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Applications to marry1826 - 1851   [AO No 780 - 802]
23 fiche
Assignment registers 1821 - 1825    [AO No  745 - 748]
4 fiche
Bathhurst Gaol Records  1831 1835,  1841 -1845
CD
Bibliography of the Convict Transports [Donohoe Publication]
fiche & CD
Bound indents 1786 - 1835   [AO No 620 - 625  &  630 - 695]
72 fiche
Colonial Convict Movements - Index 1827-1853
     Index of convict movements within the Colony of NSW  [encompassing NSW, QLD, TAS & VIC]
     Includes Convicts transported to the Colony and Convictions within the Colony.
CD
Colonial Secretary's Correspondence  [Index to Convicts] 1826-1877
     Information provided:  Name; Ship or other data; Letter Reference; and AONSW Shelf No.
       1826 to 1831: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/1882 to 4/2059.2]
      
1832 to 1837: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/2130 to 4/2386.2]
      
1838 to 1842: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/2387.2 to 4/2595.2]
      
1843 to 1847: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/2597.1 to 4/4566.3]
      
1848 to 1853: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/2789.1 to 4/3220]
      
1854 to 1860: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/3222.2 to 4/7178]
      
1861 to 1867: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/3441 to 4/615]
      
1868 to 1872: Index to Convicts & Others
      
1873 to 1877: Index to Convicts & Others


3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
Colonial Secretary's Correspondence [letters sent re: convicts]    1826 - 1855
     Information provided:  Name; Ship or other data; Page; and AONSW Shelf & Reel Nos.
       1826 to 1832: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/3665 to 4/3675]
       1832 to 1842: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/3676 to 4/3689]
       1843 to 1855: Index to Convicts & Others  [AONSW 4/3691 to 4/3694]
 

