| Memorials | : | 318 |
| Location | : | Launceston, Launceston City, Australia |
| Coordinate | : | -41.4598090, 147.1450870 |
| Description | : | The Convict Cemetery was established around 1846 and it’s believed that the cemetery in Rose Lane saw approximately 320 burials. This cemetery in regards to others in Launceston at the time, reflects a burial segregation policy that was adopted throughout Australia. The approximate thirty years the cemetery was in use were ‘late’ into the history of transportation, and as such an anti-transportation movement had begun to grow in the free settler/freeborn population. Members of this population were reluctant to share established religious burial locations with convicts and those with a criminal history. As such, individuals were reportedly sometimes... Read More |
frequently asked questions (FAQ):
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Where is Launceston Convict Cemetery?
Launceston Convict Cemetery is located at Rose Lane Launceston, Launceston City ,Tasmania , 7250Australia.
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Launceston Convict Cemetery cemetery's updated grave count on graveviews.com?
317 memorials
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Where are the coordinates of the Launceston Convict Cemetery?
Latitude: -41.4598090
Longitude: 147.1450870
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