Tell me
findmypast.co.uk includes records from England and Wales, but not the Channel Islands or the Isle of Man. There are separate versions for Australia and Ireland (see separate tutorials)
findmypast is only available for use in the library, and can also be accessed via personal laptops through wi-fi in the library.
Searching is more successful from the “Search records” tab, rather than the “Home” screen.
Records most commonly used by patrons are census, births, marriages and deaths, armed forces and conflict,t and travel and migration.
Try me
Access to findmypast.co.uk is via
1. Library website--“Information on the web”—“Databases A-Z” - findmypast –UK edition”
2. “Genealogy and Local History” – “Genealogy web links” – “findmypast” –“UK edition”
Test me
1. Search for Rose Dwight in the 1901 census.
(As a comparison, search for Rose in the 1911 census, and then try to find her sisters May and Violet in the 1911 census as well.)
2. In what year was May Dwight born? (tip, calculate the date and place from the 1901 census entry)
3. What year did May Dwight marry William E Gray?
4. Find the military records for Percival Amos Glenister.
5. In what year and on what ship did May Gray emigrate to Australia? Did she travel with her husband William Gray?
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findmypast.com.au
Tell me
findmypast.com.au includes records from Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands and Papua New Guinea. There are separate versions for the United Kingdom and Ireland (see separate tutorials)
findmypast is only available for use in the library, and can also be accessed via personal laptops through wi-fi in the library.
Searching is usually more successful from the “Home” tab, using the drop down menu in the “Records to search” field.
Records most commonly used by patrons are, birth, marriage and death, (which includes cemeteries) directories and almanacs, electoral rolls, and government records (which includes government gazettes)
Try me
Access to findmypast.com.au is via
1. Library website--“Information on the web”—“Databases A-Z” - findmypast –Australian edition”
2. “Genealogy and Local History” – “Genealogy web links” – “findmypast” –“Australian edition”
Test me
1. How many people with the surname ‘Batchelder’ are buried in the Bendigo cemetery?
(Tip: drop down the Birth’s deaths and marriages tab)
2. In 1914, where did Walter Batchelder run his business? What was his occupation?
(Tip: drop down the directories and almanac tab)
3. How many Batchelder’s were listed in the electoral roll of 1922? What was George Washington Batchelder’s occupation?
(Tip: drop down the electoral roll tab)
4. Why were G and E Batchelder list in the Queensland Government Gazette?
(Tip: drop down the government records tab)
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findmypast.ie
Tell me
findmypast.ie includes records from Ireland, both Northern Ireland and Eire.. There are separate versions for the United Kingdom and Australia (see separate tutorials)
findmypast is only available for use in the library, and can also be accessed via personal laptops through wi-fi in the library.
findmypast.ie is only new, and will continue to grow in the future.
Searching can be via the ”Home or :”Search” tabs, from :”Search”: there is the option to narrow to a specific type of record.
Try me
Access to findmypast.ie is via
1. Library website--“Information on the web”—“Databases A-Z” - findmypast –Irish edition”
2. “Genealogy and Local History” – “Genealogy web links” – “findmypast” –“Irish edition”
Test me
1. What was the occupation of Henry Hutton, who died in 1808?
(Tip: drop down the Vital records (BMD’s) tab)
2. What details can you find out about Thomas Glenister.
3. When did Mary Loughlin die, how old was she, who was her husband?
4. When was Jane Loughlin christened? (Check out the spelling)
5. What was George Loghlin’s occupation?
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