How many Convicts are you descended from?

[Les de B]

Les, I wonder whether my William and your Edward were aquainted?

Hi Margaret

I'd say they would have "bumped" into each other on the way out here, seeing that the accommodation was a tad cramped. Further, Edward Robinson ran the pub "York Races" in Sydney, but later settled in Windsor, where he died.

Les

[MarieC]

Belinda

This is a great thread that you've started, and it's very interesting to see the convicts that Rootschatters have in their backgrounds.  I'm sure you have enough evidence now to convince your sceptical hubby that two convicts is not at all unusual - not even remarkable!!! 

MarieC

[Bellejazz]

Thanks Marie ... I think he's just a wee bit jealous   

- Belinda.

[MarieC]

Belinda,

I wouldn't be at all surprised if he is!!    I'm sure a lot of the people in England who make jibes about our convict past are, too - but you'd never get them to admit it! 

MarieC

[Taidquest]

hi all,I've enjoyed reading all your comments about convict ancestors
and I thought if you have'nt seen this database of  convicts who were transported
from ireland already you might like to have a browse and 'adopt' a few

                                                                                                       anne
http://www.nationalarchives.ie/search/index.php?browse=true&category=18&subcategory=147

[MarieC]

G'day Anne,

'owyagoin'?  (Speaking Aussie here!) 

We did indeed have many, many convicts from Ireland and we have a proud Irish heritage.  My two convicts were English, but thanks for the link!  I'll be very interested to have a look at it.  Got to go out just now, but will look later.

Best wishes,

MarieC

[Taidquest]

hi marie,going great at the moment ,lots of new info' since the
dublin 1911 census went online the other day.great stuff
with some surprising new facts.should be a link on that site
 to it if you're interested.
                                                regards.anne
                                                 

[Les de B]

I'm sure a lot of the people in England who make jibes about our convict past are, too - but you'd never get them to admit it! 

But they do have a  great sense of humour about it! In 1977 my wife and I were in one of the huge lines of tourists awaiting to pass through Customs at Heathrow Airport. An announcement was made over the public address system in a broad English accent "Would all Aussie convicts please proceed to desk No.......," There were a few chuckles from us QANTAS passengers, and we all went to desk No......, showed our passports, and went straight through Customs without having to line up. A great welcome from our "Pommy cousins"!

Les

[Mrs Aussie Karrob]

I have 8 convicts in a direct line from my dad's mother, and numerous other convicts. Some married a brother/sister of the direct line.  I also have ship crew on the ships and the convicts were on. Funny you should mention "Irish". I think I am about to inherit a few more.

Direct Line Convicts
Jane Walker - Marquis Cornwallis
Mary Hook - Lady Juiliana
William Kentwell - Admiral Barrington
Elizabeth Morris - Mary Ann
Samuel James - Perseus
Reuben Buckner - Pitt
Humphrey Thorn - Neptune
Rebecca Richards - Mary Ann

Sideways Convicts
James Beckett - Surprise
George Best - William & Ann
Ann Calcut - Neptune
Martha Chamberlain - Indespensible
Sophia James - Experiment
Patrick Kirk - Atlas
William Ruston  -  Coromandel 1

Suspected Convicts
Edward Herrington - Edward Threader