NRS-4556 | Norfolk Island - Register of births, deaths and marriages

Full description

This volume includes returns of births, deaths and marriages registered by Isaac Robinson.

The returns of births show: details of child (when and where born, name and sex), parents (names, age, birth place, rank or profession of father, when and where married, previous issue), informant, and witnesses.

The returns of marriages show: names of parties and previous status (spinster, widow, etc.), when and where married, birth place, rank or profession, ages, usual place of residence, names of parents and the father's profession or rank.

The returns of deaths show: name and rank or profession of deceased; when and where died; sex and age; cause of death; duration of last illness; medical attendant and when he last saw deceased; names of parents; father's rank or profession; informant; details of registering and burial; where born and how long in the Australian colonies; if married - where, at what age, to whom; and issue in order of birth.

(4/1677; microfilm copy SR Reel 2386)

Note:

This description is extracted from Concise Guide to the State Archives of New South Wales, 3rd Edition 2000.