Family Trees Published On-Line

Has someone else has already researched your family tree?

Here are four free ways to discover this.
In most cases you need to register and sign in each time you use the service

1. Internet Search Engine. Type in the name of your ancestor into an internet search
    engine. (Oops, you've already done that, eh?)

2. Family Tree Circles http://www.familytreecircles.com/
    a) You can enter your family name in the search box at the top of the page then
        register yourself as that family's researcher.  This step should lead you to other
        people who are also searching your family name
    b) Begin an online journal and upload some key family data to this website in the
        hope that other family members will find it.

Subscription Based Genealogy websites each offer 14 days free service to search for your family history.

4. Ancestry.com :  http://home.ancestry.com.au/ 
  
5. Find My Past:  http://www.findmypast.com.au/

You can access both Ancestry and Find My Past at all Casey-Cardinia libraries, either using one of their Internet PCs or using your own device on the Libraries WiFi.  Casey-Cardinia Libraries are at Cranbourne, Doveton, Emerald, Endeavour Hills, Hampton Park, Narre Warren, Pakenham

Library details are available at: http://www.cclc.vic.gov.au/branches
The State Library of Victoria offers this service too.
Check out your local library as it may offer free access to Ancestry.com and Find My Past.

The Clyde History website offers three sections that could be of help in your family history search.
Early Families, Land Owner Resident Index and Who's Who.

Telephone Directory Clyde 1931

Telephones were introduced to Clyde in 1923. This 1924 map shows the telephone lines along Patterson Road, Tuckers Road, Derricks Road, Moores Road, Fisheries Road and Ballarto Road.
Below the map is a list of 1931 Telephone Subscribers. (Using browser buttons this image can be enlarged)

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Clyde 1931
(* 9 – 12.30, 1.30 – 6; Sat, 9-1)
(* Times indicating when the telephone service was available for use)

Beecher, W. W.	18		Manks, C.	24
Brooks, G.A, Hardys Rd	12		Manks, G.“Mount View”	8
Campbell, R.“Oakwood”	9		Pagan, W.	11
Croskell, C. “Canowindra”	5		Railway Station	13
Dawson, P. B.	27		Ratford, W. J.,Railway Rd	17
Dee, J.	25		Sands, T.E., Grazier	1
Fleming, W.	4		Smart, E J.	20
Funston, G.“Oakbanks”	3		Spencer, A. A.	2
Gamble, John C.“Bernfae”	6		Thomas, R. H.	21
Gillingham, A	7		Twyford, C.W.	14
Hardy. G. S.	26		Twyford, T.A.“Hiltonwood”	16
Harris, W.J.,“Rowena”	10		White, S. P.,Bullarto Rd.	22

Did you know these people?
Arthur A. and Annie Spencer - lived south of Ballarto Road.
Ernest J. and Violet M. Smart - lived in "Yallambee"
Sydney P. and Annie White - lived on north side of Ballarto Road- dairy farmer
Walter J. H. and Alice W. Harris "Rowena" – north of Ballarto Rd
John C. Gamble – Clyde North
George A. and Edith I. Brooks, Holden’s Estate, Corner of Pound and Hardys Roads    

Sources
1. Telephone Book via State Library of Victoria
2. Map from State Library of Victoria.