Comments on: Tasmania Reads: Reading a Convict Record (Part Two: The Answer and Historical Background) https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/ Libraries Tasmania is comprised of the State Library of Tasmania, the Tasmanian Archives, public libraries, the Allport Library and Museum of Fine Arts and the Office of the State Archivist. Mon, 19 Feb 2024 02:40:04 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 By: Jess Walters https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386435 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:24:36 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386435 In reply to Michelle.

Hi Michelle. We think it is probably 97 Elizabeth Street. The upper storey of the building nextdoor has a sandstone facade that has survived and appears to be a good match.

]]> By: Michelle https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386432 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 12:59:19 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386432 In reply to Joan Holloway.

Do you know where in Elizabeth St the shop was located?

]]> By: Jess Walters https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386430 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:27:57 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386430 In reply to Cox.

Transcribing Tasmanian convict records by Susan Hood is our best resource, you can find copies in our libraries here: https://libraries.tas.gov.au/Record/Library/SD_ILS-696138

]]> By: Jess Walters https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386429 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 04:12:55 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386429 In reply to Joan Holloway.

Thank you very much for bringing this to our attention. We have forwarded it to our Collections team to investigate and make any necessary changes.

]]> By: Cox https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386427 Sun, 28 May 2023 10:28:34 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386427 In reply to Patsy Corrick.

Hi, I am a UTAS student and working through transcribing convict records. Is there a list of commonly used shortcuts that you can recommend? I have managed to get about 80%, but continue to be struck on the following highlighted in ?????

June 7 1838 Chain gang absconding Port Arthur
June 7 1839 Chain gang misdemeanour, 7 days cells Bread & Water / WE & H Nicholls/
March 5 Striking a fellow prisoner whilst at work 30 straps / Pa ?????
Septr 21 & public works. Misconduct in pilfering some flour from the stores at Bridgewater cell on Bread & Water 4 days / I W B???
Nov 10 Bridgewater / neglect of duty one month hard labor out of chains TM/TS???? out of chains conduct to be reported to PS??? Vide Lieu Govr Decision 29 Nov 1839

]]> By: Patsy Corrick https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386425 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 22:07:04 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386425 Fascinating story Elizabeth, and I love how you have made the connection to the State Library records on Ikey, thank you.

]]> By: Joan Holloway https://libraries.tas.gov.au/state-library-of-tasmania/blog/tasmania-reads-reading-a-convict-record-part-two-the-answer-and-historical-background/#comment-386423 Tue, 07 Mar 2023 12:32:28 +0000 https://archivesandheritageblog.libraries.tas.gov.au/?p=4592#comment-386423 The photograph described above as presumably of Ikey Solomon outside his shop, in fact shows William Legrand, bookseller outside this shop, which he tenanted between 1866 and 1880. (Some of his book stock can be seen through the shop’s front window.) I have explored the history of this little building within my doctoral thesis on Legrand (“William Legrand: A Study”, of which the Tasmanian Archives has both DVD & a paper copy). The same photo stated above to be of Solomon was listed in the Allport collection as “Winter, Alfred. W. Legrand Booksellers Shop, Next Robb’s Saddler, Elizabeth St. [18–]. Allport Library & Museum of Fine Arts, Tasmanian Archive & Heritage Office.” As a matter of interest, Ikey Solomon died in September 1850, when photography was not at the advanced stage demonstrated in this work by the talented Alfred Winter. I hope it will be possible for the incorrect information currently displayed on this online article to be amended

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