Hi Listers I have found listed on Ancestry in the 1837 Muster of convicts the name James L LYNGSEY, arrived on the Mary Ann in 1835. I was looking for Thomas LYNCHEY who arrived on that voyage of the Mary Ann. I have not found a LYNGSEY listed on the indent for the Mary Ann and given the level of literacy and the accents perhaps this is really Thomas. In the remarks column of the indent it lists a number of tattoos and states inter alia "...Brother James LYNCHEY" The Ancestry list does not show where this convict was assigned. When he received his ToL this was granted by the Muswellbrook Bench and he was to remain in the district of Moreton Bay. Is there any way of resolving this conundrum? Cheers Peter Melbourne

Peter, It is one of two options, he either was sent New South Wales... where he reoffended (usually fairly minor) and he was sent to a secondary "more severe" settlement. or he travelled in the direct to Moreton Bay era from England (which is what I think this is) there is one way to know for sure and that is to check the Chronological Register of Convicts to Moreton bay which is at the John Oxley Library in Brisbane or the Queensland State Archives has a copy on film. (Im sure there are other records likely in New South Wales... but to ascertain the exact information the Chron register is brilliant.... however you will need to go and look at it.. it hasnt been indexed entirely yet... but we are working on it!! The reason it was assigned by the New South Wales court is that technically Queensland was part of New South Wales until 1859... he was likely still in Moreton Bay when it was issued... he had a strict condition though that he was to remain in Moreton Bay. maybe someone else will have further info.. but I know that chron register will have what you are chasing.. You can call or write to QSA if you are interstate and they will assist you in finding what you are looking for.. Regards Sue. On Sat, Oct 4, 2008 at 8:24 PM, Peter Strauss <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Listers > > > > I have found listed on Ancestry in the 1837 Muster of convicts the name > James L LYNGSEY, arrived on the Mary Ann in 1835. > > I was looking for Thomas LYNCHEY who arrived on that voyage of the Mary > Ann. > > I have not found a LYNGSEY listed on the indent for the Mary Ann and given > the level of literacy and the accents perhaps this is really Thomas. > > In the remarks column of the indent it lists a number of tattoos and states > inter alia "...Brother James LYNCHEY" > > The Ancestry list does not show where this convict was assigned. When he > received his ToL this was granted by the Muswellbrook Bench and he was to > remain in the district of Moreton Bay. > > Is there any way of resolving this conundrum? > > Cheers > > Peter > > Melbourne > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >