Family History Month

August is Family History Month! Take a look at the selection of titles the library has to offer and come along to one of our Family History Month Events: www.wyndham.vic.gov.au/family-local-history

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Updated July 23, 2025
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Convict orphans
Frost, Lucy
Paper Book
Many thousands of abandoned children were treated as free labour in late 19th century Australia, yet their stories have been hidden until now, even to their descendants. Lucy Frost's painstaking research has uncovered what really happened to the convict orphans.
A dictionary of family history : the genealogists' abc
Scott, Jonathan
Paper Book
Part encyclopedia, part dictionary, part almanac - Jonathan Scott's Dictionary of Family History doesn't claim to be exhaustive, but it is practical, easy to use, entertaining and genuinely informative. It is the kind of book you can dip into or use as a starting point for deeper study, and it is...
The family history book : how to trace your ancestors in Australia
Gilmartin, Cassie
Paper Book
The definitive guide to discovering your family story. Do you wonder if that family legend your grandparents told was true? Do you have a convict ancestor you want to know more about? Or have you never known much about your family and would like to find out more?The Family History Book takes you...
Family tree factbook : key genealogy tips and stats for the busy researcher
Haddad, Diane
Paper Book
Discover your roots! The answers to all your genealogy questions in one place! This convenient, timesaving collection of genealogy hacks gathers the best resources, tips, lists, and need-to-know facts from the experts at Family Tree Magazine. Inside, you'll find fast facts...
The family tree guide to DNA testing and genetic genealogy
Bettinger, Blaine T.
Paper Book
Unlock the family secrets in your DNA! Discover the answers to your family history mysteries using the most cutting edge tool available. This plain-English guide (newly updated and expanded to include th latest DNA developments) will teach you what DNA tests are available; the...
The Family Tree guidebook to Europe : your essential guide to trace your genealogy in Europe
Dolan, Allison
Paper Book
Your passport to European research! Chart your research course to find your European ancestors with the beginner-friendly, how-to instruction in this book. This one-of-a-kind collection provides invaluable information about more than 35 countries in a single source. Each of the...
The Family tree historical newspapers guide : how to find your ancestors in archived newspapers
Beidler, James M.
Paper Book
There are more historical newspaper resources than you think--and they're easier to access than you know. When researched properly, no other type of record can beat historical newspapers in "taking the pulse" of their times and places, recording not just the names, but also information important to...
Finding Marjorie King : a daughter's journey to discover her mother's identity
Durrant, Jennifer
Paper Book
Who was Marjorie King?  Her daughter, Jennifer, needed to know. Why did her beautiful, funny, shy mother never speak about her past? Where was her Mum's family? Jennifer's  framed portrait revealed a stunning young Asian woman. But there were no...
Finding your family tree : a beginner's guide to researching your genealogy
Morgan, Sharon Leslie
Paper Book
Embarking on a quest to uncover your ancestry? Finding Your Family Tree is the perfect genealogy guide to have at your side, with special research techniques for underrepresented groups.
Genealogy 101 : Ten Lessons I Wish I Had Known When I Began Researching My Family History
Parkinson, Jedd
Paper Book
Ten lessons and 94 tips to help amateur and experienced genealogists research their family history more efficiently and effectively.
Genealogy : essential research methods
Osborn, Helen
Paper Book
This book is the ideal companion for anybody researching their family tree. It provides advice and inspiration on methods and problem-solving and helps the amateur family historian understand what successful professionals do to get results, and why we should copy them. Over ten chapters, it examines...
It runs in the family : understanding more about your ancestors
Symes, Ruth A.
Paper Book
In the quest to uncover our family history, we turn to written records, the family album and even heirlooms. However, they can often be difficult to interpret and sometimes pose more questions than they answer: Why didn't my ancestors smile for the camera? Why did great-grandfather wear a beard...
It's not all online : a guide to genealogy sources offline
Hicks, Shauna
Paper Book
"What are you missing out on? Most researchers these days use the internet extensively in their search for their ancestors but it is very important to remember that not everything is indexed, digitised and online ... This publication explores the various places that there may be additional and more...
The lost family : how DNA testing is upending who we are
Copeland, Libby
Paper Book
"Before You Spit in That Vial, Read This Book." ―New York Times "A fascinating account of lives dramatically affected by genetic sleuthing." ―Wall Street Journal "Wrestles with some of the biggest questions in life: Who are we?...
My family's stumbling stones : over 400 years of family stories, scandals, secrets and tall tales
Eckstein, Anne L.
Paper Book
This memoir traces Anne's family back over 400 years from Germany to Palestine to the Americas and Australia.  Stories of secrets, scandals and tall tales provide a glimpse of past lives and the times in which they lived.  They also show how greater events influenced how their...
Organize your genealogy : strategies and solutions for every researcher
Smith, Drew
Paper Book
Get Your Research in Order! Stop struggling to manage all your genealogy facts, files, and data--make a plan of attack to maximize your progress. Organize Your Genealogy will show you how to use tried-and-true methods and the latest tech tools and genealogy software to...
Reaching through time : finding my family's stories
Bostock, Shauna
Paper Book
The powerful story of a Bundjalung woman's journey to uncover her family history.
So you are totally new to Family Tree Maker
Donaldson, John
Paper Book
Tracing your family history : how to get started
Chater, Kathy
Paper Book
Accessible and clear advice on discovering your family's history in the UK, and geneology techniques.
Tracing your First World War ancestors : a guide for family historians
Fowler, Simon
Paper Book
The First World War was perhaps the most traumatic event of the Twentieth Century. Millions of men, women and children were affected by it. And it still has a resonance today more than a hundred years after the Armistice.This guide offers a simple, yet comprehensive, guide to researching the men and...
Who do you think you are? : the genealogy handbook : the essential pocket guide to tracing your family history
Waddell, Dan
Paper Book
A new concise guide to tracing your family tree, from the UK's leading and most trusted genealogy brand.      The launch of WDYTYA? in 2004 ignited an extraordinary boom in family history in the UK, but in the decade since then the world of genealogy has been...
Your DNA guide, the book : step-by-step plans to connect you with your family using your DNA
Southard, Diahan
Paper Book
UPDATED EDITION!! You don't have to learn everything about genetic genealogy before asking specific questions of your DNA! That's the premise of Diahan Southard's brand new book, Your DNA Guide - the Book. DNA test results from AncestryDNA, 23andMe and other...

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