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Australian Convicts
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People interested in researching convicts sent to Australia in the 18th and 19th centuries.
Members: 32
Latest Activity: yesterday
Welcome to the Australian Convicts Genealogy Group
On the link above you will find our collection to Australia Convicts genealogy links and resources.
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Discussion Forum
William Poynton 5 Replies
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…Continue
Started by Maree Kydd. Last reply by Maree Kydd yesterday.
Welcome to Australian Convicts 5 Replies
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…Continue
Started by tasteach. Last reply by lyn22 yesterday.
Kingshott Information 16 Replies
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…Continue
Tags: Kingshott
Started by Elayne Whatman. Last reply by tasteach May 18.
Henry Morgan and Ann Brady 3 Replies
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…Continue
Started by Heather Sjoberg. Last reply by larzus Apr 17.
Lawson and Norman 3 Replies
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…Continue
Started by Tracy W. Last reply by Tracy W Dec 9, 2011.
Mary Ann Smith (alias Burke) Princess Royal - Convict 2 Replies
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…Continue
Started by Louise Clayton. Last reply by Louise Clayton May 22, 2011.
Joseph Saunders convicted 1858 Arson 8 Replies
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…Continue
Started by Jo Saunders. Last reply by Jo Saunders Dec 27, 2010.
88 Convicts - Their Lives Portrayed in a Book
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…Continue
Started by Tracy W Dec 7, 2010.
Who are your Aussie convicts? 2 Replies
Francis Colgrave from Thurleigh in Bedfordshire, England, age 26, stealing chest of tea, given 7 years in 1833John Boyd supposedly from Plymouth area, Devon, England, age 22, stole 2 fowls, given 7…Continue
Tags: Swain, Watkins, Vircoe, Jackson, Tedman
Started by tasteach. Last reply by Jo Saunders Sep 26, 2010.
Mark Brooker Convict 1826 arrival on the Earl St Vicent
Mark Brooker:1825 Old Bailey Criminal Court LondonGUILTY - DEATH . Aged 18. Recommended to Mercy by the Prosecutor and Jury, on account of his character.1825 Porter for William Britten & John…Continue
Tags: Brooker
Started by Fra May 10, 2010.
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