Tips
If you are using a colour coded system for your paper files and genealogy database you might like to colour code your computer folders. Click Here to find out how
Many New Zealand newspapers are now searchable online. Go to: The National Library Website
Research Outlines for 20 countries can be found at www.familysearch.org Click on guides on the home page then Research Outlines and select the country. These outlines will introduce you to the records available to assist you to discover your ancestors
For a guide on how to choose genealogy software, and reviews, go to About.com
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness New Zealand can be found at: raogk.org
Links to New Zealand Archives and Libraries, Cemeteries, Immigration and Shipping records go to coraweb.com.au
Tips for Dating Old Photographs. Go to the Classy Image website
To calculate when someone was born based on their death date and age go to timeanddate.com
The Domesday Book details the landholdings and resources that belonged to King William the Conqueror in 1086. Visitors to nationalarchives.gov.uk/domesday will be able to search a place name and see the index entry made for the town, city or village.
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- Whole pedigree research over several generations
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