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*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/australian-capital-territory '''National Library of Australia Website: Australian birth, death and marriage records: Australian Capital Territory''']
*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/australian-capital-territory '''National Library of Australia Website: Australian birth, death and marriage records: Australian Capital Territory''']
*FamilySearch Webinar: [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/australia-bdm-civil-registration-index '''Australia BDM Civil Registration Index online tutorial.'''] Indexes for some states have been added since this class was recorded: Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania
*FamilySearch Webinar: [https://www.familysearch.org/help/helpcenter/lessons/australia-bdm-civil-registration-index '''Australia BDM Civil Registration Index online tutorial.'''] Indexes for some states have been added since this class was recorded: Australian Capital Territory, South Australia, Tasmania
===Online Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes===
==Online Birth, Marriage, and Death Indexes==
*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/australian-capital-territory Access Canberra]
*[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/australian-capital-territory Access Canberra]
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-capital-territory-marriages Australian Capital Territory Marriages] - at FindMyPast ($). Index.
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-capital-territory-marriages Australian Capital Territory Marriages] - at Findmypast ($). Index.
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-capital-territory-deaths Australian Capital Territory Deaths] - at FindMyPast ($). Index.
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-capital-territory-deaths Australian Capital Territory Deaths] - at Findmypast ($). Index.
[[Category:Australia]]
[[Category:Australia]]
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===New South Wales Online Records, Including ACT Prior to 1911===
*[https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/lifelink/familyhistory/search?0 '''New South Wales Birth, Death, and Marriage Index''']
*'''1787-1986''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10914/australia-new-south-wales-death-index-1787-1986?s=275764761 Australia, New South Wales Death Index] at MyHeritage - index only ($)
*'''1788-1945''' -  [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-deaths-1788-1945 New South Wales Deaths] at Findmypast - index only ($)
*'''1788-1914''' -  [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-births New South Wales Births] at Findmypast - index only ($); ''Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10916/australia-new-south-wales-birth-index-1787-1916?s=275764761 MyHeritage]'' ($)
*'''1788-1856''' -  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1905/#:~:text=petitions%20by%20convicts%20for%20sentence%20mitigation%2C%20marriage,court%20cases%2C%20and%20lists%20of%20assigned%20servants New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Papers] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1788-1945''' -  [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-marriages-1788-1945 New South Wales Marriages] at Findmypast - index only ($)
*'''1788-1966''' -  [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10915/australia-new-south-wales-marriage-index-1788-1966?s=275764761 Australia, New South Wales Marriage Index] at MyHeritage - index only ($)
*'''1813–1835,1894''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=8811 New South Wales, Australia, Butts of Marriage Licenses] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1825-1851''' -  [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-registers-of-convicts-applications-to-marry-1825-1851 New South Wales Registers Of Convict Applications To Marry] at Findmypast - index & images ($); ''Also at [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1504/ Ancestry]'' ($)
*'''1826-1856''' -  [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61481/#:~:text=Letters%20and%20records%20of%20various%20events%20make,court%20cases%2C%20and%20lists%20of%20assigned%20servants New South Wales, Australia, Colonial Secretary's Letters] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1826-1879''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1202 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Death Register] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1828-1839''' -  [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9094 New South Wales, Australia, Convict Applications for the Publication of Banns] at Ancestry - index & images ($)
*'''1850-1942''' {{FSC|135781|item|disp=Military records : marriages, baptisms and births of military units in New South Wales, ca. 1850-1942}} at FamilySearch, images.
*'''1873-1923''' [https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/node/1336/browse Divorce records Index 1873-1923] at NSW Archives, index
*'''1930 onward''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-20193/australia-australian-capital-territory-deaths?s=275764761&trp=&trn=organic_google&trl= Australia, Australian Capital Territory, Deaths] at MyHeritage - index ($)
===Australia Online Records===
*[http://www.ausbdm.org/ Australia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Exchange], index
*[http://www.ausbdm.org/ Australia, Birth, Marriage, and Death Exchange], index
*'''1788-1922''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1778/ Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922], index - at Ancestry.com ($)
*'''1776-1980''' {{RecordSearch|1538298|Australia Miscellaneous Genealogical Records}} at FamilySearch; index & images
*'''1792-1981''' - {{RecordSearch|1770729|Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981}}, index, incomplete. [[Australia Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1787-1985''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1779/ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985], index - at Ancestry ($)
*'''1792-1981''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9776/ Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981], index - at Ancestry.com ($). Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-births-and-baptisms-1792-1981 FindMyPast] ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30217/australia-births-baptisms-1792-1981 My Heritage] ($)
*'''1788-1922''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1778/ Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922], index - at Ancestry ($)
*'''1788-1950''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1780/ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950], index - at Ancestry.com ($)
*'''1788-1950''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1780/ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950], index - at Ancestry ($)
*'''1788-1935''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-marriages-1788-1935 Australia, Marriages, 1788-1935], index - at FindMyPast ($)
*'''1788-1935''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-marriages-1788-1935 Australia, Marriages, 1788-1935], index - at Findmypast ($)
*'''1810-1980''' - {{RecordSearch|1770858|Australia Marriages, 1810-1980}}, index, incomplete. [[Australia Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1792-1981''' {{RecordSearch|1770729|Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981}}, index, incomplete. [[Australia Births and Baptisms - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1810-1980''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30219/australia-marriages-1810-1980 Australia, Marriages, 1810-1980], index - at MyHeritage ($)
*'''1792-1981''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/9776/ Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981], index - at Ancestry ($). Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-births-and-baptisms-1792-1981 Findmypast] ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30217/australia-births-baptisms-1792-1981 My Heritage] ($)
*'''1787-1985''' - [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1779/ Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985], index - at Ancestry.com ($)
*'''1810-1980''' {{RecordSearch|1770858|Australia Marriages, 1810-1980}}, index, incomplete. [[Australia Marriages - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1816-1980''' - {{RecordSearch|1770857|Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980}}, index. [[Australia Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1810-1980''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30219/australia-marriages-1810-1980 Australia, Marriages, 1810-1980], index - at MyHeritage ($)
*'''1816-1980''' - [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-deaths-and-burials-1816-1980 Australia Deaths & Burials, 1816-1980], index - at FindMyPast ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30218/australia-deaths-burials-1816-1980  My Heritage] ($)
*'''1816-1980''' {{RecordSearch|1770857|Australia Deaths and Burials, 1816-1980}}, index. [[Australia Deaths and Burials - FamilySearch Historical Records|How to Use this Collection]]
*'''1851-1997''' - [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9091 Australia Newspaper Vital Notices, 1851-1997] - at Ancestry, ($), index, incomplete.  
*'''1816-1980''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australia-deaths-and-burials-1816-1980 Australia Deaths & Burials, 1816-1980], index - at Findmypast ($). Also at [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30218/australia-deaths-burials-1816-1980  My Heritage] ($)
*'''1860-2019''' - [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10738/australia-death-notices-1860-2019 Australia Death Notices, 1860-2019], ($), index
*'''1851-1997''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=9091 Australia Newspaper Vital Notices, 1851-1997] - at Ancestry ($), index, incomplete.  
*'''1860-2019''' [https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-10738/australia-death-notices-1860-2019 Australia Death Notices, 1860-2019] ($), index
====British Armed Forces====
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+births+and+baptisms&sid=103&country=australia British Armed Forces and Overseas Births and Baptisms] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+banns+and+marriages&sid=103&country=australia British Armed Forces and Overseas Banns and Marriages] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
*[https://www.findmypast.com/search/results?datasetname=british+armed+forces+and+overseas+deaths+and+burials&sid=103&country=australia British Armed Forces and Overseas Deaths and Burials] at Findmypast - index & images ($)
 
