Some hints for finding information about
First Fleet and Convicts
First Fleet and Convicts
1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:"First Fleet, 1787-1788", "Convict Ships" and "Convicts and convict systems--Australia"
2. Some links to get you started on the internet :
www.fellowshipfirstfleeters.org.au/index.html The Fellowship of First FLeeters is and organisation composed of descendants of those who arrived in Sydney Cove with the First Fleet on 26 Jan 1788. You can look up each of the ships.
www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/convicts/ Talks about the penal colony, convict labour, who were the convicts, good behaviour and "Ticket of leave" licences along with transportation to the other British Colonies.
3. Try the databases through the library's website on the
Web Resources Page :
ANZ Reference Centre
Encyclopedia Britannica Australia
Good Luck!
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