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By 1829, convicts or ex-convicts made up approximately 65 percent of the population of New South Wales. The ex-convicts had received either a ticket of leave, a certificate of freedom, or a pardon.<br> | By 1829, convicts or ex-convicts made up approximately 65 percent of the population of New South Wales. The ex-convicts had received either a ticket of leave, a certificate of freedom, or a pardon.<br> | ||
♦ [http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11 Tasmania Convicts] | ♦ [http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11 Tasmania Convicts] | ||
♦ [http://prov.vic.gov.au/research/prisoners-and-convicts Victoria] Scroll down to 'Digitised Records Online' and select either Male or Female. | |||
Some counties in England have records of convicts transported: | |||
♦ [http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/convictssearch.aspx?navCode=3169 Lincolnshire] Enter what you know about the person, when the name(s) are shown, click on the name for more information. | |||
♦ [http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jdriver/news/Transportations.html Nottinghamshire] Scroll down to the alphabetical list and click on the range for the surname. | |||
♦ [http://www.yorkfamilyhistory.org.uk/resources/york-assizes/ York Assizes] Scroll down to the alphabetical list and click on the range for the surname. | |||
== First Fleet == | == First Fleet == | ||