Family History Resources at Willoughby Library May 2014 CENSUS AND MUSTERS Census of New South Wales, November 1828 L.H. 319.44 NEW Census of 1841: Collectors Books (includes Port Phillip) Microfilm Census 1891: Collectors Books (contains Parish of Willoughby) Microfilm Census of 1901: Collectors Books Microfiche Musters and Lists N.S.W. and Norfolk Island 1800-1822 L.H. 319.44 BAX Paracensus of Australia 1788-1828 CD-ROM Northern Territory Census Records 1881, 1891, 1901 Microfiche 1981 Census – Willoughby LGA Microfiche 1986 Census – Willoughby LGA Microfiche 1991 Census – Willoughby LGA Microfiche
DIRECTORIES AND GAZETTEERS Books on early Sydney and NSW which may contain useful background for family history L.H. 994.41 - L.H. 994.46 and in the loan collection at 994.41- 994.46 The City of Sydney Directory for 1844-45 (facsimile ed.) L.H. 994.41 SYD Gibbs, Shalland and Co. Illustrated Guide to Sydney and its suburbs. 1882 L.H. 994.41 SYD Sands Sydney and Suburban directories 1858-1933 Microfilm Sands Directory, 1858, 1863, 1865, 1875, 1902, 1913, 1928 CD-ROM Selection of street directories is shelved at L.H.912.944 and in Local Studies Archives Sydney Commercial Directory for the year 1851 (facsimile ed.) L.H.994.41 SYD Universal Business Directories, 1963, 1970, 1987, 1989 L.H. 381 UNI Various Sydney & NSW Country Directories & Almanacs 1808–1900. Microfilm
GORE HILL CEMETERY Gore Hill Cemetery Transcripts; by the Society of Australian Genealogists L.H. 718.1 VIN Biographies, Inscriptions L.H. 718.1 7 and Gore Hill Archives in Local Studies Archives Index to the burial records of the Gore Hill Cemetery Card Catalogue, Local Studies Archives and History @ Willoughby Webpage: http://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/library/history-at- willoughby/gore-hill-cemetery/ Section Maps of the Gore Hill Cemetery Map Cabinet in Local Studies Archives
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OTHER CEMETERY RECORDS Balmain Catholic Cemetery: burial records, 1868 – 1902 CD-ROM Balmain Cemetery Register, 1868-1912 Microfiche Chatswood South Uniting Cemetery Records Microfilm Coopers Flat (Where St Pius' School is now situated) Microfilm Dern Index to NSW Cemeteries, 2005 CD-ROM Field of Mars North Ryde Indexes and Transcriptions Microfiche Moree Cemetery Index, 1910-1992 Microfiche Rookwood Cemetery Indexes and Transcriptions Microfiche Selected records from Wollongong, Port Macquarie, Mudgee, Georges Plains, Ryde, Dural, Coonamble, Gosford, Kempsey, Merriwa, Canberra, Sutton Forest, Nepean District, Burragorang Valley, Coxs River, Merton and Leichhardt Burial Registers, 1868-1912 Microfilm St Thomas' Cemetery Burial Register, North Sydney L.H. 718.5 SAI Woronora Cemetery Headstones Microfiche
NEWSPAPERS Early Sydney & Local Papers Advocate Courier, 1978-1986 Local Studies Archives Advocate Weekender, 1985-1986 Local Studies Archives The Chatswood Daily, 1987 Local Studies Archives Chatswood Star 1977-1978 Local Studies Archives Clarion, 1941-1974 Local Studies Archives Forest Shire News, 1973-1980 Local Studies Archives Great Northern, 1960-1971 Local Studies Archives Illustrated Sydney News, 1853-1894 Microfilm Macquarie Courier, 1981-1982 Local Studies Archives Mercury, 1960 Local Studies Archives Mosman & Lower North Shore, 1986-1987 Local Studies Archives North Shore and Manly Times, 1886-1887; 1899-1904 Microfilm North Shore Times and Manly Press, 1885 Microfilm The Northern Herald, 1984-1997 Local Studies Archives Northside News, 1980-1983, 1986- 1988 Local Studies Archives Suburban Herald, 1926-1938 Microfilm Sunday Times, 1975-1976 Local Studies Archives Sydney Gazette, 1803-1842 Microfilm Sydney Herald, 1831-1832 Local Studies Archives Sydney Mail, 1860-1938 Microfilm; 1914-1919, 1932,1936,1938 Local Studies Archives; 1860- 1871 State Library of NSW online Sydney Mail and NSW Advertiser 1871-1912 State Library of NSW online Sydney Monitor, 1826-1841 Microfilm Sydney News, 1993-1995 Local Studies Archives Sydney Observer, July 2013 Local Studies Archives Sydney Weekly, 1993-1996 Local Studies Archives
