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From: "Robin Thackaberry" <>
Subject: [TAS-CONVICTS] Convict Record
Date: Sat, 11 May 2002 08:43:57 +0000


I have just received a copy of my ancestor's convict record. I have a
couple of questions which I hope can be answered:

1. In the left hand margin near the top is a large "P". I'm wondering why
it is there. Looking at the beginning of the next person's record I see
that there is also the same letter in the same place.

2. Regarding details of the trial back in England, I know that Q.S. stands
for Quarter Session. My ancestor's record has S.P. I've been told that
this stands for Peace Session. If this is correct, and if so, does anyone
know why the word "Peace" was used (something to do with keeping the peace,
perhaps)?

Regards

Robin

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