On 24 November 1846, the death of an eight month old baby was recorded in Hobart. His name was John Goodson. His parents were not named, he was simply a ‘child of a convict’. Who was baby John? From time to time (perhaps too often), female convicts gave birth to babies which were taken from…
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I’ve just published a book about my 4x great grandfather, James Goodson, and his family. Contact me if you would like a copy! James, his wife and one of his children were convicts, transported to Australia for their crimes. Their individual stories are incredible to learn about. Imagine stealing food just to survive, and then…
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