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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: Markus on Saturday 25 June 05 13:38 BST (UK)
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Hi!
Could anyone check in the censuses in Australia (1891 and 1901 if they are available) if there is a Thomas Preen, born about 1862 in Gloucestershire, England. He came to Australia in 1881 as a seaman.
Thanks
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Hi Markus,
Unfortunately no census data exists for Australia - very small pockets of data were kept for particular areas, early on in NSW and Port Phillip but that is around the 1840's I think.
They don't even routinely keep census data now - they asked people if they wanted their data kept in 2001 or whenever the last census was but it was optional. A sort of time capsule... ::)
I of course said yes!! You never know who might want to look at it in a hundred years time ;)
Sorry I couldn't help more. You might be able to check post office directories or electoral rolls for your fellow
Jenny
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Do you know which state he came to? Also any details of parents / family. Most of the BDM indexes in Australia give parent and/or spouse information.
The AVRI has this record
PREEN, Thomas Marriage Spouse: WIDGER, Sarah Letitia
1888 Victoria Ref Number: 6946
There is also the birth of a child to this couple in WA 1904
Thomas William born 1904. Kamballie, WA
Trish