Ipswich Australia Family History Centre

The Ipswich Family History Centre is a free service to the community, run by volunteers.

Centre Contacts and Hours
Address: Corner of Hunter &amp; Haig Streets, Brassall.

E-mail: [mailto:au_ipswich@familyhistorymail.org Ipswich Queensland Family History Centre]

Open Hours: Wednesday 9am - 2pm &amp; 5pm - 9pm, Thursday 9am - 2pm, Saturday by appointment only

Holiday Schedule: Not open during school holidays

Collections

 * Cemetery Records - Local and Interstate
 * Biographies and Biographical Registers
 * Local histories
 * Atlases
 * Electoral Rolls
 * Directories
 * Censuses
 * Genealogy handbooks and How-to guides
 * Church Records
 * Hospital Admissions
 * Personal Family History compilations
 * Newspaper clippings
 * Courier Mail
 * Fassifern Guardian
 * Queensland Times
 * Ipswich Advertiser
 * Immigration records

Databases and Software

 * FHC Portal This centre has access to the Family History Center Portal page which gives free access in the centre to premium family history software and websites that generally charge for subscriptions, including:
 * ancestry.com
 * findmypast.com
 * myheritage.com

Hardware and Equipment

 * 3 x windows computers
 * Microfiche reader
 * Microfilm reader
 * Printer

Centre Services
Experienced volunteers to assist you in your research needs

Free printing

Links
Online Genealogy Records by Location
 * Using the FamilySearch Research Wiki: A comprehensive video presentation explaining the Wiki, navigating it, and some especially useful pages. Case studies demonstrate using the Wiki for genealogical research. Editing and adding articles to the Wiki are covered.

www.myheritage.com

www.ancestry.com

www.findmypast.com

Ipswich Genealogical Society

www.igs.org.au

Newspaper articles

www.trove.gov.au

Volunteer at the Centre
''If you are a keen person who wants to assist us, you can become a volunteer, all are welcome. Contact us via email or come along during our opening hours.''