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My ancestor was from London – where do I start?

Posted on April 29, 2012 by

I’ve concentrated mainly on Nicholas Delaney, Sarah Marshall and John Simpson in this blog so far. They are three of my earliest Australians, all convicts. And because convicts tend to be well-documented, they are easier to trace. And I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The cook, the thieves, the prostitute and the postillion – convicts transported to Australia

Posted on February 22, 2012 by

My convict ancestors were an unusual lot – but three of them were also really common. That’s the conclusion I came to after looking at a clever take on transportation statistics on one Australian website. Three out of four of … Continue reading →

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