A big Thank You for your time to respond. I have enough info. to keep me going for a while especially when I get copies of all the convict records. All I need to do is be able to narrow down the search for my James JOHNSON. Not sure how I can do that. Thanks again Mark

Hi Trudy, Thank you for the information. I will follow it up. Best wishes, Marg Watson. ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy Cowley <tcowley@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, October 24, 2005 8:05 AM Subject: RE: [TAS-CON] Police records > Dr Trudy Cowley > List Administrator > Hello Marg > > Yes, you can obtain copies of police records (for certain periods) of where > he would have been posted - it will give date of appointment and > resignation/dismissal, ship name and wage among a few other things. The > references to start with are at the Archives Office of Tasmania (AOT) and > are: > AC 486/1 Head Office Police - Register of police establishments, 1843-1859 > POL 324/1-3 Head Office Police - Register of the appointment, transfer, > registration and dismissal of members of the police establishment, 1832-1844 > & 1855-1955 > > Hope this helps. > > Cheers > Trudy >

Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator Hello Marg Yes, you can obtain copies of police records (for certain periods) of where he would have been posted - it will give date of appointment and resignation/dismissal, ship name and wage among a few other things. The references to start with are at the Archives Office of Tasmania (AOT) and are: AC 486/1 Head Office Police - Register of police establishments, 1843-1859 POL 324/1-3 Head Office Police - Register of the appointment, transfer, registration and dismissal of members of the police establishment, 1832-1844 & 1855-1955 Hope this helps. Cheers Trudy TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: Margaret Watson [mailto:margwatson@aapt.net.au] Sent: Sunday, 23 October 2005 9:03 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Police records Dear listers, My great-great-grandfather was a member of the Water Police in the 1840s. He was married at Kirklands in 1846 and gave his occupation as a Constable. The family bible states that one of their children was born at St Helens, Castel River in 1850. When he resigned in 1852, he was a District Constable of Clarence Plains. Is it possible to obtain a copy of his police record? This was such an interesting period in Tasmanian history - bush rangers etc - and I would be interested in finding out more about the various postings he had. With thanks, Marg Watson.

Hi Mark, It's worthwhile checking the Archives Office of Tasmania Index to convict applications for permission to marry first to try and narrow down your search on the Convict CD http://www.archives.tas.gov.au/genealres/index%20convict%20marriages.asp regards, Meryl Yost, Launceston, Tasmania ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ E-mail: meryl@tasfamily.net.au AUS-Tasmania Genealogy pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Blundell" <mblundel@goulburn.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 10:59 PM Subject: [TAS-CON] CD Lookup please JOHNSON, HEATH,SMITH, PERKINS Could someone with the convict CD please have a look for the following James JOHNSON b.abt 1807 Ann Elizabeth HEATH b.abt 1810 they were married 1841 in Hobart. John SMITH b. 1806 Mary PERKINS/PERKIN/PARKIN b.1808 were married 1836 in Hobart Thanks Mark ==== 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

Could someone with the convict CD please have a look for the following James JOHNSON b.abt 1807 Ann Elizabeth HEATH b.abt 1810 they were married 1841 in Hobart. John SMITH b. 1806 Mary PERKINS/PERKIN/PARKIN b.1808 were married 1836 in Hobart Thanks Mark

Dear listers, My great-great-grandfather was a member of the Water Police in the 1840s. He was married at Kirklands in 1846 and gave his occupation as a Constable. The family bible states that one of their children was born at St Helens, Castel River in 1850. When he resigned in 1852, he was a District Constable of Clarence Plains. Is it possible to obtain a copy of his police record? This was such an interesting period in Tasmanian history - bush rangers etc - and I would be interested in finding out more about the various postings he had. With thanks, Marg Watson.

