

---

We've got ten volunteers!

Answer 1

Hi Irene, I have done a little work on some indigenous profiles so would love to continue to be involved as a volunteer if I can.  

Cheers.

Comments

Thank you, Peter :).  I'll add you to the list of participants.

Answer 2

I have added Johannes Pingilina 1852 - 1904.  Improvements are needed for Pingilina and his relatives.  There is also a marriage in South Australia of Johannes Pingilina and Clara SUBILINA on the 18 Sep 1879, but I can't work out if it is the same Johannes Pingilina as the birth date is 1838 not 1852 or 1853.  Clara Pingilina died 20 Mar 1886, SA.   I have noted 2 daughters who died young in South Australia, but have not added them to his tree.

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pingilina-1

References are from  http://missionaries.griffith.edu.au/biography/pingilina-johannes

Comments

We need to come up with a spelling for Dieri / Diyari so we can add him to his language group. Maybe AIATSIS can help with the latest accepted spellings?

---

AIATSIS links to this list which has Dieri as the language group. http://www.dnathan.com/VL/index.php?state=Qld

---

Contact for the The Dieri Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC is below

http://www.nativetitle.org.au/profiles/profile_sa_dieri.html

The Dieri language and other languages can be found at the address below.

http://www.mobilelanguageteam.com.au/languages/dieri#  which is in South Australia

As the reference to the language is DIERI I would keep it at this.  The other spelling variation was from historial records.

Also I am researching some of the Aboriginal Mission started by the German Lutheran Missions.  This contains mainly German names.  Would you include these Mission Stations in a category?

I have also found this site which contains many Aboriginal names, which may help some people.  I fear it contains some of the stolen generations around the 1920s.    

http://www.cifhs.com/

 

 

Answer 3

Hello, Please add me to this project. My wife probably has Indigenous ancestors. I have added the tag to my page.

Many thanks, Phil McMahon

Comments

Added.  Welcome to the project!

---

Thank You Irene

Answer 4

Fantastic project - thanks for setting it up

Answer 5

I have a few ideas on some of the profiles that can be added in. 

In some towns, the locals acknowledge a particular aboriginal leader. 

For example im located Gunnedah, New South Wales and all the locals know the Red Cheif. He even has a memorial in town. 

This is his Wikipedia entry, he also has a book published on him

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gambu_Ganuurru.

What does everyone think?

Comments

Great suggestion. Would you like to start the profile, John? I think he should also go into the Australian Notables Category.

---

Ill do some prep and research first, since im located Gunnedah i can take pictures of his memorial so they are not copyright. Ill head down to the library as well see if i can borrow that book published on him surely they would have a copy. The Wikipedia also mentioned his story was published in the newspaper so ill go have a look on trove and see if its listed.

---

Excellent.

---

Hi John,

I have family from Gunnedah as well and have read the story of 'Red Kangaroo' before. I have some more info to put up in time but I made a rough start, Gunnerah-1, if you would like to join in and fill out this profile a bit. I can add you to the trusted list if you like.

If you would like to do some more profiles in the Gunnedah area and want a collaborator, please let me know. The area has a fascinating, yet sometimes quite dark history. I came through there about two months ago.

Simon

Answer 6

Hello there :)

I’m very newly exploring my genealogy, though both my parents have info from their own research that I’d like to get my hands on !!!

I’m Wiradjuri, Wangaaypuwan and DjaDjaWurrung and very interested in mine, and my peoples histories

Comments

Hello and welcome! I've added you to the list of Project participants, which is on the Project Page here: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Indigenous_Australians#Participants

Have a look through the project page. It has a link to our Google group and places where you can make suggestions and add people you've been working on.

Cheers,

Anne

Answer 7

Hello Irene, I would like to be included in this Indigenous project please. I believe my wife has indigenous ancestors.

Thanks,

Phil McMahon

Answer 8

I would live to be added to this group. I am searching for my Aboriginal heritage. I live on Wiradjuri land 120km from my ancestors.

Regards

Cayley