Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc.

The aim of the Convict group is to conduct meetings for members of the Society who have a special interest in Convicts. Information on the convict system can be disseminated and members can gain a broader knowledge of the convict system and the records available for research.

Join the Group

To join the Convict Group you must be a financial member of the Western Australian Genealogical Society Inc. or the Affiliated Organisations.

Download our Application Form to join:
  Convict Group Application Form  (46.88 Kb)

Fees

Membership costs $10 per year and is open to members of WAGS and Affiliated Societies. Members receive four copies of our newsletter 'Convict Links', each year and can register their convict/s on our database.
 

The group meets quarterly on the second Sunday of January, April, July and October at 1.30pm. Meeting place is WAGS, Unit 4/48 May Street, Bayswater.

Contact

Convenor:    Audrey Holland

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Next Meeting/s - Have a look at:

 WAGS Event Calendar

 Convict SIG Events List ...

Sunday 11th April 2010, 1:30pm

Research

Convict Group members will carry out limited research on relevant books and convict microfiche indexes. Where applicable, photocopies of relevant material from microfilms will be supplied.

For all research enquires please contact the Convenor.

Research Costs

Before any research is undertaken a $10 deposit, or full payment, and a mailing address are required.

Research Fees

WAGS Members, the research fee is $15
Non-members, the research fee is $25

Newsletter

Convict Links is published quarterly in March, June, September and December. Members are encouraged to submit articles on their research.
Interested persons may subscribe to the newsletter for an annual fee of $10 (April 1st to March 31st.

See About the Convict Group section above for the Application Form

Publications
For many years now the Convict Group has been involved in indexing projects.

Have a look at our:   WAGS Microfiche Catalogue  (114.95 Kb) under the Convict Records section for details of the available items.

Members' Interests of Current and Past members of the Convict Group are shown on the next page, click on Read more...   below.

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Web Sites for Convicts

We have a number of Convict sites in our:  Genealogy Links page, select "Convict" in Category Column drop down list.

WANTED - Convicts

Copies of photographs of WA Convicts
We are putting together a collection of photographs and histories of convicts transported to Western Australia.

If you have a photo of your convict ancestor and you are willing to share your treasure with others, please email the Convenor by clicking on the link at the top of this page. 

 Joseph Ronald STODDART
 No. 4513
 Convicted of theft in Edinburgh, in 1857,
 and sentenced to 15 years.
 He arrived in Fremantle on
 1st January 1858 per convict ship Nile.

  (Photograph supplied by a descendant)