Ironclad Sisterhood

CONVICT WOMEN IN AUSTRALIA

Original Research by Jess Hill, Held at The Society of Australian Genealogists

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Surprise!!! We have a new episode live on all str

Surprise!!!

We have a new episode live on all streaming platforms!! Episode four focuses on life on board the ships. It also includes some very interesting biographies from three women. What a way to end your four day weekend. We cannot thank everyone enough for being so patient and we kindly ask after listening to the new episode, could you please rate and share the episode for us. This allows new listeners and history fans to find us. From everyone at the Ironclad Sisterhood we hope you enjoy this weeks episode!!! #australianpodcast #historysydney #convictaustralia #convictwomen

We have something very exciting to share. On Tuesd

We have something very exciting to share. On Tuesday 5th of December 2023, the Ironclad Sisterhood team were presented with a special commendation for the Macquarie-PHA Applied History Award. This award as outlined by the History Council of NSW “encourages historians to produce a creative work of applied history drawing on their research.” The award promotes historians, working individually or in a group that have utilised the value of public history.

We are so grateful for this recognition and we still cannot believe we have received this. The Ironclad Sisterhood Project has evolved into an incredible collaborative project that is utilised and appreciated by many. We are honoured to be recognised alongside so many wonderful historians in NSW and we would like to congratulate the other award recipients of 2023. We also want to say none of this would have been achieved without the hard work of Jessica Hill who provided the foundation and purpose for pursuing this project. Without her meticulous and detailed entries for every convict women entering NSW between 1788-1818 none of the work we have achieved would be possible. This work would also not be possible without the contribution of many people, as well as the continued support we have received.

Thank you again to the History Council of NSW, and to everyone who has contributed and supported this incredible project. We cannot wait to continue the project in 2024!!!

Hi there!! We have been taking a much needed break

Hi there!! We have been taking a much needed break for the last couple of weeks. It’s officially just over a year since Andrew and Alex started the work for the project. Who would of thought it would become such a big project!!!

We are still working hard on getting some more episodes released for season one. In the meantime these are some book recommendations from the team that have influenced their research. We highly recommend if you haven’t already, taking some time to read one or two of these books.

The biographies of the convict women are integral

The biographies of the convict women are integral to every episode. In this video Christina is demonstrating the methods and resources she uses to research the lives of these women alongside using Jess’ notes and what she was able to discover. We recommend following Christina’s example if you would like to search any of the women in the database.

Our new episode is now live wherever you listen to

Our new episode is now live wherever you listen to your podcasts. This is a very interesting episode, delving into some of the crimes women were found guilty of and transported to Australia for. We really enjoyed making this episode, as we all learnt some very interesting things. The biographies from this weeks episode are exciting and we learn about an aspect of one of the women’s lives from a letter she wrote.

Remember to share and rate our podcast when you listen. Also, to make sure you never miss an episode from us, turn on your notifications and follow us on you preferred podcast platform. We hope you all enjoys this weeks episode!!

TW: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peop

TW: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this post contains a discussion of colonisation and the First Fleet.

In preparation for this week's new episode, we wanted to give you more insight into the world the women from our database lived in. This is important, as episode three focuses on some crimes committed by convict women. Understanding the world they lived in, allows us to appreciate why certain crimes were being committed.

Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications on your preferred podcast platform so you don't miss out on this week's episode.

We would like to express our gratitude to everyone

We would like to express our gratitude to everyone for being part of the Ironclad Sisterhood and supporting the work being conducted as part of this project. We cannot express enough how much this achievement means to the team. We sincerely hope that you have enjoyed listening to the podcast as much as we have enjoyed making it.

To continue supporting us, tune in to our weekly podcast episodes and follow us on your preferred platform. We encourage everyone to share our podcast, leave a review, or get in touch with us. You can easily reach us by sending a DM on Instagram, visiting our website by following the link in our bio or sending an email to admin@sag.org.au.

TW: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peop

TW: For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, this post contains a discussion of the First Fleet.

To accompany our new episode, we wanted to provide some context and background information about the First Fleet for our recent episode and for future episodes.

To listen to our new episode, visit Spotify, Apple or Google Podcasts. You can also search for our podcast, "Ironclad Sisterhood" on any search engine you may use. Otherwise, the podcast can be found on our website, which can be accessed by using the link in our bio.

#convictaustralia #australianconvicthistory #australianhistory

Episode Two is now available wherever you listen t

Episode Two is now available wherever you listen to your podcasts. We hope everyone enjoys this week's topic, which discusses the macro view of convict women and their place in history.

