Hello Carol I realise that Jenny has provided you feedback on Ret to PW and I agree with her that it would translate to Returned to Public Works. You mentioned that his wife Frances had been at Cascades Female Factory. If it was before 1829 that she was incarcerated, it would have been Hobart Female Factory, which was next to the old gaol in Macquarie St, that she was imprisoned in, not Cascades (which was not opened until December 1828). Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Carol [mailto:mayalli@optushome.com.au] Sent: Monday, 9 January 2006 10:46 AM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Help Needed Hi All, My Convict Ancestor Harry Sherwood was transported to Tasmania aboard the Hibernia 1819 on his record is the following .... Oct 21 1823 Fryett/ Living in adultery with a woman named Scott also for contempt of court in not attending at the police Office according to summons.....It then has what looks like Ret to PW {Rev R K} Could sks please let me know what it all means, I assume the name Fryett would be who he was commissioned too, would SKS be able to tell me where abouts this Mr Fryett would have been living in 1823 all I know is that Harry married at New Norfolk and his wife Frances had been at the Cascades Female Factory so I gather Mr Fryett would have been around that area and as I am heading off to Tasmania soon would love to be able to go to the area where he would have been. Kind Regards Carol ==== 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. ============================== 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&ta rgetid=5429

Thank you Trudy for your response. Kind Regards, Margery

Hello Carol Were they photos of Cascades Female Factory at South Hobart or photos of Cascades Probation Station on the Tasman Peninsula? Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Carol Mayall [mailto:mayalli@optushome.com.au] Sent: Monday, 9 January 2006 10:06 AM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Cascades Hi All, A few years ago while searching for photos of Cascades I came across some out buildings of the Female Factory that were being restored, since then my girlfriend has moved over to Hobart and has visited Cascades and said she couldn't find any buildings being restored can some one please help me have I downloaded some thing that actually doesn't exist? Regards Carol

Hello Carol, The church would have been St Matthews and the Chaplain was Rev. Hugh Richard Robinson. Regards Bob Carol wrote: >I have asked this question before but have had a computer crash and have >lost the answer. My Convicts Harry Sherwood and Frances Stephenson were >married 3 March 1831 Parish of New Norfolk County Of Bucking ham by H.R >Robinson. I would like to know the name of the Church >Many Thanks >Carol >{This time I will print out the answer and not leave it sitting on my hard drive} > > >==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== >To UNSUBSCRIBE from the 'L mode' send an empty email with ONLY the word UNSUBSCRIBE in the body text to AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L-request@rootsweb.com > >============================== >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 > > > >

I have asked this question before but have had a computer crash and have lost the answer. My Convicts Harry Sherwood and Frances Stephenson were married 3 March 1831 Parish of New Norfolk County Of Bucking ham by H.R Robinson. I would like to know the name of the Church Many Thanks Carol {This time I will print out the answer and not leave it sitting on my hard drive}

Hi All, My Harry Sherwood arrived the Hibernia 1819 at Hobart does any one know where after disembarking he would have gone too. I know he was sent to a Mr Fryett but his record states that he after committing a crime while in Mr Fryetts services he was returned to Prison Works where was the Prison Regards Carol

Hi Jenny, Many thanks for your help would you happen to know where the Prison Works would have been? Regards Carol

Ret to PW would (to my limited knowledge) be RETURNED TO PRISON WORKS. If he was thus returned, then he was originally sent to Fryett from the Prison Works. Fryett was his employer at the time he was charged with offence of living in Adultery. The following webpage will give you an idea of the Class system for prisoners around this era: http://www.genseek.net/class.htm Convict Labour system articles http://www.genseek.net/conlabor.htm cheers Jenny Fawcett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol " <mayalli@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:45 AM Subject: [TAS-CON] Help Needed > Hi All, > My Convict Ancestor Harry Sherwood was transported to Tasmania aboard the > Hibernia 1819 on his record is the following .... Oct 21 1823 Fryett/ Living > in adultery with a woman named Scott also for contempt of court in not > attending at the police Office according to summons.....It then has what > looks like Ret to PW {Rev R K} Could sks please let me know what it all > means, I assume the name Fryett would be who he was commissioned too, would > SKS be able to tell me where abouts this Mr Fryett would have been living > in 1823 all I know is that Harry married at New Norfolk and his wife Frances > had been at the Cascades Female Factory so I gather Mr Fryett would have > been around that area and as I am heading off to Tasmania soon would love to > be able to go to the area where he would have been. > Kind Regards > Carol > > > ==== 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. > > ============================== > 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&ta rgetid=5429 > >

