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Alexander Forbes, Help translate this
« on: Saturday 23 March 13 05:05 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
I am trying to work out where my convict Alexander Forbes was sent. Please see attached.  He came to Sydney. This is the person he was assigned to (C Brooks)  and which area he was sent. Can you help?.. the others around are quite clear..ie/ Goat Island, Bong Bong, Sydney , But I am not sure on location?? Any help much appreciated. Cheers
Beatty - Rathfriland, Ireland, Beattie - Sydney, Australia, Lewin - UK, Australia, Henderson - Scotland/Australia, Winter- Germany/Australia, Leverton - Devon/Australia, Smith, Sisson, Barr - Ireland/Australia, Hayes - Ireland/Australia, Forbes - Scotland/Newcastle, Australia

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Re: Alexander Forbes, Help translate this
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 23 March 13 07:23 GMT (UK) »
It is OK, worked out it stands for Denham Court
Beatty - Rathfriland, Ireland, Beattie - Sydney, Australia, Lewin - UK, Australia, Henderson - Scotland/Australia, Winter- Germany/Australia, Leverton - Devon/Australia, Smith, Sisson, Barr - Ireland/Australia, Hayes - Ireland/Australia, Forbes - Scotland/Newcastle, Australia

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Re: Alexander Forbes, Help translate this
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 31 March 13 00:23 GMT (UK) »
Denham Court is south west of Sydney about 40 klms and is now considered a Sydney suburb but of course in convict times it was out in the sticks.  Denham Court was named after the 500 acre (200ha) land grant given to Richard Atkins, in 1810.

This link might be of interest to you -  http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an2723147

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Re: Alexander Forbes, Help translate this
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 31 March 13 04:56 BST (UK) »
Thanks Maureen! Much appreciated.. Just have to work out if that is my Alexander Forbes! and if it is, how he got to Newcastle!!
Beatty - Rathfriland, Ireland, Beattie - Sydney, Australia, Lewin - UK, Australia, Henderson - Scotland/Australia, Winter- Germany/Australia, Leverton - Devon/Australia, Smith, Sisson, Barr - Ireland/Australia, Hayes - Ireland/Australia, Forbes - Scotland/Newcastle, Australia