Rajah's Granddaughter

I have called this 'Rajah's Granddaughter' because my great, great, great grandmother Grace was a Rajah convict. I am a 7th generation Tasmanian and very proud of my convict heritage. Read my blog to find out more.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

The Ross Female Factory

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A selection of the baby bonnets made for Roses from the Heart The commandant's cottage of the Ross Female Factory A series of interpr...

Photos from our visit to the Cascades Female Factory

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The metal Rajah Quilt interpretation is inscribed in the centre with the names of the convicts who were transported on the Rajah in 1841. ...

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Cascades Female Factory

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Last weekend I had the opportunity to visit the Cascades Female Factory for the first time. It was a very emotional experience as I pondere...

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Sunday, February 13, 2011

Elizabeth's time as a convict

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Last time I told you about Elizabeth's background, her sentencing, and her arrival in Van Diemen's land. On disembarking, she, along...

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Elizabeth

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1. Elizabeth Banks , daughter of James Banks and Constance SCOTT , was born on 22 Mar 1816 in Wolverhampton, Sts, Eng, was christened on...

Sunday, January 30, 2011

Charles earns his emancipation

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"The Courier. FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY 14, 1834. The sudden influx of articles at the eve of last publication, the insertion of which...

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Saturday, January 29, 2011

Charles' Convict Life

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Charles Dewhurst arrived in Van Diemen's Land, on the Roslyn Castle, on December 16th, 1828. Each convict had a record made on arrival....

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