RUTH / ROLFE Joseph; Fort George,QC,CAN; b.c.1806 >Hi Folks! >I'm searching for info. about my convict ancestor, Joseph Ruth who committed >an offence at North Wooten,near Wells in Somerset, England in 1829, and was >transported to Australia in 1830. He claimed to be born in Fort George, >America c1806. In Australia he was nicknamed "Yankee Joe".He was illiterate >and his surname was spelt various ways: RUTH,ROOF,ROLFE,ROFE, ROLF. An >unconfirmed story states that his parents were English & moved to America, >where Joseph was born. After they died Joseph returned to England to claim >his inheritance which had been usurped by a cousin of the same name as >himself. The judge at his trial dismissed this story as rubbish! Was Joseph actually born at >Fort George about 1806? Is there any way I can verify >this from early records? > >Hope someone can help. Thanks >rowanje@shoal.net.au > > >