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convicts to Hobart Tasmania from Ireland.....where

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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 10 Nov 2005 21:00

Please any help with finding records of convicts to Tasmania,and the ships that took them. Any help would be great Thanks Lorraine

Christine in Herts

Christine in Herts Report 10 Nov 2005 22:17

Is there anything via this formidable set of links? http://www.genealogylinks.net/australia/ Christine

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 10 Nov 2005 23:03

Thanks vary much Christine, Lorraine

Eileen

Eileen Report 10 Nov 2005 23:29

Hello from Hobart..if you are not in Hobart yourself,I know that there are many records here.I would be able to look things up for you. Sorry I can't help from the Irish end..........Eileen

Unknown

Unknown Report 10 Nov 2005 23:55

Lorraine, Try this one. http://resources.archives(.)tas(.)gov(.)au/pioneers/ The site has a section where you can look up convict permission to marry. Gives the names of both parties and the ship they travelled on if they were a convict. try this one as well http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/convicts/con_main.htm and this one.... www.coraweb.com.au scroll down and click on convicts and you'll be given heaps of links, including the National Archives of Ireland online database, where you can search convicts sent to Aus. from Ireland. Rebs x

Judy

Judy Report 11 Nov 2005 08:35

A Google search of: 'convicts to Tasmania' brought up quite a few hits.... Judy

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 11 Nov 2005 15:43

Thank you all for all your help ELIEEN.... please can I take you up on your offer of looking up things for me if you don't mind,bless your heart,I will email you direct,if you don't mind Thankyou again to everyone that has replied to my query Lorraine

Eileen

Eileen Report 25 Nov 2005 22:32

Hi Lorraine..My email to you bounced back.So hope you read this. Have you any more details AT ALL..I did look in the Library but it was looking for a needle in a haystack! On google i did find a list of Shipwrecks off Tasmania..but so many and even then few details of drownings.Did he go overboard? Still haven't got to the local Family History place..will try . So I have not forgotten you. Could you send email again? Also there is an Australian site...coraweb.... which has ships etc Best wishes Eileen

HelenBrissie

HelenBrissie Report 26 Nov 2005 02:02

hello Lorraine, the following website should assist you with convict vessels to Van Diemans Land ( Tasmania) www(.)convictcentral(.)com/ Top right hand corner click on all convict ships, new screen then gives you the option to click on Australian distinations, click on Tasmania, you will then get all convict vessels to Tasmania 1812-1853. I had a quick look, found a few vessels departing Ireland. For a listing of convicts, try the the following website http://www(.)hotkey(.)net.au/~jwilliams4/cons.htm. Scroll down to Tasmania. There are 27 options you can access including a convicts index. Hope this helps, let me know if you need further assistance Helen in Brisbane Australia