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==Online Records== | ==Online Records== | ||
*'''1871''' | *'''1871''' {{FSC|204175|item|disp=The Australian squatting directory, 1871}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1913-1954''' | *'''1913-1954''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60796/Australia, Pastoral Directories, 1913-1954] at Ancestry - index & images ($). Also at [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/australian-pastoral-directories Findmypast ($)] | ||
===New South Wales Online Resources=== | ===New South Wales Online Resources=== | ||
* | *{{FSC|Australia, New South Wales - Land and property|subject|subject-id=578899177|disp=New South Wales Land and Property Records}} at FamilySearch. | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/pastoral-possessions-of-new-south-wales Pastoral Possessions Of New South Wales] at | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/pastoral-possessions-of-new-south-wales Pastoral Possessions Of New South Wales] at Findmypast, index and transcription ($). | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-ratepayers-and-occupiers New South Wales Ratepayers & Occupiers], index | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-ratepayers-and-occupiers New South Wales Ratepayers & Occupiers], index ($). | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/yewens-directory-landholders-new-south-wales Yewens Directory Landholders New South Wales], index | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/yewens-directory-landholders-new-south-wales Yewens Directory Landholders New South Wales], index ($). | ||
* | *{{FSC|248035|item|disp=Index to land grants pre 1820 of New South Wales}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1787-1976''' | *'''1787-1976''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8822/ New South Wales, Australia, Miscellaneous Records, 1787-1976] - contains land and mortgage records, images ($) | ||
*'''1788-1963''' | *'''1788-1963''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5117/ New South Wales, Australia, Land Grants, 1788-1963] at Ancestry - index & images ($). | ||
*'''1792-1867''' | *'''1792-1867''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1782 New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Land Grants and Leases, 1792-1867], index, browse, and images ($). | ||
*'''1792-1826''' | *'''1792-1826''' {{FSC|249520|item|disp=Index to deeds and grants for leases of land 1792-1826}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1811-1870''' | *'''1811-1870''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8817/ New South Wales, Australia, Land Records, 1811-1870] at Ancestry - index & images ($). | ||
*'''1822-1857''' | *'''1822-1857''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1737 New South Wales, Australia, Returns of the Colony, 1822-1857], index, browse, and images ($). | ||
*'''1837-1846''' | *'''1837-1846''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1790/ New South Wales, Australia, Depasturing Licenses, 1837-1846] index & images - at Ancestry ($) | ||
*'''1848-1868''' | *'''1848-1868''' {{FSC|248057|item|disp=Rolls of conveyances 1848-1868}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1906-1960''' | *'''1906-1960''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-returned-soldiers-settlement-loan-files New South Wales, Returned Soldiers Settlement Loan Files 1906-1960], at Findmypast, index and transcription ($). | ||
*'''1907-1936, 1951''' | *'''1907-1936, 1951''' [https://www.findmypast.com/military-records/?ds_kid=43700029751096876&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIm4j-87nl4AIVdSCtBh1oTAd_EAAYASAEEgLbz_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds New South Wales, Closer Settlement and Returned Soldiers Transfer Files 1907-1936 & 1951], index and transcription ($). | ||
*'''1916-1939''' | *'''1916-1939''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/new-south-wales-returned-soldier-settlement-miscellaneous-files-1916-1939 New South Wales, Returned Soldier Settlement Miscellaneous Files 1916-1939] at Findmypast, index and transcription ($). | ||
===Queensland Online Resources=== | ===Queensland Online Resources=== | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/queensland-land-records Queensland Land Records] at | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/queensland-land-records Queensland Land Records] at Findmypast, Index ($) | ||
*'''1842-1859''' | *'''1842-1859''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/register-of-land-sold-1842-1859/resource/f53dfd13-970a-45ac-9567-d7c8fc2652b6 Register of land sold 1842-1859], index. Also at [https://www.findmypast.com/search/historical-records?region=world&keywords=Queensland&page=3&order_direction=desc&order_by=relevance Findmypast ($)] | ||
*'''1842-1895''' | *'''1842-1895''' [https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=70811 Queensland, Australia, Property Indexes] at Ancestry - index only ($) | ||
*'''1848-1874''' | *'''1848-1874''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/transfer-of-runs-1848-to-1874/resource/d2d5b14a-f5c5-4a08-90cb-714b322c8b59 Transfer of runs 1848-1874], index | ||
*'''1849-1861''' | *'''1849-1861''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/register-lands-sold-1849-to-1861/resource/0bbbd847-7b15-4a3f-9f26-7aea561d3905 Lands sold 1849-1861], index. | ||
