Hi Diana I found a lot of information in the Gaol Description books at the NSW State Records office. Well worth a visit. For the fellow I was looking for it gave me the ship of arrival and date, age and description and where born, although this was in 1853 and my fellow committed a crime here and was not a convict on arrival. I had been looking for his arrival for 20 years. Joan HI Everyone I'm hoping that I maybe able to find more details on the gaol sentence of brothers (?) William a brewer and Michael Byrne a cabinetmaker, who were gaoled in 1831 for three months. They were convicted in Parramatta and I believe that they were living in or around Campbelltown perhaps Details are on the NSW Gaol Description records from Ancestry. There was also an article in The Sydney Gazette 12 April 1831 re the boys arrest and sentence I know when William married, died but I do not know anything about Michael, ie marriage, death etc. If anyone could advise me where else to look I would be most appreciative. Kind regards Dianna