Hi Deborah, her death was registered in the District of Morven which is now Evandale, not far out of Launceston. regards, Meryl Yost, Launceston, Tasmania ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ E-mail: meryl@tasfamily.net.au AUS-Tasmania Genealogy pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/ ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deborah Woolmore" <woolmore@iprimus.com.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 10:14 PM Subject: [TAS-CON] Minnow Reg District Hi list, just wondering what area Minow Reg District covered & what would the local paper be to cover death & funeral notices there & for the Stanley area I have the death date 22 Dec. 1873 for my ggggrandmother Ellen ALFORD Minnow Reg District any ideas much appreciated Debbie in a very wet Melbourne ==== 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

Thanks Meryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Meryl Yost" <meryl@tasfamily.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] Minnow Reg District > Hi Deborah, > her death was registered in the District of Morven which is now Evandale, > not far out of Launceston. > regards, > Meryl Yost, Launceston, Tasmania > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > E-mail: meryl@tasfamily.net.au > AUS-Tasmania Genealogy pages > http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/ > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deborah Woolmore" <woolmore@iprimus.com.au> > To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 10:14 PM > Subject: [TAS-CON] Minnow Reg District > > > > Hi list, > > just wondering what area Minow Reg District covered & what would the local > paper be to cover death & funeral notices there & for the Stanley area > > I have the death date 22 Dec. 1873 for my ggggrandmother Ellen ALFORD > Minnow > Reg District > > any ideas much appreciated Debbie in a very wet Melbourne > > > > > ==== 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 > > > > ==== 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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.12.4/143 - Release Date: 19/10/2005 > >

Hi list, just wondering what area Minow Reg District covered & what would the local paper be to cover death & funeral notices there & for the Stanley area I have the death date 22 Dec. 1873 for my ggggrandmother Ellen ALFORD Minnow Reg District any ideas much appreciated Debbie in a very wet Melbourne

Hello Frances Many of the BDM indexes for other Australian states (SA, WA, VIC & QLD) are available on CD at local libraries or genealogical societies. Perhaps you cousin could check them at these places for a marriage for Charles PORT or for the birth of children with him listed as father. It may also be worth checking shipping records from Tasmania and into VIC and NSW. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: FMB [mailto:pilgrimsprogress@bunyanclan.co.uk] Sent: Sunday, 16 October 2005 8:56 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Charles PORT b1819 Ash-next-Sandwich, Kent I wonder if anyone can please help me to further my research on Charles PORT. He was sentenced to 10 years transportation 9 April 1841. Embarked on the "Barossa" 16 Aug 1841 and arrived 13 Jan 1842. He was granted a CP 4 Dec 1849. >From what I have read in the archives on another Tas list, if he was given a CP he would have to leave VDL, but could not return to England, neither could he go to Victoria. If this is the case, I believe he may well have returned when his 10 years was up. Nothing is shown on his records, as to where he went. The reason I believe he returned, and so does a distant cousin who has been trying to help me, there is a Richard William PORT s/o of Charles PORT b1869 d1899, this is from a grandson. The name of the father of Charles, was Richard William, and at that time it was not quite so common to have two forenames, although I do know there were some who had two and even three. But no further details were known about Charles. Nobody else with the PORT name that was contacted around the Richmond area (?) seems to be interested, so no further info available. My question is, how can I find out what happened to Charles, once he had the CP, and what about a marriage? I have checked the NSW marriages, being that is on-line, but how do I check any others. My cousin hasn't found any on the Tas CD, but from what the possible gt. grandson said, it would appear that there were at least two children, and possibly different mothers. Any help to further my research, would be very much appreciated by both myself, and my cousin on Tas. Many thanks for reading this, and any suggestions that you can make. Regards, Frances Stanmore, Middlesex, England. ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== Visit the Female Factory Historic Site website at http://www.femalefactory.com.au/ ============================== Census images 1901, 1891, 1881 and 1871, plus so much more. Ancestry.com's United Kingdom & Ireland Collection. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13968/rd.ashx

