HI Russell, Thanks for your reply. I shall provide a bit more information as to the reason for my enquiry regarding Mary Ann and Josiah Allen, and their children. I have an ancestor by the name of Benjamin Allen, who married in Sydney in 1842. I am trying to determine whether this fellow might be the convict of the Geiorgiana arrived 1831, or someone else. Other researchers of our common ancestors seem to think that our Benjamin might be the son of the abovenamed Josiah and Mary Ann Allen. My understanding is that Mary Ann had five children with her on the Lord Melville, the daughter Eliza Streeter you have mentioned, and Martha, Ann Josiah jnr. and Henry. Other researchers have advised that Josiah junior went by the name Benjamin, notwithstanding that Josiah snr. and Mary Ann had a son in Australia named Benjamin in 1819. I am wondering what Christian names were used for the children in the shipping records, as it may help to resolve this quandary. Child Henry supposedly later married Bridget Smyth, and Benjamin (born Australia) married Ann Waite. I can't find any other information on Josiah jnr. so it may be correct that he is my Benjamin. Regards, Warren ________________________________________________________________________ AOL Email goes Mobile! You can now read your AOL Emails whilst on the move. Sign up for a free AOL Email account with unlimited storage today.