Family History

Whether you are just starting out or are an experienced family historian we have a range of resources onsite and online that will help you uncover your family’s past.

• Look through books full of tips on how to research your family history, and published local and family history books and pioneer registers
• Study genealogical resources including historical births, deaths & marriages records and indexes, immigration & convict records, electoral rolls, Sands directories, burials records, and cemetery inscriptions
• Access historical, local newspapers in print, on microfilm, or online
• Go online with Ancestry Library Edition, for access to Australian and international resources, available in any of our branch libraries
• Request resources from other libraries through our document delivery service
• Let us link you to free genealogical websites and local family history groups

Discovery your family history. Access genealogical and historical research. Includes over 4000 databases containing records from Australia, US, UK, NZ, Canada, Europe and more.

IN-LIBRARY ACCESS ONLY

The Archives Resources Kit (ARK) consists of microfilm copies of early colonial NSW records, including records relating to convict arrivals, assisted immigrants, births, deaths and marriages, publicans' licences, electoral rolls, land grants, and the wide range of functions of the Colonial Secretary (1788-1825). Dubbo Library is one of only 40 community access points established across NSW to provide access to this kit.

Family History Links