Like to research your house?
Here are suggestions on how to go about it and some links to helpful resources.
Researching your house in Fitzroy
Suggestions and advice on how to research your house. (pdf download)
State library advice on research
Suggestions and advice from the State Library of Victoria.
Historical resources
Newspapers & gazettes (Trove)
A huge, searchable archive of newspapers and gazettes.
Picture Victoria
PV provides access to local history collections held by public libraries.
Burchett building records
Spreadsheet of Fitzroy buildings 1850-70.
Sands & McDougall directories
A reverse directory of addresses with names of the owners.
Aboriginal history of Yarra
Website was created by Yarra City Council as a free online resource.
Fitzroy WW1 soldiers database
Spreadsheet of Fitzroy World War I soldiers.
Fitzroy houses and buildings
Marvellous history and photo resource compiled by Rachel Axton.
John O'Brien's historical photos
An extensive and fascinating collection of historical photos.
Libraries
State Library of Victoria
City of Yarra history resources
The City of Yarra holds a large resource of historical material.
ancestry.com at Fitzroy Library
Researching your family tree? FL offers free access to ancestry and genealogy databases.
Historical organisations
Royal Historical Society
The State of Victoria's peak historical organisation.
Richmond Historical Society
Collingwood Historical Society
The Collingwood Historical Society covers the former City of Collingwood.
Hotham History Project
The Hotham History Project is interested in the history of North and West Melbourne.