Family History at Your Library

Who are we? The Joondalup Local and Family History area is situated on the lower ground floor of Joondalup Library. This area specialises in preserving, conserving and collating the environmental, social and economic history of the City of Joondalup. The library aims to provide family history researchers and genealogists with accurate, reliable information from a number of authoritative Australian and international sources.

Our CollectionFamily History and Genealogy resources comprise an ever-growing collection of:

• Books • Microfiche records • Passenger lists • Shipping records • Convict records • Births, marriages and deaths

registrations

• Census data • Baptism records • Pioneers indexes • Digital photographs • Motion pictures • Online databases • CD-ROMs • Websites • Oral histories

Online Resources

Ancestry Library Edition

Ancestry® Library Edition powered by Ancestry.com is the world’s largest online family history resource. The database contains census information, popular historical records, military records, directories, photos, family trees and more. The online collection includes records from North America, the UK, Europe and Australia.

Ancestry Library Edition brings the world’s most popular online genealogy resource to the Joondalup Libraries. Ancestry can be accessed from any of the four City of Joondalup Libraries: Joondalup, Whitford, Duncraig and Woodvale.

Local and Family History WebsiteVisit the City’s Local and Family History website @ joondalup.wa.gov.au to find information about our upcoming events and activities. The site also features links to useful genealogy websites, Picture Joondalup, Local and Family History Newsletters and more.

What’s onGenie ExchangeWhat is it?Every Friday morning we host the Genie Exchange where family historians come together and help each other by sharing their tips, advice and experiences. The City’s expert volunteer genealogists will guide you through the basic steps involved in researching your family tree.

When and where?The Genie Exchange is held in the Joondalup Library, Local History area, every Friday morning from 10.00am – 12.00noon. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Bookings are not necessary for the Genie Exchange.

Family History Beginners CourseHave you ever wanted to know what your great grandfather did for a living? Do you want to find out where your family lived before they came to Australia? Did grandma once tell you that you’re related to royalty?

The Family History Research Course is an ideal starting point for those investigative minds who want to embark on their own personal voyage of discovery, to find and use information and create their own family tree.

BookingsBookings are essential. The two hour session costs $27.00 per person.

Check out the City’s events calendar for upcoming family history sessions, subscribe to the library Enewsletter or contact us on 9400 4746.

Why not join in.

Local and Family History PublicationsEach season Local History publishes the Family History Newsletter. The newsletter contains information, tips, ideas and useful websites to help with your family history research.

Picture JoondalupPicture Joondalup is an internet based service designed to preserve valuable and unique historical photographs and the stories behind them. These digital technologies offer powerful tools for enriching, organising and integrating cultural history resources and allowing community interaction and awareness. Please visit the City’s website joondalup.wa.gov.au and search for Picture Joondalup. Alternatively, ask a staff member on your next visit.

Oral Histories and Picture Joondalup in YouTubeHistorical photographs from Picture Joondalup and Oral History interviews are now combined using YouTube to create an audio slideshow about the City’s history. A selection of slideshows are also featured monthly on the Picture Joondalup Catalogue. Full length Oral History interviews are available to borrow from Local History.

Motion PictureThis collection includes films in a variety of formats such as Beta, VHS and 16 and 8mm film reels that have been digitised. In addition, over 500 items from the Oral History Collection have been converted from analogue to digital format. All items from both collections are searchable on the library catalogue and are available for loan in digital format.

Autumn 2012 EDITION

Thankyou, Mary!Mary Rogers is one of our wonderful Family History volunteers. For the past eleven years, Mary has conducted the “Family History for Beginners Course”. During that time she has taught over 1,000 people how to begin their Family History Research. She was always happy to answer the many questions that people had both during and after every seminar.

Mary held her last “Family History for Beginners Course” on 15 November 2011. She’s now “retired’, however continues to volunteer her time, helping the many people who come along to the Genie Exchange to research their Family Tree. The Reference and Local History staff would like to thank Mary for all that she has done for us. We consider her part of the family!

Genie ExchangeEvery Friday morning we host the Genie Exchange where family historians come together and help each other by sharing their tips and advice about useful websites etc. Why not join in and research your family history in a warm and friendly environment.

Genie Exchange is held in the Joondalup Library Local History area every Friday morning from 10.00am – 12.00noon. Tea, coffee and biscuits are provided. Bookings are not necessary for the Genie Exchange.

Joondalup Library, Local History102 Boas Avenue, Joondalup 6027

Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm Saturday 9.30am – 12.30pm

Calendar Dates Do you have a friend who is starting to compile their Family Tree? Are you stuck and need a new direction or more advice on how to continue your research? We will be conducting the “Family History for Beginners” course on these dates.

Tuesday 17 April 6.45pm – 9.00pm

Saturday 23 June 2.00pm – 4.00pm

Tuesday 7 August 6.45pm – 9.00pm

Saturday 13 October 2.00pm– 4.00pm

Tuesday 27 November 6.45pm – 9.00pm

The “Family History for Beginners” course costs $27.00 per person. To book please contact Joondalup Library, Local History on 9400 4746 or email local.history@ joondalup.wa.gov.au

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Resources HighlightsJoondalup Libraries have a wide range of books available to help you to start your family history search.

