Victorian Genealogy
Finding People and Places in Victoria, Australia.
Directories are useful in finding the residences and workplaces of people particularly if they live in cities and towns. They may also give occupations. Some may also include separate sections in which residents, businesses or public buildings are listed by street.
The State Library of Victoria holds many directories and telephone directories for Victoria. Many directories have been microfilmed or put on microfiche and these can be seen at the State Library of Victoria and local libraries.
FAMILYSEARCH - NEW SOUTH WALES AND PORT PHILLIP GENERAL POST OFFICE DIRECTORY FOR 1839
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/223714?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - KERR'S MELBOURNE ALMANAC AND PORT PHILLIP DIRECTORY 1841
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/238203?availability=Family%20History%20Library
GEELONG AND DISTRICT WEBSITE - 1841 PORT PHILLIP DIRECTORY (KERR'S)
This is indexed in Geelong and District Database on the Geelong and District website.
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/gddbs
FAMILYSEARCH - THE PORT PHILLIP SEPARATION MERCHANT'S AND SETTLER'S ALMANAC, DIARY AND DIRECTORY FOR MELBOURNE AND THE DISTRICT OF PORT PHILLIP, 1846
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/224701?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE PORT PHILLIP PATRIOT ALMANAC AND DIRECTORY, FOR 1847
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219330?availability=Family%20History%20Library
ANCESTRY - PORT PHILLIP DIRECTORY, 1847
This is an 1847 almanac and directory for Port Phillip. The directory lists names, addresses, and occupations of residents. It may be browsed and it is searchable.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1419
DOT WELLS - 1847 DIRECTORY FOR THE TOWN AND DISTRICT OF PORT PHILLIP
http://freepages.rootsweb.com/%7Edotwells/genealogy/1847A.htm
GEELONG AND DISTRICT WEBSITE - PORT PHILLIP DIRECTORY 1847
This is indexed in Geelong and District Database on the Geelong and District website.
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/gddbs
FAMILYSEARCH - DIRECTORY OF VICTORIA, 1851
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219407?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - BRADSHAW'S GUIDE TO VICTORIA, 1857-1861, 1884, 1891
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/223761?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - NATIONAL DIRECTORY OF VICTORIA, 1866-1867
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219361?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE OFFICIAL POST OFFICE DIRECTORY OF VICTORIA BY BAILLIERE 1868, 1869, 1871-1872, 1875
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/33892?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - DIRECTORY FOR CITIES, TOWNS, BOROUGHS, SHIRES AND DISTRICTS, IN THE COLONY OF VICTORIA, 1875, 1877-1878
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/223768?availability=Family%20History%20Library
ANCESTRY - VICTORIAN POST OFFICE DIRECTORY 1888, 1904 AND 1914
These are included in “Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948”. These are an alphabetical list of citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. Some may also include separate sections in which residents are listed by street. They may be browsed and are searchable by name.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60845
MYHERITAGE - VICTORIAN POST OFFICE DIRECTORY (WISE) 1888, 1904 AND 1914
These are searchable.
Victorian Post Office Directory (Wise) 1888
Victorian Post Office Directory (Wise) 1904
Victorian Post Office Directory (Wise) 1914
ANCESTRY - VICTORIAN (SANDS) DIRECTORIES 1904, 1912-1942
These are included in “Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948”. These are an alphabetical list of citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. The following years are not included: 1932, 1934, 1936-1937, and 1939-1941. They may be browsed and are searchable by name.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60845
MYHERITAGE - VICTORIAN DIRECTORY (SANDS) 1904
This is searchable.
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA - SANDS AND MCDOUGALL VICTORIAN DIRECTORIES 1912-1974
The Sands and McDougall directories record commercial, industrial and residential land use. The State Library of Victoria has digitized every five years. The years available for the Victorian directories include 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965 and 1974. They intend to digitize the whole collection going forward.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/98888
UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE MELBOURNE HISTORY RESOURCES - MELBOURNE DIRECTORIES 1857-1880
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA - SANDS AND MCDOUGALL MELBOURNE DIRECTORIES 1860-1911
The Sands and McDougall directories record commercial, industrial and residential land use. The State Library of Victoria has digitized every five years. The years currently available for the Melbourne directories include 1860, 1865, 1870, 1875, 1880, 1885, 1890, 1895, 1900, 1905 and 1910. They intend to digitize the whole collection going forward.
http://handle.slv.vic.gov.au/10381/98888
ANCESTRY - MELBOURNE (SANDS) DIRECTORIES 1860-1911
These are included in “Australia, City Directories, 1845-1948”. These are alphabetical lists of citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. The following years are not included: 1883, 1885-1891, 1894-1895, 1902 and 1908-1909. These may be browsed and are searchable by name.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60845
FINDMYPAST - MELBOURNE (SANDS) DIRECTORIES 1860-1900
This is an alphabetical list of citizens, listing the names of the heads of households, their addresses, and occupational information. The following years are not included: 1883, 1885-1891 and 1894-1895. These are searchable by name.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/melbourne-directory-sands
MYHERITAGE - MELBOURNE DIRECTORY (SANDS) 1863-1870, 1875, 1880, 1884, 1892, 1893
These are searchable.
