Hi Arthur, Found their births Digger - Pioneer Index. Victoria 1836-1888 Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: Mathew Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Mathew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha FORSTER Age: Sex: Birth Place: BRUN Death Place: Year: 1854 Reg Number: 3107 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: Susan Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Matthew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha FOSTER Age: Sex: Birth Place: HCOTE Death Place: Year: 1856 Reg Number: 5715 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: Margaret Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Matthew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha FORSTER Age: Sex: Birth Place: MALDON Death Place: Year: 1858 Reg Number: 18397 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: George Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Matthew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha FOSTER Age: Sex: Birth Place: MALD Death Place: Year: 1860 Reg Number: 9262 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: Robert Event: B Spouse Surname/Father: Matthew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha FORSTER Age: Sex: Birth Place: MALD Death Place: Year: 1862 Reg Number: 9188 Denomination: Parish: Fiche Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: Margaret Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Matthew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha Age: 9M Sex: Birth Place: EAG Death Place: Year: 1859 Reg Number: 4362 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Surname: JOHNSON Given Names: George Event: D Spouse Surname/Father: Matthew Spouse Gvn Names/Mother: Martha UNKNOWN Age: 12M Sex: Birth Place: MALD Death Place: Year: 1861 Reg Number: 5017 Denomination: Parish: Fiche: Passenger Arrivals http://proarchives.imagineering.com.au/default.htm JOHNSON MARTHA A JAN 1853 BEN NEVIS B 025 008 JOHNSON MARTHA 24 JAN 1854 JEANNETTE B 060 004 ?JOHNSON MATTHIAS 27 OCT 1853 GOLDFINDER B 054 006 FreeBMD Marriages Jun 1849 (>99%) -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forster Martha Tynemouth 25 478 Johnson Matthew Tynemouth 25 478 Kind Regards, Lynne. Sydney, AUSTRALIA. ----- Original Message ----- From: "ARTHUR SEDDON" <aseddon@verizon.net> To: <AUS-IMMIGRATION-SHIPS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, May 06, 2006 3:17 AM Subject: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Introduction > Hi; > My name is Arthur Seddon, I live in Seattle, Washington, USA and am > retired. > > My gg-Grandfather, Matthew JOHNSON was convicted, according to family > lore. > after being caught "poaching on the King's land" and shipped to Australia, > apparently accompanied by his wife, Martha (nee Forster). > > I have located the records of their children's births (1854 - 1862), in > the > Heathcote, Rodney, Victoria area plus 2 in England 1865 & 1867, but have > been unable to document anything about his conviction or transport to or > from Australia. Also missing is dates of birth, marriage (probable 1849 in > England) or death, probably in England. > > Any assistance would be appreciated. > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > >