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==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1881, 1891, 1901''' -- [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/233255?availability=Family%20History%20Library Northern Territory of Australia censuses, 1881, 1891, 1901] at FamilySearch, images. | |||
*'''1881-1921''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/northern-territory-census Northern Territory Census] at FindMyPast ($); index | |||
*'''1881, 1891, 1901''' -- | |||
*'''1881-1921''' | |||
==Finding Records== | ==Finding Records== | ||
For an excellent analysis of extant records and where they can be found in Australia archives and libraries, see [https://guides.slv.vic.gov.au/earlycensus/nt '''State Library of Victoria: Early Australian census records: Northern Territory''']. | For an excellent analysis of extant records and where they can be found in Australia archives and libraries, see [https://guides.slv.vic.gov.au/earlycensus/nt '''State Library of Victoria: Early Australian census records: Northern Territory''']. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The first country-wide census was taken in 1881. National censuses have been regularly taken by the Australian government since 1911. However, to protect individual privacy, all national censuses were destroyed after statistical information was collected. Earlier, in 1882, a fire destroyed the New South Wales census records for 1846, 1851, 1856, 1861, 1871 and 1881, including the household forms from 1861, 1871 and 1881. Therefore, '''census usage in Australian research is different from census research in other countries.''' | The first country-wide census was taken in 1881. National censuses have been regularly taken by the Australian government since 1911. However, to protect individual privacy, all national censuses were destroyed after statistical information was collected. Earlier, in 1882, a fire destroyed the New South Wales census records for 1846, 1851, 1856, 1861, 1871 and 1881, including the household forms from 1861, 1871 and 1881. Therefore, '''census usage in Australian research is different from census research in other countries.''' | ||
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No records of individuals exist for Northern Territory censuses after 1921. | No records of individuals exist for Northern Territory censuses after 1921. | ||
==Contents== | ==Contents== | ||
Typically a census is a count and description of the population. Where available, census records can provide an ancestor’s name, age, occupation and/or employer, whether free or bond, religion, ship and date of arrival, marital status, birthplace, and family member relationships. Census returns can also provide clues that lead to other records. A census may list selected people or the whole population. The percentage of people listed depends on the purpose of the census and on how careful the enumerator was. | Typically a census is a count and description of the population. Where available, census records can provide an ancestor’s name, age, occupation and/or employer, whether free or bond, religion, ship and date of arrival, marital status, birthplace, and family member relationships. Census returns can also provide clues that lead to other records. A census may list selected people or the whole population. The percentage of people listed depends on the purpose of the census and on how careful the enumerator was. | ||
== Census Substitutes == | == Census Substitutes == | ||
In Australian research, other records can be used in place of census records. They are referred to as "census substitutes," and they list individuals who lived in specific places. It is rare, however, to find an entire family listed. Usually these records list only the head of household’s name, date and place of residence, occupation, age, value of property, and sometimes ship of arrival. | In Australian research, other records can be used in place of census records. They are referred to as "census substitutes," and they list individuals who lived in specific places. It is rare, however, to find an entire family listed. Usually these records list only the head of household’s name, date and place of residence, occupation, age, value of property, and sometimes ship of arrival. | ||
*Electoral | |||
*Directories and | Records that can be used as census substitutes are: | ||
*Emigration and immigration | *Population Musters | ||
*Depasturing | ::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. | ||
*Rate and valuation | *Electoral rolls—See [[Northern Territory Voting Registers]]. | ||
*Lists of | *Directories and almanacs—See [[Northern Territory Directories]]. | ||
*Emigration and immigration records—See [[Northern Territory Emigration and Immigration]]. | |||
*Depasturing licenses—See [[Northern Territory Land and Property]]. | |||
*Rate and valuation books—See [[Northern Territory Taxation]]. | |||
*Lists of convicts—See [[Northern TerritoryConvict Records]]. | |||
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Online Records[edit | edit source]
- 1881, 1891, 1901 -- Northern Territory of Australia censuses, 1881, 1891, 1901 at FamilySearch, images.
- 1881-1921 Northern Territory Census at FindMyPast ($); index
Finding Records[edit | edit source]
For an excellent analysis of extant records and where they can be found in Australia archives and libraries, see State Library of Victoria: Early Australian census records: Northern Territory.
History[edit | edit source]
The first country-wide census was taken in 1881. National censuses have been regularly taken by the Australian government since 1911. However, to protect individual privacy, all national censuses were destroyed after statistical information was collected. Earlier, in 1882, a fire destroyed the New South Wales census records for 1846, 1851, 1856, 1861, 1871 and 1881, including the household forms from 1861, 1871 and 1881. Therefore, census usage in Australian research is different from census research in other countries.
No records of individuals exist for Northern Territory censuses after 1921.
Contents[edit | edit source]
Typically a census is a count and description of the population. Where available, census records can provide an ancestor’s name, age, occupation and/or employer, whether free or bond, religion, ship and date of arrival, marital status, birthplace, and family member relationships. Census returns can also provide clues that lead to other records. A census may list selected people or the whole population. The percentage of people listed depends on the purpose of the census and on how careful the enumerator was.
Census Substitutes[edit | edit source]
In Australian research, other records can be used in place of census records. They are referred to as "census substitutes," and they list individuals who lived in specific places. It is rare, however, to find an entire family listed. Usually these records list only the head of household’s name, date and place of residence, occupation, age, value of property, and sometimes ship of arrival.
Records that can be used as census substitutes are:
- 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.
- Electoral rolls—See Northern Territory Voting Registers.
- Directories and almanacs—See Northern Territory Directories.
- Emigration and immigration records—See Northern Territory Emigration and Immigration.
- Depasturing licenses—See Northern Territory Land and Property.
- Rate and valuation books—See Northern Territory Taxation.
- Lists of convicts—See Northern TerritoryConvict Records.