Ret to PW would (to my limited knowledge) be RETURNED TO PRISON WORKS. If he was thus returned, then he was originally sent to Fryett from the Prison Works. Fryett was his employer at the time he was charged with offence of living in Adultery. The following webpage will give you an idea of the Class system for prisoners around this era: http://www.genseek.net/class.htm Convict Labour system articles http://www.genseek.net/conlabor.htm cheers Jenny Fawcett ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol " <mayalli@optushome.com.au> To: <AUS-TAS-CONVICTS-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 09, 2006 10:45 AM Subject: [TAS-CON] Help Needed > Hi All, > My Convict Ancestor Harry Sherwood was transported to Tasmania aboard the > Hibernia 1819 on his record is the following .... Oct 21 1823 Fryett/ Living > in adultery with a woman named Scott also for contempt of court in not > attending at the police Office according to summons.....It then has what > looks like Ret to PW {Rev R K} Could sks please let me know what it all > means, I assume the name Fryett would be who he was commissioned too, would > SKS be able to tell me where abouts this Mr Fryett would have been living > in 1823 all I know is that Harry married at New Norfolk and his wife Frances > had been at the Cascades Female Factory so I gather Mr Fryett would have > been around that area and as I am heading off to Tasmania soon would love to > be able to go to the area where he would have been. > Kind Regards > Carol > > > ==== AUS-TAS-CONVICTS Mailing List ==== > If you require assistance using this list, try the www.rootsweb.com 'HELP' page. It may have the answer to your question. > > ============================== > 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 > >