Hello, I just wanted to send out a huge thank you to all those kind people who have helped me find information on my ancestors Margaret Doyle and John Williams. I really appreciate this and never would have been able to discover their story on my own!! You’re all very kind. One more quick question: Do any of you know if there is anywhere (books,websites etc) that I can perhaps find more information on the ship the John William Dare that she came out on and its journey etc? I tried to google it but came up with nothing. I would just really love more information on her experiences/life etc. Also if anyone has read any great books or come across any good websites that would give me more information on her life as a Tasmanian convict in the 1850’s I would be so grateful. Thank you so much again, Tamara. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.371 / Virus Database: 267.14.9/217 - Release Date: 12/30/2005

Hi Tamara, The John William Dare departed Dublin 28 Dec 1851 and travelled via the Cape, the journey took 146 days. The ship sailed with 172 female prisoners, three died on the journey. The vessel was a bark weighing 291 ton, built at Cringa in 1832, her master was Thos Walters, the surgeon was Rbt W Clarke. The Convict Ships by Charles Bateson Check the 3 volumes of Log of Logs for further references, there may be a surviving surgeons journal or ships log. OR the Perth DPS web site http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/shipsTAS.html Regards Lee-ann The Gardens Family History (http://thegardensfamily.com) Bailey and Treloggen Families of St Helens, Tas. See my surname interest at: http://www.wags.org.au/mid/9139.htm