Sentenced beyond the seas: Convicts to Australia

Between 1788 and 1868 more than 162,000 convicts were sent from Britain to the Australian colonies. Many people with British ancestry have either a direct ancestor or a relative who was sent “down under”. A convict’s life will have several important events to help us learn about their story. This could include their conviction, transportation, assignment, ticket of leave, certificate of freedom, conditional pardon or absolute pardon. Learn all about these records, how to find them, and how to interpret them.

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