A round-up of my favourite and most-used genealogy databases and resources to search.
Sections
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military
newspapers
cemeteries
vital records
obituaries & biographies
state archives
military
A database for World War II, Korea, and Vietnam service, which generates a handy certificate with all the enlistment information
DVA's Nominal Rolls
Predominantly World War I enlistment information, with lots of general information about various conflicts. Also well-worth an in-person visit to see the Roll of Honour.
Australian War Memorial
A database for World War I service, which generates a help certificate with all the enlistment information
The AIF Project
A database for Boer War service.
Oz-Boer Database Project
newspapers
THE place to access Australian newspapers, and all for FREE!
Trove
Index of death and funeral notices from newspapers across Australia
THE RYERSON INDEX
cemeteries
Search cemetery indexes from across Australia, many with photos attached.
Australian Cemeteries Index
vital records
Index of NSW Probate indexes
NSW Online Registry
Births, Deaths & Marriages for Victoria
Victorian BDM
Births, Deaths & Marriages for New South Wales
NSW DBM
Affordable transcription service for NSW births, deaths & marriages
NSW FAMILY HISTORY TRANSCRIPTIONS
obituaries & biographies
Australia's pre-eminent dictionary of national biography, with biographies on well-known Australians - you could be surprised who in your family tree pops up here!
Australian Dictionary of Biography
A digital repository of obituaries published in newspapers, journals, magazines and bulletins, with links to the original publications.
Obituaries Australia
Search death notices and obituaries from newspapers across Australia
MyTributes
state archives
National archives, with a major focus on military records and immigration records, but lots of hidden treasures when you start searching
National Archives of Australia
Victoria state archives with heaps of collections digitised and the ability to request copies or in-person access.
PROV - Public Record Office Victoria
New South Wales state archives with heaps of collections digitised and the ability to request copies or in-person access.
NSW State Archives Collection
other
County, Parish & Town maps from throughout New South Wales, some of which include information regarding property ownership
