This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: gary_coulson Surnames: COULSON Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.coulson/189.2.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hello Elizabeth, thanks for your reply. The William Coulson I am after was born about 1815/1817. He was tried and found guilty of stealing a firearm from a dwelling house. His trial was held at Ipswich,Suffolk, England on 15 Feb 1832 and he was sentenced to 7 years transportation to Van Dieman's Land. On his convict record he was described as 17 years of age, 5 foot 5 inches tall with heavily tattooed arms and hands. His Hulk report was 'Good' and he was 'Single'. His Trade was as a bread and biscuit baker. I haven't been able to find his Native Place yet, but as he was tried in Ipswich I am assuming he was probably born in Suffolk. I have contacted State Archives here in Hobart, Tasmania to see if they have any record of where he was born and who his parents were. I will contact you if I get any info back from Archives. Regards, Gary Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.