Hi all, I read every day but it's been quite a while since I've posted. I often following the fate of 'co-conspirators' to my convict ancestors, and am wondering what happened to James TALBOT. I have him in the Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books: Hulk York, 2807, Jas Talbot, 23 (so b abt 1897), Shop lifting, sentenced Reading 28 Feb 1820, Life, and importantly how disposed of: 12 July 1820 NSW. Two fellow partners-in-crime, Edward Wedge and James Green (of who I know quite a bit) left the hulk at the same time and were transported to NSW on the 'Hebe'. The 'Hebe' departed 27 July 1820 carrying 120 convicts. James Talbot is listed on the 'Transportation Registry' which I access through Ancestry, as being on the 'Hebe'. However his particulars are not in the arrival index and the musters in NSW do not record him, so it is assumed he died en route. I'd like to fill the gap and uncover whether James died en route, or was perhaps removed from the ship prior to voyage (perhaps due to illness for example). Does anyone know whether the Surgeons journal for the Hebe survives? Or perhaps an alternative source exists for deaths en route (for specific ships). Any insight would be greatly appreciated. cheers, matt -- Matthew D. Hall Kensington, MD cell: +1 410 733 9444