Australian Resources

www.records.nsw.gov.au
State Records is the NSW Government's archives and records management authority. The website provides a variety of search methods and endless categories of information to search.

www.sag.org.au
The Society of Australian Genealogists website provides useful links to other Australian and overseas genealogical resources. The site also gives details on how to join the Society and member benefits.

www.naa.gov.au
Looking for the details of relatives who immigrated to Australia after World War II. The National Archives of Australia is a good place to start. Once files are more than 30 years old, they are available for public access.

www.cyndislist.com/austnz.htm
If you're not sure where to start when it comes to researching your family history, this website should point you in the right direction. It contains categorised lists of resources on everything from convict passenger lists to military sites.

www.coraweb.com.au
Coraweb is an Australian directory with an abundance of links to other family history websites. Links are organised by category, so you are sure to easily find what you are looking for.

www.lpi.nsw.gov.au
The LPI provides information about land titles, land grants, surveys, maps and plans. The LPI has produced a guide to searching Land Title Records which is available online at: www.lpi.nsw.gov.au/publications/guide_to_searching.pdf

International Resources

www.familysearch.org
This website is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is easy to navigate and provides useful information on how to start researching your family history. It also includes census records for the US, Canada and Britain.

www.familyrecords.gov.uk
This is the official site for UK family records. It helps genealogists to locate family history documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates, and also contains census and immigration data.

www.census.pro.gov.uk
This is the official website of the 1901 UK census. The site uses simple online forms allowing you to search for people, institutions, vessels and addresses which were listed in the census. Note that charges are in British Pounds. Check the conversion rate before you buy!

www.nationalarchives.ie
This Irish website contains extensive archival information relating to births, deaths and marriages. It also provides a comprehensive list of genealogical groups and societies around Ireland.

www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk
The General Register Office for Scotland runs this website. Users must register to take advantage of the full search facilities. Prices are in British Pounds but there is a currency converter included on the site. Updated regularly.

www.rootsweb.com
This is a free online community for genealogists. The Rootsweb Surname List consists of a Registry of over a million surnames submitted by more than 225,000 online genealogists.

www.ancestry.com
This American subscription-based website allows users to search by record type or locality. You can even view scanned originals of the birth, death and marriage certificates.

www.oxfordancestors.com
Oxford Ancestors is the world's first provider of DNA products for use in genealogy and personal ancestry. The company uses DNA technology to help customers pin point their ancestral heritage.

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