Ha ha, thanks Lesley, The LM indent is not as informative as others - there is no description of the convicts for instance. Indeed, only in the last few weeks have I decided to rule off on the research I'm doing, otherwise it could go on indefinitely! I have a pile of ColSec 1826+ to type in and compile into the narrative and perhaps a bit of the newspaper records. Other than that I will draw the line and leave the loose ends to other researchers. The main aim of the book is to establish: the relationships formed from a lengthy voyage and the fate of those that sailed on board. It is not to fully flesh out in detail every person's (Lord Melville-wise) life in the colony from every possible record - and that is what I have to remind myself of! Russell Lesley Uebel wrote: >Hi Karen > >Russell didn't say there was not a list of convicts who arrived on the "Lord >Melville" as there is and the Indent is available. > >Russell is writing a book about the females and other passengers who did arrive >on that ship and provided some of the sources he is using. > >I look forward to seeing the finished product Russell when you complete it..... >that is if one can ever "complete" such a book. > > >regards > Lesley Uebel > mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au > CLAIM A CONVICT > http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html > >