Hello everyone As this posting is off-topic, could any responders please reply only to Peter. There are other Rootsweb lists for this type of question. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Peter n Judy [mailto:petjud52@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Thursday, 2 February 2006 2:26 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Backing up data Greetings to all over the years as the collection of information, photos and backups of PAF have grown the various media have been out grown, from the multiple number of 1.44 floppys thru cds to a 1 GB Kingston data traveller which is no longer larger enough to carry all. So I figure a 4.7 GB DVD will do the trick and although my system has a DVDCD writer I have been unable to back up to the DVD. I beleived the installed sonic Record Now program would allow me to do this but when I attempt to drag folders to the indicated area but it does not accept them and thus I can go no further. Am I missing something - can someone help please? Regards Peter Page ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== If you require assistance using this list, try the www.rootsweb.com 'HELP' page. It may have the answer to your question. ============================== Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx

Greetings to all over the years as the collection of information, photos and backups of PAF have grown the various media have been out grown, from the multiple number of 1.44 floppys thru cds to a 1 GB Kingston data traveller which is no longer larger enough to carry all. So I figure a 4.7 GB DVD will do the trick and although my system has a DVDCD writer I have been unable to back up to the DVD. I beleived the installed sonic Record Now program would allow me to do this but when I attempt to drag folders to the indicated area but it does not accept them and thus I can go no further. Am I missing something - can someone help please? Regards Peter Page

Louisa COMSTIVE died in Launceston on 13 October 1843: register No.1008 refers. Her husband was by then retransported to Norfolk Island (1834), and again to NSW (1842). Louisa had two sons, Thomas and Daniel, who would have both been teenagers when she died. She was in a lot of trouble for drunkeness 1840-41. And was imprisoned for 12 months in 1842. She appears to have died just a few weeks after completing her sentence. I expect she was a pauper, and that she was buried wherever paupers were buried in Launceston in 1842. When she married in 1822, she was CofE, if that may be relevant. My requests of any persons who might be looking at any archives in Launceston: 1. is it recorded which cemetery Louisa would have been buried in ? 2. would the records then show a precise location of a grave - row & plot numbers, perhaps ? 3. is it possible to discover if anyone is buried with her ? And if anyone is looking at Launceston newspapers for October 1843, I'd be grateful if you kept an eye out for any mentions of the COMSTIVE family. Peter THOMAS Darwin, AUSTRALIA <pmthomas@bigpond.com>

TO ALL LISTERS HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY. MAY AUSTRALIA LEAD THE WAY FOR PEACE AND HARMONY IN THE WORLD. THREE CHEERS FOR OUR ANCESTORS WHO BUILT THIS GREAT COUNTRY. ELLEN

Dear Lists High Country Heritage is a new Forum that has been set up by Dianne Carroll in the past fortnight. I have offered to be the Tasmanian Moderator. Have a look at this very interesting program and please feel free to contribute to it with some of your Tasmanian information.There are two sections (1) Tasmanian and (2) Tasmanian Pioneer Profiles. The books and CD's section is very good and proving popular. Regards Irene Schaffer > High Country Heritage > www.highcountryheritage.org > > > > ==== AUS-Tasmania Mailing List ==== > AUS-Tasmania Mailing List Information > Follow the link to Mailing List > http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/ > >

Dear Trudy, Thank you for the photos they were great. If you would like to write a short story on the day and a photo the LN would love to place it in our newsletter. Regards Irene Email: schafferi@optusnet.com.au Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~schafferi (including Norfolk Island and Van Diemens Land list) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trudy Cowley" <tcowley@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 11:38 PM Subject: [TAS-CON] Harmony Re-enactment - Photos > Hello All > > > > I have uploaded some photos from our successful re-enactment of the arrival > of the 100 female 'Harmony' convicts which was held yesterday in sweltering > heat (39 degrees). > > > > Go to www.femalefactory.com.au/gallery.htm to view them. > > > > Regards > > Trudy > > > > > > Dr Trudy Cowley > > on behalf of the Female Factory Research Group > > <mailto:ffrg@femalefactory.com.au> ffrg@femalefactory.com.au > > www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG > > > > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site website at > http://www.portarthur.org.au/ > > ============================== > Search the US Census Collection. Over 140 million records added in the > last 12 months. Largest online collection in the world. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13965/rd.ashx > >

Hello All I have uploaded some photos from our successful re-enactment of the arrival of the 100 female 'Harmony' convicts which was held yesterday in sweltering heat (39 degrees). Go to www.femalefactory.com.au/gallery.htm to view them. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley on behalf of the Female Factory Research Group <mailto:ffrg@femalefactory.com.au> ffrg@femalefactory.com.au www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG

Hi David Yes Melbourne was a starting point to gold fields. Birth Deaths & marriage's on line at http://online.justice.vic.gov.au/CA256C7100199CBE/OrigDoc/~1542E3A9C6B6BE3DCA256C72001CAE6E?OpenDocument&1=13-Index+Search~&2=10-Index+Categories~&3=~

Hi all. I recently found my convict David Craven in the new Departures Index. He had just dropped out of sight after getting his Ticket of Leave. I could find no trace of him until now. It says he left Launceston and was bound for Melbourne. I'm not familiar with genealogy for that area. Can anyone help with where I should look next. Is Melbourne on the way to the gold fields? Thanks all. David Craven Bristol, Pa. USA

