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Wednesday, 22 May 2013
Transporting of British Convicts Abolished
On May 22, 1840, the transporting of British convicts to the
New South Wales
colony was abolished. Do you have convict ancestors? Here are some databases that may be worth a look:
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/resources/family-history/info-guides/convicts
http://www.australiangeographic.com.au/journal/on-this-day-in-history-australias-last-convict-ship-docks.htm
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