Queensland, Australia Genealogy

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Getting started with Queensland research
Numerous articles are available on FamilySearch Wiki to help you get started in family history. This portal will provide links to articles about general research topics.

Principles of Family History Research


 * 1) Identify What You Know
 * 2) Decide What You Want to Learn
 * 3) Select Records to Search
 * 4) Obtain and Search the Records
 * 5) Use the Information

Resources
Genealogy resources for Queensland include:


 * Births, deaths and marriage indexes
 * Church records
 * Cemetery records
 * electoral rolls
 * Newspapers

There are no census records available for Queensland. Although censuses were undertaken, the records were destroyed.

Organisations
Organisations that can help you research your family history in Queensland include:


 * Queensland family history societies
 * Queensland libraries
 * Queensland archives

Help Wanted
Interested in editing or adding to the Wiki? The Queensland page needs you! Here are some simple ways you can add information other researchers need!

Events

 * National Family History Week July 31st to August 8th 2010

Things You Can Do
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