You got me interested in checking the details. It's not Bristol related but I'm sure many Bristolian's ancestors ended up out here so this sort of think adds depth to what you know about them. I have picked up so many interesting things about Bristol from this list that make me feel I know more about my ancestors. There are lots of schools of thought about the very early settlement here, especially about the convicts. That they were starving or not starving. That the convicts were part of a criminal underclass or were just poor people stealing to live. That the women were mostly prostitutes or were family women doing or stealing what they could to support their families. If you're interested there are hundreds of web sites devoted to the topic. http://www.ulladulla.info/historian/ffstory.html http://www.eurekacouncil.com.au/Australia-History/History-Indexes/index-1788-first_fleet.htm http://www.jackiefrench.com/appleby.html Enjoy.