Ancestry*

Ancestry Library is accessible free of charge in any Logan City Council Library. It includes US and UK Census collections. Much more is also available such as birth, marriage and death databases, and immigration records.

* In-library use only

Answers await everyone—whether professional or hobbyist, expert or novice, genealogist or historian. Explore more than 7,000 available databases.

Ancestry delivers billions of records in census data, vital records, directories, immigration records, family histories, military records, court and legal documents, directories, photos, maps, and more. The collection covers North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia and many more countries.

Popular databases available on Ancestry Library Edition include:

  • Australian electoral rolls 1856-1980
  • WA passenger lists, 1852-1930
  • New South Wales census, 1828 and 1841
  • New South Wales passenger lists, 1826-1922
  • Australian convict index, 1788-1868
  • UK census, 1841-1911
  • UK birth, marriage & death indexes, 1837-2005
  • UK National Probate Calendar, 1861-1941
  • British Army WW1 pension records
  • British phone books, 1880-1984
  • UK outgoing passenger lists, 1890-1960
  • UK incoming passenger lists, 1878-1960
  • London parish records
  • New Zealand electoral rolls, 1853-1981
  • US census, 1790-1040
  • Canada census, 1851-1911

FEATURES

  • Basic and advanced search functionalities
  • Message Boards to connect with others across the globe in search of family
  • Learning Center that will help you jumpstart your research, access to research aids, tips and tricks from Ancestry experts
  • Charts & Census Forms


From any of our 9 library branches, connect directly with Ancestry Library Edition.

Access the Ancestry Tipsheet to get started.