Prison Records
We currently hold records of 4345 former prisoners.
Searching the Prison Database
To search enter the Surname/Forename of interest in the search field and click the "Search" button.
Results can be further sorted by Prisoners who were transported and those who were not.
All Prisoners
If you wish to view all the current records, please click here.Transported Prisoners
If you only wish to view prisoners who were transported, please click here
Did You Know?In the 1840's it was felt that prison life had become too easy. To make life less comfortable, wooden 'guard beds' with wooden pillows were introduced. Prisoners had to sleep on them for the first thirty days of their sentence.
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