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    1. Re: [AUS] GAOL FEVER
    2. John & Lyn Nelan
    3. Gaol Fever was Typhus, probably easily transmitted in close quarters like gaols or transport ships. Lyn Nelan Sydney -----Original Message----- From: australia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Hazel Magann Sent: Sunday, 28 January 2007 11:41 AM To: Australia Subject: Re: [AUS] GAOL FEVER Hello Would anyone know what it means "Gaol Fever" the reference is to convicts and passengers on board "Royal Admiral (2) in 1800. Many of the convicts arrived on board fro transportation with this ailment. Thank You Hazel ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

    01/28/2007 08:12:34
    1. Re: [AUS] GAOL FEVER
    2. Hazel Magann
    3. Hello I would like to thank Lyn for the information on Gaol Fever I was surprised it turned out to be Typhus. Thank you Hazel ----- Original Message ----- From: "John & Lyn Nelan" <jcn65@tpg.com.au> To: <australia@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2007 3:12 PM Subject: Re: [AUS] GAOL FEVER > Gaol Fever was Typhus, probably easily transmitted in close quarters like > gaols or transport ships. > Lyn Nelan > Sydney > -----Original Message----- > From: australia-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:australia-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Hazel Magann > Sent: Sunday, 28 January 2007 11:41 AM > To: Australia > Subject: Re: [AUS] GAOL FEVER > > > Hello > Would anyone know what it means "Gaol Fever" the reference is to convicts > and passengers on board "Royal Admiral (2) in 1800. Many of the convicts > arrived on board fro transportation with this ailment. > > Thank You > Hazel > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > AUSTRALIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to AUSTRALIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.17.12/654 - Release Date: 27/01/2007 5:02 PM > >

    01/28/2007 11:02:25