Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 154
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
Transportation entrance book, 18 Jan
1833–10 Oct 1837
NRS 2424
Microfilm copy:
Reel 820, [4/6445
part]
The volume records the entry of prisoners into
the Hulk prior to their transportation for a
colonial offence, providing details of – name,
ship, original and colonial conviction (when,
where, offence, sentence), Governor's decision
and when forwarded. There is an index in the
back of the volume.
Copies of weekly transcripts of entrance
book, 2 Jan 1831–9 Feb 1834
NRS 2425
Microfilm copy:
Reel 819,
[4/4539]
These are copies of weekly returns sent to the
Colonial Secretary containing the same
information as series NRS 2422.
Copies of Weekly transcripts of
transportation book, Jan 1831–Feb 1846
NRS 2426, 2522
These are copies of weekly returns sent to the
Colonial Secretary of prisoners transported
elsewhere from the Phoenix. Later entries relate
to Sydney Darlinghurst Gaols.
Dates
Item
Reel
1 Jan 1831–6 Apr 1834
[4/4534]
821
7 Apr 1834–1 Jan 1837
Indexed
[4/4535]
821
2 Jan 1837–29 Mar 1840
Indexed
[4/4536]
821
[4/4537]
821
30 Mar 1840–31 Dec 1843
1 Jan 1844–Feb 1846
Male Convicts. Indexed
[4/4538]
821
1 Jan 1838–11 Dec 1842
Female Convicts
[4/4538]
821
Description books, 1831, 1833–37
NRS 2427
The volumes record each prisoner's name, ship
and year of arrival, year of birth and physical
peculiarities of prisoners entering the hulk.
The indexes to the entrance books in the
previous series could be used as a guide.
Dates
Item
Reel
1831
[4/6279]
821
1833–37
[4/6280]
821
Discharge books, 6 Sep 1825–3 Nov 1833
NRS 2428
Details of prisoners leaving are noted: date of
discharge, name, ship, sentence, where
discharged to, and vessel's name.
Dates
Item
Reel
6 Sep 1825–30 Dec 1830
Index in back of volume
[4/6285]
822
27 Dec 1831–3 Nov 1833
[4/6283]
822
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