Australia convict records genealogy familysearch wiki. The historical records of new south wales hrnsw is a series of books published by the nsw government printer between 18921901 compiling information. Survival a history of aboriginal life in new south wales. The index is arranged alphabetically by family name. From august, 1789, to february, 1790, the records are silent concerning the relations which existed between governor phillip and major ross. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. But since at least the 1850s new south wales has had a unique history, partly growing out of its origins as a convict colony at port jackson, and largely shaped by natural resources that produce a wealth and a home for an ever increasing population. Click to read more about historical records of new south wales, vol. The historic nature of the town has been recognised with the listing of the entire town on the former register of the national estate on 21 october 1980 and the new south wales. Like other pacific cultures, maori society was centred on kinship links and connection with the land but, unlike them, it was adapted to a cool, temperate environment rather than a warm, tropical one. Historical records of new south wales details trove. The first fleet, comprising 11 ships and around 1,350 people, was dispatched to the unknown continent the only information about new south wales was that from cooks voyage of 1770.
Internet archive bookreader historical records of new south wales internet archive bookreader historical records of new south wales. Historical records of new south wales national library of australia. Reading room 161 oconnell street, kingswood nsw 2747 open tuesdays to fridays 9am5pm. History of new south wales from the records, volume i. You can find aboriginal genealogies for people who lived in new south wales in these books. History of new south wales from the records volume ii. Bladen 2 historical records of new south wales, vol. We manage the archives collection, provide advice on the recordkeeping rules in the public sector, and provide a records repository for government.
Of the approximately 150,000 convicts transported to australia from great britain between 1788 and 1850, nearly 90,000 of them went to the region of new south wales, which then covered a substantial portion of australia. New south wales pioneers index 17881918 aboriginal. Download year books in pdf format to find tables, maps, graphs and photographs with extensive historical statistics about education, trade, agriculture, population and other aspects of life in new south wales. New south wales history periodicals, genealogy publisher sidney govt. Historical records of new south wales by frank murcott bladen, 1893, c. The history of new zealand dates back approximately 700 years to when it was discovered and settled by polynesians, who developed a distinct maori culture. The history of new south wales and australia once seemed interchangeable.
There were some years when a year book wasnt published. Available in the national library of australia collection. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1 part 2, phillip 17831792 by frank murcott bladen. From the collection of flagstaff hill maritime village 89 merri street warrnambool victoria. The hrnsw comprises 7 volumes from the period of captain cook 17621780 volume 1, part 1 to the governorship of william bligh and part way through the governorship of lachlan macquarie. Philatelic books on new south wales postage stamps and postal history history of the post office. If youre looking to trace your family history in new south wales, the registrys records are the best place to start. The history of new south wales refers to the history of the australian state of new south wales and the areas preceding indigenous and british colonial societies.
Full text of historical records of new south wales internet archive. Court records, court depositions and related documents provide details of people convicted in new south wales. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages. The site features historic word lists, records and other documents relating to indigenous australian languages. Historical records of new south wales 1893 edition. Description historical records of new south wales vol 1 par 1 cook 17621780 extract from the log book. Books, images, historic newspapers, maps, archives and more. The mungo lake remains indicate occupation of parts of the new south wales area by indigenous australians for at least 40,000 years. Railways joined every part of new south wales to sydney in a.
Railways have played an immense part in the history of new south wales. This book was originally published prior to 1923, and represents a reproduction of an important historical work. Historical records of new south wales, volume 3, hunter 17961799 by frank murcott bladen, 1895, charles potter. The english navigator james cook became the first european to map the coast in 1770 and a first. With the printed records in the public libraries and on the bookshelves of all. Survival a history of aboriginal life in new south wales combines detailed historical accounts of aboriginal life in nsw before european invasion and subsequent dispossession, charting aboriginal peoples endurance and survival as a celebration of aboriginal culture and life, it showcases aboriginal heroes and leaders, from historical figures, such as pemulwuy and bennelog, to.
Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 1. Collect the federation series 18891918 of the new south wales pioneers index 17881918 on the nswbdm shelves in the family history area. The registry holds over 20 million records of life events that have occurred in nsw since 1856 and early church records dating from 1788 to 1855. Together with an historical account of the issue of postage stamps in new south wales compiled chiefly from the records by andrew houison, 110pp, 1890 1st edition. New south wales, australia online genealogy records. Historical records of new south wales,volume 3, hunter 1796. Congratulations to editors julie cracknell, peter lonergan and sam rickard, and designer daniel new. The free index includes some basic details, often including parents given names for birth records and spouses name for marriage records, but full information is only.
The rediscovering indigenous languages project aims to make accessible the rich archival collections of the state library of new south wales. New south wales, australia online genealogy records this chart shows links to countrywide collections. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1 part 2, phillip 1783. The parallel lines extended as the population grew and themselves made possible new settlement and new industries. Railways crossed the mountain barriers that surround sydney and opened up both the vast hinterland and the northern and southern coasts. The new south wales registry of births, deaths and marriages offers a free online, searchable historical index of births, marriages and deaths which covers births 17881915, deaths 17881985 and marriages 17881965. New south wales vital records genealogy familysearch wiki.
The various court jurisdictions can be found in our catalogue. New south wales holds more convict records than any other state. History of transportation to australia edit edit source. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1 part 1.
The historical records of new south wales are published with the object of affording the fullest information obtainable concerning the foundation, progress, and government of. From a minialura historical records new south wales. In the book, the authors words appear in normal font size, whereas quoted. To find links to collections for lower jurisdictions such as a county, town, or parish, go to locating online databases. History of new south wales from the records, volume i by g. Historical records of nsw volumes 17 gould genealogy. Prior to the arrival of captain james cook in 1770, new south wales was inhabited by indigenous australians for at least 40,000 years. New south wales history new south wales australias guide. History of new south wales from the records volume iiphillip and. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 2. Printer edition, historical records of new south wales, volume 1 part 1, cook 17621780 1893 edition open library. In 1887 this publication was called the wealth and progress of nsw. The historical eecords of new south wales are published with the object of.
The history of braidwood, new south wales in australia dates back to the early nineteenth century. Historical records of new south wales, volume 1, part 1, cook 17621780. Historical records of new south wales, volume 4, hunter and king, 1801, 1802, 1803 by frank murcott bladen. Internet archive bookreader historical records of new south wales. The historical records of new south wales hrnsw is a series of books published by the nsw government printer between 18921901 compiling information from official sources on the history of nsw and australia. Historical records of new south wales by new south wales. Prison records include, from the period of the late 1870s, photographs of prisoners with details of conviction and personal history. This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Historical records of new south wales series librarything. A big congratulations to meredith lake who won the 2019 chass australia book prize for the bible in australia.
Historical records of new south wales national library. New south wales history, australian history, books. New south wales government records edit edit source. Online new south wales registry of births, deaths, and marriages records include church records that were kept from 1788 to 1855 and government records kept since 1856, when an act for registering birth, deaths and marriages came into effect. State archives and records is the nsw recordkeeping authority. This very silence may, however, be an indication that the terms upon which they were well known to stand with each other had not improved. Historical records of new south wales internet archive.