Hello (again). I decided to resubmit my interest, just in case! My interest is with George COLEMAN, Convict Number 14732 born 1807/1808 in Hampshire, England. I believe George is my gt.gt.grandfather but until I am one hundred percent certain concerning his family background, I haven't claimed him as 'mine'. George was convicted at Winchester for crimes of robbery, machine breaking and sentenced to seven years' transportation to VDL. He arrived in Hobart 4 August 1831 on board the "Proteus" and is mentioned in Jill Chambers' book 'Hampshire Machine Breakers'. I've obtained copies of the English trials, shipping papers, etc. and the Archives Office, Tasmania has been very helpful with providing additional information. My question is - would records be available listing George's 'employers' between 1831 and his Free Pardon which was granted in February 1836? It's also believed George left Launceston in November 1838 on the vessel "Aquila", destination Port Phillip - are ship's passenger lists also recorded? A George COLMAN married Harriet WILSON in Geelong in August 1841 and settled in Buninyong (near Ballarat) where he worked for the Learmonth Brothers, became a landowner/farmer and died in 1891. I realise I have been fortunate to obtain almost all the available information on George COLEMAN but wonder if there's anymore?? Thanks, Carol from Lake Macquarie, New South Wales, Australia