Latvian and Estonian records

Those who are interested in on-line access to records may wish to have a look at what the Latvians and Estonians have achieved in 17 years since extracting themselves from the Soviet Union.

The Estonian Historical Archives has made available on-line for free its church and other records in its SAAGA. A second version 2.0 is being trialled (go to the Estonian language page). You have to register (for free) and then away you go. You can also search 5.2 million of the 8 million records the National Archives holds on AIS (Archival Information System). More are bieng added all the time.
Also have a look at the Latvian State Historical Archives - Digital Archive:Raduraksti (Genealogy). Again you have to register for free and can then search the Lutheran church records. More records (Orthodox, Catholic, Revision Lists and census records) will be added over the next few years

New Zealand websites for your genealogy research

Introduction to research in New Zealand
Department of Internal Affairs

Civil Registrations in NZ (explained)
New Zealand Society of Genealogists Members interests

NZSG Gen Guides

Cyndi’s List – New Zealand

Australasia Births, deaths and marriages exchange


Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand
New Zealand Genealogy links – over 550 links

Archway Online index of Archives New Zealand

Cemeteries (and more) ;Auckland City Libraries
New Zealand Electronic Text Centre
Bibliography of Published New Zealand Family Histories (collection)

Papers Past
NZ Mailing list Archives

RootsWeb Mailing lists

Index to Outward Passengers to Interstate, UK and Foreign Ports 1852-1876 (PROV)

Immigrant Ships to New Zealand 1835 to 1910Obtain port and arrival date for your ship then look up Papers Past

Our StuffIncludes passenger lists, newspaper extracts and more.

AncestorsonboardPay for view site, still worth looking in the free index. Updated regularly

NZSG Shipping Database

New Zealand Yesteryears
Various online indexes

New Zealand obituaries
For more recent obituaries

NZ Marriage witness index

Online New Zealand Names Directory
Archives New Zealand

NZ Genealogy Database
Google Books

New Zealand History online

New Zealand History Wiki

PictureAustralia
Directory of New Zealand Libraries

Pearl's Pad

Helen's page of New Zealand History

New Zealand GenWeb

Presbyterrian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand Archives

International Geenalogical Index
Choose Southwest Pacific for region

More convict content on Ancestry

More Australian content on the Ancestry Database! This includes:
Australia, List of Convicts with Particulars, 1788-1842
Australia-Convict Savings Bank Books, 1824-1886

The Ancestry database is available at all branch libraries. Click on the Genealogy and Local History Link at Yarra Plenty Regional Library