Hi Helen Perhaps looking at the Hindostan's surgeon's journal may help resolve this. The journal is in the form of a diary and there is a list, perhaps limited to those who received treatment. Its on AJCP reel 3197 - Admiralty Class 101, piece 34 - 6th ship in this piece. cheers Grahame > > A John Hughes convicted 10 Mar 1821 at Worcester Assizes, for Life, > was the only Hughes listed on the convict transportation register for > the "Hindostan" which arrived at Port Jackson on 24 Nov 1821 (one of > 152 males). > > My query is that there are several entries which appear to relate to > the same person in the printed book titled General Muster and Land and > Stock Muster of New South Wales 1822: > A10696 Hughes, George, C Hindostan Life Clearing Party – Mr Lowe Liverpool > A10710 Hughes, John C Hindostan Life Govt Blacksmith Sydney > A10711 Hughes, John C Hindostan 7 Blacksmith Lumber Yard Sydney >