Additionally, this episode includes biographies of other convict women that you can read about on our website. To visit the website, click the link in our bio. To never miss an episode, turn on notifications and follow us on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts by searching for "Ironclad Sisterhood". #podcast #australiahistory #familyhistory #womenofhistory

In preparation for our next episode, which begins

In preparation for our next episode, which begins to delve into the lives of convict women, we wanted to tell you a little bit more about the project. How it started, how we became involved and our aim in completing this project. We hope that this provides some clarity and answers any questions you may have about the project. Our second episode will be available today, so be sure to turn on notifications wherever you listen to your podcasts. You can also stay updated by turning on post notifications on Instagram. #podcast #convicthistoryofaustralia #convictwomen

Meet Alex. Alex is another one of our students fro

Meet Alex. Alex is another one of our students from Macquarie University. Her biographies stand out due to her incredible ability to explain how to research these women, as well as inform the audience about their lives and experiences in Australia.

Tune in to one of our podcast episodes, which are released every Tuesday on Spotify, Google, and Apple Podcasts, to hear one of Alex's thought-provoking biographies of these women.

Meet Georgia Georgia is another one of our stude

Meet Georgia

Georgia is another one of our students from Macquarie university who joined the project. Georgia is responsible for all things social media. Like all members she has so much passion and interest in this project. To hear Georgia’s contribution to the project, listen to the podcast, with a new episode being released this Tuesday.

Come back tomorrow to meet our final member of the project!!

Meet Christina!! Christina is one of our three stu

Meet Christina!! Christina is one of our three students from Macquarie University. Christina is incredibly creative and you can witness her talent and emotional connection by reading some of the biographies she has written of the women. To listen to Christina’s passion for the project tune in every Tuesday for a new episode of the podcast.

Meet Alex! Alex is the Archives Manager at the Soc

Meet Alex! Alex is the Archives Manager at the Society of Australian Genealogists. She is responsible alongside Andrew for bringing the project to life. Alex is responsible for a lot of the behind the scenes parts of the project and is a familiar face for many volunteers at the Society. She also operates our twitter account. If you wish to follow us on twitter search “ironclad sisterhood.” To hear Alex’s incredible perspective in the podcast, subscribe and follow us on Spotify, Apple or google podcasts. Meet another member of our team tomorrow!!

Meet Andrew. To accompany our introduction episode

Meet Andrew. To accompany our introduction episode, we wanted to share a little bit more about ourselves. Andrew is the tech guru on the team; and is one of the project supervisors/ creators. Andrew is responsible for the creation of the website and database, podcast producer, AI expert just to name a few. Tune in every Tuesday to hear Andrew’s incredible input in the podcast. Come back tomorrow to meet another one of our members.

Our first episode is officially available on Spoti

Our first episode is officially available on Spotify, Google and Apple Podcasts. Simply search “ironclad sisterhood” on your preferred platform. We are very excited to share this and hope everyone enjoys listening to our first episode about Jess Hill. To make sure you never miss an episode follow us and enable notifications when new episodes are released.

Please share your thoughts about this weeks episode, leave a review, and share it with anyone who might be interested. A reminder that our website is now live and can be accessed by using the link in our bio.

Join Us for the Official Launch of Our Exciting Ne

Join Us for the Official Launch of Our Exciting New Project!

We are thrilled to announce that our project is officially launching today! To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Society of Australian Genealogists is hosting a special event at 7 pm AEST. Don't forget to click the link in our bio to register to join us. We would be delighted if you could attend the event and learn all about the amazing project we've been working on. The event will feature an exclusive sneak peek into our podcast episodes and website.

Hurry, as there are only 20 spaces left, and over 400 people have already registered. We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us thus far, and we look forward to seeing you tonight!

Here is a sneak peek of what to expect each week i

Here is a sneak peek of what to expect each week in season one of the Ironclad Sisterhood Podcast. We would like to thank everyone who has downloaded and followed our podcast. To make sure you never miss an episode, follow our podcast, and turn on notifications on Spotify, Google, or Apple Podcasts.

Also, we now only have 35 spaces left for our launch event Monday 24th July 7 pm AEST. Thank you to everyone that has registered so far. To ensure you do not miss out on the incredible event click the link in our bio and register.

#podcast #historypodcast #convictwomen

Meet Mary Johnson. This AI portrait sketch was gen

Meet Mary Johnson. This AI portrait sketch was generated from the following description. Mary was described in 1824 as a 42-year-old woman with a ruddy complexion, black hair and black eyes. She arrived at the friendship in 1818.

Come back tomorrow for a very exciting post regarding the podcast. #convictaustralia #womeninhistory #familyhistory

Meet Elizabeth Anstee. This AI-generated portrai

Meet Elizabeth Anstee.

This AI-generated portrait offers a fresh perspective compared to the previous two shared. This particular portrait was created using a description of Elizabeth, who was 58 years old when convicted and transported to Australia in 1807 aboard the Sydney Cove. Described as 5'5.75", Elizabeth had a pale complexion, grey hair and blue eyes. Her portrait emphasizes the age range of women who were transported to Australia.

Please register for our launch by clicking the link in our bio to learn more about Elizabeth and other convict women who were sent to Australia.

#convictwomen #convictaustralia #familyhistory #genealogy

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