Following are genealogy and family history links structured to help you research even geographically distant ancestors. The pages were designed both for students in my courses as well as family historians wanting links for their own research. Choose your area of interest:
- Australian Family History
- Australian Government Archives ('Big Brother is Watching')
- Immigration to Australia
- Canadian Genealogy
- Convicts
- DNA and Genealogy
- Genealogy Software
- International Genealogy
- Introduction to Family History Research ('From Australia to International')
- Jewish Genealogy
- New Zealand Genealogy
- Scandinavian Research
- Scottish Family History
- UK & Ireland Family History
- Victorian Gold Rush
- West Australian Genealogy ('From Outpost to Federation and Beyond')
'Australian & NZ Genealogy' courses
I was appointed Director, Australian Studies, at the National Institute of Genealogical Studies (NIGS). Part of my task is to organise a new Certificate in Genealogical Studies - Australian Records. Courses for this certificate began in February 2011. Click here for further information.
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BOOK: Arrivals in Australia from 1788 (also available as an eBook) Immigration records in Australia are not all held in one place - when where and how they arrived affects where (and whether) records of their arrival can be found. Understanding categories of arrivals and the immigration schemes in place as well as the general principles of where documents are held, will give you confidence that you have looked in all the right places. Click here for further details of the eBook or here for a printed copy. |
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BOOK: DNA for Genealogists (4th edition) (also available as an eBook) Learn how genealogists can use DNA testing to enrich their family history research. This book explains DNA in simple terms and discusses the various tests available. Click here for further details of the eBook or here for a printed copy. |
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HANDY GUIDE: GEDmatch, Tools for DNA (also available in print) GEDmatch.com is a free website providing additional tools for analysing autosomal DNA. Click here for further details of the electronic version or here for a printed copy. |
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HANDY GUIDE: DNA Chromosome Mapping (also available in print) Chromosome Mapping is a technique to identify from which ancestor we inherited particular DNA & how to use that information. Click here for further details of the electronic version or here for a printed copy. |