*'''1860-1911''' | *'''1860-1911''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/rents-payable-pastoral-runs-1860-to-1911/resource/b60e7d00-9591-4688-b9f1-1015f6bbb55e Rents payable on pastoral runs 1860-1911], index. | ||
*'''1861-1874''' | *'''1861-1874''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/queensland-land-orders-1861-1874 Queensland Land Orders 1861-1874] at Findmypast, Index ($) | ||
*'''1861-1868''' | *'''1861-1868''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/register-of-lands-1861-1868/resource/e1afdc88-d43a-4c30-bfa3-5f02cd2862ec Register of lands 1861-1868], index. | ||
*'''1863-1880''' | *'''1863-1880''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/register-pastoral-holdings-1863-to-1880/resource/460e3f22-df6f-4a84-9b67-7fc4b412c9c1 Pastoral holdings 1863-1880], index. | ||
*'''1865-1866''' | *'''1865-1866''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/land-orders-1865-to-1866/resource/52385733-f98a-4ef4-8c1f-0085c7cb0bd5 Land orders 1865-1866], index. | ||
*'''1868-1885''' | *'''1868-1885''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/applications-by-selectors-1868-1885/resource/95e39f44-f522-4f94-97a2-f21b2589446d Applications by selectors 1868-1885], index. | ||
*'''1885-1908''' | *'''1885-1908''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/registers-of-agricultural-lessees-1885-1908/resource/21643f9d-14ec-42dd-8629-8ecdf766cc4f Lessees of agricultural and Grazing Farms 1885-1908], index. | ||
*'''1917-1929''' | *'''1917-1929''' [https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/soldier-settlement-1917-to-1929/resource/18291d9f-29e6-40a3-8d98-515d89d56ca9 Soldier Settlement ledgers 1917 to 1929], index. | ||
===South Australia Online Resources=== | ===South Australia Online Resources=== | ||
*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/discover-our-collection/house-and-land/soldier-settlement Soldier Settlement] State Archive | *[https://archives.sa.gov.au/finding-information/discover-our-collection/house-and-land/soldier-settlement Soldier Settlement] State Archive | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/south-australia-rate-books South Australia Rate Books] at | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/south-australia-rate-books South Australia Rate Books] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | ||
*'''1835-1841''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/south-australia-landowners-1835-1841 South Australia Landowners 1835-1841] at | *'''1835-1841''' [https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/south-australia-landowners-1835-1841 South Australia Landowners 1835-1841] at Findmypast - index ($) | ||
*'''1835-1841''' | *'''1835-1841''' {{FSC|519069|item|disp=Embarkation register and land purchases for South Australia, 1835-1841}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1835-1842''' | *'''1835-1842''' {{FSC|250452|item|disp=Land orders numerically arranged 1835-1842 : with details regarding the section selected by the proprietors}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1835-1859''' | *'''1835-1859''' {{FSC|519061|item|disp=Orders and land regulations of the south [South Australia}}, 1835-1839] at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1838-1841''' | *'''1838-1841''' {{FSC|250459|item|disp=Numerical list of 80 acre sections in Adelaide and surrounds 1838-1841}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1838-1841''' | *'''1838-1841''' {{FSC|250456|item|disp=Numerical list of sections chosen in districts A, B, C, & E, by preliminary purchase 1838-1841}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1839''' | *'''1839''' {{FSC|519066|item|disp=Peculiar land order books [South Australia}}, 1839] at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1841''' | *'''1841''' {{FSC|223666|item|disp=Report, 1841. Australia. Select Committee}} at FamilySearch, images. A listing of stockmen in South Australia. | ||
*'''1857-1928''' | *'''1857-1928''' {{FSC|2712860|item|disp=Australia, South Australia, Register of arrangements by deed under the acts of 1857-8 and 1860-1886, 1858-1928}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1859-1874''' | *'''1859-1874''' {{FSC|519064|item|disp=Land selected (South Australia), 1859-1874}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1885''' | *'''1885''' [https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRG21_1_Land%20tax%20returns_1.pdf Index to GRG 21/1 - Land tax assessment forms, 1885 - A - Z - alphabetical by surname] State Archive | ||
:*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRG21_1_Land%20tax%20returns_appendix%201_1.pdf Appendix 2 consists of a Supplementary Index to comments made by persons completing the returns.] | :*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRG21_1_Land%20tax%20returns_appendix%201_1.pdf Appendix 2 consists of a Supplementary Index to comments made by persons completing the returns.] | ||
:*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRG21_1_Land%20tax%20returns_appendix%202_1.pdf Appendix 2 to GRG 21/1 Supplementary Index - alphabetical by owner's name to comments made when completing returns, 1885 A - W] | :*[https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRG21_1_Land%20tax%20returns_appendix%202_1.pdf Appendix 2 to GRG 21/1 Supplementary Index - alphabetical by owner's name to comments made when completing returns, 1885 A - W] | ||