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1863
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1864
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1865
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1866
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1867
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1868
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1869
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1870
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1875
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1880
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1884
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1892
Melbourne Directory (Sands) 1893
FAMILYSEARCH - DIRECTORY OF HOTHAM AND CARLTON : INCLUDING KENSINGTON, FLEMINGTON, ETC., FOR 1886
Hotham was previously the name of North Melbourne.
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219377?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE GEELONG, BALLARAT AND CRESWICK'S CREEK COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY AND ALMANAC FOR 1856
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219434?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - HAMILTON SPECTATOR ALMANAC 1875-1877
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219318?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - MANING AND BISHOP'S GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT DIRECTORY, FOR 1882-1883
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219441?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - GEELONG AND WESTERN DISTRICT DIRECTORY, 1890-1891
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219437?availability=Family%20History%20Library
GEELONG AND DISTRICT WEBSITE - DIRECTORIES RELATING TO GEELONG AND DISTRICT
These are indexed in Geelong and District Database on the Geelong and District website.
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/gddbs
FAMILYSEARCH - BRYCE ROSS'S DIGGINGS' DIRECTORY 1853
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219373?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE GEELONG, BALLARAT AND CRESWICK'S CREEK COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY AND ALMANAC FOR 1856
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219434?availability=Family%20History%20Library
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NAMES (GIN) - 1856 BALLARAT DIRECTORY
https://www.gsv.org.au/article/our-collection
FAMILYSEARCH - HUXTABLE'S BALLARAT COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY FOR 1857
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219423?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE BENDIGO DISTRICT GENERAL DIRECTORY WITH CALENDAR 1859
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219278?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - BIRTCHNELL'S BALLARAT, CRESWICK'S, BUNINYONG, CLUNES, SMYTHESDALE, AND BROWN'S DIRECTORY FOR 1862
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219387?availability=Family%20History%20Library
BALLARAT HERITAGE SERVICES - WOMEN IN BALLARAT DIRECTORY INDEX 1865-1866
This is an index to women in the Ballarat Directory 1865-1866. They are listed by surname and by occupation. This is no longer online; this version is sourced from Pandora dated 10 March 2018.
https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180310015727/http://ballaratheritage.com.au/data-searches.html
FAMILYSEARCH - BUTLER AND STEVENS' SANDHURST, CASTLEMAINE, AND ECHUCA DIRECTORY, 1865-1866
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219394?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - SANDHURST, CASTLEMAINE AND ECHUCA DISTRICTS DIRECTORY FOR 1872-1873
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219430?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - NIVEN'S DIRECTORY FOR THE CITY OF BALLARAT EAST, AND SEBASTOPOL 1875
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219391?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - WEBB'S BALLARAT DIRECTORY, 1894
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219426?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - BALLARAT DISTRICT DIRECTORIES 1903, 1904, 1906-1907
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/279366?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - BUTLER'S WOOD'S POINT AND GIPPS LAND GENERAL DIRECTORY, 1866
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219398?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE BEECHWORTH, KILMORE, WANGARATTA, OVENS DISTRICT AND ALBURY DIRECTORY 1866
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/206343?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - MURRAY AND OVENS DISTRICT DIRECTORY FOR 1882-1883
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219405?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE MELBOURNE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY FOR 1855
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/207321?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE MELBOURNE COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY INCLUDING COLLINGWOOD AND RICHMOND AND ALMANAC FOR THE YEAR 1853
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219419?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - THE GEELONG, BALLARAT AND CRESWICK'S CREEK COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY AND ALMANAC FOR 1856
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219434?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - HUXTABLE'S BALLARAT COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY FOR 1857
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219423?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FINDMYPAST - HANDBOOK TO AUSTRALASIA 1859
The Handbook to Australasia by William Fairfax, was published in 1859. It is a brief historical and descriptive account of the colonies of Australia and New Zealand at the time. It is searchable.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/handbook-to-australasia
ANCESTRY - AUSTRALIA, HANDBOOK AND ALMANAC, 1886
This provides an overview of Australia from a commercial perspective. The Directory and Business Guide portion of the Handbook is a comprehensive listing of importers, exporters and shippers. For the importers and exporters it lists their name, address and what they trade. It may be browsed and it is searchable.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60793
FINDMYPAST - AUSTRALIAN HANDBOOK 1889, 1900 AND 1904
These provide an overview of Australia from a commercial perspective. The Importer's Directory is a comprehensive listing of all importers, manufacturers and shippers. For these importers you will find their name, address and what they import. These are searchable by name.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australian-handbook
MYHERITAGE - AUSTRALIAN HANDBOOK 1889, 1900 AND 1904
These are searchable.
