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== Record Description ==
== Record Description ==


This collection includes records from 1839-1871. Included is a card file index documenting arrivals of assisted immigrants into Victorian ports. Approximately 65,000 cards are located in the Geelong Heritage Centre, Geelong, Australia. Assisted immigrants and other immigrants are identified below:  
This collection includes records from 1839-1871. Included is a card file index documenting arrivals of assisted immigrants into Victorian ports. Approximately 65,000 cards are located in the Geelong Heritage Centre in Geelong, Australia. Among the files, there may be birth, marriage, immigration and death records. Assisted immigrants and other immigrants are identified below:  


Prior to 1900 there were four classes of immigrants to Australia:  
Prior to 1900, there were four classes of immigrants to Australia:  


Convicts: Sent to Australia after they were tried and convicted for crimes committed in the British Isles. Tasmania and New South wales were the states that received most of the convicts before 1830.  
Convicts: Sent to Australia after they were tried and convicted for crimes committed in the British Isles. Tasmania and New South wales were the states that received most of the convicts before 1830.  
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Until the 19th century, a large portion of what is now Victoria, Australia was part of the New South Wales Territory. As such, some records for arrivals at Victorian Ports may also be in New South Wales archives and databases.  
Until the 19th century, a large portion of what is now Victoria, Australia was part of the New South Wales Territory. As such, some records for arrivals at Victorian Ports may also be in New South Wales archives and databases.  


== Record Content ==
== Record Content ==


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Records may contain the following information:
'''Birth Records''' may include:  
 
Birth Records:  


*Name  
*Name  
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*Residency
*Residency


Marriage Records:  
'''Marriage Records''' may include:  


*Date and Place of Marriage  
*Date and Place of Marriage  
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*Bride's Parents' Names
*Bride's Parents' Names


Immigration Records:  
'''Immigration Records''' may include:  


*Name  
*Name  
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*Date of Arrival
*Date of Arrival


Death Records:  
'''Death Records''' may include:  


*Name and Age of Deceased  
*Name and Age of Deceased  
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*Marital Status
*Marital Status


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== How to Use the Record ==


== How to Use the Record  ==
=== Search the Collection ===
 
=== Search the Collection ===


'''To search by index:'''<br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.  
'''To search by index:'''<br> Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.  
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'''When searching:''' <br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.  
'''When searching:''' <br> As you are searching it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.  


=== Tips in Using These Records ===
=== Tips in Using These Records ===


*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.  
*Use the estimated age to calculate a birth date.  
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.  
*When looking for a person who had a common name, look at all the entries for the name before deciding which is correct.  
*You may need to search using a nickname.  
*You may need to search using a nickname.  
*Check for variant spellings of the names.  
*Check for variant spellings of the names.
*Titles may be clues to property ownership, occupations, rank or status within the community.  
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.  
*Be aware that, as with any index, transcription errors may occur.  
*Search the records of nearby localities (Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia)  
*Search the records of nearby localities (Tasmania, New South Wales, South Australia).
*See the [[Australia, Victoria, Assisted Immigrant Arrivals at Victorian Ports (FamilySearch Historical Records)#Related_FamilySearch_Historical_Records|Related FamilySearch Historical Records]] section of this article for other collections that may be helpful.
*Most genealogical records found in Australia are in English. However, due to immigrants coming from various countries throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling may appear in many of the records. See [[Australia Language and Languages]] for further help.
*Most genealogical records found in Australia are in English. However, due to immigrants coming from various countries throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, variations in spelling may appear in many of the records. See [[Australia Language and Languages]] for further help.


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== Related Websites ==
 
== Related Websites ==


*[http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=24 Index to Assisted British Immigration 1839-1871]  
*[http://prov.vic.gov.au/index_search?searchid=24 Index to Assisted British Immigration 1839-1871]  
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*[[Victoria, Australia, Historical Societies etc]]
*[[Victoria, Australia, Historical Societies etc]]


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== Related Wiki Articles ==
 
== Related Wiki Articles ==


*[[Victoria, Australia]]  
*[[Victoria, Australia]]  
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*[[Australia]]
*[[Australia]]


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== Related FamilySearch Historical Records ==
 
== Related FamilySearch Historical Records ==


*[[Australia, Victoria Inquest Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
*[[Australia, Victoria Inquest Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]  
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*[[Australia, Tasmania Immigration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]
*[[Australia, Tasmania Immigration Records (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]


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== Contributions to This Article ==
 
== Contributions to This Article ==


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== Citations for This Collection ==


== Citing FamilySearch Historical Collections  ==
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information (often called [[Transfer_the_Information#Cite_Your_Sources|citing your sources]]). This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.


When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found it. This will help you or others to find the same record again.  
'''Collection Citation'''
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Keep track of records where you did not find information about your ancestor so you and others will not waste time looking through these records in the future.
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