Settlers, Squatters and Selectors: Land ownership in Australia, 1788-1900
Cathie Sherwood
Content
Welcome
1m 27s
Speaker's Introduction
1m 27s
Introduction
2m 19s
Why Land Records?
8m 13s
Settlers 1788-1831
7m 28s
Squatters 1832-1860
6m 21s
Selectors 1861-1900
10m 8s
Case Studies
13m 20s
Finding Land Records
7m 11s
Announcements / przies
5m 38s
Questions / answers
4m 16s
About this webinar
Since the early days of British settlement in Australia, land has been considered to be one of its greatest assets. Until 1831, some settlers received large grants of land while others were entitled to only 30 acres, plus an additional 20 acres if married and 10 acres for each child. Over the next seventy years, the colonies developed their own land allocation schemes, each devised for a specific purpose. This presentation will highlight the records which relate to Crown Land, pastoral runs, land selection, occupation records, land orders and land ownership.
About the speaker
Passionate about history and addicted to family history, Cathie has been researching her Irish, English and Scottish ancestors for over forty years. She was a university lecturer in digital technology...
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Comments (42)
Hoping to be able to put some of this useful information to use very soon, thank you. And thank you for my door prize - I'm looking forward to reading it.
Excellent presentation. Very informative and interesting. Looking forward to putting the information to good use. Thank you.
Very helpful topic. I would like to obtain the handout. I have registered and paid for the annual legacy subscription.
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Excellent presentation by Cathie Sherwood of Queensland, Australia with so much valuable information. I cannot wait to get started on my lands research following Cathie's directions. I have been too frightened to do so before because it looks so complicated, but now I am on fire and full of confidence.
Very helpful in the ways of doing land records research
An excellent presentation on the historical aspects of land records and how they can be useful to your family research.
I think it was very comprehensive coverage of the timelines involved affecting land ownership.
very informative