Dear List Is there somebody who can give me some direction or a lookup for court records. I have found a death of a Robert BUTLER in Mudgee gaol in 1883 the records of Mudgee gaol were all destroyed, all that survives is one large book which shows written across the page in small print (Death of Robert Butler) no more information. Robert Butler's death 1883 show's no marriage no children, no clues. It does say born Liverpool, N.S.W. ages and date calculate about 1815, so back to the First Fleet. Robert BUTLER married Mary Jane NICHOLSON 1856 Maitland, N.S.W. he was a SHOEMAKER from Curbing District of Bligh, born Liverpool, England. Checked shipping to no avail, checked convicts, nothing, is he the Robert Butler born 1815 Liverpool N.S.W. and back to the first Fleet or did he swim. I have followed the Electoral Rolls and find 1859/1860 Robert Butler, at Radsfordslee, the Hunter District. Robert BUTLER 1870 to 1879 in District of Hartley, Oakborough, Rylstone. The Electoral Rolls then show from 1881/1882 to 1883/1884, Robert BUTLER is in the district of Mudgee Oakborough, Rylestone. Sands Directory 1881-1882 Robert Butler SHOEMAKER, at Rylestone. I now after 20 years of searching, I still cannot confirm that this man is mine, during the 1970's I would listen to my grandfather Robert BUTLER who was born in Coonamble 1896, talk of his family history "which much has been confirmed" I always remember him saying, if you do our family history "Remember if you come across a criminal by the name of Robert BUTLER he is not ours, I had a dreadful time at school, they all thought he was my grandfather but he wasn't, Oh! by go-kees he was a bad man, you wouldn't want to know him. Oh! by go-kees I would love to have him, add some spice to the family tree. Any ideas of direction would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards Rhonda newell.