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Unlock the Past released it first two publications in April 2010. By the end of 2010 it had ten titles in print. Its aim is to develop a wide range of guide books and booklets useful to local and family historians.

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AIF Unit Histories of the Great War 1914-1918
AIF Unit Histories of the Great War 1914-1918
Our Price: AU$9.00

The recent upsurge in Australia's military history has seen the availability of many military records online. However, many people have difficulty in wading through military jargon and need a more readable source of what their relatives battalion or unit was doing during the Great War of 1914-1918. This is where the unit histories become a most valuable resource tool ...
Cracking the Code of Old Handwriting
Cracking the Code of Old Handwriting
Our Price: AU$10.00

Sooner or later, family historians will come across a major obstacle in progressing their research - old handwriting can be difficult to resolve and this booklet is designed to overcome some of these problems.
Death Certificates and Archaic Medical Terms
Death Certificates and Archaic Medical Terms
Our Price: AU$10.00

Death certificates are an important document in family research, This book examines the history and evolution of death certificates. When did they start? What is on them? What were the legal requirements? What does it mean when a death is certified? as well as giving meanings to a number of archaic terms ...
Discover Scottish Church Records
Discover Scottish Church Records
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Family historian Chris Paton explores the history and records of the various churches in Scotland prior to 1855, the year in which civil registration commenced within the country. He discusses the nature of the records generated by the various Scottish churches, how to interpret them, and above all else, how to find them ...
DNA for Genealogists
DNA for Genealogists
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The amount of scientific jargon associated with genetics can be intimidating. This publication provides a contextual understanding of DNA suitable for genealogists and discusses the currently available tests that are likely to be of interest to family historians.  It shows you how you can use DNA to harness this exciting ...
Family and Local History Resource Directory for Victoria
Family and Local History Resource Directory for Victoria
Our Price: AU$27.00

Although a small State, Victoria has a multitude of places to do original research. The 'Family and Local History Resource Directory for Victoria' allows researchers to look for places their ancestors lived and to find what research repositories are in that local area. This is a must for anyone researching Victorian ancestors in Australia ...
Family History on the Cheap
Family History on the Cheap
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'Family History on the Cheap' examines a broad range of topics including family sources, whether someone has already researched the family, when to use professional researchers, how to obtain discounts, what sites are free, how to plan and organize your research and how to maximise research results from your trips to archives and libraries ...
Family History Research in South Australia
Family History Research in South Australia
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It has been said by many that South Australian records are harder to access than those of their Eastern states counterparts, not to mention those overseas. Now here is a a guide to help you find, and access those South Australian records.
Getting the Most Out of Findmypast.com.au
Getting the Most Out of Findmypast.com.au
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Subscriptions to online history and genealogy research sites are not cheap so it pays to know how to use them most effectively. Getting the most out of findmypast.com.au includes many examples and tips on how to achieve the most from your searches ...
History & Genealogy 2011: Australia & New Zealand
History and Genealogy 2011: Australia and New Zealand
Our Price: AU$29.95

If you are an individual, society, archive, library, or an organisation interested in either history or genealogy, you will want this annual Unlock the Past publication in your possession. It contains 66 useful and interesting articles, a directory of organisations and product/service suppliers, advertising ...
Irish Family History Resources Online
Irish Family History Resources Online
Our Price: AU$19.50

Many records still exist which can help with your ancestral pursuits, and for those unable to make their way to Ireland to carry out research, the internet is finally coming to the rescue, as more and more material is increasingly finding it's way online by the day ...
It's Not All Online: A Guide to Genealogy Sources Offline
It's Not All Online: A Guide to Genealogy Sources Offline
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What are you missing out on? Most researchers these day use the internet extensively in their search for their ancestors but it is very important to remember that not everything is indexes, digitised and online. This book explores the various places that there may be additional and more detailed information on our ancestors ...
Locating Your German Ancestor's Place of Origin
Locating Your German Ancestor's Place of Origin
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Many people around the world are seeking to find out more about their German heritage. A primary goal when researching people from Germany is to locate the places from which they originated. This book guides you through finding various records which will help in locating your ancestor's place of origin ...
Organising a Family Reunion
Organising a Family Reunion
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From a phone conference to a week long event, a family reunion is a time to gather and share. This book is the help you plan a successful reunion for your family.
Sewerage Records: An Untapped Magnificent Resource
Sewerage Records: An Untapped Magnificent Resource
Our Price: AU$12.00

Sewerage is not something we instantly associate with our ancestors, nor is it a resource that many people have high on their list for checking. By the time you have reached the end of this book, your view on sewerage and its value to our family and local history research should have changed ...
Social Media for Family Historians
Social Media for Family Historians
Our Price: AU$19.50

'Social Media for Family Historians' introduces more than 25 websites that can help family historians to communicate, share and collaborate with other family historians and with their own families. You will learn what social media is; why you would want to use it; what the risks are, and how to avoid them. Easy-to-follow guides on how to get started ...
Solving Riddles in 19th Century Photo Albums
Solving Riddles in 19th Century Photo Albums
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Photographs came in many forms in the nineteenth century and this book assists the reader to identify each type, as this is an essential dating indicator. The booklet then addresses in great detail the other characteristics of photographs ...
What Was the Voyage Really Like?: Brief Guide to Convict & Immigrant Voyages
What Was the Voyage Really Like?: A Brief Guide to Researching Convict and Immigrant Voyages to Australia and New Zealand
Our Price: AU$11.00

Discovering when and how an ancestor arrived in Australia is the ambition of every family historian. This book, written as an expanded version of a talk that the author gives, is an excellent up-to-date guide on the topic of researching "Convict and Immigrant Voyages to Australia and New Zealand" ...
Which Genealogy Program?
Which Genealogy Program?
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The biggest investment you will make with genealogy software is not the purchase price of a program, but the time you spend learning how to use it. 'Which Genealogy Program?' surveys the available family history programs available, which will help you work out which one is best suited to you ...
Writing and Publishing Your Family History
Writing and Publishing Your Family History
Our Price: AU$15.50

It is said that everyone has one good book in them and many family historians are trying to find theirs. This guide will assist you achieve that goal. From design and publication elements to writing tips. A self-help guide to achieve your dream of writing your book ...
Your Family History Archives: A Brief Introduction
Your Family History Archives: A Brief Introduction
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'Your Family History Archives' is a brief introduction  to the basics of recording, organising and caring for family archives and what to do to ensure the collection is not lost to future generations of family and other researcher ...
   
 
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