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Index to the 1841 Census
This index covers all the surviving householders' returns and abstracts of returns. As the returns record only the name of the head of the household, the names ...
Index to the Gaol Photographs
We are progressively adding other gaols to this index in alphabetical order of the gaol.
Index to insolvency records
Name search for those unable to pay their debts or meet their expenses. We are progressively adding entries to this index. We do not offer a copy service from ...
Index to the Colonial Secretary's Papers, 1788-1825
Arranged by surname and subject this is the most comprehensive index of early NSW settlement.
Published Indexes
Examples of convict records
Index to Certificates of Freedom, 1823-69
A Certificate of Freedom was a document stating that a convict's sentence had been served and was usually given to convicts with a 7, 10 or 14 year sentence.
Index to convict bank accounts, 1837-70
Each entry in this index provides name, alias (if any), ship, year of arrival (if known), status (such as free, holding a Ticket of Leave or Conditional ...
Index to convict exiles, 1846-50
Exiles had served part of their sentence in a penitentiary in Britain and were granted a conditional pardon or ticket of leave on arrival in the Colony.
Index to convict pardons
Pardons reduced a portion of the sentence the convict was required to serve.
Index to Tickets of Exemption from Government Labor, 1827-32
A Ticket of Exemption differed from a Ticket of Leave in that the individual was not allowed to employ him or herself or to acquire property.
Index to Tickets of Leave, Certificates and Pardons, 1810-19
There are over 3600 entries in this Index.
Index to Ticket of Leave Passports
Ticket of Leave Passports allowed convicts holding tickets of leave to travel between certain points, visit a certain place or to attend the city markets for a ...
Indexes to deceased estate files, 1880-1923
Researching deceased estates files before 1923 is a complex process, with researchers often having to check up to five different indexes to locate a file. This ...
Index to Intestate Estate Case Papers
Intestate: A person who dies without leaving a will. This is an ongoing Volunteer project. The index currently covers the years 1823-1896.
Index to early probate records
This index is for supplementary probate records that are not part of the main probate series. It records the name, date, item number and page number.
Index to Mittagong Farmhome for Boys, 1907-21
This index is complete and contains 3865 entries.
Index to orphan schools records
We are indexing a number of series of records relating to the Orphan Schools which were run by the colonial government of New South Wales. This is an ongoing ...
Index to the Randwick Asylum for Destitute Children, 1852-1915
This index is complete. There are 5890 entries in this index covering 4 Jun 1852-14 Aug 1915.
Index to schools and related records, 1876-1979
If you do not find a school in the index try a search in Archives Investigator. Schools listed in Archives Investigator are not necessarily listed in this ...
Indexes to immigration and shipping records
Indexes to assisted immigrants
Assisted Immigrants arriving in Sydney, Newcastle, Moreton Bay and Port Phillip.
Index to miscellaneous assisted immigrants, 1828-43
You can now search online for the names of some passengers who paid their own fare and some assisted immigrants. Information includes: name, ship, date of ...
Index to unassisted immigrants, 1842-55
The index comprises unassisted (or free) passengers who came to Australia at their own expense, including ships' crew. There are 136 100 entries in the index. ...
Index to vessels arriving in Sydney, 1837-1925
This index relates to vessels arriving in Sydney only. It records the name and type of vessel, and date of arrival. If you know the name of the ship, this ...
Index to Aboriginal Colonial court cases
There are approximately 250 entries in the index. Users should be aware that, in some Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Communities, hearing the names of ...
Index to Aboriginal people in the Register of Aboriginal Reserves, 1875-1904
This index includes the names of approximately 80 Aboriginal people. It is not a complete list of Aboriginal people living on reserves in NSW in this period.
Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers Transfer files, 1907-36, 1951
This index will be of interest to local and family historians researching the transfer of land ownership originally obtained under the Closer Settlement and ...
Returned Soldier Settlement Miscellaneous Files
The indexing of two boxes of Qualification Certificates in these miscellaneous files has been a volunteer project. These appear to be the only surviving ...
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