Western Australia
The State Library of Western Australia
Storylines
This initiative provides an online portal to Aboriginal photographic collections held at the State Library of Western Australia. It features more than 12,000 photos and materials that can help people find information about their family.
View the Storylines collections held at the State Library of Western Australia
The State Records Office of Western Australia
The State Records Office holds historical sets of records from colonial and state government agencies throughout the 19th and 20th Centuries. They also hold the index to the Chief Protector of Aborigines Files.
Visit the State Records Office website.
Lorraine’s Burials
This information has been collected by countless volunteers who, over many years, have collected and recorded information from cemetery records and tombstones.
Visit Lorraine's Burials website.
Metropolitan Cemeteries Board (MCB)
MCB holds records of interments, entombments, cremations and memorials dating back to 1899. It includes Karrakatta, Fremantle, Pinnaroo, Midland, Guildford, and Rockingham cemeteries.
Visit the MCB website.
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
The Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages hold records of births, deaths and marriages (BDM) in Western Australia from 1841. You can search historical indexes online for free. The cost of BDM records varies from state to state but is normally $30 to $50 per certificate.
Visit the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages website.
Western Australian Genealogical Society