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    Consider the fact that it may have been cheaper for the parish to get rid of the convict's wife and family by making a one off payment of the fare to Australia than to keep them for an unknown length of time.
    Much could depend on the age of the children.
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    Guy
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    Twitchett
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    Joseph was my g.g.grandfather and was transported to Van Dieman's Land for stealing 2 lambs! When he got his ticket of leave the Parish Council of his home village (Cavendish, Suffolk) paid the fares for his wife and 2 younger sons to join him (leaving his eldest son, my g.grandfather) with his grandparents.
    Best Regards

    Mary

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