Francis Howard Greenway was born in Gloucestershire, England in 1777. You probably never heard of him. He grew up and became a successful and talented architect until 1809, when unfortunate circumstances led to his bankruptcy. Undeterred, he tried to recover his fortune by counterfeiting financial documents. Accomplished architect he may have been, but he was not so proficient at forgery, and got caught. In those days, Britain gave many criminals a choice: be hanged or imprisoned at home, or be transported to a penal colony in Australia. Greenway chose transport. After settling in the new colony of Sydney, he sent for his wife and children. Prisoners were all assigned jobs…