Hello, I wonder if anyone can help me. I am a mature postgraduate researching for a Ph D at Southampton University here in the UK. My major initial project is to create a database of biographies for as many as I can of the 4,088 juvenile convicts who passed through Parkhurst Prison over the period 1838-1864. This number includes just over 500 who were transported to VDL from 1843 to 1853, although the "final" prison from which they were eventually transported could have been Pentonville or Millbank, having been transferred there from Parkhurst beforehand. The most well-known convict ships were: "Aboukir" (1852), "Adelaide" (1849), "Blenheim" (1850), "Equestrian" (1852), "Fairlie" (1852), "Lady Kennaway" (1851), "Mandarin" (1843), "Nile" (1850), "Oriental Queen" (1853), "Rodney" (1850), "Maria Somes" (1850) and "Stratheden" (1845). I have a small amount of life history for all 500 prior to transportation, and in some cases full prison conduct records extracted from the "Parkhurst Governor's Log 1844", a primary source not generally available. If any descendants of these "Parkhurst Boys" or, alternatively, those of you who may have a similar interest, would like to exchange information please contact me on either _BrianAnthonyC@aol.com_ (mailto:BrianAnthonyC@aol.com) or _BAC3@soton.ac.uk_ (mailto:BAC3@soton.ac.uk) . Details of marriages, children, occupations, instances of re-offending etc., no matter how small, would be invaluable. I look forward to your responses. Regards Tony Cocks