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Many Australians are descended from a convict ancestor. Thousands of Ireland's sons and daughters were sent to the penal colonies of Australia, most of whom were never to see their homeland again. In recent years, records have become more accessable, and it is now possible to locate that elusive ancestor. We present here, some links to searchable databases of convicts. |
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| The Descendant's of Convict Ancestors Inc | This group is dedicated to research and education in convict history. Search the convicts listed by name, or add your own convict ancestor. |
| Convicts to Australia - Convict Ships | Full of information about convicts, female convicts, stories, census and musters. |
| The Internet Family History Association of Australia | with links to convicts, census, with searchable databases |
| The First Fleet Fellowship | History of the First Fleet's arrival in Australia in 1788, ships of the First Fleet, and their provisions. |
| Australian Convict Records | Lincolnshire County Council's searchable indexes of convicts who were sentenced in Lincolnshire and transported to Australia. |
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Convicts to Australia
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The National Archives of Ireland's searchable database of transportees to Australia between 1788-1868. Includes convict families who were free settlers. |
| Claim a Convict | Convicts to Port Jackson by Lesley Uebel. The ultimate convict site with a huge database of convicts and ships to Australia. |
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As the prison ship sailed out against the sky. For she lived to hope and pray, for her love in Botany Bay, It's so lonely 'round the fields of Athenry" from "Fields of Athenry" by Pete St John |
