Descendants of Convicts Group Inc.

A special interest group formed by members of the Genealogical Society of Victoria, Australia.

Fellowship of First Fleeters

An organisation composed of descendants of those who arrived in Sydney Cove with the First Fleet on 26 January 1788. Aim to spread knowledge about our eary history for future generations. Australia, New South Wales, Australian Convicts.

Genealogy_Aus_Convicts_Mary_Ann Mailing List

For anyone with a genealogical interest in the convicts that were transported to Australia on the Mary Ann in 1822.

International Centre for Convict Studies

For the study of penal transportation and convict experience within the British Empire from 1600-1940.

Ireland-Australia transportation database (1791–1853)

Convicts from Ireland to Australia, 1788 to 1868.

Jill’s Black Sheep Search

Publications for sale on CD-ROM. Convict & criminal research, 1780-1900. Including machine breakers, rioters & protestors.

Lincolnshire Convicts Transported to Australia, Gibraltar and Bermuda

Lincolnshire Archives Index of Convict Records 1788 - 1868.

Queensland State Archives | Convicts / prisoners

Chronological register of convicts 1824-1839; St Helena convict indexes 1863-1936; Toowoomba prisoners indexes 1864-1906.

Society of Australian Genealogists - NSW Ships' Musters 1816-1825

This index is derived from musters of passengers and crew on departing ships, 1816-1825.

Society of Australian Genealogists - NSW Tickets of Leave 1810-1875

This index is derived from the butts of the original tickets of leave.

State Records NSW - Convicts - Indexes to Convict Records

Online searchable databases from State Records New South Wales.

State Records NSW - Indexes to assisted immigrants

The Index covers all of the following, but you can also search them separately: Port Phillip, 1839-51; Sydney and Newcastle, 1844-59; Moreton Bay (Brisbane), 1848-59; Sydney, 1860-79 Sydney, 1880-96.

The Convict Stockade by HistoryAustralia

A Wiki database of convicts transported to Australia. Additions can be added by registered users. Includes Forums, Photo Albums and more

The Origins of Irish Convict Transportation to New South Wales

A book by Bob Reece.

The Transportation of Irish Convicts to Australia (1791-1853): Introduction

Detailed review of the sources available for convict research held at the Archives. Includes links to specific descriptions of record types and their reference class numbers.

Transportation to Australia 1787-1868

Research Guide from the National Archives, United Kingdom.

Use Convict Records To Trace Your Ancestor Online

A guide to using online records to discover if your British ancestor was a convict, and to discover more about his or her transportation and life in Australia or Tasmania.