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Trove – Australian Newspapers

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…

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Cemeteries, Genealogy Websites

Gravestone Photographic Resource Project

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.…

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Book Reviews
Book Reviews, Genealogy Resources, Genealogy Websites

Book Review: Tracing Your Family History on the Internet

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…

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Shipping and Immigration

  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,…

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Archives and Libraries, Genealogy Websites

National Library of Australia

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…

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Genealogy Courses

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…

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Genealogy Forms

  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…

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Genealogy Software

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…

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