Current Newspapers North Shore Times, 1960 to Dec. 2008 Microfilm. Aug. 1962, Mar. 1965 to date Local Studies Archives Northside, 2012 Local Studies Archives Northshore Living, Aug. 2011 to date Local Studies Archives
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Sydney Morning Herald, Apr. 1831 to Dec. 1945; Jan. 1980-2012 Microfilm and 1955-1995 & 2006 to date via Library’s eCollections
Indexes to Newspapers Microfilm Sydney Gazette Index (of card catalogues), 1803 1829 Sydney Gazette Index (Hendy-Pooley), 1803-1826 and 1827-1842 Sydney Morning Herald Index, 1842-1845 Sydney Morning Herald Index ,1904-1918
Microfiche Australian Town and Country Journal Index, 1870-1914 Sydney Mail Index, 1860-1938 Sydney Morning Herald Index People, 1900-1904 Sydney Morning Herald Index Subject, 1900-1904 Sydney Morning Herald Index Quarterly Index, 1927-1961 Sydney Morning Herald Index (Mitchell Library) Oct. 1961, Feb. 1962; Apr. 1963-1978 Sydney Morning Herald Index, 1979-1987
Bound Volumes Sydney Morning Herald Index, 1831-1853 L.H. 929.394 Sydney Morning Herald and Sydney Mail Index, 1927-1935 L.H. 070 SYD
CD-ROMS Sydney Morning Herald & Good Weekend Yearly, 2000-2004 Sydney Morning Herald Quarterly 2000-2004
BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES Marriage licences to Free Persons, 1813-27 Microfiche
New South Wales Between the Wars (Deaths and Marriages), 1919-1945 Microfiche Pioneers' Index (Births, Deaths and Marriages), 1788-1888 Microfiche Federation Index (Births, Deaths and Marriages), 1889-1918 Microfiche Indexes to Marriages, 1788-1905 Microfiche NSW Probate Index- Supreme Court of N.S.W., 1800-1985 Microfiche Register of Baptisms, Burials and Marriages, 1787-1856 Microfilm MUTCH Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages in SMH, 1787-1957 Microfilm
Victoria Births, 1896 -1913 Microfiche Deaths, 1914 -1980 Microfiche Death Index, 1921-1985 CD-ROM Federation Index, 1889 –1901 CD-ROM Early Church Records, 1853 -1895 Microfiche Edwardian Index, 1902 –1913 CD-ROM Great War Index, 1914 –1920 CD-ROM Immigration, 1852 –1879 CD-ROM Inquest Index, 1840 –1985 CD-ROM Marine Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1853 –1920 CD-ROM Marriages, 1853 -1930 Microfiche
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Victorian Pioneers Index, 1837-1888 Microfiche and CD-ROM
Queensland Early Church Records, 1829 – 1856 Microfiche Indexes to Births, 1850 – 1914; Deaths and Marriages, 1856-1929 Microfiche Pioneer Index, 1829–1889 CD-ROM
South Australia Births Registration, 1842–1906 Microfiche and CD-ROM Deaths Registration, 1842–1906 Microfiche and CD-ROM Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1842-1906 Microfiche
Tasmania Indexes and Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1803-1899 Microfilm Index to Births, 1900-1905 Microfiche Indexes- Deaths and Marriages, 1900-1919 Microfiche The People of Norfolk Island and Van Diemen’s Land, 1788-1820 Microfiche
Western Australia Indexes to Births, 1841-1905 Microfiche Indexes to Deaths, 1841-1980 Microfiche Indexes to Marriages, 1841-1965 Microfiche
Northern Territory Index to Lone Graves, 1839-1976 (and assorted records) Microfiche Index to Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1869-1902 Microfiche
Papua New Guinea Indexes to Deaths, 1888-1906 Microfiche New Guinea Landowners, 1891-1906 Microfiche
Norfolk Island The People of Norfolk Island and Van Diemen’s Land, 1788-1820 Microfiche
