This was close to the time when Australia stopped taking convicts. Suggest you check newspapers for reports and also court records. If he did come to Australia it was most likely to Western Australia but cannot be sure. Marie Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris El-Amir" <umethaar@hotmail.com> To: <eng-worcester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 3:13 PM Subject: [WOR] AMESS Hi I have found reference to a James Amess at Worcester Assizes in 1853. His crime was robbery with violence and he was given 10 years transportation. Would this have likely been to Australia? How do I follow it up? Many thanks for any help. Chris (Doha) ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WORCESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message