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The | The Internet is a valuable aid to research into family history. These Australian sites contain a variety of information relating to family history and genealogy including guides, indexes and digitised images of documents. They also provide links to other informative sites both in Australia and overseas and contact with other family historians via indexed family trees, mailing lists and bulletin boards. | ||
Major categories of information available are:[http://www.familysearchwiki.org/#Libraries] | The National Library of Australia maintains a website that lists [http://www.nla.gov.au/oz/genelist.html selected websites] for Australian family history and genealogy. Major categories of information available are:[http://www.familysearchwiki.org/#Libraries] | ||
* [[Australia Archives and Libraries|National and State Archives]] | *[[Australia Archives and Libraries|National and State Archives]] | ||
* [[Australia Civil Registration- Vital Records|Births, Marriages and Deaths]] | *[[Australia Civil Registration- Vital Records|Births, Marriages and Deaths]] | ||
* [[Australia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | *[[Australia Cemeteries|Cemeteries]] | ||
* [[Australia Convict Records|Convicts]] | *[[Australia Convict Records|Convicts]] | ||
* [[Australia Genealogy, Family History and Historical Societies|Family History Societies]] | *[[Australia Genealogy, Family History and Historical Societies|Family History Societies]] | ||
* [[Australia Emigration and Immigration|Immigration]] | *[[Australia Emigration and Immigration|Immigration]] | ||
* [[Australia Native Races|Australian Indigenous Family History]] | *[[Australia Native Races|Australian Indigenous Family History]] | ||
* [[Australia Archives and Libraries|State and Territory Libraries]] | *[[Australia Archives and Libraries|State and Territory Libraries]] | ||
* [[Australia Military Records|Military/Service Records]] | *[[Australia Military Records|Military/Service Records]] | ||
These categories are included by topic in the | These categories are included by topic in the articles of this Wiki. | ||
=== Printing Your Family History === | === Printing Your Family History === | ||
Pulling together a family history is not an easy task, but it is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can be doing with your time. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of | Pulling together a family history is not an easy task, but it is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can be doing with your time. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of your labors will be appreciated for generations to come. | ||
[ | Read about printing your family history in [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/A_Guide_to_Printing_Your_Family_History A Guide To Printing Your Family History]. | ||
Print and Mail Production Center's facilities include state of the art digital printing equipment, offset presses, and a full service bindery. | One place to have your family history book published is [http://pmpc.byu.edu/Copy/family_history/index.php Brigham Young University's Print and Mail Production Center] offers;facilities and consultants to assist genealogists in printing their family histories. Their consultants;can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and can assist;in the printing process. Print and Mail Production Center's facilities include state of the art digital printing equipment, offset presses, and a full service bindery. | ||
[[Category:Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] | ||
Revision as of 10:23, 27 May 2010
The Internet is a valuable aid to research into family history. These Australian sites contain a variety of information relating to family history and genealogy including guides, indexes and digitised images of documents. They also provide links to other informative sites both in Australia and overseas and contact with other family historians via indexed family trees, mailing lists and bulletin boards.
The National Library of Australia maintains a website that lists selected websites for Australian family history and genealogy. Major categories of information available are:[1]
- National and State Archives
- Births, Marriages and Deaths
- Cemeteries
- Convicts
- Family History Societies
- Immigration
- Australian Indigenous Family History
- State and Territory Libraries
- Military/Service Records
These categories are included by topic in the articles of this Wiki.
Printing Your Family History[edit | edit source]
Pulling together a family history is not an easy task, but it is without question one of the most rewarding activities you can be doing with your time. The end product will provide a wonderful depository for family stories, traditions, and other memories. The fruits of your labors will be appreciated for generations to come.
Read about printing your family history in A Guide To Printing Your Family History.
One place to have your family history book published is Brigham Young University's Print and Mail Production Center offers;facilities and consultants to assist genealogists in printing their family histories. Their consultants;can answer questions regarding formatting, layout, scanning photos, and can assist;in the printing process. Print and Mail Production Center's facilities include state of the art digital printing equipment, offset presses, and a full service bindery.