Australia, New South Wales, Census (fragment), 1841 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
These records include images and indexes for the 1841 census householder's returns from New South Wales. Original records are located in the State Library of New South Wales, Australia.

To protect individual privacy, all national censuses were destroyed after statistical information was collected. The New South Wales 1841 census was one of the few census records that survived the destruction.

Australian states have also taken censuses—mostly from the nineteenth century on. However, many of the censuses did not survive because they were taken primarily for population studies and taxation.

Sample Images
Census records may contain the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Age
 * Occupation
 * Religion
 * Marital status
 * Birthplace
 * County
 * Sub-district

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Approximate year and place of residence

To search the collection by name: Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information from those search results to what you already know about your ancestors. This will help you determine if you have the correct family or person. You may need to compare information from several people from the search results.

'To browse by image: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒ Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒ Select the "Census Place" category (or the district name) which takes you to the images

Compare the information with what you already know about your ancestors to images in the collection to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images when comparing information.

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Search for death records
 * Search for death or burial information in the BillionGraves Index or at Find A Grave


 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
 * Search the records of nearby areas

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname
 * Search the records of nearby areas

Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * - They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * - A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband


 * Consult the Australia Record Finder to find other records

Citing This Collection
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.


 * Collection Citation:

"Australia, New South Wales, Census (fragment), 1841." Database with Images. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2017. State Library of New South Wales, Australia.

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