Other useful sites
Australian resources
State Records is the NSW Government's archive and records management authority. The website provides a variety of search methods and endless categories of information to search.
Society of Australian Genealogists
This website provides useful links to other Australian and overseas genealogical resources and gives details on member benefits and how to join the Society.
National Archives of Australia
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.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet
If you're not sure where to start when it comes to researching your family history, this website will point you in the right direction. It contains categorised lists of resources on everything from convict passenger lists to military sites.
Coraweb
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.
NSW Land & Property Information
State Government provider of information about land titles, land grants, surveys, maps and plans.
International resources
Family Search
This website is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Provides useful information on how to start researching your family history. It also includes census records for the US, Canada and Britain.
Government of the United Kingdom
The official site for UK family records helps genealogists to locate family history documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates.
National Archives of the United Kingdom
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.
Scotlands People
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. Updated regularly.
Roots web
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.
Ancestry.com
This American subscription-based website allows users to search by record type or locality.
Oxford ancestors
This is the world's first provider of DNA products for use in genealogy and personal ancestry. The company uses DNA technology to help customers pinpoint their ancestral heritage.