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i need australian help!

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Lorraine

Lorraine Report 7 Aug 2009 07:19

Hi Jan, have just read that Edward was a Parkhurst Boy.
see what you can find about them from your side...
he was put on board Ratcliffe at the Isle Of Wight with 26 other boys.
that is probably why there is not much about him in Tasmania, the Parkhurst boys were not looked upon as being convicts like the adults.
his occupation was brickmaker.
I am e-mailing you further info.
kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Mackay Qld.

Alex

Alex Report 6 Aug 2009 22:55

G'day Jan,
I have found no reference for Edward Keynes in any of the Victorian BMDs and the same result for New South Wales. It is possible he went to SouthAustralia but I have no access to the BMDs for that state. I checked to see if he had left Australia but have not found any records as yet.
Cheers
Alex

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 6 Aug 2009 21:05

thanks for the replies
I'm still looking

Regards

Jan

Lorraine

Lorraine Report 6 Aug 2009 15:11

Hi, Edward left Hobart a free man

Keynes Edward ,Steerage passenger on ship .. William Hill 28 Sep 1852 Launceston to Melbourne Ratcliffe ...Free by servitude POL220/1/2 p184

what happened after that I don't know, I don't have access to Victorian BDM's.

kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Mackay Qld

BrendafromWales

BrendafromWales Report 6 Aug 2009 14:43

Hi Jan,
Have nudged this post up for you,hope it helps,
Otherwise use advanced search for "Tony from OZ",and he has a lot of sites and tips on there.Can't find it at mo,but in a hurry.

Brenda x

Jan.jan

Jan.jan Report 6 Aug 2009 13:49

I have an Edward Keynes who was a convict on the Ratcliffe.
He was 14 yrs old and transported for theft.
He left Spithead 19th July 1848 and arrived Hobart Town 11th Nov 1848.

Are there Australian Census which might list him to give me clues as to what happened to him.

The sentence details from Southampton quoted a 7 year term and a ticket of leave.

Any guidance would be appreciated

Thanks