Downloadable versions of all of the information on the Finding your family website. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to use the PDF files.
Assemble the resources you need by picking and choosing the information that's relevant to your research. Or you might want to print the whole kit and keep it in a binder.
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PDF 4.5 MB |
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Before you start – some background information |
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PDF 1.6 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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Research step-by-step – 'how to' guides |
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PDF 1.6 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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Family history sources – descriptions of key sources |
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PDF 2.5 MB |
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PDF 878 KB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.2 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.2 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 929 KB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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Where to get help – contact info for key resources |
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PDF 2 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.1 MB |
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PDF 1.2 MB |
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PDF 1.2 MB |
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Toolkit
Downloadable worksheets and checklists in Word. You can change these files to suit your own needs. The Family tree file is in PDF. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader for this file.
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Research plan (Word 951 KB) – this worksheet will help you to think through what you want to do and how to do it |
Word 951 KB |
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Sources at home (Word 951 KB) – a checklist that will help you to find information at your own home and the homes of family members |
Word 951 KB |
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Family member information (Word 951 KB) – a worksheet to help you gather and record information about any person in your family tree |
Word 951 KB |
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Biographical outline (Word 949 KB) – a worksheet to help you organise information about a person in your family tree as a timeline |
Word 949 KB |
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Family tree (PDF 322 KB) – two types of family tree that you can enlarge and print out. |
PDF 343 KB |
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Records checklist (Word 949 KB) – a checklist to help you plan your research and think about the many places where you might find information |
Word 949 KB |
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Contacts log (Word 951 KB) – a worksheet for keeping track of who you have asked for information |
Word 949 KB |
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Research log (Word 949 KB) – a worksheet for keeping track of what you are doing |
Word 949 KB |
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Planning a visit checklist (Word 950 KB) – a checklist that will help you plan a physical visit to an organisation like an archives or AIATSIS |
Word 950 KB |