Visitors are welcome to use our vast collection of primary and secondary sources. Our volunteers are available in the Susan Keohane Local Studies Room of Wollondilly Library, 42 Menangle Street Picton, each Thursday from 10:00am to 3:00pm or at other times by appointment.
Research Fees
As research will now involve the use of our Wollondilly People Database, a flat fee of $25 is payable for every research inquiry PLUS:
- Members : Free for the first hour. $10 per hour thereafter, plus photocopying/postage costs
- Non Members : $15 for the first hour. $10 per hour thereafter, plus photocopying/postage costs
- If extensive assistance by one of our volunteers is required the fee may need to be negotiated.
- Photocopying fees charged at the rate charged by Wollondilly Library.
- Scanning – the Society recommends that you bring your own USB flash drive.
By Mail/Email
- For email enquiries it is preferred that our research form is used
- For mail enquiries please download and complete our research form here and mail to:
The Secretary PDHFHS PO Box 64, Picton NSW 2571
Non members making inquiries via email should pay the research fee upfront by direct deposit into our bank account with Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633000 Account No: 15688 1971.
Please quote your name in the reference field.
Wollondilly People Online Database Search
Our Society has compiled a database containing information on individuals who have had direct contact with our local area, sourced from official records such as court and church registers.
Below is an extract of some of the names available from this database. Currently, the earliest available records date back to 1854. We possess data for all the names listed below, and in some instances, additional information sourced from further research.
Given their connection to the Wollondilly Shire, we have been successful in developing partial family trees for many of these individuals using these records. To request a copy of this information, search for a name below then click “More” and complete the required form (normal research fees apply, see above). Once payment has been confirmed we will provide you with the individual’s record, along with any additional research findings.
| Id | Name | Birth\Christening | Location | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Id | Name | Birth\Christening | Location | More |
Image Galleries
We also hold an extensive photographic collection. Please visit our Image Galleries for a preview of some of our collection.
Other
As well as our BDM, Court, Land and Newspaper records, the Society’s holdings include subject files on:
- bridges
- buildings
- churches
- family history files
- individuals and families
- organisations
- place names
- post office records
- property names
- railway
- roads