Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 137
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
Governor's records
Despatches to the Secretary of State and
the Under Secretary, 1790–1897
Return of 153 convicts (out of 1605, the
total number tried) who after receiving
remission of their sentences or after the
expiration of their sentences, had been
convicted of felony in the colonial courts,
12 Mar 1810–22 Sep 1823
NRS 4518
Microfilm copy:
Reel 684; another
copy ML A1194
pp.447-60,
[4/1638]
The return notes name; ship; original conviction
– when, term, crime, indulgence; and colonial
conviction – when, term and crime.
11.6
Supreme Court, Criminal Jurisdiction
Clerk of the Peace
records
Supreme Court, Sydney and on circuit —
Papers and depositions, 1824–36; 1837–
1900
Quantity: – 769 boxes
The papers have been sorted into year, then
Sydney (by session) or circuit court (alphabetical
by place).
Calendars of persons tried on criminal
charges in Sydney Courts (Court books),
1835–97
NRS 880
Photocopy at
COD 392,
[4/9090];
[T128-170;
9/6307-7003]
NRS 831
Calendars of persons tried before the Central
Criminal Court, the Court of Quarter Sessions,
Darlinghurst, and the Supreme Court on criminal
charges. Calendars show: date of trial, name of
vessel in which the accused arrived in the Colony
[4/6448-9, X852], condition (such as ticket of
leave, bond), when and where committed, type
of jury (civil or military), charge, sentence, date
of verdict, and remarks (such as concerning
alteration or commutation of sentence). The
name of the judge presiding is shown in later
volumes.
From [4/6449] the prisoners' "gaol" number is
shown, and the "sentence", and "remarks"
columns are fuller in detail, showing, for
example, recommendations by the jury and
judge, details of discharge on bond and the
name of the gaol to which the prisoner is
assigned. From [4/6450A] the occupation of the
accused is shown.
Volumes occasionally include returns from the
Principal Gaoler, Darlinghurst Gaol, requesting
confirmation of sentences handed down by the
Court.
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State Records Authority of New South Wales