Dear Lesley,
I was interested to read of your research on your antecedent Edward Wilson
-- one of the "Canadian" exiles and would like to know more. My information
(from Guillet, Landon's book on Woodman and from other sources) is that
Wilson, after receiving his pardon, returned to North America, or at least
as far as Honolulu on the "Stieglitz." Is this wrong, or did he perhaps
return to VDL in later years?
If the latter, did he live out his life in VDL and where exactly?
I would appreciate corresponding with you on the subject of your g-g-g-uncle
and if I can help from this end I'd be glad to do so.
Stuart D. Scott
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From: "Lesley Walker" <walkerln(a)bigpond.com>
To: PATRIOTS-WAR-L(a)rootsweb.com
Subject: Re: [Patriots-War] Patriots - website
Date: Jan 13, 1997, 7:39 AM
HI,
My g-g-g uncle was a Canadian Exile sent to Van Diemans Land (or I should
say Edward Augustus Wilson a Canadian Exile), came to Van Diemans Land and
married my g-g-g Aunt...I live in Tasmania (formerly above) and have done
extensive research into the Canadian Exiles in the process of compiling my
family tree.
I travelled to Sydney to view the original copy of the book you mention by
Daniel Heustis among others written by former Canadian Exiles. They can be
view at the 'Mitchell Library' which is part of the State Library of New
South Wales, Australia.
I have also viewed all the original documentation stored in the Tasmanian
Archives which has already been sent by Archives to be put on the Patriots
website. It was certainly interesting reading.
There is also a monument at a beach about 20 minutes from where I live,
which was erected on the site the Exiles landed in Van Diemans Land. I can
send a copy of that monument if you wish but it won't be until my scanner is
up & running again, or I could send one snail mail.
REgards
Lesley Walker
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Sent: Monday, February 04, 2002 3:05 PM
Subject: [Patriots-War] Patriots - website
> In a message dated 1/9/2002 5:44:00 AM Pacific Standard Time,
Hubrock(a)aol.com
> writes:
>
> << ubj: [Patriots-War] Great narrative!
> Date: 1/9/2002 5:44:00 AM Pacific Standard Time
> From: Hubrock(a)aol.com
> Reply-to: <A HREF="mailto:PATRIOTS-WAR-L@rootsweb.com">
> PATRIOTS-WAR-L(a)rootsweb.com</A>
> To: PATRIOTS-WAR-L(a)rootsweb.com
>
> Signed on looking for my Alson OWEN and David ALLEN who took part. I
found
> the following site which was of great interest and is quite a gem. It
> mentions many convicts by name and detail. It also mentions that upon
> arrival they were asked pertinent info re: age, place of birth,
occupation,
> parents & siblings' names, etc.
> I would certainly like to know where this info is available. Through
this
> report I've disproved data reported in 2 other reputable locations. It
of
> course creates new questions, but is decisive proof for me.
> Check this out:
>
http://www.lib.latrobe.edu.au/AHR/convict/narratives/heustis.htm
>
> Kathy Owen Brockway
>
> >>
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