Hello All The Hyde Park Barracks Museum in Sydney opened a new exhibition this week entitled Convicts: Sites of punishment. See http://www.hht.net.au/museums/hyde_park_barracks_museum/exhibitionswhats_on# convictsites for further details. Ross Female Factory is one of the sites featured (in fact, it is the only female convict site featured). If any listers are in Sydney or going to Sydney, you may wish to visit the exhibition. I believe it will run for a couple of months at least. 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

Thanks for this clarification, Meryl. & the Google directions also. It is more fitting than the West Indies. Regards Meg From: "Meryl Yost" <meryl@tasfamily.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2005 12:50 PM Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] Re Queenstown > Queenstown is in Ireland. It is now called Cobh. Two of the convict > transports departed from Queenstown. > > Hyderabad (3) departed 13 Sep 1850 > Rodney (2) departed 24 Sep 1851 > > If you do a search on Google (or other) for Queenstown +Ireland, you > should > find some interesting information web sites.

Queenstown is in Ireland. It is now called Cobh. Two of the convict transports departed from Queenstown. Hyderabad (3) departed 13 Sep 1850 Rodney (2) departed 24 Sep 1851 If you do a search on Google (or other) for Queenstown +Ireland, you should find some interesting information web sites. regards, Meryl Yost, Launceston, Tasmania ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ E-mail: meryl@tasfamily.net.au AUS-Tasmania Genealogy pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/

I have a CD by Lesley Uebel with all the Port Jackson Convicts but do not know anything about Tassie Convicts. I am willing to look up for anyone but I am tied up for the next 3 weeks. Regards Meg

Hi everyone, > I think Queenstown is in the West Indies, May be wrong. They would be able > to travel via Gibraltar. > Meg

Hello All The Female Factory Research Group website (www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG) has been updated with the latest reports from the Female Family Founders Database. There are now two lists of female convicts to check: 1. the usual list of female convicts with associated descendants and/or researchers 2. a new list of female convicts with no associated descendants and/or researchers, but for whom we have some information. Follow the links from the home page and see if you can find a relation! Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley on behalf of the Female Factory Research Group ffrg@femalefactory.com.au www.femalefactory.com.au/FFRG

Have a look here Tas, you might find a couple and I am sure if you contact the birdies on this page, they should have heaps. http://www.faaaa.asn.au/pictures/ships/melbourne.htm rgds phil butler (ex LTO R66631)..... > Tas Browning <tasarb@bigpond.net.au> wrote: > > Hi List. > I am looking for photos or rather copies of photos taken in > and around my old Ship HMAS Melbourne during the 50s and 60s, sadly my > own personal ones were lost many years ago, any costs involved woukld be > reimbursed > Pease reply off list > Kind regards Tas > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Campbell Town Convict Trail website at > http://www.convictbricktrail.com/ > > ============================== > 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

Hi List. I am looking for photos or rather copies of photos taken in and around my old Ship HMAS Melbourne during the 50s and 60s, sadly my own personal ones were lost many years ago, any costs involved woukld be reimbursed Pease reply off list Kind regards Tas

Hello All, Earlier this month a "thread" was running with the heading "Where was the Downs". After a gap of almost 60 years I am re-reading Charles Dickens' "Dombey & Son", and in chapter 23 I came across the following words uttered by Commander Bunsby, whose opinion had been sought about the missing vessel "Son & Heir". He replied as follows `Do I believe that this here Son and Heir's gone down, my lads? Mayhap! Do I say so? Which? If a skipper stands out by Sen' George's Channel, making for the Downs, what's right ahead of him? The Goodwins. He isn't forced to run upon the Goodwins, but he may. " Don't ask me where "Sen' George's Channel" is/was ! It is plainly not the better known channel between Wales and southern Ireland. No doubt a sea-faring man would know of it amongst the several "channels" seaward of the Thames estuary. Whilst on the subject of Victorian authors I have noticed how often, and unsurprisingly, they refer to contemporary subjects and occupations which occur and re-occur in family history. An interesting and enjoyable way of getting back into the Victorian feel of things! Jim Halsey On 5/5/05, Anne Kiely <Jhandam@southcom.com.au> wrote: > One of my convicts, Robert McLEOD came out on the Princess Charlotte in > 1824. It's departure port is shown as London/Downs/Falmouth. Can anyone > tell me where Downs would be referring to as I have not been able to locate > it on any map of the British Isles so far. I am trying to find a native > place for this person as the convict record gives little personal detail. >

