Several research projects are currently being undertaken
or have been completed by Research Tasmania. These are listed here with
links to find out more about them.
| Australasia
convicts |
This research project has
been completed and resulted in the publication of A Drift of
'Derwent Ducks': Lives of the 200 female Irish convicts transported
on the Australasia from Dublin to Hobart in 1849. |
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| Rajah
convicts |
This research project is currently
being undertaken with Dr Dianne Snowden. The lives of each of the
180 Rajah convicts are being researched and we are trying
to identify those who were involved in making the Rajah
Quilt. |
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| Regulations
for Probation Passholders |
This research project is currently being
undertaken in order to further investigate the regulations for probation
passholders related to repaying their transportation costs prior to
being eligible for a Ticket-of-Leave. |
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| Memorials
for Indulgences |
This research project is partly completed
and involves indexing the convicts who made memorials for indulgences
as found in the Archives Office of Tasmania's CON 44 series of records. |
