Examples of convict records

Below are examples of some of the main series of convict records, giving an outline of their content and format. The names of the convicts are indexed on our site, amd further information about the convict records and the convict system is available in our Guide to records of the Convict Department, brief guide 13 - records frequently used for personal information about convicts, and brief guide 20, explaining formats and abbreviations.

Conduct record, male convict. Probation period - after c.1840 (CON33)

male convict conduct record - probation period

Conduct record, female convict. Probation period - after c.1842 (CON41).

example of a female convict conduct record

Conduct record, male convict. Assignment period - before 1840. (CON31). similar format records exist for female convicts (CON40).

convict conduct record - assignment period

Convict indent - left hand page of volume. (CON14). Similar records exist for female convicts (CON15)

convict indent - left hand page of volume

Convict indent - right hand page of volume. (CON14). Similar records exist for female convicts (CON15)

convict indent - right hand page

Convict description record, also incorporated into Probation period conduct records.(CON18). Similar records exist for female convicts (CON19).

Convict description record

Appropriation list - left hand page of volume. (CON27).

convict appropriation list - left hand page of volume

Appropriation list - right hand page of volume. (CON27).

convict appropriation list - right hand page of volume