Hi, I wonder if anyone is researching the RAYNOR family tree in Derbyshire, and found GEORGE RAYNOR from Heanor, probably Loscoe, living in the 1800-1831 period. GEORGE RAYNOR was born around 1804 and married Rebecca (Parkin?).  Don't know the marriage date.  They had a son JOHN together in 1830, Loscoe.  [Rebecca had children by other father(s) in the 1835-1844 period and married EDWARD THORPE in 1845] I believe GEORGE RAYNOR was a framework knitter and had at least 3 convictions for vandalism/theft :- 1824, 1825 and 1831, for the last of which he was deported to Australia on a ship called The JOHN arriving in Sydney in June 1832.  He died in Australia in the parish of Invermein in October 1833 aged 29.  Don't know the cause of death at this stage. If anyone has any information that could verify the above and maybe give me a lead on GEORGE RAYNOR and his ancestry, I would be very grateful. Wayne Raynor.

Hi Wayne, Ancestry have the England & Wales Criminal Registers 1791-1892 and I have found two records for whom I think is your George: Midsummer 1830 at Derby George RAYNOR 6 months for Larceny Midsummer 1831 at Derby George RAYNOR 14 years Transportation for Larceny before convicted of Felony They also have 2 Convict Indent record images: Bound Indentures 1832-33 Civil case 28 June 1831 at Derby, arrived 8 June 1832 at Sydney Cove RAYNOR George, aged 27, Family 1, County of Derby, Stocking Weaver, Offence stealing of flour, Died at Hunters River at his Masters Mr John BELL report 24 October 1833 (Don't know whether that means his Master was Mr John BELL or the report was by Mr John BELL!) Annotated Printed Indentures 1832 Civil case 28 June 1831 at Derby, arrived 8 June 1832 at New South Wales George RAYNOR, 27, Protestant, Married, Family 1, County of Derby, Stocking Waver, Stealing Flour, etc. The latter Indenture also gives physical details, so it could be worth your while to either take out a pay as you go subscription to Ancestry or see if you can access the records through your local Library and take copies of the actual records which appear under Ancestry's Australian section. There are also a couple of other documents pertaining to your George soon after he arrived. Hope this helps Janet I wonder if anyone is researching the RAYNOR family tree in Derbyshire, and found GEORGE RAYNOR from Heanor, probably Loscoe, living in the 1800-1831 period. GEORGE RAYNOR was born around 1804 and married Rebecca (Parkin?). Don't know the marriage date. They had a son JOHN together in 1830, Loscoe. [Rebecca had children by other father(s) in the 1835-1844 period and married EDWARD THORPE in 1845] I believe GEORGE RAYNOR was a framework knitter and had at least 3 convictions for vandalism/theft :- 1824, 1825 and 1831, for the last of which he was deported to Australia on a ship called The JOHN arriving in Sydney in June 1832. He died in Australia in the parish of Invermein in October 1833 aged 29. Don't know the cause of death at this stage.