Hi Listers, Are there any entry records for the Female Factory at Parramatta? One of my convicts, Sarah LYNCHEY-Mary III 1835- brought 3 children with her. One was named Mary Ann, my GG grandmother, from several years of research the others may have been Sarah and James. The Indent for the Mary III does not name them it simply states that they were on board. Given the regulations at the time the girls could have been no older than 12 years when they departed England and the boy 8 years. A request from the Isle of Man for her to take 3 children with her stated that the names were noted in the margin as was usual them. The copy on the Isle of Man does not include the names, nor does the approval from Lord Melbourne. The archives at Kew cannot find the original. I have checked Joan REESE's index of admissions to the orphan school and cannot find a LYNCHEY, nor a likely LYNCH. Would a convict woman be permitted to take 3 children with her to an assigned master? In this case a Henry FISHER a wine and spirit merchant in Princes St the Rocks (now covered by the approach to the Harbour Bridge). Any pointers to where I can look further or records of those who went to the female factory would be most appreciated. Cheers Peter Melbourne