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GENERAL RECORDS Appointments to Government Offices, 1814-1825 Microfiche Armenian Migration / J.R. Kirkland. Ph.D. Thesis, 1980 Microfiche Attorney General & Justice: Registers of Coroners Inquests, 1902–1942 Microfilm Australian Master place names file Microfiche Australasian Genealogical Computer Index Microfiche Australian Historical Records Register, 1989 Microfiche British Army in Australia, 1788-1870 Microfiche Colonial Secretary’s (NSW) Index, 1788–1825 Microfiche Colonial Secretary’s (NSW) Papers, 1788–1825 Microfiche Concise Guide to the State Archives (No.13) Microfiche Coroners Inquests Reports, 1796–1901 Microfilm Guide to the State Archives No.2 Naturalisation and Denization Records, 1834-1903 L.H. 929.394 ARC Historical Records of Australia 33vols. L.H. 994.005 HIS NSW Government Gazette, 1924-1958 Local Studies Archives Historical Records of N.S.W. 7 vols. L.H. 994.05 HIS Indexes & Registers of Land Grants & Leases, 1792-1888 Microfilm Methodist Records in New South Wales, 1815–1977 CD-ROM Naturalisation Index, 1834-1903 Microfiche Pharmacy Board of NSW, Register of Chemists and Druggists, 1876-1920 Microfiche Police, Inspector General: Register of Police, 1862–1876 Microfiche Butts and certificates of Publicans licences 1830–1861 Microfilm Returns of the Colony (Blue Books), 1822-1857 Microfiche Royal Australian Historical Society Index, 1901-1985 Microfiche Royal Australian Historical Society Journal and Proceedings, 1901 to date L.H. 994.005 ROY Registers of Coroners Inquests, 1834–1898 Microfilm Roll of Barristers, Solicitors, Attorneys, etc. 1824–1876 Microfiche
SHIPPING ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Assisted Arrivals at Port Phillip 1839-1851 Microfilm Assisted (Bounty) Immigrants 1828-1842 Microfilm Assisted Immigrants to Moreton Bay 1848-1859 Microfilm Assisted Immigrants to N.S.W. arriving Sydney 1838-1896 Microfilm NSW Immigration Deposit Journals 1853-1900 Microfilm Passengers Arriving 1854-1900 Microfilm Reports of Vessels Arrived 1826-1853 Microfilm Unassisted Arrivals to Sydney 1842-1905 CD-ROM Unassisted Passengers 1826-1900 Microfilm
Indexes Index to Assisted Immigrants arriving N.S.W. and Moreton Bay 1848-1859 L.H.929.394 ARC Indexes to Assisted Immigrants (Bounty) 1828-1842 Microfilm Indexes to Ships Arrived 1837-1925 Microfilm Index to Assisted Immigrants arriving Sydney 1848-1859 L.H. 929.394 ARC Ships Pictures Index 1491-1991 Microfiche
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Various guides to Shipping and Passenger Records L.H. 929.394
CONVICTS Guide to Convict Records, Archives Authority of N.S.W. 2nd ed. 1981 and Supplement 1985, L.H. 929.394 ARC The McClelland Lists L.H. 929.394 MAC Convict Indents 1786-1842 Microfiche Convicts on Transports 1788-1823 Microfiche Convict Pardons 1810-1819 L.H. 929.394 CON Convict Assignment Registers 1821-1825 Microfiche Convict Pardons and Tickets of Leave 1810-1875 Microfiche Index to & Registrar of Tickets of Leave 1824–1827 Microfiche Convict Marriage Banns 1826-1841 Microfiche General Return of Convicts N.S.W. 1837 L.H. 319.44 BUT Wives and Families of Convicts on Bounty Ships 1849-1855 Microfiche
LOCAL AREA INFORMATION AND COUNCIL RECORDS N.S.W. Electoral Rolls 1842-1863 Microfiche N.S.W. Electoral Rolls (Commonwealth Division) 1903-1928 (Local Area only) Microfiche N.S.W. Electoral Rolls (Bradfield, Bennelong and North Sydney) 1988 Microfiche N.S.W. Telephone Directories 1889-1992 Microfiche Willoughby Council Rate Books 1872-1928 Microfilm Willoughby Council Valuation Books East Ward 1928–1966 Microfilm Willoughby Council Valuation Books West Ward 1928–1966 Microfilm Willoughby Council Valuation Books Middle Harbour Ward 1928–1966 Microfilm Willoughby Council Valuation Books Naremburn Ward 1928–1966 Microfilm Willoughby Council Valuation Books Northbridge Ward 1941–1966 Microfilm Willoughby Council Valuation Books 1971-1984 Microfilm Willoughby Council Minutes 1866-1979 Microfilm Willoughby Council Minutes 1896-1950 Microfilm Willoughby Parkland Co. records (in Rate Books Reel 36) Microfilm Naremburn Schools Admission Registers 1916-1978 Microfilm Church, School, Sport & Community Organisations newsletters etc Local Studies Archives
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