Hi all, Just found some references to a James O'Neill I'm researching in the Colonial Sec. Papers at the NSW State Records, and I am wondering how much info I can find here if I order copies. Each record is $25.00, and James is mentioned in three, and since I have not ordered these before I am wondering if others have found them worthwhile. Here are the references I have found: 1) 1822 Dec 26 "On the list of convicts landed from the Countess of Harcourt and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution". How much more info might I expect to find on this record? 2) Certificate of Freedom: 3 Dec 1828 3) Certificate of Freedom: 11 Feb 1834 Why would there be two Certificate of Freedoms? His original sentence was 7 years and he would have served this by 1829. Since there is a second COF, does this mean he go himself in trouble again? And how much info might I find on these records? Cheers, Jenni

The reason why, in this instance, you found two Certificates of Freedom is because they are different men,. One arrived on the "Countess of Harcourt" in 1822 and the other on the "Countess of Harcourt" that arrived in 1827. Both of these men received a 7 year sentence. The type of detail the Colonial Sec films will provide will be similar to that of one I have here. The Mangles (2) arrived in 1822 from Cork. Parramatta: For General Distribution Michael Fox, John Griffin, Matthew Kenny, Thomas Mullaghan, Daniel Doody, Charles Young, Dennis Murphy, Michael Connor, John Purtell, Michael McMahon, John Burke, Robert Cussan, William Dunworth, James Mc Donough, John Doolan, Patrick McCormack. John Molloy, Thomas Shanihan, William Ryan, John Eaton Airds: For General Distribution Timothy, Quin, Patrick Mahony, Maurice Walsh, John Leary, Daniel Sullivan, Michael Curtin, James Leahy, Lawrence Ryan, William Hoolahan, William Fox, Michael Neil or Summers, Patrick Hayes, Daniel Doran Windsor: For General Distribution: Philip Purcell, Dennis McCormack, Andrew Hillery, Michael Spearin, John Foley, John Whitaker, James Sheehan, Jeremiah Hurley, Patrick Reen, John O'Connell, John Monaghan, John Donovan, Richard Griggin, John Sullivan, Patrick Leonard, Cornelius Leary, Michael Roache, William Stanton, John Bohan, Dennis Toomy, James Goggin, David Donovan, John Ryan, Thomas Heffernan, Thomas Cahill, William O'Neill, John Sullivan, John Hayes, John Collins Bathurst: To be sent to Emu Plains until an opportunity offers of sending them to Bathurst James Dooley, WIlliam Fitzpatrick, James Fitzpatrick, Cornelius Dwyer, Roger Herrernan, Some convicts were sent to private individuals John Granger & John Mahony to John Farrington James Griffin & Michael Walsh to Sergt McDonald, Field of Mars John Ready & Thomas Dea to John Blaxland Esq. William Purtell to William Cordeaux esq at Liverpool Daniel McConville to Edmund Wright at Bringelly Michael Carroll & John Hickey to John Neild at South Creek James Shanahan to Capt King at South Creek Cornelius Buckely & Garret Cotter to John Warby Jeremiah Daley to Edward Taylor James Condon to J Hudson James Fennell & Patrick Fennell to T Wills Edward Markham & Thomas Shaughnesy to James Byrne at Appin James Fitzpatrick to Dennis Bryan at Appin Patrick Corbett & James Donohue to Maurice Whologhan at Appin John Drewe to Thomas Connell at Appin John Connors & Michael Connors to B Jackson at Upper Minto Humphrey Lynch, John Kenny, John Grady, Martin Grady, Patrick Byrne, Dennis Gleeson Snr & Jnr, Dennis Gorman, John Dalton, James Ryan, Michael Coughlin, Thoms Donoghue ALL to William Howe Esq at Upper Minto Thomas Connor and William Nix to J Campbell James Sperin and George Milcahy to Thomas Chaseling at Portland Head William Doolan and Patrick Doolan to Richard Kelly at Portland Head Thomas Foughney to John Brown at Portland Head Matthew Perry & Richard Humphrey to John Bowman at Richmond Regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html -----Original Message----- From: aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:aus-pt-jackson-convicts-bounces@rootsweb.com]On Behalf Of Jenni Kay Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2009 12:23 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: [PJ] Colonial Sec Papers Hi all, Just found some references to a James O'Neill I'm researching in the Colonial Sec. Papers at the NSW State Records, and I am wondering how much info I can find here if I order copies. Each record is $25.00, and James is mentioned in three, and since I have not ordered these before I am wondering if others have found them worthwhile. Here are the references I have found: 1) 1822 Dec 26 "On the list of convicts landed from the Countess of Harcourt and forwarded to Bathurst for distribution". How much more info might I expect to find on this record? 2) Certificate of Freedom: 3 Dec 1828 3) Certificate of Freedom: 11 Feb 1834 Why would there be two Certificate of Freedoms? His original sentence was 7 years and he would have served this by 1829. Since there is a second COF, does this mean he go himself in trouble again? And how much info might I find on these records? Cheers, Jenni