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1. FreeA2A : Access to Archives

Great Britain. National Archives: The A2A database contains catalogues of archives held across England and dating from the 900s to the present day. These archives are cared for in local record offices and libraries, universities, museums and national and specialist institutions across England, where they are made available to the public.

2. Onsite(CDROM)AGCI: Australasian Genealogical Computer Index

Society of Australian Genealogists: This CD contains indexes to 3.9 million records drawn from the collections of 39 family history societies and institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand and is available to researchers in this fully searchable format for the first time. 19th & 20th century data drawn from cemetery records, shipping arrivals, newspaper entries, council rate books and war memorials are among the records included. Each entry shows name, date and type of event and the source from which it is drawn. ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE NEWSPAPER READING ROOM ON JUKE BOX PC.

3. OnsiteAncestry (Library Edition)

Proquest: This genealogy research website includes the following categories: Census, Marriage & Death, Trees & Community, Immigration Records, Family Facts, Military, Directories & Member Lists, Family & Local Histories, Newspapers & Periodicals, Court, Land & Probate and Reference & Finding Aids. There are billions of records online: some of these records are free for anyone to access, but the majority are accessible only by paid subscription. Ancestry (Library Edition) is a partnership of Ancestry.com and Proquest.

4. OnsiteBurke's Peerage & Gentry : The Authentic Guide to the UK and Ireland's Titled and Untitled Families

Burke's Peerage & Gentry (UK): More than 5,000 family records have been gathered from Burkes Peerage & Baronetage; Burkes Landed Gentry Scotland; Burkes Landed Gentry England & Wales, Burke's Landed Gentry Ireland , American families with British ancestry 19th Edition , American Presidential Families , British Prime Ministers , The Atavus Library.

5. FreeCemetery Records Online (Worldwide)

Interment: This site contains actual burial records and tombstone inscriptions collected from cemeteries all over the world, although the bulk of the records come from cemeteries in the United States. Records are mostly compiled and recorded by others who have contributed them here.

6. FreeCensus of Ireland 1901 and 1911

National Archives of Ireland: This site provides the household returns and ancilliary records of the 1911 census of Ireland. A name index, transcripts and digitised images are provided and you may also browse the census returns by street.

7. Onsite(CDROM)Crew Lists and Agreements for the Years 1863 to 1913 [England]

S & N Genealogy Supplies: This CD contains both a searchable index to crew lists, crew agreements and log books as well as details including full name, age, date of birth, place of birth, name of ship, previous ship etc. This master name index of more than 270,000 records has been produced from the original files from local record offices in the British Isles and at the Public Record Office, Kew (England).

8. FreeCyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

This resource is a categorised and cross-referenced index to Australian and overseas genealogical resources on the Internet. It has a strong bias towards resources from the United States of America, England and Britain.

9. FreeDebt of Honour Register (Commonwealth War Graves Commission)

This Register provides personal and service details and places of commemoration for the 1.7 million members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First or Second World Wars. A record some 60,000 civilian casualties of the Second World War is provided without details of burial location. The cemeteries and memorials where these names are commemorated, in perpetuity, are located in around 150 countries This database makes it possible to identify the exact location, by cemetery plot or memorial panel, where any given name is commemorated. These places of commemoration are maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

10. FreeEnglish Census Website

Public Records Office (PRO) UK: This site contains the 1841, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 and 1911 Census of England, Wales, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. Searching is free but viewing the records is via pay per view or subscription. To view the records of the 1841 - 1911 censuses for free go to Ancestry Library Edition or Findmypast UK (both available to National Library onsite users only).

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Our subject guides

"Family history sources in the Newspapers and Microforms Reading Room"

A guide to Australian and selected overseas genealogy resources, including births, deaths and marriages registers, electoral rolls, government records, and shipping records. Arranged by subject within a State or Country.

"Ship and passenger records"

A guide to ship and passenger records held at the National Library of Australia. Includes records held in print, microform and online formats.