The winner for last month's database ANZ Reference Centre was Nicola. Congratulations Nicola!
This month's database is Ancestry Library. It is the world’s largest source of genealogical records with over ten billion records from all over the globe. Ancestry LIbrary is only available in Hurstville and Penshurst Libraries. It contains access to records from all over the world including UK Census 1911 and earlier, Australian BDMS, electoral rolls Australia 1920 - 1980, immigration records.
The main difference between Ancestry Library and a private subscription is more personal information can be searched and uploaded onto member trees and there are a few extra databases to encourage people to subscribe.
1. Log on from the library home page: Research Databases /Scroll down Ancestry Library in Biography and History
2. Ancestry Home Page – access all the database records and often gives you many, many names. As it is American based they will come up first if you search from the home page.
3. Search by Country - easier to find a relative if nationality known.Click – Search from home page – Scroll down to the map and click on country then state e.g. Australia then New South Wales
4. Recording information: Once you have found your ancestor you may like to save the record. Ancestry has 3 options: Print - always check in print preview as may have to change to landscape, smaller margins. Record the source which is important as may need to check later.Save- use a USB to save the original record and the download to your own PC later.Share- send a digital copy to your email or relative. Will list a promotion for Ancestry and will only stay in your inbox 2 weeks. Only limited number can be sent.
Have a go at answering the following questions and email your answers to Julie by the end of the month for a chance to become our online expert for August !
1. How many English censuses are available on Ancestry?
2. What year did James Oatley come to Australia as a convict?
3. Donald George Bradman’s Rockdale address in 1930?
4. Are there Italian records on Ancestry?
5. Can Ancestry be accessed at Penshurst ?
