How-to l Chinese-Australian Family History

This webinar will provide an introduction to our collections for new users, highlight some top tips for Chinese Australian family history research, and share pathways into further exploring family history and using the National Library’s resources to continue your research.

For a list of websites and resources mentioned in the webinar, please see the list below "Chinese-Australian family history research resources"

Chapter:
00:00 - Introduction
01:33 - Chinese name conventions
04:05 - History of early Chinese immigration to Australia
07:25 - Shipping records
11:50 - Naturalisation records
13:47 - Certificates of exemption from the dictation test
14:45 - Birth, death and marriage records
15:38 - Cemetery records
16:37 - Electoral Rolls
17:58 - Post office directories
18:40 - Newspapers (Australian/English language)
20:15 - Searching for newspapers
22:04 - Chinese-Australian community newspapers (Chinese language)
24:08 - Chinese-Australians serving in the defence forces
25:57 - National Library of Australia published and unpublished material
27:27 - Chinese oral history collection
29:35 - Manuscripts collection
30:04 - Pictures collection
31:02 - Case study - The family history of Chee Dock and Mary Nomchong
36:45 - Collecting Chinese-Australian stories project
36:56 - Conclusion and more resources

Chinese-Australian family history research resources:
NLA Family History Research Guide: https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guide...
11:14 - National Archives of Australia: Chinese-Australian Journeys page - https://www.naa.gov.au/help-your-rese...
13:08 - Chinese Naturalisation Database, NSW 1857-1887 - Latrobe University - https://arrow.latrobe.edu.au/store/3/...
14:38 - Victorian CEDT index website - https://www.cafhov.com/vic-cedt-index/
16:28 - Chinese in Australia - Family Search - https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/...
23:49 - Tung Wah Times index - Latrobe University -https://resources.chineseaustralia.or...
24:45 - WWII Chinese-Australian Soldiers Honour Roll - Chinese Museum - https://www.chinesemuseum.com.au/wwii...
24:54 - Chinese Anzacs - Australian War Memorial - https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/schools/...
34:20 - "Celestial City: misunderstanding the administration of immigration restriction" by Kate Bagnell - The Tiger's Mouth - https://chineseaustralia.org/celestia...
37:19 - Community groups
Chinese-Australian Family Historians of Victoria - https://www.cafhov.com/
Australian Chinese Community Association of New South Wales - https://www.acca.org.au/drupal/
Chinese-Australian Historical Society - https://chineseaustralianhistory.org/

National Library of Australia Resources:
National Library of Australia Homepage: https://www.nla.gov.au/
Catalogue: https://catalogue.nla.gov.au/
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