Female convicts and their children, NSW 1820-1840

Carol Liston

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    Abstract

    The date range of this paper roughly coincides with Governor Macquarie's opening of three institutions for women and children" a new orphan school for girls at Parramatta and for boys in Sydney and the New Female Factory at Parramatta and continues to the end of transportation to New South Wales in 1840. The relationships of these women with their children provide a different perspective on the workings of the convict administration. It is possible to see the strategies of these women as they negotiate work and remarriage. These experiences provide evidence particularly of the resilience of their family and kinship networks whilst their negotiations with the authorities allow us to hear their voices through their letters.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationIslands of History: Proceedings of the 25th Anniversary Conference, Professional Historians Association (NSW), Norfolk Island, 18-25 July 2010
    PublisherAnchor Books Australia
    Pages54-60
    Number of pages7
    ISBN (Print)9780980335453
    Publication statusPublished - 2011
    EventProfessional Historians Association, N.S.W. Conference -
    Duration: 18 Jul 2010 → …

    Conference

    ConferenceProfessional Historians Association, N.S.W. Conference
    Period18/07/10 → …

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