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Tips for Queensland research. Articles and advice about sources: births, deaths and marriages (certificates and cheaper alternatives); immigration; electoral rolls (and how the three series of rolls differ); wills and intestacies; inquests and 'no inquest' records; Benevolent Asylum records; people who 'vanished'.
My indexes to sources at Queensland State Archives:
My indexes to other sources:
Other indexes that I can search. Various published and unpublished indexes.
Specialist Indexes in Australia: a Genealogist's Guide. An index of indexes. It helps you find resources for all parts of Australia and some overseas areas.
My publications and 'online shop'. Descriptions and book reviews for my genealogical guides and indexes. Some secondhand books and microfiche are also for sale. Various payment methods are available to individuals and libraries.
Professional family history research in Queensland. I am an accredited professional researcher specialising in Qld State Archives records and tracing living relatives in Qld. This page explains my qualifications, services and fees, and gives advice on how to save money and increase the chances of success when employing a genealogist.
Published papers from genealogy conferences. These provide historical context and give advice on sources, research methods, preserving your records, etc., and lots of information that is not on the Internet.
Queensland Newsflash! What's happening in Qld genealogy and local history circles. New indexes or addresses, price rises, record closures, family history fairs, seminars, etc.
Genealogy 'Updates' Newsletter. More detailed than 'Newsflash', and includes items on interstate and overseas research.
Using and compiling indexes. Examples of how names may be incorrectly indexed, and other pitfalls involved in using indexes. Advice on compiling and publishing an index.
Basic Advice on research techniques, privacy and copyright issues, using email effectively, recommended reading and Web sites, etc. For beginners and more experienced researchers.
Answers to frequently asked questions.
Feature article. The current topic is local government (Council) records.
Photographs. The current selection features Yorkshire churches, Ireland, and Maryborough (Qld).
Families I am researching. Names and charts from my own family tree.
Links to Web sites that I use regularly.
Other people's Web pages that have a temporary home on my site (these open in new windows):
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