Hi Tas, There is a Patrick CLARKE 1770-1812 married to Elizabeth FLYNN, another Patrick CLARKE or James CLARKE? - 1808, an Ann CLARKE who arrived on the "Queen", she married James WOODHAM. Ann CLARKE that arrived on the "Canada" married Thomas DOYLE alias BRENNAN alias MURPHY.Mary CLARKE alias CLEARY arrived on the "Experiment" cohabitated with Owen McMENAMIN.Peter CLARKE who with Arthur MARTIN transferred a farm. Laurence HARVEY was a juror at the inquest into the death of Simon CLARKE of Richmond and a Lieutenant Ralph CLARKE who ordered 25 lashes to Hannah HAWKINS. If you think any of these are yours i will send the full details, it's just too much to type if they are not actually yours, regards Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tas Browning" <tasarb@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] Marquis Cornwallis, Ireland to Botany Bay, 1796 LOOKUPS > Hi Kerry. Just on the off chance there may be something there that may > spark > some new research, what do you have on any 'Clark/e'/ If I don't ask the > question I'll never know!! > Kind regards > Tas PS Many thanks. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kerry Hall" <kerhall@bigpond.net.au> > To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:57 AM > Subject: [TAS-CON] Marquis Cornwallis, Ireland to Botany Bay, 1796 LOOKUPS > > >> Hi List, >> I have a book out from the library at the moment called" A Desperate Set > Of Villians" The Convicts of The Marquis Cornwallis, Ireland to Botany > Bay, > 1796. By Barbara HALL >> It's a great book, Barbara has done a wonderful job in following up each > of the convicts, so if anyone would like a lookup I am happy to have a > look > for you. >> regards >> Kerry >> >> >> ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== >> Visit the Female Factory Historic Site website at >> http://www.femalefactory.com.au/ >> >> ============================== >> 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 >> > > > > ==== 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 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 recently learned that my convict great grandfather James GAVIN supposedly farmed at Quamby's Bush (close to Westbury) possibly in the late 1850's early 1860's. Would really appreciate any info that would confirm this and anything else of any relevance. Ted Hansen Bluff New Zealand

Hi Kerry. Just on the off chance there may be something there that may spark some new research, what do you have on any 'Clark/e'/ If I don't ask the question I'll never know!! Kind regards Tas PS Many thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kerry Hall" <kerhall@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 29, 2005 9:57 AM Subject: [TAS-CON] Marquis Cornwallis, Ireland to Botany Bay, 1796 LOOKUPS > Hi List, > I have a book out from the library at the moment called" A Desperate Set Of Villians" The Convicts of The Marquis Cornwallis, Ireland to Botany Bay, 1796. By Barbara HALL > It's a great book, Barbara has done a wonderful job in following up each of the convicts, so if anyone would like a lookup I am happy to have a look for you. > regards > Kerry > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Female Factory Historic Site website at > http://www.femalefactory.com.au/ > > ============================== > 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 >

Hi List, I have a book out from the library at the moment called" A Desperate Set Of Villians" The Convicts of The Marquis Cornwallis, Ireland to Botany Bay, 1796. By Barbara HALL It's a great book, Barbara has done a wonderful job in following up each of the convicts, so if anyone would like a lookup I am happy to have a look for you. regards Kerry

Hi All Am in the process of filing away various bits of paper. Have come across one entitled 'What is a certificate of freedom?' from State Records New South Wales. It says: 'A Certificate of Freedom was a document stating that a convict's sentence had been served and was usually give to convicts with a 7, 10 or 14 year sentence. Convicts with a life sentence could receive a Pardon, but not a Certificate of Freedom. The Certificate of Freedom number was sometimes annotated on the indent or note on a Ticket of Leave Butt. Colonial Certificates of Freedom relate to sentences received for offences committed after arrival in the colony.' Cheers Anne Hanson annehanson@hotkey.net.au

Pam, The Providence II arrived in VDL on 16 May 1826 after departing London on 6 Dec 1825 and travelling to VDL via the Cape. The master was Daniel Leary and there were two surgeons, John Rodmell & Cornelius Kelly. Cheers Anne Hanson -----Original Message----- From: Pam [mailto:pjkea@yahoo.com.au] Sent: Friday, 27 May 2005 12:17 AM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: RE: Fw: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only Hi Ann My mistake. Could you please look up The Providence 2 which arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1826. Thanks again for your generosity. Pam Keane Anne Hanson <annehanson@hotkey.net.au> wrote: Pam, The book does not provide information on individual convicts only the ships themselves as in when they arrived in VDL, what route they took and when they left their port of departure. If you want those details for the Providence 2 then get back to me. Cheers Anne Hanson --------------------------------- Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== Visit the Female Factory Historic Site website at http://www.femalefactory.com.au/ ============================== 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

Much thanks Anne, looks like this job will keep you busy. David

Hi Ann My mistake. Could you please look up The Providence 2 which arrived in Van Diemen's Land in 1826. Thanks again for your generosity. Pam Keane Anne Hanson <annehanson@hotkey.net.au> wrote: Pam, The book does not provide information on individual convicts only the ships themselves as in when they arrived in VDL, what route they took and when they left their port of departure. If you want those details for the Providence 2 then get back to me. Cheers Anne Hanson --------------------------------- Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies.

