Swan Genealogy

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia has a short but intriguing history, during this time we have seen early pioneers forge a new life in a untamed land, followed by settlers, convicts, pensioner guards and gold miners all looking for a new beginning.

Looking for Western Australian ancestors, whether it is to fill in a gap in your family tree or to start from the beginning, we can help. Cherie and Lorraine have a combined 25 year knowledge of the holdings in the State Records Office, Battye Library, National Archives and Western Australian Genealogical Society, Royal WA Historical Society, having conducted talks on "Beginning your Family History" (for  WAGS) and "Family History in the State Records Office of WA" (on behalf of the SRO).

Research sources used include:-

	Electoral Rolls
	Post Office Directories 1893-1947
	Passenger Lists into Albany and Fremantle
	Convict Records and Musters
	Newspapers
	Police Gazettes Western Australia 1876-1934
	Mining Leases
	Oral History Transcriptions
	Enrolled Pensioner Guards
	Photographs
	Diaries
	Private Archives - Battye Library
	Inquests
	Wills / Probate
	Divorce
	Birth, Death and Marriages Registers
	Land Titles and Transfer of Land
	Rate Books

OTHER STATES OF AUSTRALIA

Swan Genealogy has access to records from all Australian States, including Tasmanian birth, marriages and deaths. Queensland early shipping, New South Wales and Tasmanian convicts, Victorian birth, marriage and death indexes. Electoral Rolls for all States and Territories.

	Police Gazettes New South Wales 1862 - 1900
	Police Gazettes Queensland 1864 - 1900
	Police Gazettes South Australia 1862 -1947

England and Wales

	England and Wales Census 1841 - 1911
	Passenger Lists to and from United Kingdom 1890 - 1960
	London Baptism, Marriages and Burials 1538 -1812
	London Marriages and Banns 1754 - 1921
	London Deaths and Burials 1813 - 1900

English Roots www.english-roots.com family history researcher for people wishing to learn about their English ancestors. 

Several free guides to research in England and Wales are available www.english-roots.com/Advice_and_Training/