Shipping and Passenger Records

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Irish assisted immigrants to New South Wales, Australia, 1848-1870 (Reid index)

How to use the Irish assisted immigrants to New South Wales, Australia, 1848-1870 (Reid index)

Only in the Library You can use Irish assisted immigrants to New South Wales, Australia, 1848-1870 (Reid index) when you are in the Library. 

About the Reid Index

This index was compiled using the Board's immigrant lists, 1848-1891 held at NSW State Archives & Records. Where the Board's lists were missing (this was the case for about 10 ships) the Agent's lists were used.

How to find an assisted passenger?

You will first need to search the Alphabetical index of surnames in order to search the Chronological sequence. This gives you further information about your Irish ancestor.

STEP 1

  • Ask for the Irish assisted immigrants to New South Wales, Australia (Reid index) on microfiche at the Special Collections desk in the Mitchell Library.

STEP 2

  • Search for the passenger's surname in the Alphabetical index (microfiche 1-3). Make a note of the information from this index (Irish county of origin, age, ship and date of arrival). You will need this information to search the Chronological sequence which is ordered by ship.

STEP 3

  • Search the Chronological sequence (microfiche 4-8) to find detailed information about your ancestor.
  • You're not able to make photocopies from this index.