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Settlers’ Muster Book, 1800, digitised


16th November 2024
The Settlers’ Muster Book of 1800, a record of early European settlers in Australia in two handwritten volumes, has been digitised and is now accessible to the public for the first time.

The Settlers’ Muster Book of 1800, a record of early European settlers in Australia in two handwritten volumes, has been digitised and is now accessible to the public for the first time. Honoured on the UNESCO Australian Memory of the World Register in 2021, the Muster Book held by the NSW Parliamentary Library is the most comprehensive surviving record of the early colony.

The significant digitisation project is the result of a collaboration between the NSW Parliamentary Library and Museums of History NSW (MHNSW). The Muster Book is now available on our website and also through NSW Parliament’s new online database, Parlimento. 

You can virtually leaf through the pages listing information about early settlers and convicts.

This record offers the opportunity for people to uncover information about their own family members, while historians may discover new details that provide valuable insights into this formative period of the colony. 

Given the age and condition of the Muster Book, MHNSW employed specialised equipment to ensure no damage occurred during digitisation. The high-quality images we’ve produced not only enhance public access but also preserve this artefact for future generations.


Website: Search the Settlers Muster Book of 1800

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