book on convict lives

[little meg]

Hi Philippa,
in the foreward, the author states, "This book portrays the lives of 88 convicts transported to Van Diemens Land, New South Wales and Western Australia.'

The Michael O'Brien mentioned in the book was born in 1826, one of five children to John and Mary O'Brien in Dublin.
He was arrested in 1843, (in London) and arrived in Hobart in Oct 1843.
He married Margaret McLean in 1855, Hobart Town.

Going by these date, sadly I cannot see a link with your Michael O'Brien. 
good luck with your search.

Margaret

[ant69]

Hi Margaret
we know most of the stuff about his time in the UK. Really sketchy about what he did over in Australia.
thanks
tony

[IrishOrigins]

Thank you for checking, Margaret.  I didn't really think I'd be lucky but you never know!!!!

Back to my digging in Queensland. 

All the best,

Philippa

[VivMar]

Oh dear, still none of the forementioned convicts,
think it might be easier for me to type them all up 

James Henry Foy

He is my great-great-grandfather. Would appreciate anything you care to share. Thank you very much.

Kind regards

Viv
Mentone VIC AUS

[little meg]

Hi Viv,
Welcome to Rootschat,
will check details and send as pm. 

Just reminded that i had still not sent info for someone else 
sorry!!  Getting there

Mentone - just done the road 

Margaret

[VivMar]

Mentone - just done the road 

From where??  Intriguing!

[little meg]

P.m. coming your way.

[little meg]

ok, Margaret is now up to date 

[Hal2001]

Hi Meg

Thank you for the offer. 

John Clarke Bethwick is on your list.  Apart from his father who was deceased and a brother who decided to stay in Suffolk, it was only a matter of a few years before the rest of the family had emigrated to Tasmania. It would be interesting to get even a small insight into the man who started this migration and to learn of his crime.

Regards
Hal