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Conditional purchase records
Conditional purchase was a process of obtaining a Crown Grant of land in NSW before it was surveyed. Watch as we discuss how to navigate this tricky area of research
Finding certificate of land title numbers in the collection
Breaking into a chain of title may be easier than you think
How to read a parish map
How to make sense of all of the details on a parish map
Pre-1856 land tenure records
How to search for early land grants and records of the occupation of Crown land before 1856
Reading certificates of title – old system vs Torrens title
This webinar explains the differences between old system and Torrens title and how to read these documents
Surveyor General sketch books
Explore the beautiful and informative tracings and sketches made by surveyors working in the field
The Court of Claims
This webinar explores the records of this Court, how to find them and what they can tell you about NSW land ownership in the 19th Century
Valuation rolls
The Valuer General gradually took over responsibility for valuing land in NSW from 1919. This webinar looks at the valuation rolls created by this department and how they can be used for family and local history
Webinar: Crown Plans
An introduction to how to read and use Crown Plans, particularly for family and local history research