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Guide to '''Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy''': parish registers, transcripts, census records, birth records, marriage records, and death records.
Guide to '''Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy''' birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and [https://au.forces-war-records.com military records].
==Information==
==Country Information==
European explorers began arriving in what is now Australia in the 17th century. In 1770, Great Britain claimed Australia as a territory. The "First Fleet" of European settlers arrived in 1788 with ships of [http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/search.html convicts]. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. English is the official language.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Australia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref>
European explorers began arriving in what is now Australia in the 17th century. In 1770, Great Britain claimed Australia as a territory. The "First Fleet" of European settlers arrived in 1788 with ships of [http://firstfleet.uow.edu.au/search.html convicts]. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. English is the official language.<ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Australia," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia, accessed 23 March 2016.</ref>  
==Getting Started ==
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<h3>Getting Started with Australia Research</h3>
Links to articles on getting started with Australia research.
*[[Australia Research Tips and Strategies|Research Strategies]]
*[[Australia Civil Registration|Australian states' civil death certificates]]
*[http://files.lib.byu.edu/family-history-library/research-outlines/Pacific/Australia.pdf Family History Library Research Outline for Australia]
 
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<h3>Australia Research Tools</h3>
Links to articles and websites about Australia research.
*[[Australia Record Selection Table|Record Finder]]
*[[Australia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]
*[http://www.coraweb.com.au/qs2ausbdmcosts.pdf BDM registry details and certificate costs]
*[http://www.bda-online.org.au/ Biographical Database of Australia] - growing collection
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==Australia Map==
==Australia Clickable Map==
When doing Australian research, it is helpful to know where one's family or ancestors lived in Australia. Click on a state name or on the map below to learn about research in an Australian state or territory.
When doing Australian research, it is helpful to know where one's family or ancestors lived in Australia and to know when they died. Click on a state name or on the map below&nbsp;to learn about research in&nbsp;an Australian&nbsp;state or territory.
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==Jurisdictions==
==States==
===States===
After federation many governmental functions whose records are of interest to family historians remained the responsibility of the States. For example, the registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages is a State function; the Commonwealth was only responsible for these functions in the territories until the territory achieved responsible self-government. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
After federation many governmental functions whose records are of interest to family historians remained the responsibility of the States. For example, the registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages is a State function; the Commonwealth was only responsible for these functions in the territories until the territory achieved responsible self-government. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.
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*[[New South Wales, Australia Genealogy|New South Wales]] (NSW)
*[[New South Wales, Australia|New South Wales]] (NSW)  
*[[Queensland, Australia Genealogy|Queensland]] (QLD)
*[[Queensland, Australia|Queensland]] (QLD)  
*[[South Australia, Australia Genealogy|South Australia]] (SA)
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*[[South Australia, Australia|South Australia]] (SA)  
*[[Tasmania, Australia Genealogy|Tasmania]] (TAS)
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*[[Victoria, Australia Genealogy|Victoria]] (VIC)
*[[Tasmania, Australia|Tasmania]] (TAS)  
*[[Western Australia, Australia Genealogy|Western Australia]] (WA)
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*[[Victoria, Australia|Victoria]] (VIC)  
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*[[Western Australia, Australia|Western Australia]] (WA)
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===Territories===
==Territories==
 
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  <li>[[Australian Capital Territory, Australia Genealogy|Australian Capital Territory]](ACT)</li>
  <li>Jervis Bay Territory (JBT)</li> 
  <li>[[Northern Territory, Australia Genealogy|Northern Territory]]</li>
  <li>Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited)</li> 
  <li>Australian Antarctic Territory</li>
  <li>[[Christmas Island, Australia Genealogy|Christmas Island]]</li>
  <li>[[Cocos (Keeling) Islands Genealogy|Cocos (Keeling) Islands]]</li>
  <li>Coral Sea Islands (population: 4)</li>
  <li>Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited)</li> 
  <li>[[Norfolk Island, Australia Genealogy|Norfolk Island]]</li>
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*[[Australian Capital Territory, Australia|Australian Capital Territory]] (ACT)
*Jervis Bay Territory (JBT)
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*[[Northern Territory, Australia|Northern Territory]] (NT)
*Ashmore and Cartier Islands (uninhabited)
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*Australian Antarctic Territory
*[[Christmas Island, Australia|Christmas Island]]
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*[[Cocos Islands, Australia|Cocos (Keeling) Islands]]
*Coral Sea Islands (population: 4)
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*Heard Island and McDonald Islands (uninhabited)
*[[Norfolk Island|Norfolk Island]]
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===Former Australian Territories===
==Former Australian Territories==
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*The [[New Zealand Genealogy|New Zealand]] Islands (1788-1840) (as part of the Colony of New South Wales)
*The [[New Zealand Genealogy|New Zealand]] Islands (1788-1840) (as part of the Colony of New South Wales)  
*Territory of Papua (1906–42)
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*Territory of Papua (1906–42)  
*Territory of New Guinea (1920–42)
*Territory of New Guinea (1920–42)  
*Territory of Papua & New Guinea (1942–71)
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*Territory of Papua & New Guinea (1942–71)
*Territory of [[Papua New Guinea Genealogy|Papua New Guinea]] (1971–75)
*Territory of [[Papua New Guinea Genealogy|Papua New Guinea]] (1971–75)  
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*Territory of [[Nauru Genealogy|Nauru]] (1920–68)
*Territory of [[Nauru Genealogy|Nauru]] (1920–68)
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===State Boundaries===
*[https://maphover.com.au/australia-state-boundaries/ Map showing changes of state boundaries from 1788 to 1989] at Maphover - animated map


