Hello All, This 1831 update completes forty years of convicts being transported from Ireland to Sydney Cove, New South Wales. There appears to be a marked increase in riotous behaviour in the Counties of Tipperary, Galway, Clare and Roscommon. What's surprising is the fact that the activities weren't confined to the young single male age group. When comparing the crime rates within age groups, social unrest is also 'affecting' the older married man. One of the male convicts gave 'single' as his marital status on arrival in early 1831. However his wife arrived later that year. I'd love to know the circumstances surrounding his reasoning. Again the married convict was required to state the number of children in the marriage. The largest family was eleven. Some of the 'single' ladies had children shown but none of the single males. The disclosure of family relatives in the colony by the convicts is an important element to this update. Just over 14% of the convicts had at least one relative in the colony. Some convicts named more than one relative. I think that the earliest relative arrived about 1811. You can check to see if your Irish convict had a relative by following the link to search the database at http://www.pcug.org.au/~ppmay/ Over the years I've known to make mistakes so I do suggest that you check the original shipping indents which also contain additional information. Regards, Peter Mayberry Tuggeranong ACT