Brisbane Gaol Prisoners 1850-1901

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.