Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration (District Registers) - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 1839 to 1938. The collection includes civil registration and church records from the Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office. The collection contains district registers, counterfoils of marriage certificates, and some church records. A counterfoil was the part of a marriage certificate or "stub" that was retained as the record.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: Birth • 2 Marriage • 2 Marriage notice • 2 Marriage certificate • 2 Death • 2

Inventory
For a list of all the titles included in this Historical Records publication see Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration (District Registers) - Inventory.

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Your ancestor’s name.
 * District where your ancestor resided

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Search for death records
 * Search for death or burial information in the or at Find A Grave
 * Search for more information on family members which might lead to other family members

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * Consult the Australia Record Finder to find other records
 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband
 * A name may be misspelled

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Australia.
 * Australia Guided Research
 * Australia Record Finder
 * Australia Research Tips and Strategies

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Austrália, Tansmânia, Registro Civil (Registros Distritais) (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)