Compiled by Irene Schaffer in 1991, this book contains a large number of government statistics, lists, records and reports from Van Diemen's Land in 1803-1822. It includes full copies of these government documents including passenger lists, supplies lists, population records, convict and transportation records, pastoral records, military reports, official letters and leadership records.
These records are often very detailed and include hundreds of names, dates, ships, places and amounts as well as general information.
Full of useful information from this fascinating period in Tasmania's history, this book is ideal for anyone researching Tasmanian ancestors as well as those interested in Tasmania's history. Originally produced by Archive CD Books Australia in 2005, this title has now been remastered and re-released, and includes better searching capability. This CD contains high quality scanned images of the whole of the original book, and has been bookmarked for easy navigation. Pages can be searched, browsed, enlarged and printed out if required.
This book is also available with Exiled Three Times Over as part of a set on a single CD under the title
Van Diemens Land Records: Exiled Three Times Over & Land Musters, Stock Returns and Lists 1803-1822.