Wives & Children of Irish Convicts, 1825-1840

This index contains lists of wives and children of convicts transported to New South Wales who, at their husband’s or father’s request, were brought to New South Wales at the government’s expense to join their spouse or parent. The index also includes female convicts whose children were transported with them. This index was compiled from musters and other New South Wales records. Because the names were extracted from various records, this index is not necessarily a complete list of convicts’ wives and children who came to New South Wales. The records also include some free settlers who took passage on the ships bringing the convicts.