Getting started : births, deaths and marriages.
This guide contains some information to help you start your search for births, deaths and marriages. It includes descriptions of key resources held by the Northern Territory Library as well as web resources. Staff are available to assist you during opening hours.
Resources that are good starting points :
Australia
Indexes to births, deaths and marriages for all states of Australia - CD-ROM and microfiche
To find
- information about a person's birth, death or marriage
Points to note
- information varies from state to state
- this is only an index and contains brief information
- certificates can be ordered from the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in each state. Quote the registration number and year of registration listed in the index.
To use these resources
- book at the Family History Service desk to use the CD-ROM
- find the microfiche on the shelves in the Family History Service
Points to note
- not all states are available on CD-ROM. Available indexes are listed below.
International Genealogical Index
Internet site
www.familysearch.org
To find
- birth/christening and marriage records from the early 1500s until the late 19th century for all countries
Points to note
- there are no death records in this index
To use this resource
- book internet access at the desk
Birth, death, marriage and probate indexes available
CD-ROM or microfiche
| Northern Territory |
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Queensland |
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1870-1918
1870-1913
1870-1913 |
- Pioneers Index
- Federation Index
- Births
- Deaths
- Marriages
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1829-1889
1890-1914
1915-1919
1915-1959
1915-1934 |
| New South Wales |
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Tasmania |
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- Pioneers Series
- Federation Series
- Between the Wars
- Probate Index
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1788-1888
1889-1918
1919-1945
1800-1985 |
- Pioneers Index
- Births, Deaths & Marriages
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1803-1899
1900-1919 |
| South Australia |
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Western Australia |
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1842-1928
1842-1915
1842-1937 |
- Pioneers Index
- Deaths
- Marriages
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1841-1905
1906-1980
1906-1965 |
| Victoria |
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Australian Genealogical Computer Index |
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- Pioneers Index
- Federation Index
- Edwardian Index
- Great War Index
- Marriages
- Marine Births, Deaths & Marriages
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1837-1888
1889-1901
1902-1913
1914-1920
1921-1942
1853-1920 |
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Other Northern Territory resources
Genealogy on the Web
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