I don't know if this means anything at all but perhaps it does ABSALOM LEONARD HENRY : Service Number - NX126092 : Date of birth - 14 Jan 1920 : Place of birth - PORT MACQUARIE : Place of enlistment - NARELLAN NSW : Next of Kin - ABSALOM GEORGE ABSOLAM, Esther. Per "Glatton", 1803 1810 Jan 9 Granted certificate of freedom (Reel 6038; SZ758 p.55) Source http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/ Then way back in England... Eleanor Absalom, victim in trial of Amos Stokes, theft: shoplifting, 14 Jan 1726. Amos Stokes, (a Boy ) of St. James Clerkenwell, was indicted for a Trespass, in unlawfully entring the Shop of Eleanor Absalom, with an Intention to steal her Goods, on the 15th of December, about 7 at Night HMS Glatton from London 23rd Sep 1802 to Sydney 11th Mar 1803 via Rio de Janeiro. The Glatton sailed with 270 male and 135 female prisoners, of which 7 male and 5 female died. Also on board were around 34 free settlers. Note that the passenger list has recommendations in the notes column. The day before anchoing in the Cove, around 100 sick people were transferred to the Supply and about 50 of those were transferred soon after to the hospital on shore. Most of those who were ill recovered very quickly. Passenger / crew list Surname First Title Notes Type Source Cuddie William well recommended hra:1v3p534 Morley Barthw recom'd by Ld Sydney hra:1v3p534 Cannop Wm and Mrs hra:1v3p534 Bolton Jeffrey and Mrs; recom'd by Mr Balmain hra:1v3p534 Wall Richd recom'd by Mr Balmain hra:1v3p534 Frederick ?? and Mrs, 4 children; recom'd by Mr Moore of Lord Hawkesbury's office hra:1v3p534 Birt Arron and Mrs, 3 children; recom'd by Jas. Bradie, Temple hra:1v3p534 Stroud John and Mrs, child; recom'd by Capt. J. Townson hra:1v3p534 Knight Isaac and Mrs, 2 sons; recom'd by Capts Murray and Purvis hra:1v3p534 Jones Mrs going to her husband; Govr. Hunter applies hra:1v3p534 Heath Brdget going to her father; [recom'd] Mr Bibbers, 19 York Buildgs hra:1v3p534 Jennings Fras going to her husband hra:1v3p534 Twisleton Rev Mr hra:1v3p534 Savage John Mr and Mrs hra:1v3p534 Bedell Mr recd by Mr Crew hra:1v3p534 Peate Sergeant and son; refers to Govrs Hunter, Phillip and Col Collins mil/mrch hra:1v3p534 Hope you find something that helps Kind Regards, Peter Leroy