I have received in the last few days from a lady, of who I have had some contact, e-mails & mobile phone calls on my part about a book on Robert FORRESTER, 1st Fleeter and I would like to pass the news around and hope that if you have any connections to Robert that you get this book, and in the wake of the book "1788" from David HILL, & I quote from the e-mail.:- "Hi to all my 'Forrester' and general family history correspondents of the last decade - You may find it difficult to believe, but my biography of 'Robert Forrester, First Fleeter' has FINALLY been completed. Robert's story justified a book devoted solely to his life, so the extensive material I have unearthed about Robert's children will be published in a separate volume. The attached document, supplied in Word and PDF formats, contains information about the book and its publication details. I am considering a book launch event at The Rocks in Sydney on 27 January 2009 around 5.30pm, and you will be informed of this when plans are finalised. It was on that day in 1788 that the convicts from Scarborough came ashore in Sydney Cove. The book will not be available until mid January, but if you are thinking of a Christmas gift for someone, you could always insert the first two columns of the attachment into a Christmas card as a 'gift token'! Robert Forrester has thousands of descendants, most being unknown to me, so it would be much appreciated if you could include the details of this book in any relevant newsletters or websites in which you are involved, so that his descendants become aware that his life story has now been researched and told. Likewise, I would be most grateful for your co-operation in forwarding this email to any family members, friends or colleagues who may have an interest in purchasing the book at the discounted pre-publication price. Printing of the book, based on the level of pre-orders, will take place in the first half of January. It is a big relief to me that the book has reached fruition, especially as I am confident you will find that the book has been worth the long wait. There has been a very positive reaction from my reading panel. With best wishes Louise Wilson" End Quote. I will also attach the files to place your order for the book. Any further information that comes to hand I will pass it on as soon as I can. Regards, Steven C. I do have copies of the forms if people wish to order the book (in either Word Format or PDF files which can be downloaded from my website which is at the bottom of this e-mail and click on Others then Events then go to the bottom of the page and click on the links, where all the details will be. If there is a problem, please get in touch with me via this or direct to my e-mail address at the bottom of the pages of my web site. Regards / Thanks, Steven L. CARR Proud decendant of Robert FORRESTER (1st Fleet) Nancy L. CARR (nee WILSON) Proud Decendant of William WILSON (Pt. Macquarie, 1822) Proud Members of the Liverpool Genealogy Society www.lgs.org.au Proud Memebers of the Dubbo & District Family History Society Inc http://www.dubbofamilyhistory.org.au/ CARR Clan Homepage http://members.optuszoo.com.au/stevenc123