The Court of Claims
The Court of Claims was established to resolve the claims of people who had been promised land grants but were not in possession of the titles, or where the land was in the possession of others claiming to have lawful right to it.
This webinar explores the fascinating records of this Court, how to find them and what they can tell you about land ownership in NSW in the 19th Century.
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Court of Claims (Land) guide
This court resolved the claims of people who had been promised land grants but were not in possession of the titles, or where the land was in the possession of others claiming to have lawful right to it
Court of Claims (Land) index 1833-1922
This index will be of interest to those researching early or disputed land ownership
Land grants guide, 1788-1856
These records relate to the original alienation of land from the Crown. Parish maps are useful for research in this area, as they record original grants
Conditional purchase of crown land guide
This Guide provides an historical background on the conditional purchase scheme in NSW from 1862 to 1951, also known as 'free selection before survey' along with a list of the major record series and step-by-step guidance on how to access them