Ancestry are currently offering free access to their convicts database between 24 Jan and 30 Jan 2010 (GMT) They do add "conditions apply" which means signing up for a free account! I've found a startling number of names for one of my families, including two familiar names and one I've never come across before. -- Charani (UK) OPC for Walton, Greinton and Clutton, SOM Asst OPC for Ashcott and Shapwick, SOM http://wsom-opc.org.uk

If anyone has access to the Bristol Marriage records, I'd really appreciate a lookup. I'm trying to find the marriage of my 3xgt grandparents, Samuel Tyler and Lucy Bennet. They were both born around 1799, Samuel in Fishponds, and Lucy in St George. They lived in Rose Green, St George, where Samuel was a farmer& butcher. Any help appreciated! Thanks Rosalie Balfour