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23.01.2022 HAPPY NEW YEAR to everyone. Let us know what was your greatest research moment for your convict ancestor and where did you find the information.
21.01.2022 David Fitzsimmons to Convict Records: Researching Fitzsimmons convicts tranported to NSW I found two James Fitzsimmons on the Royal Admiral dated 13.5.1833 and two James Fitzsimmons arriving in NSW 19.1.1834 on board the Royal Sovereign. The details of these two sets of James Fitzsimmons were identical. I checked the list of the 157 convicts on the Royal Admiral and it was identical to the first 157 convicts who arrived on the Royal Sovereign. There were 13 other convicts added to the Royal Sovereign. Does anyone have any idea why the change of ship happened? It is not like the Royal Admiral did not sail as it arrived in NSW on 26 October 1833. Do we have a researcher who can provide some answers for David?
20.01.2022 Was wondering if any researcher can help me have hit a brick wall im researching my husbands ggggranddad the only info i have is name HENRY FARMER transported to sydney 1830 age 15 tried at summer assizes in stafford1828, came here on the Florentia 2. Our problem is we have no idea where to find who his parents were, why he was sent or where he lived so we would be very gratefull for any help, thank you. Narelle Farmer
19.01.2022 Can anyone help Annette Pringle? Annette is looking for information, parents etc., for convict William Metcalf/e who arrived per 'Katherine Stewart Forbes 1830' - he married Catherine Neale who arrived per 'Sarah & Elizabeth 1837'. Hopefully some of our followers may have further info........
18.01.2022 The following came in from Chris Smith: Chris Smith to Convict Records Jonathan Tunbridge was transported to Tassie in 1829.... Married an Anne Galt 1842. One of his descendants Ernie Tunbridge is my Grandfather. We are looking for other descendants of Jonathon Tunbridge. Are you related to the Tunbridge family ??? Or do you have any info on the family ???
17.01.2022 Enquiry from Shay Griffiths: I wonder if anyone can help me. My ancestor, Dennis Vowles born 22 feb. 1808, in Birmingham England. He was arrested and deported to Australia in 1839. He was sent on the Convict ship "Woodbridge". Landed in NSW 1840. I have found a Ticket of Leave record dated 27 December 1843 which states that Dennis VOWLES of ship Woodbridge, Master: DOBSON, Year 1840, tried at Warwick Assizes on 27 March 1839 and sentenced to 10 years has been allowed to remain in the district of Goulburn. My question is, can anyone help me find him after this? All help appreciated.
16.01.2022 The following has come in from Ruth Ann Walker - Does anyone have any further information for her... Ruth Anne Walker to Convict Records Hello to all on Convict records. My name is Ruth Walker and my ancestor was Henry Maroschesky. He was transported in 1815 arriv 1816 Newcastle NSW for a 7 year sentence. He was later convicted of a second offence and taken to Port Macquarie for a life sentence. Could someone please help me. I cannot find a death for him from the Convict deaths on Ancestry of the NSw registry? Nor can i find his name on Tickets of leave if he ever had one. Thank you so much
15.01.2022 Catherine Crocker is looking for her Ancestors -- Is anyone related or do you have information on the Crockers? Catherine Crocker to Convict Records 11 mins Hi everyone! I've just found this FB page which is great! I've been doing Ancestry stuff for a fair while.... I have a 2 x Great-grandfather Charles Munro Crocker born in Tasmania (Van Diemans Land) in 1843 with 7 younger siblings also born there. I believe his father, also named Charles Munro Crocker, was sent as a convict from England to Tasmania (although I think he married Mary in England and had a female child named Maria). There is only one Charles Crocker I can find sent to Tasmania with a brother George Crocker in 1820 aboard the Julianna from Southampton Assizes. I believe this to be Charles Senior. Is there anyone else researching these men, by some miracle? See more
11.01.2022 A very useful free site, if searching for court details for persons convicted at the Old Bailey/Middlesex/CCC London is https://www.oldbaileyonline.org
10.01.2022 Feature ship today is the "Parkfield" 1839 to New South Wales. 240 passengers, 31st Regiment, 6 women and 9 children. No deaths reported. Check on our website to see if you had an ancestor on this sailing https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/parkfield
09.01.2022 Convict transport ship "New Grove" brought 165 female transport passengers, 5 free women and 28 children to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) in 1834/35. The decade of the 1830's appears to have been a period of very strict control. Women were encouraged to marry to establish families and improve the social structure. Whilst the convict women were working or in the Female Factory, most children were sent to the Queens Orphan School/Orphanage - this resource may help you trace what happened to them. (Do not think that the mother's willingly placed them in the Orphanage.) Anyone with an ancestor from this voyage? https://convictrecords.com.au/ships/new-grove
09.01.2022 Michael Beattie to Convict Records: Can anyone help, searching for an ancestor that was appointed as the first judge , and had the first brick house built in Melbourne . Don't know his first name, last name believed to be Ingham-howell. (Have suggested a Trove newspapers online lookup or direct to Victorian Archives.)
03.01.2022 Jacqui is looking for information on her ancester - James Connor (or O'Connor) who lived in the Bathurst district of NSW. Born Belfast. He had a son, also named James Connor, married to Rachel Grose (or Gross)1862 Bathurst or Kelso, NSW. Was the James Connor Snr a convict? If so, can you identify which one?
01.01.2022 Dave Valentine to Convict Records 12 hrs Doncaster & District Family History Soc. Just 8 days to go before the largest Family History Fair for many miles. Our Biggest Yet ! Something for everyone, beginners or experienced genealogists, there will be Family Research, Help desk, Local heritage, Crafts, Free talks and music _ See our website for full list of exhibitors it just might surprise you as to who is going to be there! Don’t miss this event. Bring the family, old and young! No automatic alt text available.
