The Australian Family History Compendium

This well-organised and rapid website is devoted to the exploration of Australian records, along with much other information about how to set about genealogical research, both in Australia and elsewhere.


SPECIAL FEATURES


The homepage is clearly set out under such headings as Beginners; Courses; Demographics and Population; Heraldry; Surname Searches; History, and so on.


AFHC Guide This comes about a third of the way down the homepage, and is a link to the list of actual records that are available online. Each of these has its own link, in blue lettering.


Where to find archives, libraries, and other repositories Further scrolling down the homepage brings you to this section with each of the states and territories listed. Click on the area of interest for comprehensive information about the regional resources to help your research, such as where to apply for BDM certificates.