Hi Peter I would say that the first two initials JW stand for James Russell. I think that the MW was perhaps a lady friend as it is repeated on the left arm and is next to a drawing? of a woman. Regards Lesley Uebel http://www.claimaconvict.net/index.html CLAIM A CONVICT email: ckennedy@bigpond.net.au On 15/07/2013 9:20 AM, Peter O'Brien wrote: > Morning all > > My convict, James RUSSELL, arrived on Mary Ann (4) in 1835. > > On the indent, In the column Particular Marks & Scars it says:- > > "JRMW, man with flag and anchor in hands, inside lower right arm; > woman, MW inside lower left arm, scar back of fourth finger of left > hand" > > Is anyone able to help me out with the meaning for the acronyms? > > > Thanks > Pete