Thread: OK Fess up, you convicts

None there from my family, being first generation myself.

BUT

I'd like to thank the English for sending this chap

Squires James Kingston 11 April 1785

Baz.

Without going through my Dads family tree, I am not sure if my relatives are on that particular list. Though my Dad has copies of the pardon papers of a female and a male convict. And I am dam proud to be a ?? generation Aussie With a little Irish, Scottish and English thrown in

Mrs hh

Originally Posted by TerryO

I reckon that's why the Wallabies are so average Bob, maybe there is to much undernourished convict blood in the team. ...

Good one, And that is why we hold more world records than just about anyone , for just about any thing, especially beer drinking on an aeroplane flying to England for a cricket match. Must have been NZ beer.

Well I know that I`m from Tassy and a very old family. There is a Barrett on the list which just happens to be my natural sir name as apposed to my adopted sir name. But my adopted family also has a long history, supported by proof with a family bible with a family tree in it. The family tree goes back about two hundred years or so. No mention of convicts though.
Cheers Hall
Ps does any one know Ben Hall ?

Originally Posted by 3toes

You might like to point out to your friend that the marines also staged a coup. This resulted in them being sent home in disgrace and replaced by the army.

He would not listen. Royal Marines are stubborn folk. I'm glad they are on our side. However, the Scots that took their place, I can relate to, having a Scots ancestor , which I have told my RM mate, his retort is " Your ancestor wore a dress!!!? Gotta love it, Bob

Originally Posted by The ho har's

Without going through my Dads family tree, I am not sure if my relatives are on that particular list. Though my Dad has copies of the pardon papers of a female and a male convict. And I am dam proud to be a ?? generation Aussie With a little Irish, Scottish and English thrown in

Mrs hh

And they still own the first car bought by their ancestors

Originally Posted by bob10

Good one, And that is why we hold more world records than just about anyone , for just about any thing, especially beer drinking on an aeroplane flying to England for a cricket match. Must have been NZ beer.

Actually Bob I wouldn't wish Kiwi beer on anyone, I reckon half the reason the All Blacks are that good is if they could stomach that vile rubbish they could just about face anything and or anyone.

Originally Posted by TerryO

Actually Bob I wouldn't wish Kiwi beer on anyone, I reckon half the reason the All Blacks are that good is if they could stomach that vile rubbish they could just about face anything and or anyone.

The All Blacks are good because they have a great Rugby culture, great depth, both in talent and structure, and have successfully tapped into the vibrant Polynesian population. Took us a long time to wake up. And we have. Bob