Our Library Resources

Situated at 45 Tamar Street, in the historic City Park Stables next door to the Albert Hall, our library is a reference library that provides a friendly and convenient venue for members and visitors interested in researching their family histories.

The library comprises a large number and variety of fully catalogued paper, book, microfiche, film and computer-based resources. Many TFHS Inc. publications are available for sale as well as family tree and family group charts.

Our resources have an emphasis on research in Australia, New Zealand and the United Kingdom.  We are continually adding new and exciting records from all over the world and a few are listed below.  

Our library is staffed by volunteers who are willing to assist beginning researchers or help experienced researchers overcome ‘brick walls’. 

Our location is within easy walking distance to Paterson East, grand Chancellor and Inveresk car parks. Metered and un-metered car parking is available in surrounding streets. Coffee and lunch facilities are available close by.

Opening Hours and Cost (subject to change)

A COVID-10 Plan is in place covering current safety standards. Registration on entry is required via mobile phone and the Check in Tas app or by completing and signing a contact register. We are limited to 12 people at one time.

Tuesday: 10:00 - 3.00 pm
Monday – Thursday:  by appointment only. An opening fee may apply.

Members: Free
Visitors:   $10.00 per person

Small fees apply for internet and reader usage, printing and photocopying.

Printed Materials

•  Books describing genealogical resources and their location
•  Biographical Dictionaries
•  Directories and Almanacs
•  Family Histories
•  Tasmanian Parish Registers and Cemetery Records
•  Indexes to Births, Deaths and Marriages in Tasmanian Newspapers
•  Microform Records
•  Tasmanian Indexes of Births to 1905, and of Deaths and Marriages to 1919 with microfilms of the registers 1803 to 1899
•  Indexes of Births, Deaths and Marriages for other Australian States
•  Tasmanian Electoral Rolls 1856-1900 and 1998-2000
•  Convict Records for New South Wales plus some for Tasmania Passenger and Immigration Records

Microform Records

• Tasmanian Indexes of Births to 1905, and of Deaths and Marriages to 1919 with microfilms of the registers 1803 to 1899
• Indexes of Births, Deaths and Marriages for other Australian States
• Tasmanian Electoral Rolls 1856-1900 and 1998-2000
• Convict Records for New South Wales plus some for Tasmania Passenger and Immigration Records

CD-ROM and USB Records

Australia

•  TAMIOT (Tombstone and Memorial Inscriptions of Tasmania)
•  Tasmanian Police Gazette 1861 - 1933
•  Government Gazette Collection 1927 – 1945
•  Index to Tasmanian Convicts 
•  Tasmanian Pioneer Index 
•  Tasmanian Federation Index 
•  Victorian Pioneer Index 
•  Indexes to BDMs for Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Western Australia
•  Post Office Directories
•  Various passenger lists to Australian states

New Zealand

•  New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriage Indexes 1840-1900
•  Various New Zealand Passenger Lists and Directories

 United Kingdom and Ireland

•  England and Wales Death Indexes 1984 to 2000
•  National Burial Index for England and Wales (3rd Ed)
•  Various Parish Registers
•  British Vital Records Index 2002 ed. (Update of IGI)
•  Pallot’s Baptism and Marriage Indexes 1780-1837
•  Index of Griffith’s Valuation for Ireland 1848-1864
•  Various Irish Directories

Hardware

Available for use in the library includes photocopier, microfiche readers, microfiche reader/printer, microfilm reader/printer, computers and printers.

No resource material or hardware is available for loan.

A Research Service is available.