Australia, Tasmania, Correspondence of the Immigration Office Concerning the Nomination, Arrival and Settlement of Migrants - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection will include records from 1920-1943.

These records include files of documents and correspondence pertaining to immigration to Tasmania, Australia. The records contain a handwritten index of the various correspondence materials on index cards. The rest of the material is compiled in different packets with varied forms that contain much more than just correspondence. There are at least 15 different forms and letters that contain various identifying and personal information about the individual. The original records are located in the Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart, Australia.

Sample Images
Immigration records may contain the following information:


 * Name of individual
 * Date of departure and vessel
 * Notes
 * Booking information
 * Age
 * Height
 * Weight
 * Color of Eyes
 * Photo (in some cases)
 * Address and country of origin
 * Witnesses of payment with their address
 * Occupation
 * Date of birth
 * Place of birth
 * Marital Status
 * Religion
 * Full name of spouse
 * Spouse’s age, occupation, residence
 * Names of children and their genders
 * Names of next-of-kin and their addresses
 * Names and addresses of parents if next-of-kin were under-age
 * Medical exams

How Do I Search This Collection?
To search this collection, it is helpful to know the following information:


 * Ancestor’s given name and surname
 * Approximate year of immigration
 * Residence, age or family relationships

To browse by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page. ⇒Select the appropriate 'File Number and Name of Person' which will take you to the images.

Look at the images one at a time, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.



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?

 * Search for death records
 * Search for death or burial information in the BillionGraves Index 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:
 * - They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * - A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband


 * Consult the Australia Record Finder to find other records

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.


 * Collection Citation:

"Australia, Tasmania, Correspondence of the Immigration Office Concerning the Nomination, Arrival and Settlement of Migrants, 1920-1943" Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. Tasmanian Archive and Heritage Office, Hobart.

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