Dianna On the day that Michael Byrne (Burn) was convicted, so were Michael Hayes and Matthew Sutton - all for illicit distilling and all (according to the Sydney Gazette) were to be sent to another settlement. The following is from the State Records Colonial Sec. Index. HAYES, Michael. Per "Friendship", 1800; merchant Transported in 1800 per "Friendship"; he received a conditional pardon in June 1803 but was sent to Norfolk Island in September 1805 for illicit distilling; he returned to Sydney in 1808 and received a free pardon; he obtained a wine and spirit licence in 1810 and was granted land at Airds in 1812; he was involved in the movement to allow Roman Catholics the right to practise their religion; he was drowned in September 1825. By about October 1808 (from memory) most of the people living on Norfolk Island had left due to the difficulties of the governtment maintaining the Island. Only a small number remained until it was finally closed in 1813/14.... until it opened again as a convict settlement in 1825. Regards Lesley Uebel http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html CLAIM A CONVICT email: [email protected] On 1/09/2011 6:49 AM, dianna charles wrote: > Hi everyone > Can someone tell me if there is a way of finding out when my Michael > BYRNE came back from Norfolk Island he was sent there in September 30 1805. > I'm still trying to pint point when his son's were born in 1806. > > I looked at the microfilm reel yesterday in reference to his being sent > away but it does not state how long for. This was also recorded in the > newspaper. Any help much appreciated. Kind regards Dianna

Hi Lesley Many thanks for your reply, firstly I don't know how long Michael Burn/Byrne was sent there for as it doesn't say the time in the Colonial Secretaries report I read yesterday. Was there any specific times periods that these guys would be sent for similar to the original 7, 14 10 and life sentences? It says in the Colonial Secretaries report "They may remove to any other Dependance on this territory, but cannot be allowed to return here - Burne may leave the colony altogether being a free-man." Strange how it say's "They may remove to any other Dependance" does that seem a little odd to you?? This has also been found: Thought you find it of interest as I'm trying to find out who my Williams mother was (he being born we think now in 1806. BURN............Father Michael Mother Susan ROBETTS BURN............Father Michael Mother Susan ROBERTS This is from 1788-1828 Baptisms/Paracensus. I'm trying to track down now which church it was taken from. Many thanks and much appreciation for your help. Dianna