Family History resources

Discover your family history and start building your family tree. Access billions of genealogy records, including Census, Births, Deaths & Marriages (BDM), immigration and military records.

Online Databases

These resources are available in branch only

Ancestry Library Edition

Access a wide range of genealogy records, including census, military, immigration and more (in-library access only).

FamilySearch

A free genealogy resource providing access to billions of worldwide records, including family trees, historical documents and digitised archives. FamilySearch also offers research guides and tutorials to help you get started.

Births, deaths and marriages records

The Victorian Birth, Death and Marriage records can be accessed online via the official births, deaths and marriages website. Search indexes and apply for certificates.

Recommended Genealogy Websites

These sites are a useful starting point for your family history research:

Genealogical Society of Victoria - Extensive resources, workshops and research assistance
Public Record Office of Victoria Family History Resources - Government records, immigration lists, wills and probate
State Library of Victoria Family History Resources - Research guides, digitised records and expert advice

Additional Resources

Trove (National Library of Australia) – Digitised newspapers, photographs and historical documents
National Archives of Australia – Military service records, immigration records and government documents
CoraWeb (Australasian genealogy links) – Curated links to genealogy resources across Australia and beyond

Getting Started

New to family history? Library staff can help you get started and show you how to use these resources effectively. Ask at the desk for assistance.

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