Family Research Resources
The World Wide Web contains a vast supply of resources to assist in family history research. Following are some of the on line resources that I have discovered in the process of tracing my family history, plus some others as well. No guarantees are given as to the quality of the pages referred to, or even whether the page is still there. This page will be updated occasionally, so come back often.
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| Australia | - New South Wales |
| - Victoria | |
| - Tasmania | |
| Overseas | - United Kingdom |
| - England and Wales | |
| - Scotland | |
| - Ireland | |
| - Canada | |
| Shipping | |
| Other (General) Resources | |
| Global Genealogical Organisations | |
| Mailing Lists | |
| Military | |
| Search Engines | |
| Free Software | Last Updated 08/03/05 |
Link here to my Hannah Family Page
| Australian Resources | National
Archives of Australia FREE SEARCHES
Contains an extensive collection of documents from Australia's
history. Copies of documents available for a fee. Armed Services Personnel Records can be searched
here. Genealogy Today (Aussie edition) |
| NSW Resources | |
| NSW
Births Deaths and Marriages. FREE
SEARCHES Provides on line historical indexes
including place of registration for: Births in NSW (1788 to 1905),
Deaths in NSW (1788 to 1945),
Marriages in (1788 to 1945). Copies of certificates can be ordered (Cost about
$22.50) |
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| NSW State
Records. FREE SEARCHES Provides a
wide selection of historical material, much of which is indexed. Perhaps
most interesting is the Assisted Immigrants index, which provides
information on the vast number of immigrants to Australia between 1839
and 1896, when the Commonwealth took over responsibility for
immigration. Note that not all immigrants are listed, only those who
were assisted to migrate by various schemes promoted by governments.
1841
Census |
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| Internet History Resources MEMBERSHIP
REQUIRED ($$) Provides you with images of historical
documents which contain information which can help you trace people who
lived and worked in New South Wales during the period 1850 - 1920. |
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| Victoria | Victorian Births Deaths and Marriages CHARGE
FOR SEARCH This transaction allows you to search indexes of
Births, Deaths and Marriages for Victoria, Australia, from 1836 to 1985
(Deaths), 1924 (Births) and 1939 (Marriages). You can also look up family groups for couples who
married or began having children in Victoria up to 1860. Public Record Office (PRO) of Victoria FREE SEARCHES provides public access to the historical records of Victoria. The only searchable databases at the moment is the Unassisted Immigrants Index and the Assisted British Immigrants 1839-1871 |
| Tasmania | State Library of Tasmania NO ONLINE
SEARCHES Provides a list of available resources within
Tasmania and other States. Few are searchable online, however the
following are available: Colonial Tasmanian Family Links Database (Archives Office of Tasmania) Index to Wills (Archives Office of Tasmania) |
| Other Resources | Compilations of similar lists
to this one, provided by other researches or organisations
Dead
Persons' Societies (DPS) throughout Australia provide
information on a range of genealogical subjects. |
| Shipping | Ships Logs, Journals Pictures and Passenger List
Links Australia and New
Zealand TheShipsList FREE SEARCHES was established to help those seeking the details of their ancestors' ships; passenger records; contemporary immigration reports; newspaper records; ship wreck information; ship pictures &c. State Records of NSW Public Records Office (UK) National Archives of Australia North Sea Wrecksite Database |
| Overseas | CANADA
British Columbia Births Deaths & Marriages
Index FREE SEARCHES
English
Origins offers a collection of records from England, some
free online searches and some paid services.
Irish Origins offers a collection of
records from Ireland, some free online searches and some paid
services. Some information on Irish convicts.
General Register Office for Scotland
CHARGE FOR SEARCH The official
government source of genealogical data for Scotland. Includes online
searches for BDM events and some census. Images may be purchased. UNITED KINGDOM (Includes England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales)
Public Record Office
FREE SEARCHES
National archives of the UK, includes free searches of historical
documents and digital images of some records on a fee basis. Includes a
wills index for England and Wales. |
| Global Genealogical Organisations |
Ancestry.com offers a range of
searchable resources including surname lists and census information.
Some free and some paid services available. Predominantly USA and Canada
information, but with some international content. Includes Ancestry
World Tree where you can submit your family tree. RootsWeb is Ancestry.com's affiliated free genealogical resource, including family trees, surname lists, message boards , mailing lists and free web space for hosting family trees. FamilySearch FREE SEARCHES is the online content of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints genealogical resource. Contains a vast amount of searchable international information relating to births, deaths and marriages. Most material is taken from parish registers. Genealogy.com Offers searchable lists, family trees and message boards. Predominantly American, but with very useful information, especially the surname message boards. (Go to Community - Message Boards) Geneanet offers a range of searches including country specific surnames. Hosts surname connections lists. |
| Mailing Lists | Yahoo! offers a wide range of mailing lists which you can sign up to. This allows you to post messages and receive group mailings. Subjects include surnames, locations and other common interests. You can even start your own mailing list. |
| Military | Commonwealth
War Graves Commission FREE SEARCHES
Allows searches for information on the graves
of all Commonwealth service personnel who died during various wars. In
some cases a small amount of information may be available regarding the
deceased parents or spouse, and address when enlisted.
National Archives of Australia FREE SEARCHES Australian Armed Services Personnel Records can be searched here. |
| Search Engines | Search
Engines allow you to search the web for documents based on key words.
The more popular ones are listed below. Many include message boards and
web directories which group together web sites with a common topic. Many
include image searches as well.
Google In my humble opinion probably
the most comprehensive search engine on the web. Includes a genealogy
web directory here |
| Free Software |
GenoPro is excellent for displaying family trees in a "christmas tree" style. Is easy to use, but doesn't have some of the advanced features. Ancestry Family Tree is a more advanced program, with advanced features. Recommended for advanced users. It is available for a small charge from Ancestry.com Legacy Family Tree is again a fairly advanced program with some of the features available when you upgrade to the deluxe version |