Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These records include civil registrations of baptisms, births, marriages, deaths, and burials in Tasmania, Australia. Original records are kept in the Archives Office of Tasmania in Hobart, Australia. At first, civil registration required the clergy to make copies of marriage, baptism, and burial records. These records are known as civil transcripts of church records. Because churches were involved in early civil registration, it is difficult to clearly distinguish between civil registration and church records. About 1856, the responsibility for civil registration was placed in the hands of government employees independent of the church. Civil registration then required people to report all births, marriages, and deaths to a civil registrar.

When civil registration first began, there was no common standard of recording information. Later records generally give more complete information than earlier ones.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The information in these records usually include the following:

Baptism
 * Name of child
 * Date and place of baptism
 * Names of parents
 * Residence
 * Father’s Occupation
 * Gender

Birth
 * Name of child
 * Date and place of birth
 * Name and surname of father
 * Name and Maiden name of Mother
 * Father’s occupation
 * Date of registration

Marriage
 * Name of bride and groom
 * Date and place of marriage
 * Age of bride and groom
 * Occupation of groom
 * Names of witnesses

Death
 * Name of deceased
 * Date of death
 * Gender
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Cause of death
 * Date of registration

Burial
 * Name of deceased
 * Last residence
 * Date of burial
 * Age at burial
 * Occupation of deceased

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Person's name
 * Name of parents or spouse
 * Approximate year of the event

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
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Search for death records
 * Search for death or burial information in the or at Find A Grave
 * 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

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

 * 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

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, Tasmânia, Registro Civil (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)