Hello Laraine, I have found that the Maitland Mercury has had some articles relating to my convict forebears, including James Bird, giving me details which would not have been found otherwise. Try searching the database of Jen Willett's site Free Settler or Felon http://www.jenwilletts.com/ Cheers Marje Bird larakeng@bigpond.net.au writes: > Hi fellow listers > > Re great etc grandfather Robert Bird > Convicted CC Court 1837 > Arrived NSW Bengal Merchant 2 1838 > Ticket of leave 1844 states allowed to remain in district of Maitland > and marriage 1858. > > I'm hoping that someone will have ideas on how to find nformation on the 14 > years between his ticket of leave and marriage. > > Thank you in anticipation. > > Cheers, > Laraine > > > >