*'''1917-1931''' | *'''1917-1931''' [https://archives.sa.gov.au/sites/default/files/public/documents/GRG35_320_1917-1931_Record_of_land_held_by_soldier_settlers.pdf Index for GRG35/320 - Record of land held by soldier settlers, 1917-1931 - A-Z] State Archives, index. | ||
===Tasmania Online Resources=== | ===Tasmania Online Resources=== | ||
*'''to 1824''' | *'''to 1824''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~austashs/indexes/grants.htm Index to Early Land Grants in Van Diemen's Land (to 1824)] at Libraries Tasmania, index & images. | ||
*'''1804-1935''' | *'''1804-1935''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=61008 Tasmania, Australia, Deeds of Land Grants, 1804-1935] at Ancestry, Index ($) | ||
*'''1819-1821''' | *'''1819-1821''' [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~austas/tasland1.htm TASMANIAN LAND GRANTS], transcribed by town. | ||
*'''After 1820''' | *'''After 1820''' {{FSC|78305|item|disp=List of land holdings in Van Diemen's Land after 1820}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1832-1935''' | *'''1832-1935''' [https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search/results?qf=NI_INDEX%09Record+type%09Land%09Land Land Grants (1832-1935)] at Libraries Tasmania, index & images. | ||
*'''1835-1900''' | *'''1835-1900''' {{FSC|427500|item|disp=Registers of purchase and free grants, 1835-1900}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1833-1925''' | *'''1833-1925''' [https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2170647 Australia, Tasmania, government gazette : COLLECTION RECORD, 1833-1925] at FamilySearch, images. In the 1870s, names of owners and occupiers of properties were listed. | ||
*'''1835-1900''' | *'''1835-1900''' {{FSC|427500|item|disp=Registers of purchase and free grants, 1835-1900}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1868-1887''' | *'''1868-1887''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2698 Tasmania, Australia, Land Applications and Warrants, 1868-1887] at Ancestry, Index ($) | ||
===Victoria Online Resources=== | ===Victoria Online Resources=== | ||
* | *{{FSC|Australia, Victoria - Land and property|subject|subject-id=968552781|disp='''Victoria Land and Property'''}} at FamilySearch. Links to 28 online land and property records. | ||
*[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/land-tax-register-and-valuation-victoria Land Tax Register & Valuation Victoria] at | *[http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/land-tax-register-and-valuation-victoria Land Tax Register & Valuation Victoria] at Findmypast, Index ($) | ||
*'''1834-1984''' | *'''1834-1984''' [https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/researching-land-and-property/historic-plans-collection Historic plans collection (1834-1984)] at PRO Victoria, index & images. | ||
*'''1852-1853''' | *'''1852-1853''' [http://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/crown-land-licences-victoria Crown Land Licences Victoria 1852-1853] at Findmypast, Index ($) | ||
*'''1855-1963''' | *'''1855-1963''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60706/ Victoria, Australia, Rate Books, 1855-1963], at Ancestry - index & images ($). | ||
*'''1856-1935''' | *'''1856-1935''' [https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/VPRS972 Summary Contract Books, 1856-1935] at PRO Victoria, index & images. | ||
*'''1861-1975''' | *'''1861-1975''' [https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/RG5708-P0009 Melbourne Rate Books, 1861-1975] at PRO Victoria, index & images. | ||
*'''1919-1935''' | *'''1919-1935''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61864/ Victoria, Australia, Battle to Farm, 1919-1935], at Ancestry - index & images ($). | ||
*'''1917-1935''' | *'''1917-1935''' [http://soldiersettlement.prov.vic.gov.au/about/the-settlement-scheme/ Battle to Farm: THE VICTORIAN SOLDIER SETTLEMENT SCHEME 1917-1935] | ||
===Western Australia Online Resources=== | ===Western Australia Online Resources=== | ||
*[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/western-australia-farms-and-stations Western Australia Farms and Stations] at | *[https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-records/western-australia-farms-and-stations Western Australia Farms and Stations] at Findmypast - index & images ($) | ||
* | *{{FSC|447082|item|disp=Lands index (Battye Library)}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1821-1938''' | *'''1821-1938''' [http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=60870 Western Australia, Australia, Land Leases, Licences, Applications and Selected Images, 1821-1938] Index ($) | ||
*'''1829-1921''' | *'''1829-1921''' {{FSC|729699|item|disp=Land records of Western Australia, 1829-1921}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1829-1982''' | *'''1829-1982''' {{FSC|437312|item|disp=Card index to the Department of Lands and Surveys' unregistered letters received from settlers of Western Australia : 1829-1982}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1829-1881''' | *'''1829-1881''' {{FSC|744918|item|disp=Original land applications, 1829-1881}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1880-1946''' | *'''1880-1946''' [https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/3178/ Perth, Western Australia, Australia, Rate Books, 1880-1946] at Ancestry, index & images. | ||