Thank you anyhow Anne, best wishes, Max ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hanson" <annehanson@hotkey.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 8:02 AM Subject: RE: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only > Max, > > You've mis-read my e-mail. The book does not contain details re passengers > (convicts) just a listing of ships. > > Cheers > > Anne Hanson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Maxwell R. Birch [mailto:maxr2birch@optusnet.com.au] > Sent: Tuesday, 24 May 2005 2:40 PM > To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only > > > Dear Anne, I would appreciate very much if you could look up Thomas > Prosser > arrived VDL 21st April 1838 on Moffatt 2 also his later wife Sarah Jones > arrived VDL 25th Dec 1843 on Woodbridge. Best wishes Max > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Anne Hanson" <annehanson@hotkey.net.au> > To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:53 AM > Subject: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only > > >> Hi All, >> >> I've borrowed a book from my library called 'The Convict Ships 1787 - >> 1868' >> by Charles Bateson. One of the appendices lists all the convict ships >> which >> arrived in Van Diemen's Land between 1812 & 1853. Each listing details >> amongst other things the name of the master and the surgeon, where it >> sailed >> from, what route it took and the number of days sailing together with the >> date of arrival in Van Diemen's Land. >> >> Please contact me if you would like a look up. I have the book for a >> month >> only. >> >> Cheers >> >> Anne Hanson >> annehanson@hotkey.net.au >> >> >> ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== >> Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site website at >> http://www.portarthur.org.au/ >> >> ============================== >> 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 >> >> > > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit Jenny Fawcett's Tasmanian Convicts website at > http://www.genseek.net/constas.htm > > ============================== > 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 ==== > 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 > > ============================== > Jumpstart your genealogy with OneWorldTree. Search not only for > ancestors, but entire generations. Learn more: > http://www.ancestry.com/s13972/rd.ashx > >

June, The list I am working from covers journeys from Ireland and England direct to Tasmania. Anne -----Original Message----- From: Kevin and June [mailto:therobos2@dodo.com.au] Sent: Thursday, 26 May 2005 5:08 PM To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: Fw: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only Hi Ann, Was wondering if it has anything about the Susan1, that arrived Sydney Cove in 1834. thank you, June Robinson ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anne Hanson" <annehanson@hotkey.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, May 26, 2005 3:07 PM Subject: RE: Fw: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only > Pam, > > The book does not provide information on individual convicts only the ships > themselves as in when they arrived in VDL, what route they took and when > they left their port of departure. If you want those details for the > Providence 2 then get back to me. > > Cheers > > Anne Hanson > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pam [mailto:pjkea@yahoo.com.au] > Sent: Wednesday, 25 May 2005 6:22 PM > To: AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: Fw: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only > > > Hi Anne > > Could you please look at for me Louisa Lloyd who came out on the Providence > 2 in 1826 to Van Diemen's Land. Thank you very much. > > Pam > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Anne Hanson" > > To: > > Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:53 AM > > Subject: [TAS-CON] Look ups 1 month only > > > > > >> Hi All, > >> > >> I've borrowed a book from my library called 'The Convict Ships 1787 - > >> 1868' > >> by Charles Bateson. One of the appendices lists all the convict ships > >> which > >> arrived in Van Diemen's Land between 1812 & 1853. Each listing details > >> amongst other things the name of the master and the surgeon, where it > >> sailed > >> from, what route it took and the number of days sailing together with the > >> date of arrival in Van Diemen's Land. > >> > >> Please contact me if you would like a look up. I have the book for a > >> month > >> only. > >> > >> Cheers > >> > >> Anne Hanson > >> annehanson@hotkey.net.au > > > > --------------------------------- > Find local movie times and trailers on Yahoo! Movies. > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Female Factory Historic Site website at > http://www.femalefactory.com.au/ > > ============================== > 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 > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > Visit the Campbell Town Convict Trail website at > http://www.convictbricktrail.com/ > > ============================== > 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 ==== Visit the Port Arthur Historic Site website at http://www.portarthur.org.au/ ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Hello All Sandie has forwarded on this link which tells the story of an attempted escape from custody in England, whilst being conveyed to Newgate for imprisonment prior to transportation in 1795. http://www.londonancestor.com/bells/1795-convicts.htm Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com