CONVICT PARDONS.. Trove Tuesday 8th June 2021

 

Do you have convict ancestors, or are you looking to see if you might have? Not all convicts served the total of their original sentence. Many were given conditional or full pardons as a reward for good behaviour, or having worked well for his/her masters.

Included below are links to further details on a few of the convicts.

NSW Govt Gazette 9 Oct 1839

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 29 April 1840 (No.24), National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230137504

ARGENT Thomas

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/argent/thomas/109312

QUINTON George

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/quinton/george/122900

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 15 July 1840 (No.43), National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230138096

DOWSE Thomas

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/dowse/thomas/89523

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Friday 6 January 1843 (No.3) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230102352

HUBBARD Charles

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/hubbard/charles/107678

CRANFIELD William

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/cranfield/william/111940

KEMP Isaac

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/kemp/isaac/63728

McCARTHY Jeremiah

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/mccarthy/jerimiah/137824

RICHARDS Josiah

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/richards/josiah/82930

Images courtesy of clipart-library.com

Additional information courtesy of

Convict Records of Australiaconvictrecords.com.au

ABSCONDED CONVICTS Trove Tuesday 1st Jun 2021

 

These are prisoners who have absconded from their employers or designated areas..."some have stolen Certificates and Tickets of Leave".. others have simply slipped away. They knew the risk they were taking and that they could be severely punished or had their terms extended, but for some, the risk seemed worth it.

There are comprehensive descriptions of those listed which is also a great benefit.

If you're 'missing an ancestor', these lists may give you a reason why. The lists of those who were apprehended could also give you answers. 

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 3 August 1836 

(No 233) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230672891

Please click to enlarge..

Christian ...Henry

Detailed Information at

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/christian/henry/135866

Glossop, James

Detailed information at 

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/glossop/james/62453

Crutwell, Jane

Detailed information at

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/crutwell/jane/12653

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 23 November 1836 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230673621

Henry, Percy

Further information 

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/percy/henry/31420

Bryant, Maria

mentioned 

https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/bryant/maria/31363

Parramatta Female Factory

Many of the above names are mentioned in the ever helpful 

Convict Records Australia

Please add any further information you have to any names listed on that site, so you, in turn, can help others. It will be much appreciated.

FEMALE CONVICTS Trove Tuesday 18th May 2021

Courtesy of Pinterest 

Female convicts formed a large part of the workforce in the new colony, as well as many of them becoming married either to their employer, or if both were considered of showing good behaviour, some married a fellow convict.  They don't seem to feature as often in the summaries of our history as the males do... then again, there were far more males than females. 

The following items will not only list females, there are some combined lists, and there are articles that explain the conditions of their employment, either in or out of the Female Factory. Some items posted were to advise the community that more females will be available to hire as servants, etc.

Some are also listed as absconded... as are some males. Such hard times, yet these people helped to found our country.

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 13 June 1832 (No.15)  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230388556

NSW Government Gazette 11 Sep 1833

Parramatta Female Factory

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New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 11 February 1835 (No.15) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230654779

Maria Davis was one of 204 convicts transported on the Royal Admiral 1842.

  

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Central Criminal Court
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Royal Admiral
Departure date:	2nd May, 1842
Arrival date:	24th September, 1842
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Saturday 26 October 1839 (No.461) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article23038481

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Convict Name: Ellen Crowley Trial Place: Cork County  Trial Date: 25 June 1849 

Sentence: 7 years Notes: Arrival Details    Ship: Earl Grey (4) Arrival Year:1850  

Claim Ellen Crowley as yours

Courtesy of www.hawkesbury.net.au/ here

Life wasn't easy... the following is very detailed, but worth reading to see what our ancestors faced... just to survive was a great achievement.

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Saturday 7 December 1839 (No.473) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230385247

Parramatta Female Factory

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New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 30 December 1840 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230139677

Ann Harris, one of 151 convicts transported on the Edward, 23 April 1834

Crime:	-
Convicted at:	Middlesex Session Peace
Sentence term:	7 years
Ship:	Edward
Departure date:	23rd April, 1834
Arrival date:	4th September, 1834
Place of arrival	Van Diemen's Land

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Friday 19 July 1844 (No.65) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230676689

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Friday 19 June 1846 (No.50) ,  National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230142624

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Tuesday 18 August 1846 (No.69), National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230143378

Ticket of Leave Isabella McGiloray. Convict Records at State Records NSW

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New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Friday 30 July 1847 (No.65), National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230421858

New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 14 December 1898 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article220968860

Please note: Trove Tuesday is taking a short break.. 

it will return on June 1.