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*Population Musters | *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. | ::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 [[ | *Electoral rolls—See [[Tasmania Voting Records]]. | ||
*Directories and almanacs—See [[ | *Directories and almanacs—See [[Tasmania Directories]]. | ||
*Emigration and immigration records—See [[ | *Emigration and immigration records—See [[Tasmania Emigration and Immigration]]. | ||
*Depasturing licenses—See [[ | *Depasturing licenses—See [[Tasmania Land and Property]]. | ||
*Rate and valuation books—See [[ | *Rate and valuation books—See [[Tasmania Taxation]]. | ||
*Lists of convicts—See [[ | *Lists of convicts—See [[Tasmania Convict Records]]. | ||
{{Place|Australia}} | {{Place|Australia}} | ||
[[Category:Tasmania, Australia]] | [[Category:Tasmania, Australia]] | ||