{"id":2004,"date":"2025-05-13T08:05:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T08:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oldbritishnews.com\/convicts\/?page_id=2004"},"modified":"2025-10-19T10:18:58","modified_gmt":"2025-10-19T10:18:58","slug":"british-newspaper-research-transported-convicts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oldbritishnews.com\/convicts\/","title":{"rendered":"Free British Newspaper Research (1750\u20131950) | Old British News"},"content":{"rendered":"

Transported Convicts \u2013 Discovering the Lives Behind the Sentences<\/h2>\n

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Old British News<\/strong> is a free, volunteer-run historical newspaper archive<\/strong> offering genuine British news articles from 1750 to 1950<\/strong>. Every story is drawn directly from the newspapers of the day \u2013 unedited, authentic, and freely available to anyone, anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n

Among the most powerful and personal discoveries made through this archive are the stories of transported convicts<\/strong> \u2014 men, women and even children sentenced to leave Britain, many forever. These articles do more than record the facts of crime and punishment. They capture emotion, context, and consequence \u2014 how the news was reported, how families responded, and how lives changed forever.<\/p>\n


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Uncovering Family Stories<\/h3>\n

Many descendants today live in Australia, New Zealand, Canada and other former colonies without realising their ancestors were transported there. Using my database here at the Convict Section of Old British News, people are often able to identify relatives, trial locations, or newspaper reports describing their ancestors\u2019 offences and sentences. These first-hand accounts are among the most revealing records of all \u2014 they humanise those who were once reduced to case numbers and shipping lists.<\/p>\n

Each newspaper story adds a layer of truth: a name shouted in a courtroom, a farewell at the dock, a magistrate\u2019s remark, or a final letter before departure. Such details illuminate the real lives behind the headlines, helping you build a deeper, more personal understanding of your family\u2019s past.<\/p>\n

What I Can Provide<\/h3>\n

I supply good-quality, fully legible PDF scans<\/strong> of original newspaper reports relating to British convicts and transportation cases. These files are researched and prepared personally by me, Ian Waugh, historian and founder of Old British News<\/a>. Every request is handled with care and respect \u2014 there are no fees at all and no adverts<\/strong>. If a match is found, you\u2019ll receive the article by email in clear, publication-ready format. If nothing is found, I\u2019ll still write back promptly to confirm.<\/p>\n

To request an article:<\/strong> simply complete the secure form below with as much information as you have \u2014 name, approximate date and location if known. I\u2019ll search the archive and respond directly.<\/p>\n\n\n\r\n

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