The First Fleet is the name given to the group of eleven ships carrying convicts, the first to do so, that left England in May 1787 and arrived in Australia in January 1788. The ships departed with an estimated 775 convicts (582 men and 193 women), as well as officers, marines, their wives and children, and provisions and agricultural implements. After 43 convicts had died during the eight-month trip, 732 landed at Sydney Cove.

In 2005, the First Fleet Garden, a memorial to the First Fleet immigrants, friends and others was created on the banks of Quirindi Creek at Wallabadah, New South Wales. Stonemason Ray Collins researched and then carved the names of all those who came out to Australia on the eleven ships in 1788 on tablets along the garden pathways. The stories of those who arrived on the ships, their life, and first encounters with the Australian country are presented throughout the garden.

The six ships that transported the First Fleet convicts were:Sailors of First Fleet Convict Transport Ships & Store Ships. Fellowship of First FleetersFirst Fleet Ships. Museums of History New South WalesFirst Fleet Convicts – Convicts: Bound for Australia. State Library of NSW AlexanderAlexander Museums of History New South Wales CharlotteCharlotte Museums of History New South Wales FriendshipFriendship Museums of History New South Wales Lady PenrhynLady Penrhyn Museums of History New South Wales Prince of WalesPrince of Wales Museums of History New South Wales ScarboroughScarborough Museums of History New South Wales

No single definitive list of people who travelled on those ships exists; however, historians have pieced together as much data about these pioneers as possible. In the late 1980s, a simple software program with a database of convicts became available for Australian school students, both as a history and an information technology learning guide. An on-line version is now hosted by the University of Wollongong. Digitised images of the lists from the Orders in Council for the First Fleet are also available on-line at the Convict Indents Index.

The following list of persons is organized alphabetically by surname, with sections divided according to the initial letter.

