Hi ?, (I can not see your name unfortunately) - Yes Thomas was a first fleeter on the Friendship arrival 1788 - which makes you elligable to become a member of the Fellowship of First Fleeters in Sydney.

Thomas was one of two T Williams on first fleet but the other left 3 years after arrival.

The thought that he was a convict came from the pioneer registers written by CJ Smee who totally cocked it up and has made many errors re our Thomas Williams and Ann

Which of Thomas and Anns 2 kids do you descend from? Thomas or Mary?

I descend from Thomas Jnrs lineage. Thomas Jnr born 1799 married charlotte kentwell
They had (memory) twelve kids and my ancestor is William Ephraim williams - their last child

Please email me on fionaleighedwards@bigpond.com and also do you have access to Facebook - as I have a facebook page devoted to Ann and Thomas

Regards Fiona