Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 152
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
12.6
Parramatta Gaol
See Plan of Parramatta Gaol, 1837 Blue Book, 1837, NRS 1286; Reel 5,
Fiche 474 [4/269] *ARK
Colonial Secretary's
records
Special bundles, 1826–1982
NRS 906
Extracts from entrance and description
books, 8 Feb–14 Aug 1833
Corrective Services'
records
Description
Item
Reel
Entrance book
[4/4570B]
802
Description book
[4/4570C]
802
Entrance books, 1830–48, 1854–98
NRS 2385
The volumes show for each prisoner admitted:
gaol annual number, name, ship and year of
arrival, free or bond-on arrival and on entering
gaol, native place, religion, trade or calling, when
and from whence admitted, purpose and how
and when disposed of.
Dates
Item
Reel
Dates
Item
Reel
1830–32
[4/6529]
802
1854–73
[4/6536-37]
804
1833–34
[4/6530]
1260
1874–83
[4/6538-40]
805
1835–36
[4/6531]
802
1883–86
[4/6541-42]
806
1836–38
[4/6532]
803
1886–88
[4/6543]
807
25 Apr 1838–28 Jan 1840
[4/6533]
803
1888–93
[4/6544-45]
808
28 Jan 1840–31 Dec 1843
[4/6534]
803
1893–97
[4/6546]
809
10 Apr 1844–1848
[4/6535]
803
1897–98
[4/6547]
810
Description books, c.1831–98
NRS 2388
The volumes record for each prisoner on arrival:
number, name, ship and year of arrival, where
born, religion, trade, age, physical description
and education.
Dates
Item
Reel
Dates
Item
Reel
c.1831–1833
[4/6553]
1260
1867–78
[4/6560–61]
812
1833–34
[4/6554]
810
1878–84
[4/6562–64]
813
1837–39
[4/6555]
810
1884–88
[4/6565–66]
814
31 Jul 1839–1842
[4/6556]
810
1888–93
[4/6567–68]
815
1844–54
[4/6557]
810
1893–97
[4/6569]
816
1857–67
[4/6558–59]
811
1897–98
[4/6570]
817
Calendar of persons tried on criminal
charges before Parramatta courts, 1843–92
The volume records for each prisoner tried at the
Quarter Sessions at Parramatta: name, ship,
condition (free or bond), whence received, date
admitted, crime, sentence and date of
conviction.
State Records Authority of New South Wales
NRS 2400
Microfilm copy:
Reel 817,
[4/6550]
149