Hi Marg, according to Convict ships of Australia by Bateson 'Blenheim' 4 arrived Port Jackson 1834 with 200 male comvicts and "Blenheim 11" 3rd voyage arrived Hobart 31 Oct 1851 with 310 male conviocts Meg Margaret Wise wrote: > Hello all, > I know this topic has been dealt with in the past, but I didn't need the information at the time. > > The convict transport "Blenheim" arrived at Hobart on 31 October, 1851 after departing Cork on 29 July, 1851. The Tasmanian Convict Index records this vessel as the "Blenheim" (4). > > However, on the Convicts to Australia website the vessel for this particular voyage is entitled "Blenheim II" (3). > > Could SKS please enlighten me? > > Cheers, > Marg Wise. > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site website at > http://www.portarthur.org.au/ > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > > >

Hello all, I know this topic has been dealt with in the past, but I didn't need the information at the time. The convict transport "Blenheim" arrived at Hobart on 31 October, 1851 after departing Cork on 29 July, 1851. The Tasmanian Convict Index records this vessel as the "Blenheim" (4). However, on the Convicts to Australia website the vessel for this particular voyage is entitled "Blenheim II" (3). Could SKS please enlighten me? Cheers, Marg Wise.

Dear List, At 6pm AEDT today the mailing list will be unavailable for approximately 6 hours due to changing servers at Rootsweb. See http://helpdesk.rootsweb.com/ for further information. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List <mailto:tcowley@bigpond.net.au> tcowley@bigpond.net.au <mailto:AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com

The Tasmania Archives Office now has a Convict Index online http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=11 cheers Jenny Fawcett

The Tas Archives office has added a new index online Passengers Departures http://portal.archives.tas.gov.au/menu.aspx?search=2 cheers Jenny Fawcett

Unsubscribe please. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Fawcett" <jfawcett@genseek.net> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 17, 2006 8:59 PM Subject: [TAS-CON] Convicts C. A. T. index 1832 online > An index to Convicts Certificates, Appointments and Tickets, for the year > 1832, from the Launceston Advertiser, has been added online > to the Genseek Indexes > http://www.genseek.net/tcons32.htm > > cheers > Jenny Fawcett > > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Campbell Town Convict Trail website at > http://www.convictbricktrail.com/ > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > >

An index to Convicts Certificates, Appointments and Tickets, for the year 1832, from the Launceston Advertiser, has been added online to the Genseek Indexes http://www.genseek.net/tcons32.htm cheers Jenny Fawcett

If I understand correctly what I was told when I visited Hobart last, the Prisoner Barracks = the town jail, and was later known as Hobart Prison, until it ceased operation circa early 1960s. This building stood in Campbell Street, up the hill from the docks, the Theatre Royal (first performance 1834), and the Royal Hobart Hospital. Further along, after the prison, is the Campbell Street Primary School, which was formerly the Trinity Burial Ground. Most of the prison has been demolished, but the the Chapel, the Old Supreme Court, the Judges Chambers, and the Gallows remain. They are now occupied by the National Trust of Tasmania, and there are regular tours. I went on such a tour, and found it well worth the time and the modest fee. The rest of the site, now demolished, is now occupied by an educational institution. The chapel (Penitentiary Chapel, I think I heard it referred to as) is surmounted by a tower, with a large clock, which has an interesting story of its own. As I recall, the chapel was completed about 1831. I don't recall the details of when other parts of the complex were built. Peter THOMAS Darwin, AUSTRALIA <pmthomas@bigpond.com> -----Original Message----- From: Carol [mailto:mayalli@optushome.com.au] Sent: Saturday, 14 January 2006 7:16 AM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Prisoner Barracks Hi All, Does any one know where the Prisoners Barracks were in 1823 near Hobart. Regards Carol Melbourne Australia ______________________________

My Girlfriend has an ancestor who came out on the convict ship the Isabella arriving March 4 1833 in Hobart is it possible for her to be able to obtain the Journal of the voyage out.and if so were do you get the copies from. Regards Carol Melbourne Australia

Hi Trudy, Many thanks for your help, how do I go about getting the records to you? Regards Carol Melbourne Australia

Hello Jenni Someone may already have replied to you off-list, but just in case they have not ... There were two convicts named John FISHER in your time frame - one transported on the 'Equestrian' (3) in 1852 and one transported on the 'William Jardine' (2) in 1850. There was no-one by the name of Hannah FISHER transported. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley Research Tasmania (AAGRA member) tcowley@bigpond.net.au www.researchtasmania.com.au -----Original Message----- From: Jenni [mailto:hijenni@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Thursday, 12 January 2006 4:05 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Help needed in finding missing great grandparents Dear Listers, My G G Grandparents John Martin Fisher and Hannah Waterhouse Fisher from Manchester England, seemed to have disappeared soon after their second child was born. The children were raised by maternal cousins. The time was around 1845 to 1855. I have searched almost everywhere except for the convict side of things. Could anyone , someone do some look ups for me around this time, or maybe some kind soul has seen their names whilst looking for their convicts?? Any help would be gratefully appreciated. They cant have completely disappeared could they?? Regards Jenni ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== Visit the Female Factory Historic Site website at http://www.femalefactory.com.au/ ============================== Search Family and Local Histories for stories about your family and the areas they lived. Over 85 million names added in the last 12 months. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13966/rd.ashx