3 fiche
4 fiche
1 fiche
Convict Assignments [AO Numbers Index to other fiche] 1830 - 1832
3 fiche
Convict Death Register  1828 - 1879    [AO No 749 - 751]
3 fiche
Convict History of Australia [Donohoe Publication]
CD
Convict Indents [Index for 1818 - 1823 on reel 5] 1788 - 1840
9 Films
Convict Indents and Ships Index  [GSV - 2000] 1788 - 1842.
11 fiche
Convict Indents - index1837- 1842  [AO No 803 - 806] Guide 11
4 fiche
Convict Pardons, Tickets of leave - an Index 1810 - 1875
8 fiche
Convict Road Gangs, Reports of Ironed Gangs  1834 -1849 CD
Convict Road Gangs, Road Parties & Iron Gangs 1827 - 1830
CD
Convicts absconding in NSW - an Index 1830 - 1832
2 fiche
Convicts and Employers Index 1828, 1832 - 1833,  Jan 1838 - Jan 1844
12 fiche
Convicts & Exiles Transported from Ireland 1791 - 1820 [Donohoe Publication]
1 fiche & CD
Convicts apprehended in NSW  Vol 1   1830 - 1832
                                              Vol 2   1833 - 1835
1 fiche
1 fiche
Convicts Hulk Registers     AJCP M4879-4883
       A series of 16 volumes on 5 films of the Hulk Registers and Letter Books 1802 - 1849.
       Please note, not all of the convicts listed will have been transported.
       These Films will be found in the English film cabinets in the library.
       AJCP M4879. Registers of convicts on hulks in Chatham, Woolwich & Devonport [Pieces 1-4]
             1    Chatham:  Hulks 'Ganymede,' 'Dolphin,' 'Cumberland'  1820 - 1833
             2    Chatham:  Hulks 'Fortitude' & 'Euryalus'   1825 - 183.6
             3    Woolwich & Devonport:  Hulks  'Captivity,' 'Ganymede' & 'Discovery'   1821 - 1833
             4    Woolwich:  Hulks 'Prudentia, 'Retribution” &   'Justitia'  1803-1836 Part
Film England Gen 17
       AJCP M4880. Registers of convicts on hulks in Woolwich [Pieces 4-7]
             4    Contid. Woolwich: Hulks 'Prudentia,' 'Retribution' & 'Justitia' 1803 - 1836
             5    Index to 'Justitia.'
             6    Index to 'Retribution.'             
             7    Woolwich:  Hulks 'Retribution' & 'Bellepheron'   1802 - 1834.
Film England Gen 18
       AJCP M4881 Registers of convicts on hulks in Woolwich & Portsmouth [Pieces 7-9]
             7    Continued   Woolwich:   Hulks  'Retribution' & 'Bellepheron'   1802 - 1834
             8    Portsmouth:  Hulks  'Portland' 'Captivity'    1802 - 1836
             9    Portsmouth:  Hulks  'Leviathan,'  'Laurel,' 'York'  & 'Hardy'   1805 - 1836.
Film England Gen 19
       AJCP M4882   Registers of convicts on hulks in Portsmouth [Piece 9]
             9    Continued  Portsmouth:  Hulks  'Leviathan,'   'Laurel,'  'York' &  'Hardy.'  1805 - 1836
       AJCP M4882   Letter books for Chatham, Woolwich & Devonport  [Pieces 10-13]
             10   Letter book of  'Euryalus'    1837 - 1843
             11   Letter Book of  'Fortitude'    1837 - 1843
             12   Letter Book of  'Ganymede' &  'Warrior'   1837 - 1844
             13   Letter Book of  'Justitia'   1837 - 1839
Film England Gen 20
       AJCP M4883  Letter books for Woolwich & Portsmouth [Pieces 13-16]
             13.  Continued  Letter Book of   'Justitia'    1837 - 1839
             14.  Letter Book of  'Leviathan'    1837 - 1839
             15.  Letter Book of  'York'   1837 - 1843
             16.  Convict Hulk Establishment Letter Book  1847 - 1849
Film England Gen 21
Convicts on transports 1788 - 1814.   [AO No  614 - 619  &  626 - 629]
10 fiche
Convicts received at Newgate Gaol Bristol, Gloucestershire, England:  Quarter Sessions,
      Gaol Delivery Fiats1741 - 1828   Gives details of crime, sentence etc
      This film will be found in the English film cabinets in the library.
Film England Gls 26
Convicts permissions to marry 1826 - 1851.
CD
Convicts - Prisoners at Oxford, England    AJCP M1638, M1639
      Calendars & other records pertaining to prisoners at Oxford.  1775 - 1863.
      These films will be found in the English film cabinets in the library
Film Oxf 2
       AJCP Film M1638.
             1 Calendars of prisoners in Castle Gaol, Oxford, tried at the Assizes, 1775 - 1844
             2 Calendars of prisoners for trial at Oxford Quarter Sessions and at the Assizes, 1822 - 1840
             3 Calendars of prisoners for trial at Oxford Quarter Sessions and at the Assizes, 1841 - 1850
                 Broadsides and Newspaper Articles on Trials and Executions, dates between 1775 and 1863
Film England Oxf 2
       ACP Film M1639.
             1 Calendar of the Prisoners for Trial at Oxford Quarter Sessions and the Assizes, 1851 - 1853
                 Private papers:  Records deposited by Gillett Bros [Pertaining to New Zealand property]
                                        Records of Morrell, Peel & Gamlen, Solicitors [Pertaining to New Zealand]
                                        Records deposited by Slater, Son & More, solicitors of Stratford on Avon with                                         reference to Western Australia
             2 Register of Convicts transported to Maria Island,  1815 - 1832
Film England Oxf 3
Convicts Transported from Cheshire , Essex , London & Middlesex
[see Quarter Session or Criminal Court Records for the respective English Counties]
Film
Convicts transported to NSW [SAG - 2002] 1787 - 1812. CD
County Down convicts My Irish Rogues & A World Away
[see Ireland, County Down microfiche]

