Dear All, > > I am researching Peter and Henry Langley who arrived in Van Diemen's Land > (Tasmania), Australia in 1836 aboard the Henry Porcher. They were > transported for 14 years, along with several others, for poaching. > > I think they came from near Petworth. I know that Henry left a wife and > children behind. He was about 31 years old. Peter was about 21 years old. > > I am trying to locate more information about them and am appealing for any > suggestions as to my next step. In Australia, when Peter died in 1875, his > birthplace was given as Mayo, in Ireland, but I am drawing blanks there. > Henry died in Tasmania in about 1845. > > I look forward to hearing from anyone with suggestions or information. > > Denise Langley (Wodonga, Victoria, Australia).