Tuesday 31 August 2021

ABSCONDED CONVICTS Trove Tuesday 31st Aug 2021

 


These lists hold a wealth of information... including the names of some of those who were later apprehended. They give the name of the ship that transported the convict, whether it was the first voyage or later that that ship had taken .. in brackets.. This first list includes the prisoner's number, then their occupation/trade, followed by physical description, including any identifying posts such as tattoos, deformities, etc.  They also name their 'master' or 'mistress', their address and on what date the convict absconded. Not all lists give so much detail, so these are like gold to researchers.

If you can claim any of these listed, please comment below.. maybe others have more to share.

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 14 January 1835 (No.150) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230654623




New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 25 February 1835 (No.156) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23065483







Tuesday 24 August 2021

PERSONALS Trove Tuesday 24th Aug 2021

 






Who can resist reading Personals? At least no one interested in family history. They are a great resource .. you just might learn something new about your ancestors, or at least learn more about the areas that they lived in. Please click to enlarge.

The following clippings come from several states, enjoy.


Pinnaroo and Border Times (SA : 1911 - 1954), Thursday 13 April 1939, page 1 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article189819234

Beverley Times (WA : 1905 - 1977), Friday 1 September 1939, page 5 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201826754




Goulburn Valley Stock and Property Journal (Vic. : 1916 - 1942), Wednesday 6 September 1939, page 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article217913188



Yalgoo Observer and Murchison Chronicle (Meekatharra, WA : 1923 - 1941), Friday 8 September 1939, National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article233661109




Lithgow Mercury (NSW : 1898 - 1954), Wednesday 13 September 1939, page 6 National Library of Australia  http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article219634013



Margaret River News (Busselton, WA : 1939 - 1941), Thursday 14 September 1939, page 2  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article259133141



Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Wednesday 27 September 1939, page 10 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201307773