Abbotsham
State School Enrolments 1920-1953 An alphabetical list of many enrolments
from this Tasmanian school. Further details can be ordered online or purchased
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Last updated 31 January 2002
The following list of web sites focuses primarily upon those URLs that provide primary genealogical data (ie. births, deaths, burials, marriages, immigration details, census returns and so on) because of their value to actual family history research. Some other useful sites have been included because of their value to writing a family history - but these sites are limited. Only localities that relate to Powell and related genealogies have been included in this list. Site submissions or suggestions are welcome at s_steffensen@iprimus.com.au.
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Port Phillip (Victoria) Immigrant Index, 1839-1851 Online search of inward passenger lists of immigrants arriving at Port Phillip (Victorian) ports between 1839 and 1851.
Public Records Office of Victoria Unassisted Shipping Index, 1852-1889 Online search of inward passenger lists of immigrants arriving at Victorian ports from British and foreign ports between 1852 and 1889.
Victoria Divorce Index, 1861-1900 Search the complete divorce index for Victoria, Australia online. Results include petitioner and respondents, divorce dates, etc..
Victoria Mining Accidents, 1850s-1940s As the title suggests, search this extensive online database of miners killed “on the job” from the early 1850s to the 1940s. Results include precise death dates, and so on.
Keilor Cemetery Index Alphabetically listed burials for the Keilor Cemetery.
Keilor Cemetery Monumental Inscriptions Alphabetically listed monumental inscriptions for the Keilor Cemetery.
Waanyarra Historic Cemetery Burials and Cremations Alphabetical and chronological lists of burials and cremations.
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New South Wales Births Deaths & Marriages, 1788-1945 Online searchable registration database of births from 1788 until 1905, and marriages and deaths from 1788 to 1945.
New South Wales Colonial Secretary Index, 1788-1825 Online database of persons whose names appear in letters, transcripts and other documentation received by the Colonial Secretary. Index includes many prominent individuals. To access the database from the State Archives of New South Wales, click on "General Public", then "Online Resources".
Index
to the Bench of Magistrates, 1788-1820
Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving in Sydney and Newcastle, 1844-1859 Search results yield individual details, date of entry, vessel names and so forth.
Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving in Sydney, 1860-1879 Search results yield individual details, date of entry, vessel names and so forth.
Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving in Sydney, 1880-1896 Search results return immigrant details, date of immigration, vessel names, etc..
First Fleet Convicts Search or download a database containing the names, detailed conviction information and often death dates of 780 First Fleet convicts. The database does not contain details of freemen (the officers and marines who sailed with them).
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Index to Assisted Immigrants Arriving at Moreton Bay (Brisbane), 1848-1859 Search results return immigrant details, date of immigration, vessel names, etc..
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Tasmania Births, Deaths and Marriages, pre. 1899 From the Archives Office of Tasmania comes the Colonial Tasmanian Family Links, called "Taslink", a database of pre 1900s births, deaths and marriages in Tasmania. Most of the individuals in the database are linked together in family groups. This database is ongoing, and is updated by the Tasmanian Archives from numerous sources.
Abbotsham
State School Enrolments 1920-1953 An alphabetical list of many enrolments
from this Tasmanian school. Further details can be ordered online or purchased
for a minimal fee.
Central
Coast Burials Burials in many Central Coast cemeteries. Information includes
names, section, death date and age at death.
Central
Coast Marriages, 1859-1899 Alphabetically listed by Grooms and Brides, this
index provides names and reference numbers for marriages in the said area from
1859-1899.
Index
of Naturalisation Applications, 1835-1905 An alphabetical arranged database
of foreign persons seeking permanent residency in Australia. Information
includes surname, given names, date of naturalisation and reference number.
Index to Early Land Grants in Van Diemen's Land (to 1824)
Information relating to land grants in Tasmania until 1824, including names,
district of grant, grant number, size of property, limited shipping details,
and in some instances, contact details of persons researching a particular
individual.
Hobart
Residents, 1867-1868 Part One, Part
Two Alphabetical listing of information including names, some occupations
and addresses.
Leven District Electoral Roll, 1913 Information includes names, residences and occupations of voters.
Immigrants Recruited by the Launceston Immigration Aid Society 1855-1862
Includes detailed genealogical information for persons recruited by the said
society.
Tasmania
Post Office Directories and Jurors Lists, 1890-1891 Information includes
names, occupations and places of residence. Jurors lists are for Campbelltown
and Morven, and include Electors' names, residences and occupations.
Preston
State School Enrollments, 1938-1974 An
alphabetical list of many enrolments from this Tasmanian school. Further details
can be ordered online or purchased for a minimal fee.
Swing
Rioters Tramsported to Van Diemen's Land, 1831-1833 Alphabetical listing of
persons involved in the British "machine breaking riots" of 1830-1831,
who were transported to Australia from eighteen south-east English counties from
1831 to 1833. Information includes some genealogical data.
Tasmania
Gen Web An awesome family history resource!!! Search over 200 databases
online through this web site! A must for any researcher with Tasmanian family
links.
Ulverstone
District Births, 1900-1930 Taken from contemporary newspaper notices and compiled family trees,
this alphabetical listing provides names and birth dates of individuals, but
does not appear to list parents' names.
