New York History Forum: The use of convict labour

Posted by: Mark Whalebone (markwhalebone@ThisIsToPreventSpam-812-RemoveThis.hotmail.com) on 23 Apr 2003 at 4:23:10 PM

I am sorry that this post is not about shotguns but maybe someone can help me with something that has been bugging me. I have found out that one of my ancestors brother was sent to the new world colonies in the 1730's.
He was sent from Newgate in London. This was before the English began to use Botany Bay ( Australia ) and not too many people seem to know that colonial America was also a penal colony. My problem is that I am in England and do not know the first idea of where to look for records online for records that would help me in finding out more about English convicts sent over there. If anyone can point me in the right direction I would be much obliged.
Thanks
Mark

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