Yes Gavin, convicts did marry whilst still serving their sentence...... they applied to the Governor for permission. Many females married shortly after their arrival - it took them off the Governments hands :) Which convict are you referring to? And the answer to your earlier question - Robert was assigned, on arrival, to Frederick May of Camden and according to the "General Return of Convicts - 1837" was still assigned to him in 1836/7. This publication has him arriving on the Adrian and it should read Andromeda it also states he was working for J Maye but I feel is it the same man. Frederick May, according to the 1828 NSW Census arrived free on the Lord Wellington - they say 1822, but I think should read 1820. regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Gavin and Marites Spicer Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2009 8:08 PM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-CON] marriage of a convict Where convicts allowed to marry while serving their crime?, and if so could this hapen after arriving in the colony within 10 months while serving a sentance of life?

Would anyone in the group have a reference to a publication /list etc., that gives details of any convict workers, preferably with names, who were assigned to Surveyor General, Sir Thomas Mitchell. I am particularly concerned with the period from 1834 onwards. These would have been convicts assigned to Mitchell personally. While a visit to the SLNSW would probably provide the all information needed, I am currently recovering from an accident and tied to home base. So, Any assistance at this time would be very much appreciated. Jennifer DR.JENNIFER LAMBERT TRACEY BA(ANU); M.APP.SC.(UC);PhD(UC) PO Box 4284 ST. LUCIA SOUTH, QLD. 4067 Tel:07 3701 2771 Fax:07 3701 2211 Mobile: 0419011860