Darlinghurst Gaol Entrance Books  1850 -1854
CD
England - Hue and Cry and the Police Gazette  1797 - 1810.  A police publication describing crimes committed, suspected persons, lists of military deserters, etc. Some issues list escaped prisoners from the Australian penal colonies [see ENG General- Criminal Records]
Film Eng Gen 10
England - Police Gazette or Hue and Cry 1828,  1830  [as above]
             1829 not available.  Note: 1830 only goes up to 30th June.  
Film Eng Gen 11
England - Police Gazette or Hue and Cry 1831 - 1832 [as above]  
Film Eng Gen 12
England - Police Gazette or Hue and Cry 1833 - 1835 [as above]   
Film Eng Gen 13
England - Police Gazette or Hue and Cry 1836 - 1838 [as above]
            *Note: 1836 only goes up to 29th June.  
Film Eng Gen 14
England - Police Gazette or Hue and Cry 1839 - 1840 [as above].  
Film Eng Gen 15
Female factory, Parramatta 1826 - 1848
2 fiche
First Fleet Families [Donohoe Publication]
1 fiche & CD
Forgotten Australians, the Non - Anglo or Celtic Convicts & Exiles [Donohoe Publication]
CD
Marriage banns 1826 - 1841
8 fiche
NSW Early Settlers - Rev. Thomas Hassall:  Account book 1822 - 1828
          Muster roll of convict servants c1828 - c1833
          Roll of Sydney Volunteers 1854
          Regimental Order Book 1854-1856 [1st NSW Rifles]
Film
Paracensus of Australia1788 - 1828 [Donohoe Publication]
CD
People Arriving in Australia  1788 - 1828 [Donohoe Publication]
          [contains a list of ships, with names of passengers & convicts on each]  
CD
Police Court Bench Books - Cawdor 1825 - 1828
An Index to Names, Date and details.
1 fiche
Police Court Bench Books - Liverpool & Argyle 1824-1835
    Information supplied: Name,  Ship,  Hearing date,  Employer,  Status
    [occupation or station within Court] and Ref. No.
        Index to Argyle Police District Magistrate's Record - Berrima/ Throsby Park.  3 Apr 1826 to 2 Apr 1827.
        Index to Argyle Police District Magistrate's Record - Goulburn Plains. 13 Nov 1827 to 31 Jan 1835.
        Index to Liverpool Police Court Book, 14 Feb 1824 to 14 Oct 1826
1 fiche
Printed indents 1831 - 1842   [AO No  696 - 730  &  732 - 744]
38 fiche
Printed non-annotated indents 1837   [AO No  731]
1 fiche
Prison Commission Registers Index  1816 - 1866
        Index to AJCP films reels 5971-5991 held in the State Library of Victoria.
        Registers of some Prison Books for Millbank, Pentonville, Portland, Newgate and the hulks 'Defence,'
        'Stirling Castle,'  'Retribution' & 'York.'
      [see ENG General - Criminal Records]
fiche Eng Gen 985-992
Prisoners on Board the 'Phoenix '  Hulk, which was moored at Hulk or Phoenix Bay now Lavender Bay in Sydney Harbour.
       Index to Prisoners Received    20 Aug 1825 - 30 Jan 1837    [SRO of NSW film 819]
       Transportation Entrance Books  18 Jan 1833 - 7 Sep 1848    [SRO of NSW film 820]
 

CD
CD
Probationary convicts to Sydney and Moreton Bay 1849 - 1850
1 fiche
Records of Edinburgh [Calton] Prison 1852 - 1874
Contains a list of Convicts held for transportation in the Edinburgh prison.
Film Scot Gen SCT 22
Register of Absolute Pardons, 1791 - 1843, & Registers of Recommendations for Absolute Pardons 1826 - 1846.
Film
Register of Conditional Pardons 1791 - 1825   [AO No  820 - 823]
4 fiche
Registers of convicts recommended for Conditional Pardons  1826 - 1856   [AO No 824 - 835]
12 fiche
Stories and tales of the transported convicts [Donohoe Publication]
1 fiche & CD
Sydney and Darlinghurst Gaol, index to inmates 
Series 1  Dec 1819  -  Jan 1828
Series 2  Oct  1825  -  Feb 1832
Series 3  Jan  1833  -  Jul 1839
Series 4  Jul   1839  -  Dec 1849

2 fiche
3 fiche
3 fiche
4 fiche
Sydney Gaol records for Port Macquarie convicts, April 1821-1826
CD
Tickets of exemption from Government labour 1827 - 1832   [AO No 1001 - 1006]
6 fiche
Tickets of leave Register  1824 - 1827   [AO No 752 - 754]
3 fiche
Transported beyond the seas
Alpha listing of Criminals prosecuted in Hertfordshire and transported to Australia 1784 - 1866.
         See  England - Hertfordshire - Fiche Hert 18, 19
2 fiche
Windsor Gaol Records  1831,  1838,  1864 -1899
CD
Wives and families of convicts on Bounty ships 1849 - 1855   [AO No  837 - 838]
2 fiche
Women Transported - Life in Australia's Convict Female Factories
CD

Cross Reference list of AO Numbers and the relevant fiche sets.

The 'AO' prefix stands for 'Archives Office of New South Wales'
AO No  Index Convict Assignments Index
AO No  614 - 619
Convicts on Transports
AO No  620 - 625
Bound Indents
AO No  626 - 629
Convicts on Transports
AO No  630 - 695
Bound Indents
AO No  696 - 730
Printed Indents
AO No  731
Printed Non-annotated Indents
AO No  732 - 744
Printed Indents
AO No  745 - 748
Assignment Registers
AO No  749 - 751
Convict Death Register
AO No  752 - 754
Tickets of Leave
AO No  780 - 802
Applications to Marry
AO No  803 - 806
Convict Indents - Index
AO No  820 - 823
Register of Conditional Pardons
AO No  824 - 835
Register of Convicts Recommended for Conditional Pardons
AO No  836 Licences for Marriages granted to Free Persons
AO No  837 - 838
Wives and families of Convicts on Bounty Ships
AO No  1001 - 1006
Tickets of Exemption from Government Labour

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