Brisbane Gaol Prisoners 1850-1901

Brisbane Gaol Prisoners 1850-1901

Created 04/05/2025

Updated 04/05/2025

Registers of male and female prisoners admitted to HM Gaol Brisbane (Boggo Road) 1850-1901, also called description books, reception books or admission books – information recorded may include gaol number; name of prisoner, year of birth, where born, religion, height, make, complexion, eye and hair colour, education, trade or calling, marital status, children; mode of arrival, name of the ship, year of arrival; date and place of committal and by whom, date of reception in gaol, condition on entering gaol, offence, sentence, how disposed of/date of discharge and conduct in gaol; former convictions, particular markings, remarks, and connection and history.

Source

This data file or API can be downloaded from:

https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/48b20ec4-7339-49c7-92eb-4cedc3686c7d/resource/1a61e5ab-ddb7-4c04-9175-92732b493cb6/download/brisbane-gaol-prisoners-1850-1901.csv