Thanks Nivard and Ros, That explains it more clearly. Regards David On 14 September 2014 20:02, Ros Dunning via <northumbria@rootsweb.com> wrote: > I think convicts were given something called a "ticket of leave" and that > meant they were free. (Good behaviour could come into it).My understanding > is that some that subsequently settled in Australia did very well for > themselves > > I was investigating a rather unusual surname for a friend of mine - some > holders of that surname were transported for their part in the Swing Riots > in Sussex. Once they got their ticket of leave they became extremely > prosperous, held positions of responsibilty, and now there are streets > named after them > > Ros > > ________________________________________ > From: northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com [northumbria-bounces@rootsweb.com] > on behalf of Nivard Ovington via [northumbria@rootsweb.com] > Sent: 14 September 2014 17:07 > To: northumbria@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: [NMB] Execution Records > > Hi David > > Until 1835 returning from transportation before the term of > transportation was completed, was a capital offence > > Those who served the term in full were free to return at their own expense > > Nivard Ovington in Cornwall (UK) > > On 14/09/2014 16:27, David Caisley via wrote: > > Geoff, > > > > Could you explain what you mean by "To return from transportation was > > officially punishable by death but that was not always enforced." > > > > I was under the impression that once an offender had served his sentence > > and returned from transportation he was a free man or woman. > > > > regards > > > > David Caisley > .. > Please quote the minimum necessary to put your reply on context. Please > introduce yourself at the top of every post. > > The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at > http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This email has been scanned for email related threats and delivered > safely by Mimecast. > For more information please visit http://www.mimecast.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > .. > Please quote the minimum necessary to put your reply on context. Please > introduce yourself at the top of every post. > > The NORTHUMBRIA FAQ page is located at > http://www.bpears.org.uk/NorthumbriaFAQ/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > NORTHUMBRIA-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >