If your ancestors in South Australia owned sheep then consider searching the Brands Directories for more information. These are a unique, useful source for family historians. Local historians will also find them a great resource, with the ability to easily reconstruct lists of stock owners in their region.

A sheep brand is a unique symbol or combination of symbols and/or letters to identify who the animal/s belonged to.

You will find the following information in these records:

• An image of the brand registered
• Certificate number
• Former brands
• Name of proprietor
• Run where the brand is to be used (address)
• Nearest post town to the run

This volume is divided into three sections:

• Sheep brands
• Sheep earmarks and firebrands
• Alphabetical list of names of owners