Dear listers: I am trying to find out more information about WILLIAM BATES, of Stoneleigh, near Coventry, convicted March session 1833 in Warwick for theft and sentenced to Life Transportation. He was only 19 at time of theft. His brother, Daniel Bates , also convicted but for 7 years transport, cannot find him. On QLD digital project, there is one William Bates left on ship JOHN BARRY April 1834 arrived VDL. also convicted Warwick Session 12 March 1833...likely him. I would welcome some help re finding any possible Conditional Pardon? If his term was "life" then I assume he had to stay around AUS? any ideas on finding him in later years? where might he have gone? thanks, Liz of BC Canada

Harvie I found inforamtion on my convict pardon etc by searching the Tasmanian papers availble at http://ndpbeta.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/home also try tasmaina info at http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11 and also http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~austashs/convicts/con_main.htm good luck!!! Robyn in Wodonga

Hi Liz, the following is a William Bates in the NSW Pardons index So its Surname, Name, Aliases, Ship, Year, Pardon NUMBER, Type of Pardon, and the Date Granted. This William BATES, did not have any aliases.. hence the - Ship was John. BATES William - John 1827 45/014 CP 1 Feb 1845 He may not be yours...