Hi All, My Convict Ancestor Harry Sherwood was transported to Tasmania aboard the Hibernia 1819 on his record is the following .... Oct 21 1823 Fryett/ Living in adultery with a woman named Scott also for contempt of court in not attending at the police Office according to summons.....It then has what looks like Ret to PW {Rev R K} Could sks please let me know what it all means, I assume the name Fryett would be who he was commissioned too, would SKS be able to tell me where abouts this Mr Fryett would have been living in 1823 all I know is that Harry married at New Norfolk and his wife Frances had been at the Cascades Female Factory so I gather Mr Fryett would have been around that area and as I am heading off to Tasmania soon would love to be able to go to the area where he would have been. Kind Regards Carol

Hi All, A few years ago while searching for photos of Cascades I came across some out buildings of the Female Factory that were being restored, since then my girlfriend has moved over to Hobart and has visited Cascades and said she couldn't find any buildings being restored can some one please help me have I downloaded some thing that actually doesn't exist? Regards Carol

Hi Carrol, Harry was probably assigned to work for Mr Fryett at the time of his misdemeanour. Details from other convict records gave Mr Fryett's address as Hobart. Ret to PW (Rev RK) Returned to the public works, Rev Robert Knopwood. Regards Lee-ann The Gardens Family History (http://thegardensfamily.com) Bailey and Treloggen Families of St Helens, Tas. See my surname interest at: http://www.wags.org.au/mid/9139.htm

Hello list I have somewhere (but can't put my hands on it right now) a rough map of Cascades FF from the early 1830s which shows a burial ground marked near where Yard 5 was eventually built. However, I have not yet determined if this space was actually used as a burial ground or not, and if so, till when it was used and for whom. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley on behalf of the Female Factory Research Group ffrg@femalefactory.com.au www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG -----Original Message----- From: margery [mailto:margeryg@ozemail.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 8 January 2006 10:17 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Cascade Infant Deaths. Hello Listers, Does anyone know where the remains of infants who died in Cascades Female Factory were buried? E M SHOESMITH, age 10months, died 8-8-1852. was the child of my gx2 Grandmother Charlotte SHOESMITH. Was there a burial ground in the Cascades FF? Any information would be appreciated. Margery

Hello Listers, Does anyone know where the remains of infants who died in Cascades Female Factory were buried? E M SHOESMITH, age 10months, died 8-8-1852. was the child of my gx2 Grandmother Charlotte SHOESMITH. Was there a burial ground in the Cascades FF? Any information would be appreciated. Margery From The Beautiful Valley of Contrast. TWEED HEADS, NSW AUS. Also ( ausfamily25@hotmail.com ) * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Hello All (apologies for cross-posting) I have just uploaded two lists of infants of convict women who died at nurseries for convicts' children, taken from the Registrar General's death records. One list is for the 1148 known infants who died in nurseries in Hobart - ie, Cascades Female Factory, Dynnyrne Nursery and Brickfields Nursery. The other list is for the 64 known infants who died at Ross Female Factory Nursery. You can access the lists (provided as pdf files) from the Female Factory Research Group website at http://www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG/nurseries.htm#Deaths. The lists provide name of the infant (in alphabetical order by family name), age at death, cause of death, date of death, and for the Hobart list, nursery. I hope that some of you find these lists useful. The lists have been compiled by Anne Ferran, with my assistance, for an art project she is currently working on. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley on behalf of the Female Factory Research Group ffrg@femalefactory.com.au www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG

Hi Anyone interested, I have just come across a site that has transcription from St David's Park at www.thegardensfamily.com. Maybe this will help someone. Kind regards, Lisa Asthon

Hello Sue in Kentucky I have looked in 'Transcriptions in Stone: St David's Burial Ground 1804-1872' compiled by Richard Lord and there are no LA*RENCEs mentioned, alas. Are you sure she is buried at St David's? Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Sue Barrett [mailto:b8oven9@wk.net] Sent: Friday, 6 January 2006 12:13 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] St. Davids Park headstones Hi Trudy, I am researching my La*rence ancestry in Tasmania. I am particularly interested in this comment because I have been given information about Ellen Bubb La*rence who was supposedly buried somewhere in Hobart,Tasmania in 1836. There is mention that she has a headstone which contains a bit more information than just her birth and death dates. I have been sent a copy of a letter written to her by her father who mailed it to her from London in 1835. I am hoping that any further information on the headstone will reveal other family information that may be lost currently like parent's names, where she was born, etc. Since I live in Kentucky, USA it's a bit hard to just run down there and take a look myself but if some kind one has a copy of the photograph of her headstone that they would be willing to share with me or give me a transcription of what the headstone says...or tell me where I could obtain the information in question, I'd be ever so thankful. Thank you for your kind help. Sue Barrett daughter of Gertrude (Trudi) Laurence who was a 3rd generation Aussie

Trudy, I do not know where she was buried except that I know that it was in Hobart and so I was hoping. I appreciate you taking time to look. Thank you so much. Sue ----- Original Message ----- From: "Trudy Cowley" <tcowley@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 11:41 PM Subject: RE: [TAS-CON] St. Davids Park headstones > Hello Sue in Kentucky > > I have looked in 'Transcriptions in Stone: St David's Burial Ground > 1804-1872' compiled by Richard Lord and there are no LA*RENCEs mentioned, > alas. > > Are you sure she is buried at St David's? > > Regards > Trudy > > Dr Trudy Cowley > List Administrator > TAS Convicts Rootsweb List > tcowley@bigpond.net.au > AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Sue Barrett [mailto:b8oven9@wk.net] > Sent: Friday, 6 January 2006 12:13 PM > To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] St. Davids Park headstones > > Hi Trudy, > I am researching my La*rence ancestry in Tasmania. I am particularly > interested in this comment because I have been given information about > Ellen > > Bubb La*rence who was supposedly buried somewhere in Hobart,Tasmania in > 1836. There is mention that she has a headstone which contains a bit more > information than just her birth and death dates. I have been sent a copy > of > > a letter written to her by her father who mailed it to her from London in > 1835. I am hoping that any further information on the headstone will > reveal > > other family information that may be lost currently like parent's names, > where she was born, etc. Since I live in Kentucky, USA it's a bit hard to > just run down there and take a look myself but if some kind one has a copy > of the photograph of her headstone that they would be willing to share > with > me or give me a transcription of what the headstone says...or tell me > where > I could obtain the information in question, I'd be ever so thankful. > Thank > > you for your kind help. > Sue Barrett daughter of Gertrude (Trudi) Laurence who was a 3rd generation > Aussie > > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > To UNSUBSCRIBE from the 'D mode' send an empty email with ONLY the word > UNSUBSCRIBE in the body text to AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-D-request@rootsweb.com > > ============================== > 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 > >

As usual the above lists have come up with information re the S.S. Euripides I now have a photo to send to my new found relations in England. Thank to all who helped. Will keep looking for a passenger list. Regards Irene Email: schafferi@optusnet.com.au Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~schafferi (including Norfolk Island and Van Diemens Land list)

I concur with Irene - I'm always amazed at the generosity (and knowledge) in the world of genealogy. Beautiful people. I'll start 2006 with a THANKS. Patsy Mexted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene R" <ivrbjr@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 12:39 PM Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] More CON 44 names > Hi Trudy > > I would like to thank you for the work you are doing on this list. I > haven't > found any of my lot on it yet, but I take my hat off to you and others > like > you for the service and time you put in. I do some transcribing for a > WinBMD > syndicate but I don't think it i so difficult as what you are doing. Once > again, I thank you and have fingers crossed to see some of my names on > your > list. > > Regards > > Irene R > > Rees/Dowsett Family Page > > http://tribalpages.com/tribes/Brent44 > > -------Original Message------- > > From: Trudy Cowley > Date: 01/06/06 09:23:29 > To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: [TAS-CON] More CON 44 names > > CON 44/5 (continued from last posting) > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.13/221 - Release Date: 1/4/06 > > > ==== 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 > >

Dear Lee-ann, That is just what I was hoping for, I did not want to re invent the wheel and what you have done will help a lot of people. I will certainly let the TFHS know what you have offered. I don't know what the council could do but in time most of them will not be readable. Thank you for replying to my email. Irene Email: schafferi@optusnet.com.au Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~schafferi (including Norfolk Island and Van Diemens Land list) Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] St. Davids Park headstones > Hi Irene and listers, > > You have good timing bringing up the condition of St David's headstones > Irene. I photographed them in November last year and I was disappointed to > see how many were now unreadable. Over the Christmas break my husband and I > have been adding the headstone photos to my web site. > If the family history society haven't photographed them let me know, I am > happy to pass a copy of the photos to them. > http://www.thegardensfamily.com/cemeteries/St_Davids/index.htm > > > Regards Lee-ann > > The Gardens Family History (http://thegardensfamily.com) > Bailey and Treloggen Families of St Helens, Tas. > > See my surname interest at: > http://www.wags.org.au/mid/9139.htm > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Campbell Town Convict Trail website at > http://www.convictbricktrail.com/ > > ============================== > Find your ancestors in the Birth, Marriage and Death Records. > New content added every business day. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13964/rd.ashx > >