It is now known that at least twelve people – eleven men and one woman – who settled at Mortlake arrived in Australia as transported convicts. All but one of these – Abel Jones – is buried in the Mortlake Cemetery. The earliest to arrive in Tasmania was William Belford in 1829; the last was Andrew Connelly in 1849. Thanks to research carried out by Tania Shalders, we are aware of one ‘convict burial’ at Ballangeich and information about this person – Robert Archman – has been included in this set of profiles. Also included is the story of Joseph Pine of Hexham.

The transportees: William Belford (ca 1815 – 1865), transported 1829. Cornelius Loxton (1808 – 1873, transported 1830. John Candy (1795-1877), transported 1830. Thomas Brooks (ca 1810 – 1894), transported 1831. David Venson west (1810-1867), transported 1831. Isaac Polley (1810 – 1891), transported 1837. William Overson (ca 1815 – 1875), transported 1838. James Turner (1822 – 1862), transported 1843. Mary Murphy (ca 1817 – 1878), transported 1843. Abel Jones (1815 – 1902), transported 1845. James ‘Curly’ Mckenna (ca 1830 – 1906), transported 1847. Joseph Pine, transported 1847. Andrew Connelly (1824 – 1902), transported 1849. Robert Archman (1829 – 1905), transported 1847.

Includes some genealogical information.