Hello Genni,
All this is great detail, simply because I can begin to create at least 6 more Biographies (Francis RUSHBROOK was already partially finished). Names, ages (DOBs) for the children would be extremely helpful in making a more rounded, personalised life history........I have tried using the IGI online facility, and the CD-ROM "Australian Vital Records Index", but because ages etc. are rarely cited it is difficult to be certain you have the correct person. The other major area of research is to ascertain whether or not they re-offended but where there is "family picture" it is not necessarily so important.
The names of those transported from Parkhurst Prison are specifically recorded on the Convicts to Australia website under the appropriate ship:
(1) "Thomas Arbuthnot"
http://members.iinet.net.au/~perthdps/convicts/park8.html ;
(2) "Eden" change park8 to park12;
(3) "Maitland" change park8 to park7;
(4) "Marion" change park8 to park10;
(5) "Joseph Somes" change park8 to park9.
I wonder whether it would useful for me to take, say for example George WORT, and draft a standard formatted Biography for him which would then allow me more opportunity to show you exactly how much information I have and explain what I am trying to do. This would probably best be achieved if we could correspond directly by email....mine is ..........at Southampton University........and (time for confessional) I am not absolutely sure how to pass such detail via RootsChat!!!
Anyway, do please let me know......I am quite excited, for with your help today I have increased my Port Phillip BIography portfolio by approximately 15%!!!
I can only thank you
My regards
Tony