Hi List, Tasmanian Archives and Heritage Office (TAHO - Linc Tasmania) today launched their new 'Tasmanian Names Index' which includes the following: Arrivals (19th Century). Passengers and ships arriving, mainly in Hobart. Contains surnames A-K, L-Z to be added. Births (1803-1933). People born in Tasmania including some baptisms collected by the Registrar General (1900-1933 baptisms only). Census (1837-1857). Householders in the 1840s and 1850s, not complete for all districts. Deaths (1803-1933). People who died in Tasmania including some burial records collected by the Registrar General (1900-1933 burials only). Convict permissions to marry (1829-1857). Convicts applying to marry free people or other convicts. Convicts (1803-1893). Convicts transported to Tasmania and those convicted locally through the convict system. Departures (1817-1867). People leaving Tasmanian ports, mainly Launceston. Divorces (1861-1920). Petitions for divorce in the Tasmanian Supreme Court. General Index (1818-1934). A range of records, including people's names and subjects. Inquests (1828-1930). Inquests into people's deaths. Marriages (1803-1899). People who married in Tasmania. Naturalisations (1835-1905). People applying to become citizens. Wills (1824-1989). Wills and letters of administration of estates registered for probate. At http://linctas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/ Before you start searching please look at the 'How to use the Tasmanian Names Index' video - this will hopefully answer a lot of questions and save TAHO and the list receiving 'unnecessary' emails queries. I am personally interested to know what you think of the CONVICT indexes and what else you'd like to see go online. Cheers Maureen Martin Ferris Administrator AUS-TAS Convict Mailing list ---------------------------------------