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Name Dateofbirth Placeofconviction Dateofconviction Sentence Other information Transport ship Mary Abel c. 1757 Worcester 5 Mar 1785 7 years Abel was convicted for stealing 3 Ells of hempen cloth, tablecloths, clothing & other items, value 31s, on 5 March 1785. Abel was a servant from Hanbury.On 25 November 1786, Abel was transferred from Worcester gaol to Southwark gaol in London. Abel was pregnant when she embarked and gave birth to a child, William on 13 April 1787. Mary married Thomas Tilley on 4 May 1788 at Sydney Cove. Her son died on 19 May 1788. On 21 July 1788, Abel died at Sydney Cove. Lady Penrhyn Robert Abel c. 1772 London 15 Sep 1784 Death commuted to 7 years Abel was convicted with another man at the Old Bailey for assault and highway robbery with a pistol that occurred on 4 July 1784, value 5s. Abel received the King's Pardon and sentenced was commuted. In June 1790, Abel received 200 lashes for stealing sugar from the Lady Juliana. In February 1794, Abel received a 30-acre land grant which he later sold. He left the Colony for India in 1795 on the Endeavour. The ship sank off New Zealand, and Abel was rescued and taken to Norfolk Island in January 1796. Abel did not remain on the island and there are no further records of him. Alexander Esther Abrahams c. 1767 London 30 Aug 1786 7 years Convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing twenty-four yards of black silk lace (50s). Listed as a Milliner by trade. Defended by William Garrow. Esther travelled with her baby daughter Rosanna. She became wife of Lt. Col. George Johnson. She was Jewish. Prince of Wales Henry Abrams c. 1759 Chelmsford 9 Mar 1785 Death commuted to 7 years Aka Abrahams. Convicted of Highway Robbery value 46s. Listed as a labourer by occupation. Scarborough Thomas Akers c. 1757Exeter14 March 1785Death, commuted to 7a.k.a Acres. He was tried at Exeter, Devon on 14 March 1785 for assault and highway robbery with a value of 10 shillings. Charlotte John Adams c. 1740 London 26 May 1784 7 Convicted at the Old Bailey (with John Ayners) for stealing 214lbs of lead (30s). Scarborough Mary Adams c. 1758 London 13 December 1786 7 Convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing two cotton gowns (24s), one green sluff petticoat (3s), one white callico petticoat (12d), two shirts (5s), one shift (1s), one hat (2s), one ostrich feather (6s), one silver thimble (12d). Lady Penrhyn Charles Allen c. 1767 London 7 July 1784 7 Convicted at the Old Bailey (with Peter Sampson) of burglarious breaking and entering a dwelling and stealing one linen sheet (10s), eight damask table cloths (40s), one sheet (10s), eight shirts (3s 1d) and one counterpane (10s). Scarborough John Allen c. 1742 Hertford 3 Mar 1786 7 Allen was convicted for stealing bedding (200s). His occupation was listed as labourer or miller. He died in 1794. Alexander Mary Allen c. 1765 London 25 Oct 1786 7 Convicted of stealing by highway robbery a watch with a tortoise-shell case (30s), a chain (2s), four gold seals (40s), a base metal watch key (2d). Lady Penrhyn Mary Allen c. 1759 London 10 Jan 1787 7 Alias Conner. Convicted at the Old Bailey for stealing one man's hat (12s). Lady Penrhyn Susannah Allen Unknown London 18 Apr 1787 7 Convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing one dimity gown (15s), a cotton petticoat (6s), a silk cloak (5s), a muslin apron (7s), a pair of linen pockets (12s), a silk handkerchief (3s), a pair of base metal shoe-buckles (2s), a muslin handkerchief (2s), and a pair of thread stockings (6d). Lady Penrhyn Tamasin Allen c. 1755 London 25 Oct 1786 7 years Aka Jamasin, alias Boddington. Convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing one leather pocket-book (1s), ten grains of rose diamonds (£8), seven grains weight of other diamonds (£6), two brilliant diamonds (50s), a pearl (12s), one topaz (5s), a silver pencil-case (2s), and one promisory note called a bank note (£10). Known as a prostitute, described at her trial as "a lustyish woman with black hair." Lady Penrhyn William Allen c. 1763 Ormskirk 11 Apr 1785 7 years Allen, a labourer, was tried for assault and robbery (30s). Alexander Elizabeth Anderson c. 1755 London 10 Jan 1787 7 years Convicted at the Old Bailey (with Elizabeth Bruce) of stealing three linen table-cloths (15s) and two aprons (5s). Her occupation was listed as servant. She left New South Wales in 1799. Lady Penrhyn Fanny Anderson c. 1757 Winchester 7 Mar 1786 7 years Aka Frances. Anderson, a dealer, was tried for stealing clothing and money (13s). She was described in the colony as "too fond of spirituous liquors to be very industrious". She married Simon Burn on 10 February 1788. Charlotte John Anderson c. 1761 Exeter 20 Mar 1786 7 years He was tried at Exeter, Devon on 20 March 1786 for stealing linen with a value of 146 shillings. His occupation was listed as seaman. A report from Dunkirk hulk described him as "tolerably decent and orderly". On 14 December 1789 he received 200 lashes for robbing a garden. He was a Nightwatch member by 1791, and married Elizabeth Bruce on 16 March 1788. Charlotte John Anderson c. 1763 London 26 May 1784 7 years Convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing three linen table cloths (20s) and three linen aprons (6s). He died in 1816 after he was murdered by his wife. Scarborough John Archer c. 1756 London 26 May 1784 7 years Alias Forrester. Convicted at the Old Bailey of stealing two large coach glasses (40s). Scarborough John Arscott c. 1767 Bodmin 18 Aug 1783 7 years Arscott was tried for stealing tobacco (70s). Report from Dunkirk hulk was that he had behaved "tolerably well". Married Catherine Prior on 8 December 1792. He left NSW in 1793. Scarborough George Atkinson c. 1765 London 21 Apr 1784 7 years Aka Atkins. He was tried at Old Bailey for stealing one cloth coat (5s), one black silk waistcoat (2s), one stuff waistcoat (1s), four pair of breeches (2s), four shirts (2s), one pair of shoes (3s), one pair of stockings (1s), two handkerchiefs (1s), and one printed book (6d). He was a night watch member and died in 1834. Scarborough Sarah Ault Unknown London 21 Feb 1787 7 years Convicted at the Old Bailey (with Elizabeth Scott) for stealing four bridles (11s), one bradoon (2s), two strap irons (1s), and two leather straps (1s). Prince of Wales John Ayners c. 1760 London 26 May 1784 7 years Alias Agnew. Convicted at the Old Bailey (with John Adams) for stealing 214lbs of lead (30s). Scarborough

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