Victorian Genealogy
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Victoria was a British colony from 1851 to 1901. From 1788 to 1851 it was part of the British colony of New South Wales. In 1901 the colony of Victoria joined the Commonwealth of Australia and became the state of Victoria.
NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA - AUSTRALIAN JOINT COPYING PROJECT
The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) is a collection of unique historical material relating to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific dating from 1560 to 1984.
Records filmed by the AJCP include a diverse range of material from UK Government Departments such as the Admiralty, Home Office, Colonial Office, the Dominions Office held by The National Archives of the UK and County Record Offices as well as personal archives and manuscripts of leading politicians, explorers, scientists, religious and missionary societies, convicts and businesses held by private organisations or individuals.
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Victoria was part of the colony of New South Wales from 1788 to 1851. There were two failed attempts at settlement; these were in 1803-1804 and 1826-1828. Victoria was the Port Phillip District of the Colony of New South Wales from 1836 to 1851. In 1851 Victoria separated from New South Wales.
New South Wales Government records that have been archived are held by State Archives and Records of New South Wales.
https://www.records.nsw.gov.au
ANCESTRY - NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, RETURNS OF THE COLONY, 1822-1857
These are provided in association with State Records Authority of NSW. They may be browsed and they are searchable.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1737
ANCESTRY - NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S PAPERS, 1788-1856
These are provided in association with State Records Authority of NSW. These letters may be browsed and they are searchable.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1905
ANCESTRY - NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S LETTERS, 1826-1856
These are provided in association with State Records Authority of NSW. These letters may be browsed and they are searchable.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=61481
ANCESTRY - NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, 1787-1976
These are provided in association with State Records Authority of NSW. They may be browsed and they are searchable.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=8822
Victoria was the Port Phillip District of the Colony of New South Wales from 1836 to 1851; it had been part of the colony of New South Wales from 1788. In 1851 Victoria separated from New South Wales.
Port Phillip Government records that have been archived may be held by State Archives and Records of New South Wales or Public Record Office Victoria.
https://www.records.nsw.gov.au
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - OUTWARD LETTER BOOKS, POLICE MAGISTRATE, PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT 1836-1840 (VPRS 1)
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - CONFIDENTIAL DESPATCHES TO GOVERNOR BOURKE, POLICE MAGISTRATE, PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT 1836-1837 (VPRS 2)
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - DUPLICATED RETURNS AND REQUISITIONS, POLICE MAGISTRATE, PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT 1836-1839 (VPRS 5517 P1)
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - INWARD CORRESPONDENCE, SUPERINTENDENT OF PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT 1839-1851 (VPRS 19 P1)
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - CONFIDENTIAL CORRESPONDENCE, SUPERINTENDENT OF PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT, 1842-1843 (VPRS 20)
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - OUTWARD LETTER BOOKS, SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, PORT PHILLIP DISTRICT BRANCH 1836-1856 (VPRS 6 P2)
ANCESTRY - VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, SELECTED TRIAL BRIEF AND CORRESPONDENCE REGISTERS AND OTHER IMAGES, 1837-1993
These are provided by Public Record Office Victoria. These records are not indexed but can be browsed by description and range. They include:
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60672
In 1851 Victoria separated from New South Wales and became the colony of Victoria; it had previously been part of the colony of New South Wales from 1788. Victoria was the Port Phillip District of the Colony of New South Wales from 1836 to 1851. The colony of Victoria existed from 1851 until it joined the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901. It then became the state of Victoria.
Victorian Government records that have been archived are held by Public Record Office Victoria.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - OUTWARD LETTER BOOKS, SURVEYOR-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT, PORT PHILLIP BRANCH 1836-1856 (VPRS 6 P2)
ANCESTRY - VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, SELECTED TRIAL BRIEF AND CORRESPONDENCE REGISTERS AND OTHER IMAGES, 1837-1993
These are provided by Public Record Office Victoria. These records are not indexed but can be browsed by description and range. They include:
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60672
The colony of Victoria joined the Commonwealth of Australia in 1901 becoming the state of Victoria.
Australian Government records that have been archived are held by National Archives of Australia.
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