Convicts in Australia

Started by Annie. Last reply by tasteach Nov 4, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

John DoyleMargaret Gorman ( Gillis)Mary Foster Continue

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Mary Ann Smith (alias Burke) Princess Royal - Convict

Started by Louise Clayton. Last reply by lyn22 Sep 11, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

HiWanting to find information on the above convict. She arived in 1829.In 1835 she is marrying John Jones from Earl St. Vincent a convict.I am after any other information especially for when they got there TOL, what were there professions and most…Continue

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WA Convicts

Started by larzus. Last reply by tasteach Jun 2, 2012. 7 Replies 0 Likes

 Are records available for WA convicts as they are for the Tassie ones?  I have found a likely name and I have no idea how to chase it up.Irene Continue

William Poynton

Started by Mareek. Last reply by Mareek May 26, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

William Poynton was transported for desertion by the Upper Canada Court Martial on the Woodbridge, arriving early 1840 in NSW.  He received his Ticket of Leave in 1846.  I am trying to find out more about his parentage and origins.  All I know is…Continue

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Welcome to Australian Convicts

Started by tasteach. Last reply by lyn22 May 26, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes

As there are many members in Looking4Kin that have an Australian background, I thought it likely many would also have convicts ,....'Aussie royalty' somewhere in their genealogy. Perhaps this group could help with links to great websites that might…Continue

Kingshott Information

Started by Elayne Whatman. Last reply by tasteach May 18, 2012. 16 Replies 0 Likes

I dabble in genealogy and have received two requests from two separate Kingshott family members, which is why I am trying to find all the information I can regarding John Kingshott who came to Australia as a convict on the Proteus around 3 August…Continue

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Henry Morgan and Ann Brady

Started by Heather Sjoberg. Last reply by larzus Apr 17, 2012. 3 Replies 0 Likes

I am descended from Emily Morgan who is the daughter of Henry Morgan and Ann Brady (according to her marriage and death certificates), born in Hobart in 1854. I believe that Henry and Ann were convicts and would welcome any advice on ways to confirm…Continue

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Lawson and Norman

Started by Tracy. Last reply by Tracy Dec 9, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes

Last week I discovered my gt gt gt grandparents were both convicts, There seems to be no record of a marriage though.James Lawson (although there a few possibliities some descendants think its this one) Apparently was born/ch 2 Feb 1815 Church of…Continue

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Joseph Saunders convicted 1858 Arson

Started by Jo Saunders. Last reply by Jo Saunders Dec 27, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes

My convict is Joseph Saunders b 1838 in Dinton Bucks England he was convicted in 1858 in Aylesbury and sent to Fremantle (I believe).I was informed that he reiceved his Ticket of leave on 08 April 1862, released from Prison with restrictions on…Continue

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88 Convicts - Their Lives Portrayed in a Book

Started by Tracy Dec 7, 2010. 0 Replies 0 Likes

I recently received a book portraying the lives of 88 Convicts in Australia. This is a list of the names in the book. There is a page with basic information on each convict came from, their crime what happened to them. Agnes McMillan Ambrose…Continue