Moonee Valley Family & Local History Blog: Ancestry Monthly Newsletter

Learn more about searching for birth records on Ancestry with their guide GOOD TO KNOW: SEARCHING FOR BIRTH DETAILS. The Ancestry database is available at all Moonee Valley Libraries.

Who is Sam Merrifield?

Sam Merrifield spent many years serving the Essendon community. He was an ALP member of the ‎Legislative Assembly for Essendon from 1943-1955, later he was a member of the Legislative Council ‎for the seat of Doutta Galla. After retiring in 1970 he gave his time to the Essendon Historical Society; ‎‎ he also had a 22 year association with the Essendon District Football League. Following his death on ‎the 30th August, 1982, the Essendon Library was renamed in his honour and became the Sam Merrifield ‎Library which now houses the Local History Collection for the area and resources for family history ‎researchers.‎

Nov 7, 2011

Ancestry Monthly Newsletter - Searching for birth details

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