Australia, South Australia, Prison Records, 1838-1912
Prison records compiled from Adelaid, Redruth, Gladstone, and Port Lincoln Gaol's. Yatala Labour Prison is also represented. Information on prisoners include alias, admission date, age, and birth place where recorded.
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Australia, South Australia, Prison Records
What is in This Collection?
This record contains records of prisoners which may contain aliases, discharge dates, ages, places of origin, residences, and physical descriptions. They are taken from Adelaide Gaol, Gladstone Gaol, Port Lincoln Gaol, and Yatala Labour Prison.
Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.
What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in this record:
- Name
- Age
- Marital Status
- Religion
- Occupation
- Place of Origin
- Able to Read or Write
- Physical Description
- Offense
- Name of Court
- Date and Length of Sentence
- Date of Admission
- Discharge Date
Collection Content
Sample Images
1839-40 Prison Record
1884 Prison Record
1878 Prison Record
Collection Details
Location of Original Records
State Records of South Australia
"Australia, South Australia, Prison Records, 1838-1912." Database. FamilySearch. https://FamilySearch.org : 7 November 2024. Citing Attorney General Office of South Australia, Adelaide.
