01 August 2020
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Aussie genealogy sites
To celebrate Australia Day, we’ve put together a list of top websites to get you started on your Australian family history journey. Whether your research has led you to ancestors who were transported convicts or emigrants, or you’re Australian and looking to trace UK ancestors, we hope you enjoy our guide to taking your family history down under!
1. The Ryerson Index
If you’re searching for death records, the Ryerson Index could help with free access to death and obituary notices appearing in Australian newspapers from 1803 to present.
2. Digital Panopticon
This new website, formed as part of the wider Digital Panopticon project offers free access to millions of British convict records.
3. The National Library of Australia
The family history section over at the National Library of Australia is packed with resources to get any Australian family historian started.
4. Australian History for Genealogists
If you’re seeking information that goes beyond birth and death records, the Australian History for Genealogists is a great starting point. The website includes blogs exploring the history and lifestyles of our Aussie ancestors. While this information has not been updated recently, there’s still plenty of hidden gems to uncover.
5. Society of Australian Genealogists
The SAG website aims to provide more information about the society and help people tracing their family histories with details on how you can join and support them.
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