This is not a request for help on researching any particular convict. Am seeking your opinions on whether comprehensive biographical information is online for ALL the FIRST FLEET CONVICTS. Have heard comments at our local FHA library, like "convicts are easy, its all online". With little experience in convict research; decided as a test case to use First Fleet female convicts named "Mary" (52 I think). Visited several First Fleet sites and other convict sites. Only found about half the "Marys" with any decent biographical information. Presently writing a short article for our FH magazine in appreciation of all the researchers and indexers who make life so easy for us. Mentioned in particular is one who in 1988 compiled an Index to the Profiles of Female Convicts 1788 – 1822. Following the convict theme, have listed two research tips for biographical information not available online (I think). See below, am I on the right track? MUTCH CARD INDEXES: BIRTHS, DEATHS AND MARRIAGES INDEX These bound volumes were compiled by THOMAS DAVIES MUTCH and are arranged in two date ranges: 1787-1814 and 1815-1957. The index claims to cover all existing birth, death and marriage records relating to New South Wales from 1787-1828, except the Newcastle Register and the Methodist Church records; and selected records up to 1957. Included are: First Fleet records, convict indents, 1790-1806, musters and censuses, 1802-1841, parish registers, birth, death and marriage records, 1787-c. 1957, land records, 1792-1825, Tasmanian records, 1803-1870, Norfolk Island records, 1792-1814, and Pitcairn Island records. ‘THE FOUNDERS OF AUSTRALIA: a biographical dictionary of the First Fleet’ by Mollie Gillen Limited ed. of 2,500 copies. This classic reference book took 20 years to compile. It has 1,442 biographical entries for every known person who sailed on the First Fleet whether child, convict, sailor, marine or officer. The Abstract of Biographical Data Appendix 10 is so easy to read; detailing Name; Arrival - Ship, Age, Status; Tried - When, Where; Born - When, Where; Spouse; Married; Issue No. Of; Died – When, Where; Last Record [Year]; Left Colony [Year]; Trade or Profession – Pre 1788, Post 1788. Thank you Margaret Picard