Hi Karen, I have not checked the original 1828 Census but it appears as though the "H" must have been incorrectly transcribed as "ST" . The year of arrival in the 1828 NSW Census is often incorrect although she did arrive very early in 1828 and tried in 1827 - so she may have made that error. As you state that she was sent to the 1st Class of the Parramatta Female Factory after her first assignment, it was not because of some misdemeanour. When she applied to marry Thomas her name was recorded as Hanson and the marriage records as Handley. In a letter from Governor Darling to Under Secretary Horton dated 15 December 1826 he states, in part and referring to Hall "He is a fellow without principle, an Apostate Missionary. I confess I am at a loss to discover his object. He is poor, a widower with eight young children, and must be aware that, in the event of being prosecuted, his imprisonment is inevitable..." The above was in part in relation to the well know Sudds case, in which Francis FORBES is also mentioned. Regards Lesley Uebel http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html CLAIM A CONVICT email: [email protected] On 18/06/2011 3:28 PM, Karen Fountaine wrote: > Thank you for your reply Leslie, > > > > Catherine Hanlan/Hanley/ Hanlon depending on which record one looks at > married Thomas Nicholls per Earl St Vincent 1820. > > In June 1828 she was given up by her master& returned to the 1st class > women's factory, I assume this would have been William Forbes, > > > I have found her in the November 1828 census listed as Catherine Stanley per > Elizabeth 1827, was there an 1827 arrival? She is the right age and native > place. She was listed as working for E S Hall of the Monitor Newspaper. > > With her name listed as Hanley on her death certificate& her marriage > certificate state's it is Catherine Hanlen or Handley your guess is as good > as mine as to her real name! > > > The book I refer to is Elizabeth 1828 page 201 > > > > > > Cheers > > Karen nee Nicholls >