Plundering the secrets in the state archives

Plundering the secrets buried deep in the State archives Tips and tactics for overcoming some of the ‘brick walls’ using the NSW State archives

Some typical brick walls ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Some tips and reminders… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

They must have swum here! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

No arrival records in NSW...how about? ,[object Object],[object Object]

Don’t forget about… ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Elusive convicts ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Misleading or incomplete information ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

What did they do and where did they go? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Registers of assignments and other legal instruments, 1794-1824 (‘Old Register’) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

‘ Missing persons’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Police Gazettes ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Gaol inmates ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Searching for records of divorces in NSW ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Searching for ancestors ‘behind closed doors’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Entrance gate to Gladesville Hospital

Government asylums - Typical records ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Children in care…[and lost from view] ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Childcare and protection – dates and institutions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Access to patient identifying records ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Access to childcare and protection records ,[object Object],[object Object]

Settling on the land ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

‘ Fallen on hard times…’ ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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