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Sidami

Sidami Report 25 Jul 2007 14:15

How do we know if our ancestors were transported? I have several that can't be found on census years. Sue

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Horatia

Horatia Report 25 Jul 2007 14:55

If you belong to Ancestry they have just added a new database: Remove asterisks from web address. http://landing.ancestry*co*uk/intl/au/convict/default.aspx?o_iid=32687&o_lid=32687

Sidami

Sidami Report 25 Jul 2007 15:01

Thankyou Horatia.

Researching:
Ringrose from Countesthorpe Lord and Burley from Countesthorpe...Dixon Dawson Wood and Wilkinson from Caistor ,Starkey and Wood from Edendam. Hare from Horncastle.

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 25 Jul 2007 15:43

The new transported info now available........you can find the date,ship and destination but can one find out why they were transported??? Kathlyn

Horatia

Horatia Report 25 Jul 2007 16:42

I found out what my convict ancestor was accused of by consulting the Quarter Sessions at Norfolk Record Office. Cheers, Horatia