NSW Registers of Coroners’ Inquests and Magisterial Inquiries 1796-1942
In the lead up to Halloween, we’re excited to announce the launch of the New South Wales Registers of Coroners Inquests and Magisterial Inquiries 1796-1942. Available online for the first time, this collection contains some 173,250 records and, depending on the date and the form used for the inquest, these records may include: name of… Read more
Alcatraz Prisoner Index 1934-1963
The Birdman of Alcatraz, Robert Stroud, is just one of the infamous inmates on “The Rock” that you’ll be able to find in our new collection, Alcatraz Prisoner Index 1934–1963. Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay is perhaps most well-known for its now-abandoned prison, but it was also once home to a fort and is… Read more
We’ve launched Ancestry Labs – and we’d love your feedback
AUTHORED BY TONY MACKLIN (FROM ANCESTRY.COM) We have just announced a new “Labs” area on Ancestry.com. Labs is a separate site where we can give you a sneak preview of new ideas and concepts for helping family history research (but that are not yet ready for prime time). Most importantly for us, it gives us a chance… Read more
UPDATED: London Parish Records from 1538
Did you know you can research family records going right back to the reign of King Henry VIII? Tracing your family way back to 1538 has never been easier, thanks to our continued additions and improvements to our London Parish Records collection. This collection gives you a unique opportunity to see records going back further… Read more
Find out how you are related to other people in your Ancestry.com.au Member Tree
Have you ever found a person in your tree and asked yourself “how are we related”? I know I have. In fact, many of you have asked for something that would help you easily find an answer to that question and we’ve listened. We’ve just added a new feature in your Ancestry.com.au Member Tree that will… Read more
UPDATED: London Poor Law Records 1834–1940
Since he had left the employ of the workhouse before coming to London, you may not find Oliver Twist in the 1.5 million images we’ve recently added to this collection, but Poor Law records can be great sources of genealogical information. For many centuries, the task of caring for the poor was left to the… Read more
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