Australia, New South Wales, Assisted Immigrants Inwards - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains information on persons immigrating to New South Wales. The collection is arranged alphabetically by the ship's name.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records:


 * Person's name
 * Marital status
 * Ship's name
 * Place where from
 * Occupation


 * Age
 * Religion
 * Names of males under 18 years
 * Names of females under 15 years

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 the new information to your records
 * Use the information to find the person in other records
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

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

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of his name
 * Try searching by surname only

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

Related Family History Library Holdings

 * New South Wales. Department of Immigration. Assisted immigrants inwards to Sydney, 1828-1890

Related FamilySearch Historical Records Collections

 * Australia, New South Wales, 1828 Census
 * Australia, New South Wales, Alphabetical Index to Newspaper Cuttings, 1841-1987
 * Australia, New South Wales, Cemetery, Military, and Church Record Transcripts, 1816-1982
 * Australia, New South Wales, Census (fragment), 1841
 * Australia, New South Wales, Census, 1891
 * Australia, New South Wales, Deceased Estate Files, 1880-1923
 * Australia, New South Wales, Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842

Citing This Collection
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