One in five of the convicts to arrive in the penal colony (1788-1823) was female and they made up the largest group of female colonists in Port Jackson.
(Source: Culture and Recreation Portal: Convict women in Port Jackson)
This Chronology is a summary of the social
and economic development of New South
Wales (NSW) prior to 1900.
It will assist you if you are undertaking family history or are interested in
the history
of NSW. You will gain an appreciation of the dynamics that led to
the development of
NSW and what was happening in the lifetime of your ancestor.
The convict
transport ships that brought convicts to NSW are featured in this Chronology.
History Services NSW has researched the history of all convicts who were
transported to
NSW on these ships and also those persons who were awarded NSW
Government Contracts
(some of which are featured in the chronology). Click on
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search for information on your ancestor
or area of historical research.
While every care has been taken in compiling the Chronology, it is not claimed
that it
contains every item of relevance to the history of NSW, or that it
contains no errors.
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