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Recent content by DonnaW

  1. DonnaW

    James and Elizabeth Whiston, 50 Blucher Street

    Yes, I think that's a different Edward Whiston, as by the time of the census, my EW had already been tried and would probably have been on the prison hulk.
  2. DonnaW

    James and Elizabeth Whiston, 50 Blucher Street

    Bedtime here, but I'll go through the rest of the replies in the morning - thank you all so much.
  3. DonnaW

    James and Elizabeth Whiston, 50 Blucher Street

    Yes, that's what I think as well - he's also listed as 'son' in the record.
  4. DonnaW

    James and Elizabeth Whiston, 50 Blucher Street

    I found his convict record and the plea for clemency (thank you!). House-breaking and stealing a gun and a gown, then pawning them.
  5. DonnaW

    James and Elizabeth Whiston, 50 Blucher Street

    Thank you so much, Janice! Yes, this looks the right James x
  6. DonnaW

    James and Elizabeth Whiston, 50 Blucher Street

    Hi, I'm trying to find more information about my 3x great-grandparents, James and Elizabeth Whiston, specifically when James died (I believe it was before 1837). Their 19yo son, Edward, was transported to Van Diemen's Land, Australia in 1841, by which time Elizabeth was a widow with about seven...
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