Thank you Trudy, and other kind listers, for your suggestions and advice. I will possibly engage a researcher beforehand to save precious holiday time. Best wishes to all for a happy and safe new year. Marg Watson. ----- Original Message ----- From: Trudy Cowley <tcowley@bigpond.net.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2005 9:51 PM Subject: RE: [TAS-CON] advice please > Hello Margaret > The staff at the AOT are very helpful - though it can depend sometimes on > just how busy they are on the day. If you turn up there with the facts you > know and are able to tell them exactly what you want to find out you will be > assisted pleasantly and helpfully. If things prove too difficult on the > day, they can supply you with a list of private researchers. >