I am researching Joseph Fleming who was born in England. He fought on the English side in the American War of Independence (1775 - 1781). He took his wife Mary with him to America and they had a daughter Eleanor in Massachusetts c1779. After the war they returned to England where he enlisted in the NSW Corps on 3 Dec 1789, and the family travelled to Australia with the Third Fleet arriving on 28 August 1791 on board the "William and Ann". Their first son, Henry, was born in Sydney harbour on board ship on the same day, and their second daughter was born on 1 Dec 1793. Joseph and Mary took up holdings on the Hawkesbury and later the Macdonald rivers, receiving a grant of 25 acres in the district of Concord on 11 Nov 1794 from Francis Grose, with a rent of 1 shilling per year commencing after 5 years. Joseph passed away the same month. If anyone knows anything of the origins of Joseph and Mary in England, or any details of his military service I would love to hear from you. Elaine Jones [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>