Family History Resources in the Hawkesbury

:: Hawkesbury Resources ::

Hawkesbury Family History Group - the official family history group in the Hawkesbury. Holds monthly meetings, produces newsletters as well as a quarterly journal.

Cemetery Register - an ongoing project to transcribe, photograph and map the cemeteries, graves, and monuments within the Hawkesbury Region.

Church Registers - transcriptions of available church registers within the Hawkesbury Region.

Lists Register - an ongoing project to transcribe lists associated with the Hawkesbury Region. Includes census, landholders and directory lists...plus many more.

Memorials, Monuments & Plaques Register - an ongoing project to transcribe, photograph and map the memorials, monuments and plaques within the Hawkesbury Region.

:: Other Resources ::

Birth, Death and Marriage
Census
Convict Records
DNA
Immigration
State, Territory, County & Country Codes

:: Australian Resources ::

State Records NSW is the State Government's archives and records management authority.

The Society of Australian Genealogists website provides useful links to other Australian and overseas genealogical resources. The site also gives details on how to join the Society and member benefits.

National Archives of Australia for online records and details of relatives who immigrated to Australia during the 20th century or who have served in the Australian armed forces.

Department of Lands provides information about land titles, land grants, surveys, maps and plans. Parish and historic maps offer a link to the past and provide information about local history, family genealogy and your own land and property - search parish maps online at http://parishmaps.lands.nsw.gov.au/

:: International Resources ::

www.familysearch.org
This website is run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. It is easy to navigate and provides useful information on how to start researching your family history.

www.familyrecords.gov.uk
This is the official site for UK family records. It helps genealogists to locate family history documents such as birth, death and marriage certificates, and also contains census and immigration data.

www.census.pro.gov.uk
This is the official website of the 1901 UK census. The site uses simple online forms allowing you to search for people, institutions, vessels and addresses which were listed in the census. Note that charges are in British Pounds. Check the conversion rate before you buy!

www.nationalarchives.ie
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 is the General Register Office for Scotland. Users must register to take advantage of the full search facilities. Access and download BDM & census records for Scotland.

Rootsweb is a free online community for genealogists. The Rootsweb website links family historians through their network of mailing lists, message boards and family trees.

Ancestry.com.au is an Australian subscription-based website that allows users to search by record type or locality. Access records from UK to Australia.

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