Obituaries Australia

Obituaries Australia is a digital repository of obituaries published in newspapers, journals, magazines and bulletins. Here you will find the life stories of Australians from the earliest times to the present.  Enter a name in the Quick Search box to get started. The Advanced Search function offers the ability to search by occupation, life dates, birthplace, religion, ethnicity, author and source.  Go to http://oa.anu.edu.au/

New Genealogy books

1.  Genealogy online for dummies.  6th edition.
2.  Family history on the cheap by Shauna Hicks.
3.  Family and local history resource directory for Victoria by Shauna Hicks.
4.  Genealogy online 9th edition by Elizabeth Crowe.
5.  Pitfalls and possibilities in family history research by Pauline M. Litton.
6.  What was the voyage really like? : researching convict and immigrant voyages by Shauna Hicks.
Now available at Campaspe Regional Library.

Donna's Genealogy Blog

If you are have Irish ancestry, visit Donna's Genealogy Blog and read her posts on Irish records and resources.  Donna is a professional genealogist specializing in Irish research along with U.S. research, methodology, technology and Macintosh computers. There is a huge amount of information on what records are available and how to access them.  Go to http://www.moughty.com/Site/Blog/Blog.html

Genealogy in Time

GenealogyInTime is one of the top online genealogy magazines in the world.  Their mission is to find new and innovative ways to help people connect with their ancestors, and everything on their website is free.  They regularly have articles on genealogy and news on new genealogy resources.  Go to http://www.genealogyintime.com/

English Parish Registers

The English County Parish Registers are delivered directly to your Email Inbox in pdf format for a low cost, usually around £2.00.  Resources available include baptisms, marriages, burials, bonds, licences, etc.  Payment is generally by Paypal or cheque.

German Research

Two sites I have discovered for German research are German Roots and the German GenealogyNet.  Both sites  have many links and tips on researching German ancestory, although a majority of records are transcribed in German only.

Connected Histories

Connected Histories brings together a range of digital resources for British History 1500-1900 in a single federated search.  Free registration allows resources to be saved and shared within a personal workspace.  Resources include British History Online, British Museum images, British Newspapers 1600-1900, Charles Booth archive, Church of England Clergy Database 1540-1835, House of Commons Parliamentary Papers, London Lives 1690-1800 and the Procedings of the Old Bailey 1674-1913.