Family History – Begin your journey
Researching family history is a favourite hobby for many people. The National Archives holds many records in which you might find information about your ancestors. This is the place to come if your family members served in the Australian armed forces or if they migrated to Australia during the 20th century.
You can view records online using RecordSearch or check original archival records in one of our Reading rooms.
Researching your family; How to do family history research in the National Archives
Case studies; Stories from the Archives about the families of famous and not-so-famous Australians
Resources; Links to family history publications, websites, seminars and other resources
Caring for your collection; How to look after your precious family documents and photos
The National Archives announces that it has entered an agreement with the major family history website Ancestry.com
Stories in the National Archives of Australia.
Embark on a family history journey.
The National Archives hosts an annual Shake Your Family Tree event in all capital cities. A variety of family history activities will be available at each archives location.
