> Shipping and migration

National Shipwreck Database

This site, by Environment Australia, lists all known shipwrecks in Australian waters. more

Art School Online

This interesting site, by Roger Elliott, has online lessons in drawing sailing ships. There is detailed explanations on the type of ships and rigs etc. more

Index to vessels arriving in Sydney 1837-1925

This index, by Mary-Anne Warner, lists the name and type of vessel plus date of arrival in Sydney. This index is useful for checking or confirming the date of arrival once you know the name of the … more

Index to the Captains Registers of Lloyd’s of London

This index, held by the Guildhall Library Manuscripts Section covers, 1869 (retrospective to 1851 for masters and mates still sailing in 1869) to 1911. more

State Archives & Records New South Wales - Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists

Browse through digital shipping lists from 1828-1896 or use the Index Tab to locate the relevant reel number for your family. Use the free online reel to scroll through the digital copies of the … more

National Maritime Museum Sydney - Welcome Wall

Australian National Maritime Museum Sydney. Click on the Welcome Wall link for information about the Welcome Wall. To search the online database use welcomewall.anmm.gov.au/Pivot It allows you to … more

Pure Merinos and Others: The 'Shipping Lists' of the Australian Agricultural Company

This book by P. A. Pemberton, originally published in 1986, is online in PDF format. Between 1825 and 1862 the Australian Agricultural Company and its subsidiary, Peel River Land and Mineral Company … more

Queensland State Archives - Online Indexes - Courts

These indexes include: • Criminal depositions 1861-1885• Divorces 1861-1894• Equity files 1857-1895• Inquests 1859-1902• Instruments of renunciation 1915-1983 - lists names, … more

Queensland State Archives - Online Indexes - Professions

These indexes cover :• Civil servants 1865-1867• Dental Board 1903-1932• Imperial pensions 1872-1915 - These registers recorded personal accounts for pensions paid through the Treasury … more

National Archives of Australia - Naturalisation Records held in Canberra

Records are held for Victoria (1851-1903) and South Australia (1848-1903) plus records for all of Australia from 1904. Records for New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia and Tasmania pre 1904 … more

Datamarine's War Brides Index

An index to war bride passenger lists for ships bound for Canada, United States, Australia and New Zealand 1946-1947. A search returns name and destination country. Fees apply for further details. more

Ancestry.com - Australia Convict Collection

This collection offers access to 24+ convict databases. The records are fully indexed with a free name search. A variety of subscription options offer access to digitised copies of the original … more

Mariners and Ships in Australian Waters

This site, hosted by State Records of New South Wales, is indexing and transcribing unassisted passenger lists 1845-1922 held by SRNSW (NRS 13278). This ongoing project has the lists complete for … more