Key Resources

Major References

Victoria Resource List
A comprehensive listing of resources of use to genealogical researchers interested in Victoria. These resources are held in the Alexander Library Building and include records of births, deaths and marriages, immigration, and probate.

Community Resources

Interest/Support Groups

Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.
This is an active group of genealogical enthusiasts! Their web site provides many useful links.

Other Information Resources

Net Links

The Genealogical Society of Victoria
The Genealogical Society of Victoria, based in the heart of the city of Melbourne, offers assistance to those tracing the history of their family.

Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies Inc.
The Australian Institute of Genealogical Studies aims to promote the study of genealogy throughout Australia and assist members in their research.

Dead Persons Society Melbourne
This group promotes and assists those using computers and the Internet in genealogical research.

First Families 2001
The First Families 2001 program aims to use the Internet to draw together the stories of Australian families.

Genealogy Centre at the State Library of Victoria
This site provides links and details of the comprehensive genealogy collection held within the State Library of Victoria.

Hotels and Publicans Licences
A list of names of all the publicans and hotels in NSW from 1865 to 1900. There are also articles and advertisements from newspapers of the time and it includes some photographs of the hotels.

Public Records Office of Victoria
The Public Records Office of Victoria aims to manage the records of Victorian Government and ensure the identification and preservation of records with permanent value. Many of these records are of use to genealogists.

Unassisted Immigration to Victoria - Index of Inward Passenger Lists for British and Foreign Ports 1852-1911
The Public Record Office Victoria has provided a searchable index of passengers who boarded ships to Victoria from British and Foreign Ports. These passengers were 'unassisted', meaning that their passage was not subsidised by the Victorian Government.

Assisted British Immigration - Index to Registers of Assisted British Immigrants 1839-1871
The Public Record Office Victoria has provided a searchable index of passengers who boarded ships to Victoria from Britain. These passengers were 'assisted', meaning that their passage was subsidised by the Victorian Government.

Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Department for Victorian Communities
The Registry is responsible for the registration of births, deaths and marriages in Victoria.

National Archives of Australia
The National Archives of Australia holds the records of Australian Commonwealth government and has offices in the capital city of each State and Territory. An abundance of material of interest to family historians is held, with the main strength being records created since Federation in 1901.