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1. Give the name of the person(s) for whom the search is required.
     

2. For convicts, please give the name of the transport ship and year of its arrival in New South Wales. Look up our comprehensive listing of Convict Ships
   

3. Indicate the Database that you wish to be searched.
   

4. Complete the Order Form.

5. Make payment.

 

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Please email your request to History Services NSW with the following details:

 

1. Name of the person(s) for whom the search is required.

2. For convicts, please give the name of the transport ship and year of its arrival in New South Wales. Look up our comprehensive listing of Convict Ships.

3. Indicate the Database that you wish to be searched.

4. Indicate how you want to pay. (Either cheque or direct debit)

A return email will be sent to you giving details of where to direct payment.

 

Convict love tokens associated with, from top, James Godfrey, Thomas Lock and Abraham Law. Photos: Dragi Markovic.

Convict love tokens Read about these three coins engraved with convict details and messages of affection between the 1820s to 1840s. These coins are held in the National Museum of Australia and were crafted by convicts in England to their loves ones. These are a rare personal and emotional memento from prisoners.  To read more, click here.

History Services NSW will consider undertaking further searches of its databases to accommodate any special research requests. Please email your request.

Kevin McGuinness