North America, General. Localities in North America. Scotch-Irish in North America AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND. Published Works on Emigration Australian Sources to Identify Irish Place of Origin France. South Africa, Argentina & West Indies. Passenger & emigrant lists. THE RECORDS COUNTIES EMIGRATION ADDRESSES HOW TO LINKS ARTICLES Australian Sources to Identify Irish Place of Origin Convict Transportation Records Dublin Castle records of those transported from Ireland to Australia were computerized and presented to Australia as part of the Bicentennial celebrations of 1988. They often include details of the conviction and place of residence. They are widely available in the Australian State Archives. Assisted Immigration Records A detailed record was kept of those who availed of assisted passages to Australia. See the N.S.W. State Archives - Guide to Shipping and Free Passenger Lists. Civil Records Australian state death records give a wealth of family detail, in most cases including precise places of origin.