Index to Registers of Immigrants, Rockhampton...

Index to the registers of immigrants arriving at and departing from the Immigration Depot at Rockhampton. This series consists of registers, kept by the Assistant Immigrant Agent, Rockhampton, which record the arrival of immigrants at the Immigration Depot at Rockhampton. There is some variation in the details entered in the registers. The details for each entry in the register 1884 - 1885, 1890 - 1915 include the name of the ship and the date of arrival, the immigrants' names, adults - whether married or single, children - aged 1- 12 or infants under 1; the class of passage is also sometimes included. At the back of this register are some loose papers that contain passenger lists and correspondence relating to ships' arrivals. The details for each entry in the registers 28 March 1885 - 14 February 1901 include the name of the ship and the date of arrival, the immigrants' names, ages, whether married or single, their trade or occupation, country of origin, date of departure from depot, names or persons by whom engaged, or their own private residence if they have one (where travelling to).