Queensland, Australia Genealogy

Queensland was originally settled by Europeans in the 1820s as a convict settlement as an extension of the Colony of New South Wales. It became an independent colony in 1859. Therefore early genealogy records for Queensland may be found in New South Wales records.

Resources
Genealogy resources for Queensland include:


 * Births, deaths and marriage indexes
 * Church records
 * Cemetery records
 * Electoral rolls
 * Newspapers

There are no census records available for Queensland. Although censuses were undertaken, the records were destroyed.

Organisations
Organisations that can help you research your family history in Queensland include:


 * Genealogical Society of Queensland
 * John Oxley Library
 * Queensland Family History Society
 * Queensland State Archives
 * Queensland State Library