Australian Handbook 1889
Australian Handbook 1900
Australian Handbook 1904
FAMILYSEARCH - G.F.WITTON'S NEW YEAR ANNUAL, BUSINESS AND TRADE JOURNAL FOR MELBOURNE AND SUBURBS 1894
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/219383?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FAMILYSEARCH - G. F. WITTON'S COMMERCIAL DIRECTORY OF VICTORIA 1895
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/204213?availability=Family%20History%20Library
FINDMYPAST - COOK'S INTERSTATE BUSINESS DIRECTORY 1937
This is under “Victoria Directories” and “Australia Directories”. Cook's Interstate Business Directory contains a business directory for Victoria. The directory is divided into two sections, firstly the capital and suburban directory and secondly the country towns section. They are arranged alphabetically by business type and each entry includes the name and address and sometimes phone number of the company and owner. This is searchable by name.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/victoria-directories
STATE LIBRARY OF VICTORIA - THE SQUATTER'S DIRECTORY 1849 (BOOK)
A list of all the occupants of crown lands in the intermediate and unsettled districts of Port Phillip. This has been digitized.
https://viewer.slv.vic.gov.au/?entity=IE4750356&mode=browse
FINDMYPAST - GLANCE AT AUSTRALIA IN 1880: EMBRACING A SQUATTERS AND FARMERS DIRECTORY OF THE WHOLE OF AUSTRALIA
This is under “Australia Directories”. It is searchable.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australia-directories
ANCESTRY - AUSTRALIA, PASTORAL DIRECTORIES, 1913-1954
The collection includes the editions for the years 1913, 1923, 1925, 1931, 1939 and 1954. These list stockowners in Australia. The lists for Victoria include name of owner and address. They may be browsed and they are searchable by name.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60796
FINDMYPAST - AUSTRALIAN PASTORAL DIRECTORIES
The collection includes the editions for the years 1913, 1923, 1925, 1931 and 1954. These list stockowners in Australia. The listings for Victoria include name and address of stockowners. These are searchable by name.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australian-pastoral-directories
MYHERITAGE - AUSTRALIA, PASTORAL DIRECTORY 1954
This lists stockowners in Australia. The lists for Victoria include name of owner and address. It is searchable by name and place.
FAMILYSEARCH - VICTORIAN MUNICIPAL DIRECTORY AND GAZETTEER, 1888-1900
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/224722?availability=Family%20History%20Library
ANCESTRY - UK AND IRELAND, MEDICAL DIRECTORIES 1845-1942
Medical Directories list most practising and retired doctors in Britain and its colonies, although it was not compulsory for a doctor to be included. Entries provide details of addresses, qualifications, places of training, places of work and any publications. These are searchable and may be browsed.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/61053/
ANCESTRY - AUSTRALASIA, MEDICAL DIRECTORIES 1883-1915
The types of information contained in each volume varies some but can include directories of medical professionals, statistics, fees, gazetteers, medical associations, and laws. Details on medical professionals might include name, place, age, specialty, and an educational summary. The years covered include 1883, 1886, 1892, 1896, 1900, 1911 and 1915.
https://www.ancestry.com.au/search/collections/ausmedicaldir/
FINDMYPAST - AUSTRALASIAN MEDICAL DIRECTORY AND HANDBOOK
The types of information contained in each volume varies some but can include directories of medical professionals, statistics, fees, gazetteers, medical associations, and laws. The years covered include 1883, 1886, 1892, 1896 and 1900. These are searchable.
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australasian-medical-directory-and-handbook
FINDMYPAST - AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL DIRECTORIES
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/australian-medical-directories
FINDMYPAST - LOXTONS MEDICAL DIRECTORY
https://search.findmypast.com.au/search-world-Records/loxtons-medical-directory
MYHERITAGE - LOXTONS MEDICAL DIRECTORY 1911
This directory is a listing of all registered doctors, together with their current placement, in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands in 1911. This is searchable.
MYHERITAGE - MEDICAL DIRECTORY 1915
This is a complete directory of registered doctors, surgeons etc. listing their qualifications and past experience for Australia, New Zealand, the Pacific islands, South East Asia, China and Japan. This is searchable.
FORCES WAR RECORDS - AUSTRALIA, WORLD WAR 2, MILITARY PHONE DIRECTORY 1942
A book of addresses and telephone numbers for military personnel.
https://au.forceswarrecords.com/publication/930/aus-wwii-military-phone-directory-1942
MYHERITAGE - NEWSPAPER PRESS DIRECTORY 1927
This Newspaper Press Directory lists thousands of different newspapers, magazines and periodicals from every area throughout Britain and its colonies with a brief description of each one and where it comes from. It is searchable.
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - BALLARAT TELEPHONE DIRECTORY 1940
https://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/resources-2/ballarat-telephone-1940
FORCES WAR RECORDS - AUSTRALIA, WORLD WAR 2, MILITARY PHONE DIRECTORY 1942
A book of addresses and telephone numbers for military personnel.
https://au.forceswarrecords.com/publication/930/aus-wwii-military-phone-directory-1942
WHITE PAGES
The current telephone directory for Australia which includes residential, business and government telephone numbers can be seen on the White Pages website.
YELLOW PAGES
The current telephone directory for business telephone numbers and advertising can be seen on the Yellow Pages website.
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