Useful Links
Research Guides
National Archives Australia
National Library Australia
State Archives NSW
Local
Free Settler or Felon?
Hunter Living Histories
Lake Macquarie History
Lachlan Wetherell's Newcastle Suburbs
Brian Walsh's Paterson River
Sandgate Cemetery
NSW
NSW Births Deaths and Marriages
State Archives and Records NSW
National
Australian War Memorial
Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters
National Archives of Australia
National Library of Australia
Convicts
Irish Convicts to New South Wales
International
Bored at home?
Here is the link to the NFHS Facebook page and you might like to try some of the following. Hover over the image for an idea of where the link will take you.
Google is your friend!
There are some searches for you to try that will unlock the treasures of the world so you can see them from your lounge. Try some!
1. online tours of museums
2. free online family trees (see also NFHS Beginners)
3. best blog platforms free
4. online parish clerks
Genealogy Forums
Joining a Genealogy Forum puts you in touch with other researchers from across the world. They are more formally arranged than Facebook groups and it is necessary to be approved to join. They are a good way to ask questions about particular areas or problems and researchers will try to help solve your problem. Some examples are:
Similar to forums are closed Facebook groups. Again it is necessary to request to join and be approved by administrators. All groups have administrators and rules for posting. Once you have been accepted, members of the group will try to solve your particular problem or you can just enjoy reading what others are saying.
Here is the link to the NFHS Facebook page.
Facebook is a good way to ask about particular areas or search for particular families. These groups are a great way to help others about the history of people in your locality, keep in touch with new websites, learn about unfamiliar locations or understand DNA.