Convict transportation lists?

[stoney]

I've returned to one of my 'brick walls' and am still trying to trace an errant relative in my family tree who, thanks to information from a helpful member of RC a while back, apparently ended up dying in Australia, hence no death certificate to be found in British BMD's. There was belated notice posted in his home town newspaper in Carlisle indicating his death and that of another relative on the same day in Castlemaine.

Another RC'er has found mention of what may be the other relative on an ordinary passenger list leaving Britain for Australia, but there's no entry for my 'man of mystery'!

I assumed they'd gone out to join the gold rush but I'm seriously clutching at straws now and wondering if he was sentenced to transportation - are there any lists he'd appear on? (and where would I begin to look?)

Any help or advice greatly received! 

Regards,
Stoney

[groom]

This any good? FindMyPast and Ancestry also have some - just Google "Convict lists Australia" or similar

https://convictrecords.com.au/

[stoney]

This any good? FindMyPast and Ancestry also have some - just Google "Convict lists Australia" or similar

https://convictrecords.com.au/

Thanks, groom - but no luck here 

I will try on Ancestry next time I'm in the library. 

Sooner or later this brick wall has to fall.........doesn't it?   

Stoney

[jim1]

You could try the Hulk Registers on Ancestry.

[sparrett]

Hi stoney,
As your request seems to be about Australian history and resources, why have you posted in Common Room?
Would it not be seen by more 'local eyes' on the Australian board.

To save us reading through all your threads, could you link the one which relates to this particular query?
Is it the man HART, or MEYER?

Sue

[Dundee]

Hugh HART aged 54 and Archibald MAYER aged 36 arrived together in July 1854 on the ship Mermaid into Victoria.

Debra 

[majm]

Hugh HART aged 54 and Archibald MAYER aged 36 arrived together in July 1854 on the ship Mermaid into Victoria.

Debra 

1854 ... to Victoria .... so they were not transported as convicts.     

JM

[laren]

NO, convict transportation ended before 1854. You can check passenger lists on the relevant state archives site (NSW State Records or Public Records Office of Victoria).

I'd also recommend checking TROVE newspapers (which are free) for any mention of their lives in Australia.

Regards,
Michelle

[rosball]

Hi Stoney,
  Here is Victoria BDM https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/  It's free to search and you can use wildcards (eg *) .  You can also download an image immediately by clicking on the index entry (and using a credit card).

  Notice that it also gives parents' names on death index (if known) which makes it easier than UK to find the correct person.  And if you click on the index entry it will give you more information such as their age and where born (if known).

Ros