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*Convict indents were lists that were made when convicts arrived on transport ships. | *Convict indents were lists that were made when convicts arrived on transport ships. | ||
*Information given in indents is similar to that in tickets of leave but also includes a convict’s marital status and number of children and whether the convict was literate. | *Information given in indents is similar to that in tickets of leave but also includes a convict’s marital status and number of children and whether the convict was literate. | ||
:*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/node/1796/browse '''New South Wales''' index to convict indents] | |||
*[https://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/collections-and-research/guides-and-indexes/node/1796/browse '''New South Wales''' index to convict indents] | |||
:*'''Tasmania''' received more than 60,000 convicts from Great Britain in addition to convicts from other colonies. The ticket of leave butts and certificate of freedom butts for the over 67,000 convicts sent to Tasmania have not survived. The main records for Tasmanian convicts are the convict conduct registers. Information contained in these registers are similar to the tickets of leave and certificates of freedom. Description lists are also available for Tasmanian convicts and give detailed descriptions of the convicts. See list of [https://libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/Convict-life.aspx online convict records at the Libraries of Tasmania].<br> | :*'''Tasmania''' received more than 60,000 convicts from Great Britain in addition to convicts from other colonies. The ticket of leave butts and certificate of freedom butts for the over 67,000 convicts sent to Tasmania have not survived. The main records for Tasmanian convicts are the convict conduct registers. Information contained in these registers are similar to the tickets of leave and certificates of freedom. Description lists are also available for Tasmanian convicts and give detailed descriptions of the convicts. See list of [https://libraries.tas.gov.au/family-history/Pages/Convict-life.aspx online convict records at the Libraries of Tasmania].<br> | ||
*'''Western Australia''' [http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/con-wa.html Swan River Convicts 1850-1868]. | :*'''Western Australia''' [http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/con-wa.html Swan River Convicts 1850-1868]. | ||
*'''South Australia''' never received convicts. See [http://www.jaunay.com/convicts.html South Australian transported convicts 1837-1851] and [http://www.adelaidegaol.org.au/Adelaide_Gaol_Characters.htm Adelaide Gaol executions]. | :*'''South Australia''' never received convicts. See [http://www.jaunay.com/convicts.html South Australian transported convicts 1837-1851] and [http://www.adelaidegaol.org.au/Adelaide_Gaol_Characters.htm Adelaide Gaol executions]. | ||
*'''Victoria and Queensland''' did not become separate, self-governing colonies until after convict transportation to eastern Australia ceased. Thus, these areas do not have convict records. Technically, during the transportation era, no convicts were transported to the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, however convicts did find their way to the District. Please observe the copyright requirements for the following site: [https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/register-convicts-1842-1854 PRO Victoria - Convict Records]. Another site worth checking is [http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/family-history/info-guides/convicts State Library of Queensland] scroll down to 'Find a Convict' and enter the given name followed by the surname. <br> | :*'''Victoria and Queensland''' did not become separate, self-governing colonies until after convict transportation to eastern Australia ceased. Thus, these areas do not have convict records. Technically, during the transportation era, no convicts were transported to the Port Phillip District of New South Wales, however convicts did find their way to the District. Please observe the copyright requirements for the following site: [https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/register-convicts-1842-1854 PRO Victoria - Convict Records]. Another site worth checking is [http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/family-history/info-guides/convicts State Library of Queensland] scroll down to 'Find a Convict' and enter the given name followed by the surname. <br> | ||
== Family History Library == | == Family History Library == | ||