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== What is in This Collection? ==
== What is in This Collection? ==
The collection consist of Masonic Lodge records from the Grand Lodge of New South Wales and Australian Crown Territory. The registers are handwritten in pre-printed bound volumes. The card index is handwritten on pre-printed cards.  
The registers are handwritten in pre-printed bound volumes. The card index is handwritten on pre-printed cards.  


Freemasonry in Australia can be traced to the First Fleet’s arrival in 1788 with officers and soldiers of the military forces. The first lodge in Sydney was established in 1820 under the Irish Constitution of Freemasonry. The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was officially formed in 1888, and later became responsible for Freemasonry in the Australian Capital Territory. Complete records were kept from the time of the lodge’s creation.
Freemasonry in Australia can be traced to the First Fleet’s arrival in 1788 with officers and soldiers of the military forces. The first lodge in Sydney was established in 1820 under the Irish Constitution of Freemasonry. The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was officially formed in 1888, and later became responsible for Freemasonry in the Australian Capital Territory. Complete records were kept from the time of the lodge’s creation.
 
=== Image Visibility ===
These records were created to track members of the organization and to record their individual achievements of merit. The records regarding achievements within the organization are very reliable. Biographical information is usually reliable but in a few cases may have been deliberately falsified.
 
Registers are handwritten in pre-printed bound volumes and include the following:
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*Lists of members
*Lists of those who attended meetings
*Meeting minutes
*Certificates
*Deeds of Settlement
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Card indexes are handwritten on pre-printed cards and includes the following:
*Current members
*Non-subscribing members
*Deceased members
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=== Index and Image Visibility ===
{{Image Visibility}}
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=== To Browse This Collection ===
==== Australia, New South Wales and Australian Crown Territory Masonic Lodge Registers, 1830-1991 ====
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==== Australia, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Masonic Lodge Card Indexes, 1831-1930 ====
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== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
== What Can These Records Tell Me? ==  
The following information may be found in these records:<br>
The following information may be found in these records:
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'''Registers'''  
'''Registers'''  
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*Person's name  
*Person's name  
*Age
*Occupation  
*Occupation  
*Address
*Age
*Joining or initiation date  
*Joining or initiation date  
*Advancement dates  
*Advancement dates  
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*Certificates  
*Certificates  
*Deeds of Settlement
*Deeds of Settlement
*Names of members attending
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*Names of members officiating
*Names of visitors attending
*Dues paid
*Land purchased or leased by the lodge
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'''Index'''  
'''Index'''  
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*Person's name
*Person's name
*Age or birth date
*Age
*Date of joining
*Date of joining and achieving rank
*Dates of advancement
*Death date (if deceased)  
*Death date (if deceased)  
*Positions held
*Positions held
*Lodge name or number
*Lodge name or number
*Membership status
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*Certificates awarded
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== Collection Content ==  
== Collection Content ==  
=== Sample Images ===
=== Sample Images ===
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Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Member List DGS 4288008_19.jpg|List of members
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Member List DGS 4288008_19.jpg|List of members
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Meeting Attendees DGS 4288008_70.jpg|List of meeting attendees
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Meeting Attendees DGS 4288008_70.jpg|List of meeting attendees
Image: Australia, New South Wales and Australian Crown Territory Masonic Lodge Registers, 1830-1991 - Register, 1891-8 DGS 4895334 img 4.jpg|Lodge Register, 1891-1898
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Minutes DGS 4287993_51.jpg|Minute book
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Minutes DGS 4287993_51.jpg|Minute book
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Deed DGS 4305845_9.jpg|Deed
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Deed DGS 4305845_9.jpg|Deed
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Card Index DGS 4285916_164.jpg|Card index
Image: Australia NSW ACR Masonic Register and Indexes Card Index DGS 4285916_164.jpg|Card index
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=== Inventory ===
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see [[Australia, New South Wales and Capital Territory Masonic Registers and Card Indexes - Inventory]].
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
== How Do I Search This Collection? ==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
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=== View the Images ===
==== Australia, New South Wales and Australian Crown Territory Masonic Lodge Registers, 1830-1991 ====
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==== Australia, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Masonic Lodge Card Indexes, 1831-1930 ====
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| browse_3 = Beginning and Ending Letters of Surnames (for registers); Record Type and Years (for card indexes) 
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=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
=== How Do I Analyze the Results? ===  
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log |research log]].
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
 
== What Do I Do Next? ==
== What Do I Do Next? ==
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now? ===
*Add the new information to your records
*Add the new information to your records
*Use the information to find the person in other records
*Use the information to find the person in other records
*Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
*Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
=== I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now? ===
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
*Try searching by surname only
*Try searching by surname only
*The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
*Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century
=== Research Helps ===
=== Research Helps ===
{{HR Helps|where=Australia}}
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in [[Australia Genealogy|Australia]].
== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
* [[Australia Record Finder|Record Finder]]
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.
* [[Australia Research Tips and Strategies]]
=== FamilySearch Catalog ===
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== Citing This Collection ==  
== Citing This Collection ==  
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
[[Category:New South Wales (Australia) FamilySearch Historical Records]]
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What is in This Collection?[edit | edit source]

The registers are handwritten in pre-printed bound volumes. The card index is handwritten on pre-printed cards.

Freemasonry in Australia can be traced to the First Fleet’s arrival in 1788 with officers and soldiers of the military forces. The first lodge in Sydney was established in 1820 under the Irish Constitution of Freemasonry. The United Grand Lodge of New South Wales was officially formed in 1888, and later became responsible for Freemasonry in the Australian Capital Territory. Complete records were kept from the time of the lodge’s creation.

Image Visibility[edit | edit source]

FamilySearch provides images and indexes subject to contractual limitations and changes. Access to images and indexes may vary. Some collections may only have partial indexes without images. See Restrictions for Viewing Images for details.

What Can These Records Tell Me?[edit | edit source]

The following information may be found in these records:

Registers

  • Person's name
  • Occupation
  • Age
  • Joining or initiation date
  • Advancement dates
  • Current lodge
  • Former lodge
  • Certificates
  • Deeds of Settlement

Index

  • Person's name
  • Age
  • Date of joining and achieving rank
  • Death date (if deceased)
  • Positions held
  • Lodge name or number

Collection Content[edit | edit source]

Sample Images[edit | edit source]

  • List of members

    List of members

  • List of meeting attendees

    List of meeting attendees

  • Minute book

    Minute book

  • Deed

    Deed

  • Card index

    Card index

How Do I Search This Collection?[edit | edit source]

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • The person's name
  • The lodge they may have attended
  • When approximately they were a member

Search the Index[edit | edit source]

Australia, NSW and ACT, Masonic Lodge Registers, 1831-2004[edit | edit source]

You will be able to search this collection when it is published.

Australia, New South Wales and Australian Capital Territory, Masonic Lodge Card Indexes, 1831-1930[edit | edit source]

You will be able to search this collection when it is published.

How Do I Analyze the Results?[edit | edit source]

Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

What Do I Do Next?[edit | edit source]

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • Add the new information to your records
  • Use the information to find the person in other records
  • Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?[edit | edit source]

  • The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
  • Try searching by surname only

Research Helps[edit | edit source]

The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Australia.

Citing This Collection[edit | edit source]

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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Image Citation:
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How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki?[edit | edit source]

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