Thanks to our former list administrator, Sandie, for sending on this link. http://tasmanianphotographers.blogharbor.com/blog/_archives/2005/5/9/663928. html It provides information on pensioner convict guards and the arrival of the 'Fairlie' in 1852. Regards Trudy Dr Trudy Cowley List Administrator TAS Convicts Rootsweb List tcowley@bigpond.net.au AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com