This
is an index of all convict ships that came to New South Wales.
The history of all convicts on these ships has been researched by History Services NSW.
FREE CONVICT INFORMATION CHECK
To receive a free check of the type of information that History Services has on your New South Wales convict ancestor please email the
(A) name of the convict,
(b) name of transport ship, and
(c) year of arrival, to History Services.
We will promptly reply to your email, and then you may use the Order Form to get a Result of Search which will contain full details of the information and references held.
Email: click here
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After the English authorities began to review the system in 1801 the ships were dispatched twice a year, at the end of May and the beginning of September, to avoid the dangerous winters of the southern hemisphere. (Source: Convicts to Australia) |
To see information about
the First Fleet ships, click
here.
To see a
photograph of the Convict Ship, Success, at the State
Library of Victoria, click
here.
"The old Australian convict ship SUCCESS. [picture] : Which survived three years
immersion in Sydney Harbor [i.e. Harbour]. The Success was built in Teak at
Moulmein for the East India Co. in 1790 and is still seaworthy. 12.12.1921."
(Source:
State Library of Victoria website)
History Services NSW will consider undertaking further searches of its databases to accommodate any special research requests. Please email your request.
Kevin McGuinness
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