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Australia, Tasmania, Correspondence of the Immigration Office Concerning the Nomination, Arrival and Settlement of Migrants - FamilySearch Historical Records: Difference between revisions
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== | == What is in the Collection? == | ||
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These records include files of documents and correspondence pertaining to immigration to Tasmania, Australia. The records contain a handwritten index of the various correspondence materials on index cards. The rest of the material is compiled in different packets with varied forms that contain much more than just correspondence. There are at least 15 different forms and letters that contain various identifying and personal information about the individual. The original records are located in the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Australia. | These records include files of documents and correspondence pertaining to immigration to Tasmania, Australia. The records contain a handwritten index of the various correspondence materials on index cards. The rest of the material is compiled in different packets with varied forms that contain much more than just correspondence. There are at least 15 different forms and letters that contain various identifying and personal information about the individual. The original records are located in the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Australia. | ||
== | == Collection Contents == | ||
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*Medical exams | *Medical exams | ||
== How | == How Do I Search the Collection? == | ||
To search this collection, it would be helpful to know the following information: | To search this collection, it would be helpful to know the following information: | ||
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*Approximate year of immigration | *Approximate year of immigration | ||
*Residence, age or family relationships | *Residence, age or family relationships | ||
'''To browse by image:'''<br> | '''To browse by image:'''<br> | ||
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Look at the images one at a time, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | Look at the images one at a time, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. | ||
== | == What Do I Do Next? == | ||
When you have found the record of the ancestor that you are looking for, the following will be able to aid you in your research: | When you have found the record of the ancestor that you are looking for, the following will be able to aid you in your research: | ||
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*When you have found the birth date or the name of the spouse, you can look for a marriage date, death date or birth date in the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2125029 Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933] collection. | *When you have found the birth date or the name of the spouse, you can look for a marriage date, death date or birth date in the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2125029 Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933] collection. | ||
== Tips to Keep in Mind == | |||
*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. | ||
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== | == Citing this Collection == | ||
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. | ||