Hi, This is my first post on this list and I would appreciate any advice on finding the birth and parents of GEORGE HOOPER, born about 1818, convicted of breaking into the house of Thomas West, near Bristol and sentenced to 15 years tranportation to Tasmania in 1842. On his convict records he states he leaves his mother ANNA/HANNAH and brother JOHN and sisters CHARLOTTE and ANNA/HANNAH back in Bristol. His occupation is listed as a wood turner.His last address was Blackfriars Rd. On some of his records it gives his name as George ULEY Hooper and some of his children and grandchildren in Tasmania also have the middle name of ULEY. On his Australian death certificate it states his parents were George Hooper, soldier, and Hannah Hooper, formerly COOPER of Bristol. Another family researcher was given the information that he was connected to William, John and Hannah CLARKE who emigrated to New Zealand from Bristol,Gloucestershire. I have found baptismal records for William Uley Clark & John Uley Clark (1827) and Hannah Uley Clark (1829) at St.James, Bristol, Gloucester, England which may indicate that there was some connection. I have been unable to find a birth for George Hooper, with matching siblings, as per his description. I would love to hear from any one connected with this family. regards Janine