*'''1893-1940''' | *'''1893-1940''' {{FSC|551360|item|disp=Rate books, 1893-1940}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1904-1934''' | *'''1904-1934''' {{FSC|572535|item|disp=Road rate books, 1904-1934 Irwin}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
*'''1904-1945''' | *'''1904-1945''' {{FSC|572669|item|disp=Northhampton Road rate books, 1904-1945}} at FamilySearch, images. | ||
==Finding Land Records in Australia== | ==Finding Land Records in Australia== | ||
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*[ Australian Capital Territory] | *[https://actlis.act.gov.au/ Australian Capital Territory] | ||
*[https://www.nswlrs.com.au/Find-Records New South Wales] | *[https://www.nswlrs.com.au/Find-Records New South Wales] | ||
*[https://nt.gov.au/property/land/contacts/contact-a-land-titles-office Northern Territory] | *[https://nt.gov.au/property/land/contacts/contact-a-land-titles-office Northern Territory] | ||
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*[https://nre.tas.gov.au/land-tasmania/land-titles-office Tasmania] | *[https://nre.tas.gov.au/land-tasmania/land-titles-office Tasmania] | ||
*[https://www.land.vic.gov.au/land-registration/for-individuals/where-to-find-information-about-land-titles Victoria] | *[https://www.land.vic.gov.au/land-registration/for-individuals/where-to-find-information-about-land-titles Victoria] | ||
*[ | *[http://www0.landgate.wa.gov.au/titles-and-surveys Western Australia] | ||
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*Land Title Offices also have parish maps that can be used as plat maps to identify your ancestor’s land holdings, as well as to identify the land owned by other individuals in the surrounding areas. Parish maps are divided into areas that provide names of the original grantees and landowners. | *Land Title Offices also have parish maps that can be used as plat maps to identify your ancestor’s land holdings, as well as to identify the land owned by other individuals in the surrounding areas. Parish maps are divided into areas that provide names of the original grantees and landowners. | ||
*Land records may also be held in '''major archives and libraries''' in Australia. For a listing of archives and their addresses, see the "[[Australia Archives and Libraries|Archives and Libraries]]" article in this wiki. | *Land records may also be held in '''major archives and libraries''' in Australia. For a listing of archives and their addresses, see the "[[Australia Archives and Libraries|'''Archives and Libraries''']]" article in this wiki. | ||
=== Finding Land Records in the FamilySearch Library === | === Finding Land Records in the FamilySearch Library === | ||
The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library Catalog'''] can be searched for some land records from Australia. Search for land records by looking in the '''Place Search''' under: | The [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library Catalog'''] can be searched for some land records from Australia. Search for land records by looking in the '''Place Search''' under: | ||
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*For all of Australia: [https://familysearch.org/catalog | *For all of Australia: [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog AUSTRALIA - LAND AND PROPERTY] <br> | ||
*For State records: AUSTRALIA, [STATE]) - LAND AND PROPERTY <br> | *For State records: AUSTRALIA, [STATE]) - LAND AND PROPERTY <br> | ||
*For possible records listed by town: AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN] - LAND AND PROPERTY<br> | *For possible records listed by town: AUSTRALIA, [STATE], [TOWN] - LAND AND PROPERTY<br> | ||
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==Historical Background== | ==Historical Background== | ||
To find land records in Australia, it helps to know some of the history and development of Australia as it was settled. The following is a brief chronology of land dealings in Australia: | To find land records in Australia, it helps to know some of the history and development of Australia as it was settled. The following is a brief chronology of land dealings in Australia: | ||
*'''1788: | *'''1788: '''Governor given power to grant land at his discretion. | ||
*'''1790: | *'''1790: '''Privates, noncommissioned marine officers, and free settlers given free land grants. | ||
*'''1804: | *'''1804: '''Rich settlers given grants if they will make major improvements to land. | ||
*'''1824: | *'''1824: '''Sale of crown lands begins; free land grants limited to 2,560 acres. | ||
*'''1831: | *'''1831: '''Free grants halted; public auction of lands begins. | ||
*'''1836: | *'''1836: '''Squatters enter lands outside original 19 counties of New South Wales. | ||
*'''1843: | *'''1843: '''English Crown Lands Act regulates price of land. | ||
*'''1847: | *'''1847: '''Sale of Waste Lands Act creates settled, intermediate, and unsettled classifications for land, opening new possibilities for settlement by the general population. | ||
*'''1858: | *'''1858: '''Torrens system of land conveyance and registration in South Australia provides title registration for first time; other states follow. | ||
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Listed below are the dates that land records began in each state: | Listed below are the dates that land records began in each state: | ||
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[[Category:Australia]][[Category:Land and Property | [[Category:Australia]][[Category:Land and Property]] | ||
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