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*Population Musters | *Population Musters | ||
::Because convicts were transported into Australia, the government found it necessary to survey the population at least annually. These surveys, known as musters, began in 1788. Information contained in the records might include an individual’s residence, status (convict, free, military), sex, name, ship of arrival, trial date, trial place, sentence, and remarks. Some early musters list children, wives, and servants. | ::Because convicts were transported into Australia, the government found it necessary to survey the population at least annually. These surveys, known as musters, began in 1788. Information contained in the records might include an individual’s residence, status (convict, free, military), sex, name, ship of arrival, trial date, trial place, sentence, and remarks. Some early musters list children, wives, and servants. | ||
*Electoral rolls—See [[Victoria Voting | *Electoral rolls—See [[Victoria Voting Records]]. | ||
*Directories and almanacs—See [[Victoria Directories]]. | *Directories and almanacs—See [[Victoria Directories]]. | ||
*Emigration and immigration records—See [[Victoria Emigration and Immigration]]. | *Emigration and immigration records—See [[Victoria Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||