MISCELLANEOUS

A Clan McLean Connection
I first started my family research early 1980, believing the process would be relatively simple until I discovered that my Grandfather, James Morris McLean married a Grace McDonald McLean,and that both their fathers were named Alexander McLean. This research enabled me to gather useful resource materials and data bases together with historical information which I have included within this site. I believe this data base would be useful to any researcher seeking information within Australia, New Zealand and/or Scotland.

Ann Forbes (First Fleet Convict) and Descendants
This site is for Ann Forbes' descendants. Ann was a First Fleet Convict who arrived on the 'Prince of Wales' in 1788. There are now many thousands of descendants and quite a lot of us are very interested in her life, times and family.

Australian Documents
The National Archives of Australia presents 110 key documents that are the foundation of our nation.

Australian Family History Compendium
The Australian Family History Compendium is an Internet resource for people researching their family tree. It contains information on a wide variety of categories related to genealogy, with a strong emphasis on Australian material.

Genealogy Search Australia
The Australian genealogy search engine and directory for family history research. Australian and International genealogy web sites indexed.

Geographic Names in Australasia.
Geoscience Australia is Australia's national agency for geoscience research and geospatial information. It is located within the Industry, Tourism and Resources portfolio. Our research and information contributes to enhanced economic, social and environmental benefits to the community - by providing input for decisions that impact upon resource use, management of the environment, and the safety and well-being of Australians.

Gould Books
Welcome to Gould Genealogy. Australia's leading genealogy store. Our website gives you access to the best worldwide range of genealogy resources - a wide range of Australian, New Zealand, English, Irish, Scottish, European, North American and Asian. Discover over 10,000 genealogy products - software, data CDs, books, microfiche, maps, videos and much more. All available to order safely and securely through our online shopping cart.

Huguenot Genealogical Resources
The Huguenots were French Protestants who were members of the Reformed Church which was established in 1550 by John Calvin. The origin of the name Huguenot is uncertain, but dates from approximately 1550 when it was used in court cases against "heretics" (dissenters from the Roman Catholic Church). There is a theory that it is derived from the personal name of Besan�n Hugues, the leader of the "Confederate Party" in Geneva, in combination with a Frankish corruption of the German word for conspirator or confederate: eidgenosse. Thus, Hugues plus eidgenot becomes Huguenot, with the intention of associating the Protestant cause with some very unpopular politics.

Hunter Valley Genealogy
A site full of valuable and interesting information about the Hunter Valley.

Internet History Resources
Our service provides you with images of historical documents which contain information which can help you trace people who lived and worked in New South Wales during the period 1850 - 1920. These records complement and build on information you can obtain from the Pioneers and Births, Deaths and Marriages indexes and the Genealogical Research Kit.

Wills in Australia
Never underestimate the value of wills and probate administration files in your genealogy research. As well asproviding the obvious details of what assets the deceased owned,you can glean all sorts of information out of the will:addresses, occupations, names of married daughters, names ofdaughters-in-law and sons-in-law, names of grandchildren. Wills can be particularly useful in filling in gaps where thebirth and marriage indexes cease. Some files may contain deathcertificates (if the deceased died overseas) or may contain affidavits of family members (if there are administration problems with the will).

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