Check out our online library catalogue at joondalup.wa.gov.au

Microfiche RecordsWestern Australia• Index to General Register

of Marriages 1906 - 1965

• Index to Marriages Notices in Western Australia 1897 - 1920

• Index to General Register of Deaths 1906 - 1980

• Index to Cemeteries: Karrakatta, Pinnaroo, Midland and Guildford to May 1998

•Western Australian Country Cemeteries Transcription Series 1 - 12

•Western Australian Perth War Cemetery Index

•Western Australian Baptisms Part 1 & 2

•Electoral Roll 1996 and 2002

Shipping Records

•Ships Index, Lands Index, Wrecks Index (Batttye)

•Arrivals Fremantle 1829 - 1890

•Arrivals Fremantle from Interstate 1885 - 1908

•Arrivals Albany from Interstate 1873 - 1924

•Arrivals Albany from Overseas 1873 – 1925

Northern Territory•Northern Territory Census

1881, 1891 & 1901

Victoria•Assisted German Immigrants

1849 - 1850

• Inward Passenger Lists from British Ports 1890 - 1899

• Inward Passenger Lists from Foreign Ports 1890 - 1899

•Coastal Passengers to Port Philip 1839

•Convict Records

• Index to Accessions 1156 “R” series, 1386 and 128

• Index to AJCP Prison Registers 5971 - 5991

• Index to Accession 1829 PRO Parkhurst Prison Register

South Australia•South Australian Births Index

1842 - 1906

•South Australian Deaths 1916 - 1970

•Cross-referenced Marriage Index 1842 - 1916

•South Australian Marriage Index 1917 - 1937

• Index to Register of Immigrant Labourers Applying for a Free Passage 1836 - 1841

•Hodge Index Arrivals and Departures 1837 - 1859

•Assisted Migrants from the UK 1847 - 1886

•Alphabetical Index to Passenger Lists 1888 - 1908

•South Australian Deserters Register 1852 - 1876

•Alphabetical Index to Applications for Assisted Passage as Female Domestic Helpers 1921 - 1930, 1938 - 1939

•Alphabetical Index to Applications for Assisted Passage as Agricultural Labourers 1921 - 1924

•Alphabetical Index to Applications for Assisted Passage as Boy Migrants 1927 - 1929

•Alphabetical Index to Applications for Assisted Passage as Farm Apprentices (Barwell Boys) 1922 - 1924

•Colonial Residents 1836 - 1848

Tasmania•Tasmania Births 1900 - 1905

•Tasmania Deaths and Marriages 1900 - 1919

Queensland• Queensland Federation Index

1890 – 1914

Computer ResourcesAustralian – General•Paracensus of Australia 1788 - 1828

•The Australian Pastoral Directory 1923

•Early Australian Electoral Rolls NSW, Tasmania and WA 1901 - 1903

Western Australia•Passenger Arrivals 1839 - 1890

& 1898 - 1925

•Ship’s Crew List 1829 - 1887

• Inquests 1876 - 1903

•Warders and Gaolers 1829 - 1879

New South Wales•Pioneers Index 1788 - 1888

•Pioneers Index 1888 - 1918

•Between the Wars Index 1919 - 1945

•Convicts to New South Wales 1788 - 1812

•Census November 1828

Tasmania•Pioneers Index 1803 - 1899

•Tasmanian Convicts

•Tasmania. Collection of Records 1830s – 1930

Queensland •Pioneers Index 1829 - 1889

•Federation Index 1890 – 1914

South Australia •Birth Registrations

1842 - 1906, 1907 - 1928

•Deaths 1842 - 1915

•Marriage Registrations 1842 - 1916, 1917 - 1937

•Census 1841

•Passenger Lists 1836 - 1851

•Births and Deaths on Government Assisted Immigrant Ships 1846 - 1885

Victoria •Pioneers Index 1836 - 1888

•Federation Index 1889 - 1901

•Edwardian Index 1902 - 1913

•Great War Index 1914 - 1920

•Death Index 1921 - 1985

•Marriage Index 1921 - 1942

• Immigration to Victoria 1852 - 1879 Inward Passenger Lists from British and Foreign Ports

•Hatches Matches Dispatches (Ballarat)

•Argus Newspaper Index Births 1914 - 1931 & Marriages 1931 - 1941

• Inquest Index 1840 - 1985

•Marine Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria 1853 – 1920

United Kingdom •Vital Records - partial collection

of records 1538 - 1901

•1851 Census of Devon, Norfolk and Warwick

•1851 Census of London

•Warders and Gaolers 1829 - 1879

•1881 British Census and National Index England, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and Royal Navy

•1891 British Census Index

•Cornish Roots 1st Edition 1998

•National Burial Index for England and Wales, 2nd Edition

•Parish Finder for England

•England and Wales Death Index 1984 to 1988

•England and Wales Death Index 1989 to 1992

•England and Wales Death Index 1993 to 1996

•England and Wales Death Index 1997 to 2000

• Pallot’s Marriage Index 1780 - 1837 mainly London, Middlesex and some Welsh

•Pallot’s Baptism Index 1780 - 1837 mainly London, Middlesex and some Welsh

•Tithe Applotment Books, 1823 - 1838 for Counties Antrim, Armagh, Derry, Down, Fermanagh and Tyrone

• Index to Griffith’s Valuation of Ireland 1848 - 1864

•1851 Dublin City Census : Chart’s Index of Heads of Households

Joondalup Library, Local History

T: 08 9400 4746 F: 08 9400 4743 E: local.history@joondalup.wa.gov.au 102 Boas Avenue Joondalup WA 6027 PO Box 21 Joondalup WA 6919

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