Australia, Victoria, Inward Passenger Lists - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains an index and images of the passenger lists of persons arriving in the state of Victoria, Australia. This collection combines two different records sets, "Passenger lists of unassisted immigrants to Victoria from the British Isles", and "Passenger list, arrivals in Victoria from foreign ports". Original images held by Public Record Office Victoria (PROV). Additional collections available from the Public Records Office of Victoria (PROV) include: Department of Trade and Customs Public Record Office Victoria
 * Inward Overseas Passenger Lists, 1852-1923, VPRS 947
 * Outward Passengers to Interstate, U.K. and Foreign Ports, 1852-1923, VPRS 948
 * Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports), VPRS 7666
 * Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports), VPRS 7667
 * Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (New Zealand Ports), VPRS 13439
 * Index to Names in VPRS 7667 Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (Foreign Ports), VPRS 8669
 * Index to Names in VPRS 7666 Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (British Ports), VPRS 11448

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

Inventory
The following titles are included in this index.


 * Australia. Department of Immigration, Shipping and passengers inwards to Port Phillip, 1846
 * Victoria (Australia). Department of Trade and Customs, Passenger lists of unassisted immigrants to Victoria from the British Isles, 1852-1923
 * Victoria (Australia). Department of Trade and Customs, Passenger list, arrivals in Victoria from foreign ports, 1852-1923

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of Passenger
 * Age at Immigration
 * Date of Immigration

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
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it 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 their name
 * Try searching by surname only
 * Remember that spelling was generally not standardized until the early part of the 20th century

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

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Australia. Department of Immigration, Index to assisted immigrants, British Isles to Victoria, 1839-1871 (Incomplete)
 * Australia. Department of Immigration, Register of assisted British immigrants to Victoria, 1839-1871
 * Victoria. Department of Trade and Customs, Australia, Victoria Coastal passenger lists, 1852-1924
 * Victoria. Public Record Office, Immigration to Victoria : inward passenger lists and indexes, 1852-1889 (foreign ports)
 * Victoria. Public Record Office, Inward passenger lists, British ports, 1852-1923

Citing This Collection
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Austrália, Victoria, Lista de Passageiros Internos (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)