Convicts&the British colonies By Jamie&nathan Jan 18, 1700 In 1770 Joseph Banks declared suitable for apenal colony Jan 18, 1788 On 18 January 1788 the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay On 18 January 1788 the First Fleet arrived at Botany Bay Jan 26, 1788 On 26 January 1788 Phillip rasied the British flag at sydeny cove Jan 26, 1788 On 26 January 1788 phillip,with a party of officers and marines Feb 27, 1788 From 1788 to 1823,The colony of nsw was officially a penal colony May 27, 1788 1788-1792-Governor Phillip founded a system of labour Jan 18, 1790 One more convict fleet arrived in 1790 Jan 19, 1791 One more convict fleet arived Jan 21, 1793 the first fleet settlers arrived in1793 Mar 27, 1800 By the mid-1800s they were also being sent directly to destinations Feb 23, 1810 1810-Convicts were seen as a source of labour Jun 27, 1821 1821-Convicts formed the majority of the colony's population May 25, 1822 1822-23- This view was adopted by Commissioner Bigge Apr 25, 1830 1830s-The parramatta Factory grew as an enclave for pregnant women May 25, 1830 1830s-Around six per cent of the convict population were 'locked up' Jul 28, 1852 by 1852-About 1,800 of the convicts ha dbeen sentenced in Wales.