Can someone tell me where I might access these Norfolk Island records, please? Are they online (as I haven't been able to find them in earlier searches)? Or are they only accessible by visiting NSW Archives or similar - I'm in Qld so that's not an option unfortunately. Thanks Allie _________________________________________________________________ What goes online, stays online Check the daily blob for the latest on what's happening around the web http://windowslive.ninemsn.com.au/blog.aspx

Norfolk Island is not part of NSW (maybe you are thinking of Lord Howe Island which is part of NSW). There is another fairly active list which deals with Norfolk Island and you might find more (and better!) answers there: http://boards.ancestry.com.au/localities.oceania.norfolkisland/mb.ashx People with convict ancestors sent to NSW and Van Dieman's land who have their ancestors 'disappearing' might find that they have not died but been dealt with for offences committed with the colony of their transportation and have ended up on Norfolk Island when it was used as a place of secondary punishment. If your ancestor was part of the military, its possible they spent some time overseeing those other unfortunates. My tree even has one who was both! More general historical background at: http://www.norfolkisland.com.au/pages/history/ http://www.kavha.gov.nf/ http://www.museums.gov.nf/ from your computer you will find more general information at: http://www.museums.gov.nf/Research.html You will find heaps of resources closer than Sydney in a local library. If the Library doesn't hold the information themselves most are happy to help you access the material. In Queensland, try starting with: http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/ Some records are only SOURCED from either NSW State Records or the Archives Office of Tasmania but both offer ACCESS from remoter locations. Again, if you don't know how to do this, visit your local library and ask for assistance. As an idea of what is available see: http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/navigators/convicts/information/norfolk.html which tells us: "Norfolk Island Convict records "Norfolk Island was established as a penal colony in 1788 and administered by New South Wales. Despite the establishment of farming on the island it remained dependent on Sydney for supplies. By 1804 the settlement was ordered to be closed and most of the convicts were transferred to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania). In 1808 most of the free settlers were also transferred and by 1814 the island was abandoned altogether. "In an attempt to deter further crime in New South Wales, the Island was re-established in 1825 as a place of secondary punishment for the worst convicts. From 1825 until 1855, an average of 1500-2000 convicts lived on the island under the severest conditions (Australian Encyclopaedia, Vol 6, page 2261). In 1844, it was annexed to Tasmania. Between 1854 and 1856 convicts were removed from the Island and descendents of the Bounty mutineers arrived from Pitcairn Island. "It is also important to check the Tasmanian records for these convicts. "While there are many records that specifically concern the administration of Norfolk Island, it is worth checking the New South Wales records set out in other parts of this Research Guide, especially as some convicts spent some of their time in New South Wales before being transported to Norfolk Island." and then lists the following materials Norfolk Island embarkations to Van Diemen's Land, 1807-1813 by Irene Schaffer, 1986 The Forgotten generation of Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land by R Wright, 1986 Includes a number of lists as well as a complete index of names that appear in those lists Norfolk Island, 1788-1813: the people and their families by JH Donohoe, 1986 Lists name, ship date of arrival and departure, names of every person on victualling lists 1788,1791-1796, 1802-1812 and 1805 census. Groups people together by family relationships. The people of Norfolk Island and Vandiemensland 1788-1820 and their Families by JH Donohoe, 1998 Updated edition of above volume but both volumes are worth checking. Musters and lists, New South Wales and Norfolk Island, 1800-1802 by CJ Baxter, 1988 Musters of New South Wales and Norfolk Island, 1805-1806 by CJ Baxter, 1989 General musters of New South Wales, Norfolk Island and Van Diemen's Land 1811 by CJ Baxter, 1987 General return of convicts in New South Wales, 1837 by NG Butlin, CW Cromwell & KL Suthern, 1987 Australian Joint Copying Project Handbooks, Part 3: Home Office by National Library of Australia, 1984 Turn to the section: HO10 Criminal. Convicts, New South Wales and Tasmania which will list what musters and censuses conducted on Norfolk Island are available and list microfilm reel numbers. Australian Joint Copying Project Handbooks, Part 2: Colonial Office by National Library of Australia, 1993 References to convicts and settlers at Norfolk Island can be found in the Colonial Office papers. Turn to the section CO201: Original Correspondence. How to trace your convict ancestors: their lives, times and records by J. Reakes, 1999 Not all research can be done online. Much on the internet is rubbish. Regards 2009/8/29 Allie <amphibs2@hotmail.com>: > > >  Can someone tell me where I might access these Norfolk Island records, please? Are they online (as I haven't been able to find them in earlier searches)? Or are they only accessible by visiting NSW Archives or similar - I'm in Qld so that's not an option unfortunately.