Female Convicts in VDL Database

The Female Convicts in Van Diemen’s Land Database, an initiative of the Female Convicts Research Centre, began in 2004 as a volunteer community project connecting descendants with their female convict ancestors. Initially, the database was available only at the Cascades Female Factory Historic Site. Over the years the database has grown into a far more ambitious undertaking. Now available through the internet to registered researchers of the FCRC, it continues to serve an important role for the community and has become a unique resource for family historians. To access the database you need to register as a Guest Researcher with the Female Convicts Research Centre. Subscriptions are free.