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    1. [AUS-CON] Convict numbers
    2. Kim Milne
    3. As a change of pace, does any of our knowledgeable listers have a reasonably accurate count of how many convicts was sent to each of the various establishments? And during what time frame? For example, how many to NSW, VDL, Moreton Bay etc. Kim

    10/19/2008 05:12:39
    1. Re: [AUS-CON] Convict numbers
    2. Sue Olsen
    3. Hi Kim, 2259 Males and 144 Females were sent to Moreton Bay in the Period 1824-1842 (as per JG STEELE's "Brisbane Town in Convict Days 1824-1842) Of these Approximately 220 died (anywhere up to 230) during that time frame. Regards Sue.

    10/19/2008 08:49:39