==References==
==More Australia Research Tools and Resources==
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Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in.  Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Australia.
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*[http://www.nla.gov.au/app/eresources/browse/123 The National Library of Australia] - On-site access to genealogical indexes, databases, full-text ejournals, subject guides and websites, you can, after registering for a Library Card, access a variety of items online these include; 19th Century British Library Newspapers, ''London Times'' Digital Archive, 1785-1985
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*[http://www.irishnewsarchive.com/ Irish Newspaper Archives] - includes ''The Illustrated London News'' Historical Archive, 1842-2003 and Indexes of Australian newspapers. 
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*[http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper The National Library of Australia's collection of digitised historic newspapers] - contains over 8 million pages and more than 81 million articles available to search or browse and read on-line.
*[http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=165.0 RootsChat Australian Resources and help pages] - Free, Australian Resources and help pages 
*[[Project Gutenberg|Project Gutenberg]] - a free library of Australiana ebooks.
*[http://www.nationalarchives.ie/topics/transportation/search01.html Ireland-Australia Transportation database] - Incomplete for ever convict, created by National Archives of Ireland, convicts transported from Ireland to Australia starting in 1788, database is compiled from transportation registers, convict reference files and petitions to government for pardon or commutation of sentence.
*[http://members.pcug.org.au/~croe/ozb/ozb_1st.htm Australians in the Boer War (Oz-Boer) Database Project] - free online search to identifying books, journals, webpages and other ephemera for Australian soldiers and nurses involved in the Second Anglo-Boer War (1899-1902).
*[http://www.hagsoc.org.au/sagraves/nmcdb/nmcdb-search.php South African Graves] - published by the Heraldry & Genealogy Society of Canberra, Australia, database of burial and memorial locations of Australians who died during the second South African Anglo-Boer War, 1899 – 1902.
 
==FamilySearch Resources==
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
*[[Genealogy Help on Facebook|Facebook Communities]] - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
*[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/results.html?q=Australia Learning Center] - Online genealogy courses
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1&region=AUSTRALIA_NEW_ZEALAND Historical Records] all FamilySearch historical records about Australia.
*[https://familysearch.org/locations/centerlocator?c=australia Family History Center locator map]
 
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Guide to Australia ancestry, family history and genealogy birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Country Information[edit | edit source]

European explorers began arriving in what is now Australia in the 17th century. In 1770, Great Britain claimed Australia as a territory. The "First Fleet" of European settlers arrived in 1788 with ships of convicts. Six colonies were created in the late 18th and 19th centuries; they federated and became the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. English is the official language.[1]

Getting Started[edit | edit source]

Getting Started with Australia Research

Links to articles on getting started with Australia research.

Australia Research Tools

Links to articles and websites about Australia research.

See More Research Tools


Australia ORP.png

Ask the Community Button New Version.jpg


Australia Clickable Map[edit | edit source]

When doing Australian research, it is helpful to know where one's family or ancestors lived in Australia and to know when they died. Click on a state name or on the map below to learn about research in an Australian state or territory.


Western AustraliaNorthern TerritoryQueenslandVictoriaTasmaniaSouth AustraliaAustralian Capital TerritoryAustralian Capital TerritoryNew South WalesAustralia map for clickable map.png


States[edit | edit source]

After federation many governmental functions whose records are of interest to family historians remained the responsibility of the States. For example, the registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages is a State function; the Commonwealth was only responsible for these functions in the territories until the territory achieved responsible self-government. Click on a state below to go to the state Wiki article listing more information.


Territories[edit | edit source]


Former Australian Territories[edit | edit source]

  • The New Zealand Islands (1788-1840) (as part of the Colony of New South Wales)
  • Territory of Papua (1906–42)
  • Territory of New Guinea (1920–42)
  • Territory of Papua & New Guinea (1942–71)
  • Territory of Papua New Guinea (1971–75)
  • Territory of Nauru (1920–68)

More Australia Research Tools and Resources[edit | edit source]

Research tools can include resources that assist in locating correct records to search and determining the correct locality to search in. Below are links and Wiki articles to research tools in Australia.

FamilySearch Resources[edit | edit source]

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Australia," in Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australia, accessed 23 March 2016.










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