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Resources for information about my Hobart House
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Corresp. files 1803 to NOW
The content of the correspondence files dates from the very first settlement and settlers. Always ask at the History Room desk in Hobart for one when you begin your research into an early settler. -
Ruins at Risdon
The first European settlers arrived at Risdon Cove with Ltn Bowen in 1803. Lt Col Collins include these early settlers, convicts and militray on his victualling lists which are all included in this book by Irene Schaeffer .
Land Musters, Stock Returns and Lists, VDL 1803-1822 -
Early land grants, 1804-1832
Index to early land grants, 1804-1823
Index to early land grants 1824-1832
Areas outside Hobart, New Town, Glenorchy, Berriedale, Austin's Ferry, Granton, Bridgewater. -
Wills & LoA 1824-1989
Wills and Letters of Administration are a good way to find out the property owned by individuals at the time of death, its value and the division of the real estate to beneficiaries.
Sometimes you may also be able to view the list of assets and liabilities for an intestate estate. Ask at the History Room for information on doing this. -
Frankland Map c. 1839
This coloured map of Hobart and just outside its boundaries shows property numbers and the use of land. It shows orchards and farmland on the Town perimeters, house positions on a city block and the locations of significant public and church buildings. -
Census records 1830s-1850s
Censuses were undertaken in Tasmania in 1837, 1838, 1842, 1843, 1848, 1851, and 1857. The returns have been indexed by the name of the head of the household
Details include if the house was stone, brick or wood and whether it was complete or unfinished. Search for census results in the names indexes. -
Hobart Map and Directory 1858
Proeschel's street guide to Hobart c.1858 includes a directory of merchants and other businesses. -
Rates and Assessment Rolls 1858-1951
Starting in 1858 for Hobart, with other areas soon after, and continuing until 1951 the rates and asessment rolls give you the rateable value of a property, its area, and the names of both the resident and the owner. They are best for Launceston and Hobart where street numbers were given early. But they are also available for most country areas. -
Tas Post Office Directories
Available online via TALIS
Head of households name are listed alphabetically for the State and by street for the towns and cities. This is an invaluable resource for tracking movements of people and street name and number changes, -
Building Applications (Hobart) 1919 - 1990
Each packet usually shows details of building work, address, name of owner, name of builder, fee payment. They may contain a plan of the proposed work .The addresses on the files reflect current street names and numbers but the documents inside may show old street names and numbers. Occasionally a house name is used. -
AE298 Hobart Valuation Rolls 1951-1984
Hobart Valuation Rolls These show the name and postal of the owner at a given time. The situation, description and measurements or area of the land, the unimproved value of the land, the nature of improvements on the land and the assessed annual value of the land over this period.
It can also be used if street names have changed.