Ulverstone
District Births and Deaths, 1875-1899 Information includes names, exact
death dates, ages at death and reference numbers.
Ulverstone
District Deaths, post 1900 Information includes name and year of death.
Ulverstone
Residents and Business Houses, 1919
alphabetical list of individual householders and their occupations.
Ulverstone State School Enrollments, 1870-1893
An alphabetical list of many enrolments from this
Tasmanian school.
Tasmania Post Office Directories,
1893, 1898, 1901, 1903, 1910, 1911, 1918, 1933-34 An alphabetical list of
individual householders and their occupations.
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A-Z
of British Genealogical Research An extensive and well written dictionary of
terms relating to British genealogical research. An excellent resource for
anyone researching or writing a family history.
Cornwall Cemeteries Online Search through an ever growing list of burial data for selected Cornish cemeteries.
United Kingdom Historical Maps & Gazetteer Search this extensive online gazetteer for UK localities, then view, print or purchase dated historical maps for those localities. All services are free of charge, with the exception of map purchases, of course.
Norfolk
Surnames List Search through hundreds of alphabetically arranged user
submitted surnames with corresponding locality details and contact information
for the submitter for Norfolk.
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Danish Censuses Online, 1769-1916 Online searchable census database spanning over a century of records at the Danish Archives. As this is an ongoing project, not all areas or years have been included as yet, however coverage is quite extensive. The database can also be purchased on CD-ROM for a reasonable fee.
Danish Emigration Archives, 1869-1908 Online searchable database of emigration from Denmark, usually to the United States of America.
Danish Probate Index for Thisted, Viborg, Aalborg, & Randers Counties, 1750-1814 Online searchable database for probates for the regions specified.
Vital Records Index Searchable online database containing birth, christening and marriage data from parish records for Denmark and some other countries. Information in this database includes events microfilmed by the LDS Church that is not included in the International Genealogical Index.
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Friesland Births, 1811-1902 Online searchable database providing birth registration details. Results are in Dutch.
Friesland Deaths, 1811-1902 Online searchable database of death registrations. Results are in Dutch
Friesland Marriages, 1811-1902 Online searchable database of marriage registrations. Again, results are in Dutch
Friesland 1811 Family Name Registration Online searchable database of an 1811 "census-like" family name registration in Friesland. Search results list family members' names and ages, and other information including the father's occupation.
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Ellis Island Immigration Records, 1892-1924 A comprehensive free searchable database of one of the major US port of arrivals during the specified period. Search results list detailed information and extensive information and photographs of vessels are also provided. Free no-obligation registration is required to access the database.
FEEFHS Surname Database Cross Index Links to many online databases, particularly relevant to ethnic American genealogy, such as 1872 Foreign Born California Voters, and so forth.
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Genseek Genealogy Similar to Cyndi’s List of Genealogy Sites, Genseek lists hundreds of links for Australian and international online genealogical research, including numerous searchable online databases. A must visit site for genealogists conducting research in Australia.
Family Search Search thousands of primary genealogical records and personal genealogies online; databases include the International Genealogical Index, Pedigree Resource File, Ancestral File, Vital Records Index & Family History Library Catalog:
International Genealogical Index Search online databases consisting of millions of births, christenings, marriages and very limited deaths and burials for many countries around the world. The I.G.I. areas of greatest coverage include the British Isles, Europe and Scandinavia and the United States.
Pedigree Resource File Search online thousands of databases submitted online by individuals from around the globe. This is quickly becoming the largest genealogical resource of its type in the world.
Ancestral File Online searchable database of submitted personal databases. Ancestral File has been more or less superseded by the Pedigree Resource File.
Vital Records Index Another online database from FamilySearch. This index contains birth, christening and marriage data from primary sources (usually parish registers) microfilmed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, but not yet processed through LDS temples - and therefore not available on the International genealogical Index. Countries included in this database are growing.
Family History Library Catalog A database of millions of microfilm, microfiche and books held by The LDS Church relating to genealogical data from thousands of localities around the world. Many of these records, including Civil Registration and Passenger Lists, Parish Records and so on, can be located using this catalog and ordered and viewed at an LDS Family History Centre for a minimal fee.
Rootsweb Worldconnect Databases Search thousands of online GEDCOM files, displayed as individual, family and pedigree lists, or submit your own database. All databases are user maintained and use of this site is entirely free. Also access the extensive Rootsweb Surname List.
Family Tree Maker Online Search numerous online databases with millions of names. Many databases require a periodical registration and fee, however some of the larger databases are free of charge.
Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet More than 100,000 links to genealogy sites worldwide, all arranged topically. The most extensive links list on the Internet.
Ancestry.com Includes huge family history databases and personal genealogies, mainly in the United States of America. Subscription is required to access many databases.
Kindred Konnections Register online for free and use the "Free Services", which includes the enormous MyTrees personal genealogies database, the 1871 Cornwall census and other databases.
Dictionary
of Old Occupations As the title suggests, this site provides brief
descriptions of many old occupations, and is useful to family historians for
research of written purposes.
Directory
of Royal Genealogical Data An extensive list of links to sites containing
databases for royal genealogical data from around the globe, spanning many
centuries.
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