Thanks for that Lesley, I think I will give it go - just needed a little nudge ........... appreciate it. Kerri -----Original Message----- From: aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Lesley Uebel Sent: Friday, 5 September 2008 11:00 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Scottish Archives Precognitions Hi Kerri I think it would be worthwhile obtaining that Marriage detail - you will note that the NSW BDMs actually have recorded this using a few different spellings: V18423641 74B/1842 GALLOCHER ROBERT HUGHES ELIZABETH V18421289 76/1842 GALLAGHER ROBERT HUGHES ELIZABETH V18421289 76/1842 CALLOCHER ROBERT HUGHES ELIZABETH It seems to me that as Robert received his Certificate of Freedom in 1842, he may have waited until he was free before marriage 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 Kerri Ferguson Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 9:26 AM To: aus-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [AUS-CON] Scottish Archives Precognitions Hi Rhoda, Thank you so much. I have enquired three times and have always received the same message back - that annoying electronic thing. I really appreciate that information you gave me. Now I will try again. Since Bernard and Ann were convicted together of the same crime which is listed as theft on that "single record detail" but is everywhere else listed as "receiving stolen goods" and since they were convicted along with a John Reid (age 18) and a Robert Gallacher (age 17) I have been wondering "who did what". Sounds to me like two naughty boys brought something into the house that they shouldn't have! Ann brought her four little girls with her on the "Louisa" and the girls were put into an orphanage immediately upon arrival in Sydney in 1827. I have been able to get everything possible on my 3x Great grandmother who was one of those girls and of whom, until recently, no one knew anything of her history. Discovering there were three other girls I got interested in them as well but was unable to find anything about them. Not quite enough information to be able to zero in on a Certificate at BDM with any certainty I'm afraid. But just going over and over and over these lists with the very little information I had, I came across a marriage for an Elizabeth Hughes (that WAS one of the girls' names. She married one ROBERT CALLOCHER in 1842 at the Scots Church in Sydney. I know these two boys were also transported for 14 years - the same as Bernard and Ann. Now I know it is a long shot but certainly worth consideration. Could it be the SAME Robert GALLACHER (those wretched variances in spellings!) who was convicted with her parents in Glasgow????? I am hoping that those records would give me a clue. I suppose it's drawing a long bow ................. Isn't it fun being a detective!!!!!! Thanks again, I will get in touch with them immediately and thanks for the tip about asking what it is they have. Kerri ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message