Is anyone on the list researching James BYRNE born 1825, Dublin who aged 15, was transported for 7 years on the Augusta Jessie in 1840. There was another man by the same name on the ship. I suspect James was one of the 'junior convicts' who the ships surgeon mentions in his journal were off loaded at Sydney before the Augusta Jessie headed to Norfolk Island.    I have only been able to find a Ticket of Leave no. 1844/1001 issued to James BYRNE in 1844 for the Scone district.  From here the trail goes cold. I have been unable to find a certificate of freedom for him nor have I been able to find him on the index of convicts who died while serving their sentence. The NSW BDM for the period 1844 to 1850 doesn't show a death for him either. There is a burial for a James BURNES in 1847 aged 31 but if this is him then he would [presumably] have served his sentence and should have a cert of freedom.   Can anyone offer some suggestions as to what became of this young lad?   Thanks,   Jenny [Brisbane]