Convict Orphans – The heartbreaking stories of the colony's forgotten children, and those who succeeded against all odds Fossils William ended his life as

William ended his life as a pastoralist in the Goulburn district

this story of the death of childhood in the cradle of the world's mightiest empire

engaging style

blending captivating photography with immersive storytelling to showcase the very best of Tasmania’s north

Unfolded map A0 size –1189mm x 841mm

Convict Orphans – The heartbreaking stories of the colony's forgotten children, and those who succeeded against all odds Fossils William ended his life asAll families have their secrets, and a convict ancestor or an illegitimate birth were shames that families once buried deep. Among the best hidden stories in Australia's history are those of the convict orphans. Agnes arrived on a convict transport aged four and was abandoned when her mother needed to escape an abusive husband. After their mother died and their father deserted them, Maria and Eliza Marriner were taken into state care too. Cut off from