Convicts that had been of good behaviour were often assigned to farms or various businesses as cheap labor. They would be given board and clothing and a very low payment. As always in similar situations, some were treated far better than others. There were some who stayed on long after they were freed, and even became one of the family.
However, there were also some who absconded, sometimes because of harsh treatment, or simply because they could. Depending on the circumstances, some were reassigned because of their treatment of if their job was finished or they simply didn't suit.
The following lists detail names, ship of arrival, and what voyage, their occupation and the name of the person they were assigned to. These government gazette lists can be very helpful in tracing the movements of the convicts... maybe yours is listed.
Note that though this was published in August 1832, the assignments and transfers were in April 1832.
New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 8 August 1832 (No.23) National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article230388860
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