Hi listers My John Herps was born Nuneaton,Warwickshire 1794, he was a ribbon weaver. He was sentenced for 7yrs and transported to Australia 1818 for theft. I am trying to find his ancesters back in England , if anyone can help with any information on this family I would be very grateful .Thank you. Jan Australia

My John Herps was born Nuneaton,Warwickshire Hello Jan I suggest you try a few more spelling variants- sounds as though the surname may have had the "H" added in Oz. Suggest you try EARPS in Nuneaton and surrounds The IGI lists several families- batch number C042431 But also try Mancetter & Chilvers Coton There is a child John EARP christened at Mancetter in 1795 Parents John & Ann Batch C043703 Do you know of John's trial date and where he was tried? Have you seen the ships indent? Good hunting Wendy Boland Warwick List Admin

Hi folks, one spelling seen in Sutton Coldfield records was YRP regards Alf FANTHAM Kings Norton >