Victorian Genealogy
Finding People and Places in Victoria, Australia.
If the person you are researching left a will or estate that required administration, an inventory of their assets as well as their liabilities can be seen in their probate or administration records. See Probate and Administration Records.
If the person you are researching died whilst serving in the armed forces their military service record may contain a list of possessions returned to their family.
See Military Service.
ANCESTRY - VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA, LUNATIC ESTATES AND REGISTER, 1867-1906
This collection contains an inventory book of estates belonging to mental health patients as well as a register of patients in mental health facilities in Victoria, Australia.
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=60712
If the person you are researching became insolvent an inventory of their assets as well as their liabilities should be seen in their insolvency records.
See Insolvency and Bankruptcy.
Fire inquest deposition files are created during fire inquests conducted by the Victorian Coroner's Court into the cause and origin of fires. Each investigation relates solely to the cause and origin of a fire and not into any deaths caused by a fire. These records do not include fire inquests which led to criminal charges. These are included in criminal trial briefs.
See Inquests Into Fires.
PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE VICTORIA - BILLS OF SALES 1880-1902 (VPRS 8350)
Bills of sale were mortgages against chattels. Bills of sale were filed with the Registrar-General's Department as they gave the grantee (mortgagee) priority against the chattels in the event of the grantor (mortgagor)'s default; the grantee would otherwise have been unsecured creditor. An inventory of the chattels in question is given in the file; the chattels may be furniture or motor cars. Bills of sale may be searched through the catalogue at Public Record Office Victoria.
TROVE - IMAGES, MAPS AND ARTEFACTS
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To find these using keywords: use the pulldown menu to do a specific search for "Images, Maps and Artefacts".
VICTORIAN COLLECTIONS
A free collections management system for Victoria's cultural organisations and a tool for students, researchers and curious minds.
https://victoriancollections.net.au/
See Land Records.
Lost documents detailing ownership of real estate were advertised in government gazettes and newspapers. See Government Gazettes. Also see Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
See Business Records.
Lost share certificates were advertised in government gazettes and newspapers. See Government Gazettes. Also see Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
MUSEUMS OF HISTORY NEW SOUTH WALES, STATE ARCHIVES COLLECTION - CONVICTS INDEX 1791-1873
A single searchable database containing certificates of freedom; bank accounts; deaths; exemptions from Government Labor; pardons; tickets of leave; and, tickets of leave passports. The records are not digitized.
https://mhnsw.au/indexes/convicts/convicts-index/
ANCESTRY - NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA, CONVICT SAVINGS BANK BOOKS, 1824-1886
https://search.ancestry.com.au/search/db.aspx?dbid=1245
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - BALLARAT BANKING COMPANY INDEX 1921-1924
This includes bank employees and bank customers.
https://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/resources-2/ballarat-banking-co-1921-24
For mortgages secured by real estate see Land Records.
For bills of sale secured by chattels see Bills of Sale.
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - BALLARAT BANKING COMPANY INDEX 1921-1924
This includes bank employees and bank customers.
https://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/resources-2/ballarat-banking-co-1921-24
See Pensioners.
Lost life insurance policies were advertised in newspapers. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
Lost livestock were advertised in newspapers and government gazettes. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. Also Government Gazettes.
Impounded livestock were advertised in newspapers and government gazettes. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. Also see Government Gazettes. Pounds were run by local councils; for pound records see Local Government.
The theft of livestock was reported in police gazettes and newspapers. Court cases may have involved stolen livestock. See Police Gazettes. Also see Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. Also see Court Records.
The following may be found in newspapers:
See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
Stock brands were listed in police gazettes. See Police Gazettes.
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY OF VICTORIA GENEALOGICAL INDEX OF NAMES - MARION BUTTON STOCKHOLDERS' BRANDS IN POLICE GAZETTES 1858
https://www.gsv.org.au/article/our-collection
BALLARAT AND DISTRICT GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY - STOCK BRANDS 1855-1860s
In order to graze horses and cattle on the Ballarat Common owners were required to register their stock brands. The owners gave descriptions of animals and named a responsible person to be contacted if the animal strayed.
https://www.ballaratgenealogy.org.au/resources-2/stock-brands-1855-1860s
Dogs were required to be registered within towns in the colony of New South Wales from the 1830s. Dog registers may be found in local council records. See Local Government. If a dog was unregistered the owner could be taken to court for failing to register their animal. See Courts.
BALLARAT HERITAGE SERVICES - BALLAN DOG REGISTRATIONS 1871-1873 (TROVE)
This is no longer online; this version is sourced from Trove dated 10 March 2018.
https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20180310015727/http://ballaratheritage.com.au/data-searches.html
GEELONG AND DISTRICT WEBSITE - MEREDITH: DOG REGISTRATIONS 1864-1866 (GRS 819)
These have been indexed into the Geelong and District Database.
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/databases/potpourri/ppindexes
The following may be found in newspapers:
See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
Clearing sales were held when people sold their properties or ended the lease on their properties or retired; they may have sold furniture, household effects, farming implements, plant, tools, harness and saddlery. Clearing sales may be advertised in newspapers. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
People advertised lost items in newspapers. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
The theft of watches, trinkets, jewellery, clothing, furniture, household effects, farming implements, plant, tools, harness and saddlery were reported in police gazettes and newspapers. Court cases may have involved stolen property. See Police Gazettes. Also see Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. Also see Courts.
Registration numbers of motor vehicles and their owner's names and addresses were listed in police gazettes. See Police Gazettes.
Motor vehicles or horse drawn vehicles were advertised for sale in newspapers. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals.
GEELONG AND DISTRICT WEBSITE - GEELONG HACKNEY CARRIAGE OWNERS 1877
In 1877, there were 48 licensed hackney carriages operating in Geelong.?
http://zades.com.au/gandd/index.php/geelong/people/gdcabs
See Shipping.
See Aircraft.
Between 1854 and 1864 unclaimed letters were advertised in newspapers and government gazettes; this was a requirement by law. See Newspapers, Magazines and Journals. Also see Government Gazettes.
TROVE - DIARIES, LETTERS, ARCHIVES
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To find these using keywords: use the pulldown menu to do a specific search for "Diaries, Letters, Archives".
See Honours and Awards.
TROVE - IMAGES, MAPS AND ARTEFACTS
This includes
To find these using keywords: use the pulldown menu to do a specific search for "Images, Maps and Artefacts".
TROVE - IMAGES, MAPS AND ARTEFACTS
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To find these using keywords: use the pulldown menu to do a specific search for "Images, Maps and Artefacts".
CENTRE FOR AUSTRALIAN ART - AUSTRALIAN PRINTS AND PRINTMAKING DATABASE
Prints and printmaking Australia Asia Pacific provides a gateway for information on printed images from Australia and the Asia Pacific region. This includes works, images, artists, galleries, exhibitions and references.
https://www.printsandprintmaking.gov.au/
DESIGN AND ART AUSTRALIA ONLINE
This is a database and e-research tool for art and design researchers.
AUSTRALIAN ART AUCTION RECORDS
This is a subscription based service relating to Australian art auction records. It is accessable through the State Library of Victoria website with a State Library of Victoria Library Card.
AUSTRALIAN ART SALES DIGEST
This is a subscription based service relating to Australian art sales. It is accessable through the State Library of Victoria website with a State Library of Victoria Library Card.
ARTCYCLOPEDIA
The guide to great art online. This lists 9,000 artists.
WEB GALLERY OF ART
European painting and sculpture of the Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicism, Romanticism and Realism periods (1100-1850), currently containing over 22,600 reproductions.
If you have questions or problems with this site, email the Web Administrator.