Many thanks folks for your input, and sorry I haven,t been on line for ages.
I have now found out where my original confusion over names occurred regarding Flowers transported.My great great great Grandfather James Flower ,the toymaker ,may have now served his time in England but his wife may not have known where he was, and put husband transported on the census form.That may be why we cant find him on Oz.and it seems the other James Flower who was transported was his son, who,s prison details and newspaper report of his trial were supplied by Gloucester records office.Young James was sentenced for highway robbery.He and a friend got chatting to a man in a Bedminster pub, who was seeking work.They followed him outside, robbed him and beat him very badly.His conduct whilst in prison awaiting trial was very good and it seems he was previously of good character.My cousin mentioned a ship called the China. My cousin in Oz also thinks that another brother ended up in the notorious prison near Portland Bill breaking stone, and their mother may have died in London in a womens prison.My great great grandfather seems to have been the best of the bunch.His only "crime" seems to have been getting my Great great grandmother pregnant before the wedding.
Thankyou to everyone who helped me along the journey,and hope you all have a great Christmas
Sheila xx
