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Historical records are deteriorating faster than any one person or institution can save them. That’s why Ancestry has set up The World Archives Project, which is designed to empower individuals throughout the world to play an active roll to help preserve valuable documents and make them available online.

Here’s how it works:

1. We gather historical records and scan them into our system
2. You enter facts from the records to create a searchable index
3. We add your index to Ancestry.com.au FREE to everyone.

Participating in the World Archives Project is easy, and you can spend as much or as little time as you like contributing and once complete each collection will be free to view for all.

By being part of the World Archives Project, you’ll be among the first to see new collections as you enter information into our databases. You’ll also get the satisfaction of helping others find their own unique, meaningful stories.

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To celebrate National Family History Week in August, Ancestry.com.au launched a National Backyard History Hunt. Dozens of budding Backyard History Hunters answered the call and unearthed some fantastic finds. An old passport, a treasured diary, important architectural drawings and even a song are just some of the amazing ‘treasures’ submitted. Click here to read more about what other members of Ancestry.com.au have uncovered in their backyard.

Have you unearthed some backyard history of your own? Simply email a description and a few images of your item along with why you believe it is historically important to backyardhistory@ancestry.com.au

Ancestry is pleased to announce the launch of the Ancestry Shop. Initially the shop will be selling the Number 1 selling software, Family Tree Maker™ 2009. Look out for member special offers and discounts in the upcoming months.

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Paris, France & Vicinity Births, 1700-1899
This database contains birth extracts from the historic department of Seine, France from 1700-1899. It also includes some records as early as 1661. However, the majority of the records cover the year range 1798-1860. The department of Seine encompassed Paris and vicinity. Today it is divided into the departments of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne.

Paris, France & Vicinity Deaths, 1707-1907
This database contains death extracts from the historic department of Seine, France from 1707-1907. It also includes some records as early as 1694. However, the majority of the records cover the year range 1798-1860. The department of Seine encompassed Paris and vicinity. Today it is divided into the departments of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne.

Paris, France & Vicinity Marriages, 1710-1907
This database contains marriage extracts from the historic department of Seine, France from 1710-1907. It also includes some records as early as 1690. However, the majority of the records cover the year range 1798-1860. The department of Seine encompassed Paris and vicinity. Today it is divided into the departments of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Seine-Saint-Denis, and Val-de-Marne.

Paris, France & Vicinity Marriage Banns, 1860-1902
This database contains extracts of marriage banns from the historic department of Seine, France from 1860-1902, which included the city of Paris and vicinity. By law, marriage banns were published at least ten days before the marriage was to take place. In some cases, the marriage may never have actually taken place.

When did your family move to Australia? Are you a first, second or third generation migrant to Australia?

Do you have any wonderful family traditions from your ancestral homeland…particularly traditions associated with the festive season?

Ancestry.com.au is celebrating International Day of Migrants on Thursday 18 December 2008. If you're one of our many Ancestry.com.au members who've got a great family story to tell and would be willing to share it, we'd like to hear from you.

In 150-200 words or less, tell us about your family...

• Where are you and your ancestors from?
• When did you arrive in Australia?
• Why did your family settle in Australia?
• Do you have any family traditions from your ancestral homeland?
• Do you celebrate the festive season with any special family traditions?

Please also include...

• Your name and contact phone number and email
• The state where you live
• If you are willing to share this story in the media

Please email your brief outline or story to mystory@ancestry.com.au (or paste this address into an e-mail).

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We look forward to hearing your story.

The Ancestry.com.au Team

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