No, not absolute proof Cliff. What was his name? 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 CLIFFORD WHEELER Sent: Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:34 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [AUS-CON] ARE THE TRANSPORTATION RECORDS INFALABLE Hello, I have recently found the conviction records for my great x4 grandfather who was sentenced to 7 years transportation in 1816 from Hampshire Uk, for stealing bacon from the Lord of The Manor at Brockenhurst. Despite the kind efforts of a researcher in NSW, he cannot be traced. We know that he was back home with his family in 1826. Do you think that the lack of a record is absolute proof that he was not transported to Australia, Thanks Cliff Wheeler Barton on Sea, Hampshire