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South Wales is Australia's most populous
state. It is located south-east of the country, north of Victoria and south of
Queensland. Founded in 1788, it originally comprised much of the Australian
mainland including the Islands Lord Howe and Norfolk. During the 19th century large areas were successively separated to form the British colonies of Tasmania (1825) South Australia (1836), Victoria
(1855) and Queensland (1859). In 1901 these colonies, along
with Western Australia, federated as the Commonwealth of Australia.
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Message
from the State Coordinator
Due
to health complications, I shall be taking
some much needed personal time in
2009. The goods news is that the
NSWGenWeb will remain online, albeit in a
sleeping capacity. The Message Board
will also remain active and registrations
will continue. A big thank you to
Nigel, Global Administrator of the
NSWGenWeb Forum for his support during
this period. I apologise in advance
for any inconvenience my downtime may
incur. I shall pop in from time to
time and will continue to post to the
forum when health permits. I look
forward to resuming my duties full-time in
2010. Until then, please continue to
enjoy this website and all it has to
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Correspondence
and updates will be limited throughout 2009.
Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding.
Erica,
NSWGenWeb State Coordinator
Between
1788 and 1842 approximately 80,0000 convicts were transported to
the penal settlement of New South Wales. Of these,
approximately 85% were men and 15% were women. Almost two thirds of
convicts were English, along with a small number of Scottish and
Welsh. Irish prisoners made up the remaining one third.
For the most part convicts sent to Australia were not violent
criminals. Many were supporters of Irish independence or victims
of social injustice. (Search
Records)
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Volunteers
are needed
for the various regions within the State of New South Wales. If you are interested in
becoming a local coordinator please submit
an expression
of interest -
we welcome the support! Those wishing to contribute through the recording of cemetery
transcriptions; or providing a free look-up service may post
their offers of assistance directly to the NSWGenWeb
Message Board. Applications will be accepted throughout 2009
although there may be a delay in reply. I would ask that volunteers be patient during this
period. Thank You.
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Australian
Online Databases at World Vital Records
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