===Contact an Office===
*[https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/s/article/births-deaths-and-marriages-forms-and-fees-tab-payment-options Access Canberra: Births, deaths and marriages forms and fees]


==History==
==History==
Prior to 1911 the area now known as the 'Australian Capital Territory' was administratively part of New South Wales. Between 1 January 1911 and 29 July 1938 it was officially known as the 'Federal Capital Territory'. NB: For births in the Canberra region prior to 1918 see the indexes of [[New South Wales Civil Registration|'''New South Wales.''']] For marriage and death records prior to 1930 also see [[New South Wales Civil Registration|'''New South Wales.''']] Registrations of these events in the Canberra region may be recorded under the Districts of Queanbeyan or Yass.<ref>National Library of Australia Website,  Australian birth, death and marriage records: Australian Capital Territory'''[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/australian-capital-territory, accessed 27 January 2022.</ref>
Prior to 1911 the area now known as the 'Australian Capital Territory' was administratively part of New South Wales. Between 1 January 1911 and 29 July 1938 it was officially known as the 'Federal Capital Territory'. NB: For births in the Canberra region prior to 1918 see the indexes of [[New South Wales Civil Registration|'''New South Wales.''']] For marriage and death records prior to 1930 also see [[New South Wales Civil Registration|'''New South Wales.''']] Registrations of these events in the Canberra region may be recorded under the Districts of Queanbeyan or Yass.<ref>National Library of Australia Website,  Australian birth, death and marriage records: Australian Capital Territory'''[https://www.nla.gov.au/research-guides/australian-birth-death-and-marriage-records/australian-capital-territory, accessed 27 January 2022.</ref>
==Rights of Privacy==
==Rights of Privacy==
Rights of privacy laws limit access to records recent enough to contain information about living persons.  You can access any of the following records:
Rights of privacy laws limit access to records recent enough to contain information about living persons.  You can access any of the following records:
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*deaths that happened over 30 years ago
*deaths that happened over 30 years ago
*marriages that happened over 75 years ago
*marriages that happened over 75 years ago
<br>
For records created since the cut-off dates, only these people have access to a record:
*the person named on the birth, marriage or change of name record
*an immediate family member named on the death certificate, such as a spouse, parent or child
*a parent, grandparent or guardian of a child over 18 years old who wishes to apply for a birth certificate and who has given written permission.


==Information Recorded in the Records==
==Information Recorded in the Records==
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*Date and place of civil registration<br>
*Date and place of civil registration<br>


For records created since the cut-off dates, only these people have access to a record:
*the person named on the birth, marriage or change of name record
*an immediate family member named on the death certificate, such as a spouse, parent or child
*a parent, grandparent or guardian of a child over 18 years old who wishes to apply for a birth certificate and who has given written permission.
==References==
==References==
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