Next time I go to Cambridge library, I'll look if Melbourn is one of the places where a local newspaper has been extracted. I'm sure that your convicts would be mentioned, if so. Estelle (whose son has swimming lessons in Melbourn)

----- Original Message ----- From: "Estelle Wolfers" <ewolfers@btinternet.com> To: <ENG-CAMBRIDGESHIRE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2004 9:55 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-CAMB] Fw: Convicts from Cambridge ?? No replies at all ? > Next time I go to Cambridge library, I'll look if Melbourn is one of the > places where a local newspaper has been extracted. I'm sure that your > convicts would be mentioned, if so. Thanks Estelle (whose son has swimming lessons in Melbourn) Usually convict records we have on this side of the world are pretty good BUT not for 1823 arrivals . Why this should be I dont know The main fellow I am concerned with is John WHITBY who got ' life' but for what ??????????????????????????? TIA Bye MargM Beautiful Central Coast of NSW Australia