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Title: Convict petition 1831- assistance to decipher signature - Complete
Post by: north01 on Saturday 30 March 13 01:43 GMT (UK)

Good afternoon

Attached is a signature I can’t read in support of a convict petition from 1831 for my four time great grandfather who was then living in the Goulburn NSW region.
The first is Dr Andrew Gibson, a local landowner, but I can’t make out the second one- thought it might be 'Richard Alison/ Alister'? No record of a person with that name, however.
Would anyone know what this signature says or who it belongs to?
(Goulburn NSW circa 1830s).

Regards
Paul

Title: Re: Convict petition 1831- assistance to decipher signature
Post by: sandra Bee on Saturday 30 March 13 02:08 GMT (UK)

Hi,
Looks like J or L   MacAlister JP.
Sandra

Title: Re: Convict petition 1831- assistance to decipher signature
Post by: Alexander. on Saturday 30 March 13 02:08 GMT (UK)

I agree - L. MacAlister.

Alexander

Title: Re: Convict petition 1831- assistance to decipher signature
Post by: Alexander. on Saturday 30 March 13 02:11 GMT (UK)

I've found record on Trove of a Lachlan MacAlister who looks a possible candidate.

Alexander

Title: Re: Convict petition 1831- assistance to decipher signature
Post by: north01 on Saturday 30 March 13 03:40 GMT (UK)

Thanks Sandra and Alexander for the quick response.

After checking his bio, it does indeed appear to be Lachlan McAlister, early Goulburn police officer.

Regards

Paul

Title: Re: Convict petition 1831- assistance to decipher signature
Post by: sandra Bee on Saturday 30 March 13 04:33 GMT (UK)

No problem Paul,
Sandra