Featured Database: Trove

What can I say? It's a Treasure Trove (pun intended) of goodies. Trove is one of my favourite sites for information on my Australian and English ancestors and branches.

I was pleasantly surprised to find mention of my Great Grandfather's death (he died in Ramsgate England) in a Sydney newspaper! I found quite a bit on my Stead and Simpson relatives and have only just begun searching. The onsite newspapers start in 1803 and go to 1954.

You can correct the text versions if you find an article about an ancestor, and of course, you can view the image of the actual article. Trove has many other genealogy and history items - maps, diaries, books...

So if you have English or Australian ancestors or connections, give Trove a try!