David I just have as my source, Stuart KNIBBS, but that might only indicate that he found a Thomas NIBBS death at Paramatta NSW and that I've conjectured it's him, perhaps because of his age which might also have been given. It would be good to verify, particularly as I had from somewhere this description which differs in some respects to the one you have given. Description: Ht 5' 9 1/2" Complexion: Sallow Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue I'm not at all sure from where this comes, though I had assumed from his convict record on a conviction for another term of seven years in 1835. Unless on promtion to Constable. Does this make any sense? The difference did set me thinking whether there might not be two Thomases who fell foul of the law. bfn Alan > I notice in information you have each posted that Thomas Nibbs died at > Parramatta, NSW in 1856. Having found the convict record for Thomas I am > keen to see what else I might be able to uncover. How did you connect > the 1856 death as being this Thomas and does the information recorded > for his death give any other information that might help trace what > happened between gaining his certificate of freedom and his death? > >