Hello Trudy, Many thanks for this suggestion, which I will pass on and hopefully get a result from, although I do have some other lovely suggestions. Many thanks for your help. Frances > ---------- > Many of the BDM indexes for other Australian states (SA, WA, VIC > & QLD) are > available on CD at local libraries or genealogical societies. Perhaps you > cousin could check them at these places for a marriage for Charles PORT or > for the birth of children with him listed as father. > > It may also be worth checking shipping records from Tasmania and into VIC > and NSW. > > Regards > Trudy > > Dr Trudy Cowley > List Administrator > TAS Convicts Rootsweb List > tcowley@bigpond.net.au > AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com > > ---------- > I wonder if anyone can please help me to further my research on Charles > PORT. He was sentenced to 10 years transportation 9 April 1841. Embarked > on the "Barossa" 16 Aug 1841 and arrived 13 Jan 1842. He was > granted a CP 4 > Dec 1849. > > >From what I have read in the archives on another Tas list, if he > was given > a > CP he would have to leave VDL, but could not return to England, neither > could he go to Victoria. If this is the case, I believe he may well have > returned when his 10 years was up. Nothing is shown on his records, as to > where he went. > > The reason I believe he returned, and so does a distant cousin > who has been > trying to help me, there is a Richard William PORT s/o of Charles > PORT b1869 > d1899, this is from a grandson. The name of the father of Charles, was > Richard William, and at that time it was not quite so common to have two > forenames, although I do know there were some who had two and even three. > But no further details were known about Charles. Nobody else > with the PORT > name that was contacted around the Richmond area (?) seems to be > interested, > so no further info available. > > My question is, how can I find out what happened to Charles, once > he had the > CP, and what about a marriage? I have checked the NSW marriages, > being that > is on-line, but how do I check any others. My cousin hasn't found any on > the Tas CD, but from what the possible gt. grandson said, it would appear > that there were at least two children, and possibly different mothers. > > Any help to further my research, would be very much appreciated by both > myself, and my cousin on Tas. > > Many thanks for reading this, and any suggestions that you can make. > > Regards, > > Frances > Stanmore, Middlesex, England.

Can anyone help me with any information about George Johnston who arrived in Tasmania from Dublin 1842 on the Isabella Watson age 14yrs and William Johnston who arrived 1857?? 21yrs old I'm pretty new at this and any help would be appreciated Thanks Pat J

I would appreciate hearing from anyone who had a convict ancestor assigned, during the 1830's, to John Peter Armstrong, in the northern region of Tasmania. with thanks Jenny Fawcett

Dear List, I'm looking for updated e-mail addresses for the following people who have submitted convicts to the web site at: http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/ Listings will be removed if I am unable to find the submitters new addresses. Robyn Jeffery: convict Elizabeth LAWRIE per Baretto Junior Kay Podmore: convict Angus LEVACK/LEAVOCH per Asia (1) Kay Podmore: convict Emma LITTLE per Tasmania (1) Kay Podmore: convict James LUCKSTONE per Eliza (3) Carole Harkin: convict Sarah M'CONNELL per Elizabeth & Henry (2) Kate..: convict Alexander MACKAY/McKAY per Sir Godfrey Webster Kay Podmore: convict David MANSON per Augusta Jessie (2) Ken Smith: convict William MARKAM per Hyderabad (1) & Tory (01-05-1847) Elizabeth Hunter: convict William Albert MARTYN/MARTIN per Ratcliffe (2) Kay Podmore: convict Joseph MASON per John (1) John F Hill: convict William MARSON per Strathfieldsay Irene Mason: convict Matthew McGANN per Hyderabad (2) Patrick McShane: convict Michael McSHANE per Minerva (1) Bruce Milkins: convict Paul MILKINS per Princess Charlotte Murray Best: convict Henry MILLS per John (2) Gwen Corbett: convict Caroline MOORE per Maria (2) If you can help please ask the people concerned to e-mail me. regards, Meryl Yost, Launceston, Tasmania ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ E-mail: meryl@tasfamily.net.au AUS-Tasmania Genealogy pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/

Hi List A gathering of descendants of George and Ellen HILL will be held in southern Tasmania during Easter 2006 (15-16 April). George was transported to VDL on the "Atlas" in 1833 and Ellen (nee Singleton) was a free immigrant on the "Sarah" in 1835. They were married in 1836. For a list of descendant names and further information please visit my website: http://www.users.bigpond.com/woodsfamily5/ or email me (off list): bcwoods@bigpond.net.au Chris Woods

I wonder if anyone can please help me to further my research on Charles PORT. He was sentenced to 10 years transportation 9 April 1841. Embarked on the "Barossa" 16 Aug 1841 and arrived 13 Jan 1842. He was granted a CP 4 Dec 1849. From what I have read in the archives on another Tas list, if he was given a CP he would have to leave VDL, but could not return to England, neither could he go to Victoria. If this is the case, I believe he may well have returned when his 10 years was up. Nothing is shown on his records, as to where he went. The reason I believe he returned, and so does a distant cousin who has been trying to help me, there is a Richard William PORT s/o of Charles PORT b1869 d1899, this is from a grandson. The name of the father of Charles, was Richard William, and at that time it was not quite so common to have two forenames, although I do know there were some who had two and even three. But no further details were known about Charles. Nobody else with the PORT name that was contacted around the Richmond area (?) seems to be interested, so no further info available. My question is, how can I find out what happened to Charles, once he had the CP, and what about a marriage? I have checked the NSW marriages, being that is on-line, but how do I check any others. My cousin hasn't found any on the Tas CD, but from what the possible gt. grandson said, it would appear that there were at least two children, and possibly different mothers. Any help to further my research, would be very much appreciated by both myself, and my cousin on Tas. Many thanks for reading this, and any suggestions that you can make. Regards, Frances Stanmore, Middlesex, England.

