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Free Resources for Australian Genealogists, Family Historians and Historical Researchers

Free Ancestry information for Australian family history research

GenData is a free resource for anyone searching for Australian ancestors.  Transcribed from various historical sources, our datasets are an invaluable tool for anyone tracing their genealogy through the Australian colonial period. You can search our datasets by last name or first name to discover people and places for free. 

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South Australian residents 1872

17,200+ records

South Australian residents in 1872. Records include name, occupation (or the name of the business with which they are associated), …
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South Australia (& parts of NT) 1882

39,900+ records

Residents of South Australia (and some parts of the Northern Territory in 1882.
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Newcastle (NSW) directory 1889

2700+ records

Search for people living in Newcastle (New South Wales) in 1889. Information includes their name and their street name.
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South Australian Hotels 1882

650+ records

A list of the hotels in Adelaide and suburbs, including country hotels and those in the Northern Territory borders
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Tasmania 1833-1835 (Jury qualified)

1,800+ records

This list details Tasmanians in 1833-1835 who met the requirements for jury service...
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Kyneton and district trades 1866

700+ records

Encompassing the areas of Kyneton, Lauriston, Malmsbury and Taradale in Victoria, this directory lists by name and includes the …
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Bendigo (Sandhurst) District Directory 1867

3,800+ records

Stevens and Bartholmew's district directory for 1867 encompasses the areas of Sandhurst (Bendigo), Castlemaine, Echuca, Maldon, …
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Brisbane Post Office Directory & Country Guide 1885

11,000+ records

The Brisbane Post Office Directory & Country Guide 1885 produced by Watson Ferguson & Co lists people living in the Brisbane area …
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Ballarat and District Directory 1865

6,600+ records

A directory containing information about people resident in Ballarat VIctoria in 1865 – the height of the gold rush...
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NSW Public School Teachers 1929

3,800+ records

This directory records the public school teachers who were members of the NSW Public School Teachers Federation in 1929. ..
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