Early Australian Historical Records Index

1788— 1848

 

 

Historical Records of Australia

 

 Series I, II and IV— 1788 to early 1848 ( all  33 volumes)

 

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The Sydney Gazette & NSW Advertiser Indices 1803 to 1811  (9 volumes)

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The Hobart Town Gazette 1818—1819

 

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A list of those who were granted permission to leave the colony between 1803 and 1811

 

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An Index to compliment that of the Colonial Secretary’s Index.

 

This is a combination of the  descriptive Indices of the Historical Records of Australia (1788 – 1848), The Sydney Gazette Facsimile (1803 – 1811)  & Hobart Town Gazette 1818—1819

-  the Index itself tells a story.

 

 Nearly 160,000 entries

 

An important and rich source of information

 

It contains material relating to:

 

· convicts

· early settlers

· places of residence

· land grants

· exploration

· stores

· military and civil service

· shipping and immigration

· births, deaths, marriages

· government orders and regulations

· administration of the out settlements

· clergy

· manufacturing and agriculture

· trials and court hearings

· ships

· sailors

· captains

 

….. and all aspects of life in early New South Wales, Norfolk Island, Van Diemen’s Land, Victoria, West Australia and Northern Territory

 

 

The Historical Records of Australia are an invaluable source of information and are used by the majority of more well respected historians and authors. 

 

The Sydney Gazette was the government printer and contains most of the general orders given during that period.

 

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The following is an example of the type of information you will receive

Kearns, Matthew

a convict servant is charged with misconduct

1803-1804

SG

Mar 5 1803 - Feb 26 1804 -  Vol. I

Kearns, Matthew

advertises a house for sale

1803-1804

SG

Mar 5 1803 - Feb 26 1804 -  Vol. I

Kearns, Matthew

advertises his services as a butcher

1803-1804

SG

Mar 5 1803 - Feb 26 1804 -  Vol. I

Kearns, Matthew

cautions persons against buying a house on the Rocks

1803-1804

SG

Mar 5 1803 - Feb 26 1804 -  Vol. I

Kearns, Matthew

executor to the late John Hodges

1803-1804

SG

Mar 5 1803 - Feb 26 1804 -  Vol. I

Kearns, Matthew

his servant is punished

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

advertises three houses for sale

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

advertises a house to let

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

advertises two houses for sale

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

has paid quit rent

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

advertises for a lost pig

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

lives opposite W. Moreton

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

his saddle and bridle are stolen

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

is owed money by James Clarke

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

is licensed as a butcher, Govt. Order 25/10/1804

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

books for Andrew Thompson may be left as his house

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

advertises as a butcher

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

£10 bill drawn in his favour has been lost

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

requests settlement of debts

1804-1805

SG

Mar 4 1804 - Feb 24 1805 - Vol. II

Kearns, Matthew

bill drawn in favour of

1804-1806

HRA Series I

Jul 1804 - Aug 1806 - Vol. V

Kearns, Matthew

grain purchased from

1804-1806

HRA Series I

Jul 1804 - Aug 1806 - Vol. V

Kearns, Matthew

license for, as butcher

1804-1806

HRA Series I

Jul 1804 - Aug 1806 - Vol. V

Kearns, Matthew

his address is Pitt's Rowe

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

is involved in a court case

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

his servant receives corporal punishment

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

claims on Mr. John Whitear should be rendered to him

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

requests presentation of claims on the estate of John Hodges

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

advertises a house to let

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

receives a forged promissory note

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

gives evidence in court

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

his former servant is stabbed

1805-1806

SG

Mar 3 1805 - Mar 9 1806 -  Vol. III

Kearns, Matthew

also spelt Kearnes

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

requests settlement of accounts

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

advertises his house to let

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

will reward the finder of a lost note

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

warns against paying accounts to his servant

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

requests settlement of debts

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

advertises a house and farm for sale

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

advertises for lost goats

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

his servant is drowned

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

advertises for lost sheep

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

will give details of a house for sale

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

warns the public against Edward Pugh

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

will reward the finder of a promissory note

1806-1807

SG

Mar 16 1806 - Aug 30 1807 - Vol's. IV & V

Kearns, Matthew

bill drawn in favour of

1806-1808

HRA Series I

Aug 1806 - Dec 1808 - Vol. VI

Kearns, Matthew

grain purchased from

1806-1808

HRA Series I

Aug 1806 - Dec 1808 - Vol. VI

Kearns, Matthew

advertises two farms to let

1808-1809

SG

May 15 1808 - Dec 31 1809 - Vol's. VI & VII

Kearns, Matthew

his cask of wine bursts

1808-1809

SG

May 15 1808 - Dec 31 1809 - Vol's. VI & VII

Kearns, Matthew

will supply details of houses for sale

1808-1809

SG

May 15 1808 - Dec 31 1809 - Vol's. VI & VII

Kearns, Matthew

holds a wine and spirit license

1808-1809

SG

May 15 1808 - Dec 31 1809 - Vol's. VI & VII