Meg Austin wrote: <I think I may have a convict becase he married in 1838 in NSW. His name is John Sleep. Can anyone tell me anything about him.> Hi Meg, I couldn’t find John SLEEP on the 1837 muster, but a British Home Office report, of convicts who arrived NSW 1828-1832, records that your fellow was employed at Government House, Parramatta AJCP film reel no.70, ref HO10/ piece 29 No. 9253, name John Sleep, age 27, ship Claudine, sentence Life, religion Protestant, employment Govt House, residence Parramatta Good luck Brenda Adelaide