This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: bill1234w Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.winfield/50.66.70/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am interested in identifying who my ancestors were. My Great Grandfather was Thomas Garrett Winfield who I believe migrated to Tasmania in Australia from Dublin in Ireland. He married Ann Gibney and they had 7 children (6 boys and 1 girl). I have conflicting stories about his arrival in Australia. One story is that he was a Convict and when free married Ann in Tasmania, and the other is that he was a free settler and was employed by the Goverment as a Surveyor. He later relocated to Bendigo in Victoria. Thomas drowned attempting to rescue a person in difficulty in the swollen Murray River. Can you help me to find out where he came from and any background information. Thanks Bill Winfield. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.