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
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