Gendata - free data for Australian genealogy

Free Resources for Australian Genealogists, Family Historians and Historical Researchers

Free Ancestry information for Australian family history research

GenData is a free resource for anyone searching for Australian ancestors.  Transcribed from various historical sources, our datasets are an invaluable tool for anyone tracing their genealogy through the Australian colonial period. You can search our datasets by last name or first name to discover people and places for free. 

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NSW Post Office directory 1903 - Sydney and Suburbs - L to Z

56,300+ records

Lists the names, occupations and locations of people in the NSW Sydney and Newcastles areas in 1903.
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NSW Post Office directory 1903 - Sydney and Suburbs - A to K

57,500+ records

Lists the names, occupations and locations of people in the NSW Sydney and Newcastles areas in 1903.
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Queensland Outdoor Relief 1892-1920

12,900+ records

Registers of government relief issued to needy persons.
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New South Wales country directory 1903

75,900+ records

Lists the names, occupations and locations of people in NSW country areas in 1903.
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New South Wales Magistrates 1858

790+ records

Lists the names of appointed magistrates in New South Wales in the year 1858.
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Letters from home - Victoria

120,700+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.
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Letters from home - Tasmania

4,200+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.
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Letters from home - NSW

73,800+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.
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Letters from home - South Australia

15,600+ records

Lists of unclaimed letters held at Australian Post Offices in the period 1830-1870.
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Western Australia 1887

5,200+ records

A directory of persons living in Western Australia in 1887. This dataset includes the individual or company name, location and in …
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