For too long, women’s histories on St Helena Island, Moreton Bay, have remained hidden. Fascinating, original research by Belinda Daly has identified 47 families living at St Helena Penal Establishment from 1867 to 1932. Explore the issues faced by free women living under penal rule and discover their contributions to their warder community. Continue reading Women? On St Helena Island? YES! There were a few….
If you are keen to know the answers, then Belinda Daly’s presentation at the Qld State Archives on the 25th June 2026 is for you! Over the last year, Belinda has been busy researching and writing a paper as part of her Visiting Fellowship for Griffith University. The focus of this paper? WOMEN. Too often, when we research the history of our ancestors, or want … Continue reading Join Belinda for her presentation on the 25th June @ QSA!
We are searching for Warders’ families that lived on St Helena Island during the Penal Establishment years. Is that you? We need to hear from you! The St Helena Island Community is regularly contacted by individuals exploring their family tree and who have unearthed information that they have a St Helena prisoner or warder amongst their relatives. Others know their ancestor was on St Helena … Continue reading Are your ancestors connected with the Penal Establishment of St Helena Island? We need to hear from you!
