Brisbane Register of Immigrants 1885-1917

The Queensland, Brisbane Register of Immigrants 1885-1917 index was compiled from Registers of Immigrants per Ship Landed at the Immigration Depot at Brisbane. These records were maintained and used by the immigration department. The purpose of these registers was to record the arrival of immigrants on each ship that landed at Brisbane’s Immigration Depot. As such, the name of the ship and its date of arrival would be recorded. In addition, though details varied, the registers could include information such as the immigrant’s name, age, marital status, trade or occupation, religion, county and country of origin, date of departure from the depot, and whether they could read or write. Some registers also noted the date when the immigrant departed from the depot, and whether they were under engagement. If so, the name and address of the person by whom they were engaged would also be listed. The names of some stowaways were included among these records. Transfers to and from Brisbane to other Queensland ports, such as Maryborough and Bundaberg for example, may also have been recorded.