Hi, Thought I would register my interest in the name LUCAS. My GG Grandfather was James LUCAS born 1825 in Essex England (parish unknown) Fathers James LUCAS Mother Sarah BARKER. I haven't been able to find them on the IGI . James came to Tasmania in 1844 where he lived for 10 years ( as yet I am unable to establish if he was a convict). He then moved to Victoria where he married Mary WRIGHT in 1855, later on going to Creswick in Central Victoria where James was a goldminer - another one struck by gold fever! Here's hoping somone might be connected! Regards Leeann