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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: druids and forresters lodges
« on: Tuesday 21 June 11 14:42 BST (UK)  »
There is one piece of information incorrect in this quote.

The first Ancient Order of Foresters did not start in Victoria in 1849 because there was a group in Sydney in 1848 (my gg grandfather) being one of the brothers!!!

I have a newspaper article showing this. I think they started in Sydney around 1846 but I stand to be corrected on that date.


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South Africa / Re: Where is Lymen's Bay, Cape Town?
« on: Friday 30 July 10 22:36 BST (UK)  »
Dear Prue,

Thankyou, Thankyou, Thankyou.

This has remained a mystery to me for so long. It's so simple!!

I really appreciate you replying to me.

Kindest regards

Kieran

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South Africa / Where is Lymen's Bay, Cape Town?
« on: Thursday 29 July 10 13:03 BST (UK)  »
Hi all.

I have a problem. I am researching the journey of the Guildford in 1820, that travelled with convicts from England to Sydney. On the way it stopped off at Cape Town and took on 4 more convicts.

It stopped off Cape Town between 6th Aug and 17 Aug 1820.

My problem is this: The journal of the surgeon indicates that the ship was anchored in a place called Lymen's Bay, from which the sailors rowed to Cape Town (daily?). The thing is try as I might I have not been able to find any refernce to this Bay: no internet refs, no book refs, no mention on any map I have accessed, and the three people I have met from Cape Town have said they have never heard of it.

I am puzzled? Is this an old name now replaced by another?

I would appreciate anyone who could help me with this.   

Thanks
  Kieran




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Australia / Re: Convict's crime - John WEBB
« on: Thursday 29 July 10 12:42 BST (UK)  »
Bob
I am not a scammer but understand your reluctance to access my email, so no offence taken.

My g g grandfather was a convict on the Guildford 1820 (Edward Woodhart), but also on the ship were the five respited Cato Street Conspirators (Richard Bradburn, James Wilson, Charles Cooper, John Shaw Strange and John Harrison) (convicted of High Treason for trying to overthrow the Governent in London on 23 feb 1820).

I have become more and more interested with the journey and the convicts on the ship, so much so that I am now writing a manuscript on it.

I'm just trying to learn about convicts on the ship so I can give a 'human' perspective.

The info on your chat has given me more insight into the Oxfordshire convicts so thanks for that.

Regards

Kieran

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Australia / Re: Convict's crime - John WEBB
« on: Thursday 29 July 10 10:39 BST (UK)  »
By the way Bob,

The Convict Indents of Guildford 4 also state John's term as 14 years.

Kieran

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Australia / Re: Convict's crime - John WEBB
« on: Thursday 29 July 10 10:17 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,

I am very interested in this discussion. I am studying the voyage of the Guildford4 1820 and all the convicts on it.
I have found some information but this has given me more.

Bob could you email me if you wish as I'd love to give you any information you require about the journey and find out more specifically about John Webb in particular.

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Regards
Kieran

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