What is special about these ""Women, who certainly would never have bred in any other climate,"" Why do they suddenly start conceiving here ?? Cheers Col ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lesley Uebel" <ckennedy@bigpond.net.au> To: "Aus-Pt-Jackson-Convicts@Rootsweb. Com" <aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 6:30 PM Subject: [PJ] Early Parramatta To sum up: Notwithstanding the inconveniences which I have enumerated, I will venture to assert a few words, that no climate, hitherto known, is more generally salubrious *, or affords more days on which those pleasures, which depend on the state of the atmosphere, can be enjoyed, than that of NSW, the winter season is particularly delightful. * To this cause, I ascribe the great number of births which happened, considering age, and other circumstances, of many of the mothers. Women, who certainly would never have bred in any other climate, here produced as fine children as ever were born. Regards Lesley Uebel mailto:ckennedy@bigpond.net.au CLAIM A CONVICT http://users.bigpond.net.au/convicts/index.html ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVICTS-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message __________ NOD32 3694 (20081215) Information __________ This message was checked by NOD32 antivirus system. http://www.eset.com

Col, I had better be careful how I answer. For a start I assume that you are aware of what causes conception. Perhaps this enhanced breeding phenomenon might have something to do with the imbalance of genders within the community. Those ladies who might have limited chance of finding a partner in the old country would have no trouble attracting one in NSW because there were just so many more men than women. Of course he does refer specifically to the climate rather than demographic influences. Perhaps the relatively mild climate, as compared to the old country, might have encouraged more of the activity that leads to conception. I tend to favour the demographic explanation, but I am no expert on the subject. Best regards, John

Hi Colin I guess it was the...... Good and plentiful fresh food, fresh air, an invigorating sea voyage :) ... physical work and perhaps less disease etc. If you look, for instance, at the growth in height that many of the convict men achieved in the first few years after arrival, the good food and climate must have something to do with that. 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 Colin Borrott-Maloney Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:50 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] Early Parramatta What is special about these ""Women, who certainly would never have bred in any other climate,"" Why do they suddenly start conceiving here ?? Cheers Col

Hi again Colin. There were also menstrual problems, but I did not really want to go there as I was preparing dinner the time when I answered before.... but I still think that the change in food and climate was probably the main factor. 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 Colin Borrott-Maloney Sent: Tuesday, December 16, 2008 7:50 PM To: aus-pt-jackson-convicts@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [PJ] Early Parramatta What is special about these ""Women, who certainly would never have bred in any other climate,"" Why do they suddenly start conceiving here ?? Cheers Col

"....as I was preparing dinner the time when I answered before.... " Hi Lesley, Working all the time. You need some rest. What did your husband get for dinner? Fried keyboard with mouse for desert? Ah, but he is a computer freak isn't he? Probably likes that sort of meal cooked over the hot computer. Best regards, John