Monday, February 19, 2007

Who do you think you are

Foxtell has just commenced showing the third series of the UK BBC production "Who do you think you are?" . Each episode showcase's a British celebrity and traces their family history. Thursday nights at 8.30 pm.
Visit the link at: http://www.bbc.net.uk/history/familyhistory/get_started/

Wednesday, February 07, 2007

Western Australia death index

The index to the General Register of Deaths for Western Australia 1906-1980 is available at Ivanhoe and now at Diamond Valley libraries. This resource is on microfiche and is arranged by year.

You can also search Western Australian Historical Indexes online via the Department of Attorney General website from 1841 to early last century.

Tuesday, February 06, 2007

PROV Seminar Series

Seminars to assist you in your research at Public Records Office Victoria have recently been announced for 2007. Seminars include use of the catalogue, use of land and mining records, researching women in the archives, education records and more. Visit their website for information and registration.