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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The family history book : how to trace your ancestors in Australia
Gilmartin, Cassie
Do you wonder if that family legend your grandparents told was true? Or have you never known much about your family history and would like to find out more? The Family History Book takes you through the steps of researching and building a family tree, finding records of...
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...
It runs in the family : understanding more about your ancestors
Symes, Ruth A.
Ebook
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...
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?...
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...

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