Have you ever wondered where your ancestors killed in action are buried? In war, especially the First World and Second World Wars, the dead remained in the country in which they died. Sometimes there was no record of where they were buried. In some cases, there were details of the person’s death and their exact burial position. These bodies were…
What is Trove? Have you ever wondered where to source old Australian newspapers, journal articles, or maps? Then Trove is your solution. Trove is an online service provided by the National Library of Australia and is a real treasure trove of information for genealogists. It contains many Australian resources from libraries, museums, and archives, for you to explore. This repository…
One of the greatest resources for genealogists are cemeteries – a link to our past. A headstone can tell us so much about our ancestors – names, dates, relatives, others buried in the same grave. Ornate ones will show our ancestors had money, no headstone shows they didn’t. The biggest problem, though, for many of us is accessing these headstones.…
Every genealogist at some point will hit a brick wall – that point where you cannot find the piece of information or the person you are looking for. Other times you may require a document that is only held in a repository but you are unable to travel to it due to distance. This is where a professional genealogist can…
Tracing Your Family History on the Internet: A Guide for Family Historians AUTHOR: Chris Paton PUBLICATION DATE: Second Edition 2013 ISBN: 9781783030569 GENRE: Genealogy, Family History FORMAT: Paperback, eBook – Kindle NUMBER OF PAGES: 224 pages The Author Chris Paton, who is based in North Ayrshire, Scotland, is a professional genealogist who holds a Postgraduate…
As many of us are living in countries that our ancestors travelled to we are always on the lookout for records to tell us where they came from. Passenger lists are a valuable source of information to find these people, although some of the records do not have as much information as others. Australia Arrival or departure,…
When conducting genealogy research, knowing where to find relevant information can sometimes be difficult. This is where a library can be of great assistance. The National Library of Australia (NLA), Canberra is operated by the Library Council as per the National Library Act (1960). In 1901 the National Library of Australia first opened and was relocated to Canberra in 1927…
There are a range of genealogy courses on offer worldwide. Some are free on the internet, some are courses run by Family History Societies, some are university courses. Many of these courses are available to teach you basic skills for you to undertake your own research such as course run by Family History Societies, and diploma courses. More specialised courses, such…
Whether you decide to do store your research on your computer or on paper you need good forms to complete. Sometimes you have to try a couple of different forms to see what works best for you. Below are just a few of the links to sites that offer forms for download – some are printable only and others…
Whether you decide to do your research on paper or computer there are always options. Computer software will often allow you to create reports of your tree as well as search genealogy websites for hints for your tree. Here I list links to websites that offer genealogy software. Ancestral Quest 15 – this software offers hints from MyHeritage, FamilySearch, and…