A guide to researching your ancestors in England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands, using resources at State Library Victoria.
Australian immigration and shipping records were state based until 1923 when the Australian Government assumed responsibility for passenger arrivals and departures.
For detailed information on researching people arriving in and departing from Victoria please go to the Victorian immigration and emigration research guide.
Other states and territories:
National |
National Archives of Australia migration and citizenship records |
New South Wales |
State Records of NSW immigration records |
South Australia |
State Library of South Australia immigration to South Australia guide |
Tasmania |
LINC Tasmania arrivals |
Queensland |
Queensland State Archives immigration indexes |
Western Australia |
State Library of Western Australia immigration records |