Thank you very much for your trouble Trudy. I have had lots of trouble trying to trace this family and every little bit helps here and this at least seems to indicate that Ann died from childbirth complications. Does this burial register list if they are in the same grave by any chance? Cheers Carol -----Original Message----- From: Trudy Cowley [mailto:tcowley@bigpond.net.au] Sent: Monday, 10 October 2005 11:29 AM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: [TAS-CON] Harriet Ross circa 1840 Hello Carol There is no Simon or Harriet Ross listed in the Congregational Burial Register for Richmond, but there is an Ann Ross d. 6 Jun 1846 age 38, George Ross d. 26 Sep 1851 age 10 and Janet Ross d 3 Jun 1846 age 2 days. There are no Arnells either (nor in the Anglican burial register for Richmond). The existing Congregational Church register for Richmond are held at the Archives Office of Tasmania - baptisms cover the period 19 Dec 1851 to 20 Sep 1915, marriages cover the period 20 Sep 1855 to 22 Jan 1938. Cheers Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: carol pratt [mailto:carol.pratt@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 7:47 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Harriet Ross circa 1840 I would like to be able to check the parish records of Richmond Tas..i think the congregational church is the one I want for the years 1834-1865 (approx)...or if these aren't available then any info on this church including monumental inscriptions...can anyone advise me where I might find these please. I am trying to find records of a Harriet Ross born circa 1840 to father Simon Ross (possibly the convict) mother unknown (but maybe Ann Baldock - convict. I have that marriage cert) Harriet married a George Alexander Arnell circa 1858 and I am unable to find any records of these events so was hoping that parish records or burial records may help. Any help would be appreciated Cheers Carol Pratt Melbourne ==== 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 ==== 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

Hello Carol There is no Simon or Harriet Ross listed in the Congregational Burial Register for Richmond, but there is an Ann Ross d. 6 Jun 1846 age 38, George Ross d. 26 Sep 1851 age 10 and Janet Ross d 3 Jun 1846 age 2 days. There are no Arnells either (nor in the Anglican burial register for Richmond). The existing Congregational Church register for Richmond are held at the Archives Office of Tasmania - baptisms cover the period 19 Dec 1851 to 20 Sep 1915, marriages cover the period 20 Sep 1855 to 22 Jan 1938. Cheers Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com -----Original Message----- From: carol pratt [mailto:carol.pratt@optusnet.com.au] Sent: Sunday, 9 October 2005 7:47 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [TAS-CON] Harriet Ross circa 1840 I would like to be able to check the parish records of Richmond Tas..i think the congregational church is the one I want for the years 1834-1865 (approx)...or if these aren't available then any info on this church including monumental inscriptions...can anyone advise me where I might find these please. I am trying to find records of a Harriet Ross born circa 1840 to father Simon Ross (possibly the convict) mother unknown (but maybe Ann Baldock - convict. I have that marriage cert) Harriet married a George Alexander Arnell circa 1858 and I am unable to find any records of these events so was hoping that parish records or burial records may help. Any help would be appreciated Cheers Carol Pratt Melbourne ==== 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

Hi pat am working on it as he his hard to find but am led to believe he went to england viv ----- Original Message ----- From: "pat & Barry" <pbjohno@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 09, 2005 9:16 PM Subject: [TAS-CON] George Johnston & William > George came out from Ireland on the Isabella Watson on 3/8/1842 and his > brother William came out 2 march 1851. > George was 14 yrs and William was 21. Would any one know anything of > William? > Thanks > Pat > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site website at > http://www.portarthur.org.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 > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.11.13/124 - Release Date: 7/10/2005 > >

George came out from Ireland on the Isabella Watson on 3/8/1842 and his brother William came out 2 march 1851. George was 14 yrs and William was 21. Would any one know anything of William? Thanks Pat