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Professional Research in Qld
Information required when requesting searches

This table summarises the information that is required (or desirable). Failure to supply such information may result in delays and higher research costs.

Record Type Supply this information if possible (plus subject's full name with variants/aliases)

Electoral roll Year / district to search, occupation, birthdate, spouse, known addresses with dates.

Immigration Birthdate, native place, occupation, ship/port/date if known, or first recorded event in Qld and last confirmed event elsewhere; death date and years in Qld as shown on death certificate; names of parents and/or siblings with whom the subject may have arrived.

Inquest Date, place and cause of death; identifying details (age, spouse, etc.)

School admission Town, official name of school, birthdate; parent/guardian's name, occupation, address.

Will Death date/place, places of RESIDENCE, spouse, parents, children.

Certificate Event, place, date or years to search, father's name, mother's maiden name, spouse's name; your relationship to the person, purpose for which certificate is required, your nationality / passport number or other ID.

Important note re probate files: My policy (unless otherwise instructed) is to copy only the original will plus (if available) death certificate, inventory, grant of probate, and any affidavits or other documents that I consider to be of particular interest for family history research. I do not usually copy file covers, affidavits of publication and search, bills of costs etc.

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Record Type	Supply this information if possible (plus subject's full name with variants/aliases)
Electoral roll	Year / district to search, occupation, birthdate, spouse, known addresses with dates.
Immigration	Birthdate, native place, occupation, ship/port/date if known, or first recorded event in Qld and last confirmed event elsewhere; death date and years in Qld as shown on death certificate; names of parents and/or siblings with whom the subject may have arrived.
Inquest	Date, place and cause of death; identifying details (age, spouse, etc.)
School admission	Town, official name of school, birthdate; parent/guardian's name, occupation, address.
Will	Death date/place, places of RESIDENCE, spouse, parents, children.
Certificate	Event, place, date or years to search, father's name, mother's maiden name, spouse's name; your relationship to the person, purpose for which certificate is required, your nationality / passport number or other ID.