Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 141
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
Session returns of persons tried and
convicted by the Supreme Court at Sydney
and on circuit, 1825–1910
NRS 13480, 906
*ARK to 1825
The returns record name of prisoner, condition
(native born, ticket of leave, free by servitude),
offence, verdict, judgment and alteration or
commutation approved by the Governor and
Council. From November 1833 whether the jury
was civil or military is also noted, and later the
name of the Judge and recommendation.
There are frequently two or three copies of each
return. The reason for this is that one copy
probably came from the Colonial Secretary's
Office and another from the Supreme Court.
Other copies are noted as having been sent to
the Principal Superintendent of Convicts or the
Council. The loose returns have been left
together for convenience of searching and
comparison.
Dates
Item
Reel
Fiche*
1825–37
[X728–31]
2389
3289
[X730]
1838–45
[X43–44]
2756
1846–49
[X47]
2756
1852–70
[X845–49]
2389
1870–98
[X880–900]
2394-95
Returns of criminal convictions, 16 Nov
1829–23 May 1838
NRS 13481
Quantity: 2 bundles
The returns record name, offence, judge, verdict,
date of sentence and sentence.
Dates
Item
16 Nov 1829–25 Sep 1830
[X732A]
22 Dec 1830–26 Jun 1833
[X732A]
1 Aug 1833–22 Jul 1834
[X732A]
2 Feb 1835–23 May 1838
[X732B]
Minutes of Criminal Sessions, 1832–48
Quantity: 1 volume
NRS 13483,
[2/2311]
The minute book lists the Jury, then records the
name of the prisoner on trial, alleged crime,
plea, and the verdict.
Calendar of persons tried on criminal
charges in Sydney courts, 1838–49
NRS 13485
Quantity: 1 volume, 1 box (part)
Dates
Item
Reel
Aug 1838–Jul 1843
[X852]
2720
31 May 1847–23 Aug 1849
[X803 part]
Statistical returns of offenders tried in the
Supreme Court at Sydney, and on circuit
(exclusive of Port Phillip), 1846–48
NRS 13487,
[4/2129.3 part]
Quantity: 1 box (part)
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