Written Sources

Births, Deaths, and Marriages Certificates

Births, Deaths, and Marriage Certificates are one of the most important sources of information about your ancestors. This is a collection of BDM Certificates for my ancestors, and family.

Family Histories

Published family histories are an absolute gold mine of information. Many don't have detailed source information, but it is an extremely valuable starting point, and will give you details of many many relatives you may not otherwise trace yourself.

Books

Books such as organisation histories and personal histories can give specific details for your research, but more importantly the hsitorical context to understand the period in which your ancestors lived.

Local Histories of the Fassifern Valley and Rosewood Scrub

Local Histories of the Fassifern Valley and Rosewood Scrub including churches, school, hospital, government, cemeteries, and other local organisations.

Periodicals

Periodicals, inlcuding journal articles and news papers, with relevance to South East Queensland, and specifically the Fassifern Valley, and Rosewood Scrub areas.

Cookbooks

Cookbooks from the region or with relevance to German settlers and their food culture and traditions.