In this episode Emily shows us a Ticket of Leave Butts volume from the 1830s. It's a great peek into a convict era archive.
What is a Ticket of Leave?
A ticket of leave allowed convicts to work for themselves on condition that they remained in a specified area, reported regularly to local authorities and if at all possible, attend divine worship every Sunday.
Tickets of Leave entries can be searched in our Convict Index »
Archival estrays are records that have left official custody and we’re delighted that this record has been returned to us. This is the Irish indent for the Blenheim, a ship which arrived in Australia carrying around 200 convicts in 1834.
This webinar explains how to start convict research in NSW using the NSW State archives.
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