Hi my ancestor was a Michael Nowland who was transported to Australia, his first born son born on Norfolk Island was called William, unfortunately he died while an infant but another son born a few years later was also called William. He was a well-known explorer in New South Wales through the Hunter Valley area and was also well-known landowner in the Quirindi NSW area. Possibly a relation? My William was born 1808 in Australia so obviously not the same William Nowlan born 1804 as yours, but perhaps from the same line? My Michael was born Ireland 1761, he was transported from Scarborough Middlesex in 1790 on the Second Fleet also known as the Death Fleet. Interesting if there is a link regards Jen CMARYPATC@aol.com wrote: >My maternal >GreatGreat Grandparents came to England before 1839. As they had my Great >Grandfather in Stepney London in January of that year. They were William >Nowlan [Nolan]born around 1804 and Rebecca Patterson born 1808. That is all >I know >except my mother always said they came from Galway. >Taken from the British Isles Vital Records CD (Partial) Collection >Here is the only hit for a William and Rebecca - keep for your records, who >knows it might tie in later . > > > > >NOWLAND, William Christening >Gender: Male >Birth Date: 3 Apr 1766 >Christening Date: 13 Apr 1766 Recorded in: Westminster, London, England >Collection: St James >Father: William Nowland >Mother: Rebecca >Source: FHL Film 1042308 Dates: 1723 - 1786 > >PATTERSON - Many Rebecca Pattersons in Antrim, Tipperary, Down, Fermanagh, >Donegal, listings from 1868 to 1872 .. > >No marriage listing for these names > >Keep in mind this is only a partial listing, if you go to the Family History >Cantres you wil find more data .. >Good luck in your research .. > >MaryPat > > > > >==== IRELAND Mailing List ==== >Ireland Mailing List website..surname registry, links, lookup volunteers,unsubscribe, change your subscription from L to D or D to L http://www.connorsgenealogy.com/IrelandList/ > > > > >