Help in Australia

A work colleage has been persuaded by his wife to try and track down his
long lost Dad who emigrated to Australia in early 1960's.
He was born Michael Alfred Ernest Ford (dob 27/07/1938) in England so would
be (if still alive) approx 68. Anybody know of any online resources for
Australia that might allow a search such as online phone directories or
Electorial rolls?
Any help and suggestions gratefully accepted

Charani...

You'll no doubt get some pointers from the Australians here, but I'd
also suggest subbing to soc.genealogy.australia+nz.

Don Phillipson...

search for FORD M one state at a time.

Farm1...

But also note that if you use the "White Pages" residential search,
you also have to search by both metropolitan and regional area (ie
State capital and country).

The Electoral Rolls aren't online as far as I know and searching from
60s would be a big job and especially if you don't know which State he

SJP...

Have reposted to soc.genealogy.australia+nz as suggested

Ken Gibb...

About right.

Semms like (for your friend) - the end of the road !!
No further contact with me.
I suggest you suggest he contact Michaels sister.

Ken

Ken Gibb...

Ken & Jill Gibb, gibb@westnet.com.au
Mordialloc,
Vic. Australia.

went to. The first thing you need to know is the State if you wanted
to do this method. Any idea what vessel he may have used to migrate?
Taht often helps.

Try passenger lists eg

I've not had to try to find anyone migrating this late so cannot give
very good help here.

Anne Chambers...

There might be something here:

It looks as though British (and non/British) Immigrants after WW2 can be
traced
Hmmm....wonder if I am there ? :-)
Anne
South Australia