Subject Guides

Local and Family Histories

Family History Databases at Marrickville Library

A new collection Family History Resource Databases have recently been installed at Marrickville Library. Over 30 new resources covering births, deaths & marriages, telephone directories, convict records, cemetery transcriptions and the Australian Genealogical computer index are now available. Pre-booking is recommended and can be made by phoning 9335 2173.

Local and Family History Societies

Other Links

State Library of New South Wales
State Records
Convicts to Australia
The definitive site for Convict research on the world wide web.
First Families 2001
A pilot program funded by the State Library of Victoria, designed to draw together stories of Australian families to celebrate the Centenary of Federation in 2001
New South Wales Registry of Births Death and Marriages
Family Search - The Church of Jesus Christ and Latter Day Saints searchable database
United Kingdom and Ireland genealogy
Gould Books - Family and local history specialist
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
The Debt of Honour Register provides personal and service details and places of commemoration for the 1.7 million members of the Commonwealth forces who died in the First or Second World Wars.
Australian War Memorial
The Australian War Memorial's collections contain a wealth of material relating to the military service of individuals.