Family History - Can I research my overseas genealogy at the Library?
The Local Studies and Family History Library at the Parramatta Heritage Centre has an extensive range of resources to assist you with family history research all over the world.
This is a selected list of resources to assist you with your research into Chinese, German, Italian, Lebanese Polish and American ancestry. There are separate lists for Irish, English and Welsh, and Scottish research.
We also hold resources for research into countries not listed here. Try putting the name of the country you are interested in, into the library's online catalogue. www.parracity.nsw.gov.au.
CHINA
Jones, Timothy G.
The Chinese in the Northern Territory.
Shelf Location: LS 305.895109429 JON
Stacker, Julie & Stuart, Peri.
Chinese immigrants and Chinese Australians in NSW - National Archives of Australia guide.
Shelf Location: LS 304.894051 STA
Young, Faye & Nicole Van Barneveld.
Sources for Chinese local history and heritage in NSW.
Shelf Location: LS 305.89510994 SOU
GERMANY
Emigrants from Hamburg to Australia: 1850 - 1877.
Shelf Location: Microfiche
German genealogy research guide.
Shelf Location: CDROM
Immigration to Victoria: assisted German immigration 1849 - 1850.
Shelf Location: Microfiche
Parsons, Ronald.
Migrant sailing ships from Hamburg (to Australia).
Shelf Location: LS 397.2230943515 PAR
Wuerttemberg emigration index. Vols 1-7.
Shelf Location: CDROM
ITALY
Maiuto, B L.
The Leone index: Italians in 19th century Victoria.
Shelf Location: Microfiche
O'Connor, Desmond.
No need to be afraid : Italian settlers in South Australia between 1839 and the Second World War.
Shelf Location: LS 994.23 OCO
LEBANON
Batrouney, Andrew and Trevor.
The Lebanese in Australia.
Shelf Location: 305.8 BAT
Records Made Real : Lebanese Settlement 1865 to 1945.
Shelf Location: LS 305.89275692
POLAND
Chorzempa, Rosemary A.
Polish Roots.
Shelf Location: LS 929.1072438 CHO
UNITED STATES
Carmak, Sharon DeBartolo.
The Genealogy sourcebook.
Shelf Location: LS 929.929.1072073 CAR
Greenwood, Val.
The researcher's guide to American genealogy.
Shelf Location: LS 929.1072073 GRE
International Genealogical Index (IGI)- United States
(This is a microfiche index of births, baptisms and marriages in parish registers.)
Shelf Location: Microfiche
Kirkham, E. Kay.
Professional techniques and tactics in American genealogical research.
Shelf Location: LS 929.1072073 KIR
Rose, Christine and Ingalls, Kay Germain.
The complete idiot's guide to genealogy.
Shelf Location: LS 929.1072073 ROS
Smith, Elsdon C.
American surnames.
Shelf Location: LS 929.42 SMI
All materials on this list are available in the Local Studies and Family History Library at the Parramatta Heritage Centre. Items are not for loan. Photocopying facilities are available.
Parramatta Heritage Centre
346a Church Street
Parramatta NSW 2150
Phone: (02) 8839 3322
Fax: (02) 9683-5608
Email: discoverparramatta@parracity.nsw.gov.au
Local Studies/Family History Library-Hours of Opening
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10.00am-5.00pm,
Thursday 10.00am-8.00pm, Saturday & Sunday 10.00am-4.00pm.
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