Convict Guide - published 2006 - Manual / Resource - Page 185
Guide to New South Wales State archives relating to convicts and convict administration
Returns of baptisms, deaths and marriages,
1835–37
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2280;
Photocopy at COD
119, [2/8345]
Monthly returns of summary trials of
convicts before the Benches of Magistrates,
Aug 1832–Dec 1836 – Monthly return of
convicts tried before the Norfolk Island
Bench, Dec 1836
Microfilm copy:
Reel 662, [X708
p.130]
List of men specially recommended for good
service at Norfolk Island to be admitted up
to Sydney instead of going to Van Diemen’s
Land, 21 Feb 1844
Microfilm copy:
Reel 770,
[4/2698.1]
List of men married in New South Wales
recommended on this ground to be allowed
to proceed to Sydney instead of going to
Van Diemen’s Land, 21 Feb 1844
Microfilm copy:
Reel 770,
[4/2698.1]
These returns show: name, ship, original
sentence, details of colonial conviction, when
forwarded, punishments, term of original and
colonial sentences unexpired, length of service at
Norfolk, remarks as to character, and whether
recommended.
General Muster, 1811
NRS 1261
See Short Guide No.12 Muster and Census
records for this and earlier musters.
Microfilm copy:
Reel 1256,
[4/1233;
transcript of Home
Office copy at
4/1234]
Copies of letters sent to Van Diemen's Land,
Newcastle and Norfolk Island, 6 Jan 1810–
16 Dec 1813
NRS 936
Other copies available as follows: [4/3490A],
microfilm copy Reel 2288, photocopy (SRC)
COD 223A; of [4/3492], microfilm copies Reels
898 and 764.
Microfilm copy:
Reel 6003,
[4/3490A,
4/3492] *ARK
Copies of letters written by the Governor and his
Secretary to officials and individuals usually
residing at, or intending to go to, these places.
Copies of letters sent: Confidential, 22 Dec
1830–30 Nov 1842
NRS 961
Includes letters to Alexander Maconochie about
his private 'pecuniary transactions'.
Microfilm copy:
Reel 2997,
[4/3664]
Copies of letters to Norfolk Island, May
1825–12 Jun 1851
NRS 988 *ARK to
1825
Copies of letters to the Commandant and later
the Superintendent of Norfolk Island and other
officers. In front of the 1825–31 volume is an
index to a list of convicts which was once in the
back of the book. Only one page of this list
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State Records Authority of New South Wales