David Wroxton and Balscot were combined parishes - anyway there was a single register covering both. It's definitely him. I'll take a look at the record at KYGP - how incredibly detailed! Thank you very much indeed. bfn Alan > I went back and had another look at the convict record for Thomas Nibbs > transported in 1829. I was initially unable to make out the 'Native Place' on > the convict record but used a better reader this time and it was not Balscott. > Native Place was listed as Roxton. Given that these details were recorded > once the convict arrived in Tasmania it would seem likely that this was Wroxton > which is very close to Balscote (which I am assuming is how Balscott is now > spelt). If you agree that I am correct in my assumptions then I will obtain a > copy of the record and other related documents which I will email to Laura > and anyone else who may be interested. I will also post it on the Yahoo Group.