Penny,
One good online source is the records of the Old Bailey (Prison, Court,
London). I have found a number of Carrolls there who were "transported".
Google a search for it Old Bailey.
Eric
[Original Message]
From: Penny Ferguson <fergcanb(a)grapevine.net.au>
To: <CARROLL-DNA(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: 10/15/2007 1:37:48 PM
Subject: [CARROLL-DNA] Australian CARROLLS/CARRALLS
I note that this is primarily an American List. Do you know where the
original Carroll/Carrells came from? There were quite a few Carrolls that
came to Australia in the 1790's to early 1800s. Mine was Peter Carroll on
the first convict ship from Ireland and was a possible Defender. He
started
out with an unfair disadvantage. He was a RC, Irish, Convict and ?
possibly
did not speak English but gaelic. His sons in the early Australian
state
of
NSW were Carroll around the town of Windsor NSW and those who
traveled
north became Carrall. Until I did Carroll (!) research, those who were
Carrall would not accept that they were of the same family. Lots of lovely
photos and certificates later it is now fact. Nobody has traced Peters
parents as yet but he was convicted at Louth. I can possibly find a
descendant of the name Carroll/Carrall to see if we can find a DNA match
-at
least 7 gens. Is this worthwhile at this stage or would it not
compare
with
any existing ? My own line is mother, grandmother, g grandmother,
ggfather then Peter 1. I guess my DNA would not be "reliable"? as not a
straight paternal line. I would be interested in a reply. With thanks,
Penny in Australia
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