Dear lists, I would just like to pass on a message I received from the Reference Librarian at the Devonport Library. The Tasmanian Convicts Records on microfilm together with the cdrom index, are now available at the Devonport Library. They don't have the complete series of films, but have a similar range to that held at the Burnie Library. regards, Meryl Yost, Launceston, Tasmania ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Administrator: AUS-Tasmania mailing list http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/home/maillist.htm E-mail: meryl@tasfamily.net.au AUS-Tasmania Genealogy pages http://www.rootsweb.com/~austashs/

Good Morning to the List, Just writing to ask if any one has my GG Grandfather Samuel ADAMS Born c.1802, in Melksham, Wiltshire, England in their tree/trees Marriage solemnised in the Parish of Longford, Tasmania, in the year 1833, County of Cornwall (No. 2349). Samuel Adams, bachelor, of the Parish of Campbell Town and Mary Ann Miller, spinster, of the Parish of Campbell Town, married in this church by banns on 14 January, 1833, They were married in St Johns Church, Launceston. Children - Elizabeth - born 26 Dec. 1835 William - George - b. 17 August, 1837 Emma - b. 21 April 1839 Charles Samuel - b. 18 April 1841 James, - b. 19 January, 1846 Hannah - b. 9 June, 1848 Thomas From Gloucester Record Office. Assizes 1822 (Holding records, prior to court appearance) Samuel Adams When brought in - 28 Sept 1821 Number - 22 Age - 19 Parish - Melksham By Whom Committed - Henry Burgh, Esq. Samuel Adams. "Prince of Orange" Date of departure- 1 April 1822 Arrival - 23 July 1822 Record Book - Con 31 Description list - Con 23 Muster Roll CS01/403/9099 Other Records - 13/2 p.323 Convict Transportation Register p.138 Samuel Adams, Gloucester Assizes, quarter session 16 October, 1821. Sentenced to 7 years (microfilm PRO 85, Sydney Library) didn't appear in surgeon's journal for "Prince of Orange" so must have kept good health on the trip to Australia. I would be very interested to know what all of these RECORDS are and where they are kept?? or where that I can get his records from. I was sent this by my cousin in New Zealand who has been most helpful as we did not know about thsi family at all until the end of May this year. I did have a lady help me once before getting records but cannot remember her name and she has not put her name on the envelopes that I got off her for some others. If any one can help me I would be very grateful. Cheers for now Alice in Qld,Aust