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'''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. For a list of surviving musters, look under "'''6. CENSUS RECORDS'''" for each state in the following book: | '''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. For a list of surviving musters, look under "'''6. CENSUS RECORDS'''" for each state in the following book: | ||
*Vine Hall, Nick. ''Tracing your family history in Australia: a guide to sources''. Second Edition. Albert Park, Victoria, Australia: North Vine Hall, 1994. (Family History Library Call No. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/299262 | *Vine Hall, Nick. ''Tracing your family history in Australia: a guide to sources''. Second Edition. Albert Park, Victoria, Australia: North Vine Hall, 1994. (Family History Library Call No. [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/299262 994 D23v].) | ||
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[[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Victoria, Australia]] | [[Category:Australia]] [[Category:Victoria, Australia]] | ||