The 1828 Census was the first official census undertaken by the NSW Colonial government after it was found the Governor had no authority to compel free men to come to a muster – the previous means of counting the colony’s population.
What's On?
Friday, 19 Jul 2019
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Saturday, 10 Aug 2019
10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
The Colonial Secretary’s Office was a central point of contact for many people in NSW in the 19th century and the records reflect the events of the lives of individuals at that time.
Saturday, 17 Aug 2019
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Hosted by the Central Coast Family History Society this seminar includes speakers from the Society of Australian Genealogists, NSW State Archives and the Parramatta Female Factory
Wednesday, 21 Aug 2019
10:30 AM to 12:30 PM
John Cann visits Tuggerah Library to explain how to locate and use land records in the NSW State Archives Collection in your family history research.
Saturday, 24 Aug 2019
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Blue Mountains Historical Society are hosting a day-long seminar 'Old Ways and New Ways'. Suzanne Upton will be speaking about our new catalogue and the new and exciting ways it will allow you to search our Collection.
Tuesday, 27 Aug 2019
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Learn how to trace government employees using the NSW State Archives Collection.
Monday, 02 Sep 2019
11:45 AM to 1:00 PM
Join John Cann at the Shellharbour Library and Tongarra Heritage Society Family History Seminar and Mini Expo. John will be looking at what's new with NSW State Archives and will also spend some time talking about how to use the Collection for family history research.
Tuesday, 03 Sep 2019
10:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Join us when we celebrate the NSW History Council History Week at Kingswood. We have a day of activities planned. Book for all of the events, or just pick one. Remember if you are staying for the whole day to bring your own lunch. On offer:
Saturday, 14 Sep 2019
12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
For over 100 years bushrangers roamed throughout the state of NSW. Their exploits entranced the public and their names were both heroes and villains for many.
Wednesday, 18 Sep 2019
1:00 PM to 2:00 AM
John Cann will be speaking to the Women's Pioneer Society of Australasia. He is looking at records relating to marriage held in the NSW State Archives Collection.
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2019
10:00 AM to 3:00 PM
The Society of Australian Genealogists (SAG) will be hosting this Land Focus Day at our Western Sydney Records Centre.
Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019
1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Asylum and hospital records can provide valuable information about the patient and your family history. Join Emily Hanna at the Castle Hill Combined Probus Club Genealogy Group as she examines these records and how to access them.
Saturday, 12 Oct 2019
11:45 AM to 12:30 PM
Our Director Martyn Killion will be speaking at the 35th Annual Conference of the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies: Exploring the Past. Martyn will be speaking on Saturday 12 October
Thursday, 24 Oct 2019
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Learn how to search for early land grants and records of the occupation of Crown land before 1856.
Monday, 28 Oct 2019
11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Rare Book Week is coming to Sydney. Help us celebrate this week with a special behind the scenes tour through the NSW State Archives Collection at the Western Sydney Records Centre.
Tuesday, 12 Nov 2019
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
An introduction to the NSW State Archives photographic collection.
Wednesday, 13 Nov 2019
10:00 AM to 10:45 AM
The Colonial Secretary’s Office was a central point of contact for many people in NSW in the 19th century and the records reflect the events of the lives of individuals at that time.