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Australia / Re: Free Shipping Record Sources
« on: Tuesday 08 July 14 10:47 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
Have just found this. I have a link to the ship Java, although not to the ships captain (we share the same surname).

My link is with a GGG Grandfather and family who arrived on this vessel. I find it amazing that the ships surgeon could have the nerve to wash his hands of any care to the 400 odd emigrants. I understand that a large percentage of the deaths on this passage were children... :(

There is a book written by Stephen Michael Barnett titled JAVA, I found my copy at the South Australian Maritime Museum (sorry I do not know how to install a link to the museum). This book has lots of info including a passenger list for the February 1840 voyage.

Cheers

Glenn D

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Duthie, James and Jane (Boath)
« on: Tuesday 08 July 14 09:18 BST (UK)  »
Jim1, Wow that was quick.  :)
The family listed in the 1881 census has all the right names, (Alexander would be my G Grandfather). I have been lucky enough to find a photograph of Alexander, his wife Abigail (nee Francis) and their two sons from around 1910ish.

The Boath family, John and Sophia are from what I can see are Janes parents. Wow, Jane out in the work force and so young, hard times back then... :(

For the parents of James, I have William Duthie b1819 and Isabel Burns b1818 ? I may be on the wrong track? I will revisit my info.
 
Many thanks for your work, I will check out the Scotland's People site.

Of a side note, a family rumour has it that there is a family link to the famous opera singer from the late 19th/early 20th century Dame Nellie Melba (Helen Porter Mitchell). The link, from what I can make out is through Janes mother Sophia Mitchell, perhaps her brother was Dame Nellies father?? This will take some more digging... all part of the fun.. :)

Cheers, Glenn

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Family History Beginners Board / Duthie, James and Jane (Boath)
« on: Monday 07 July 14 12:33 BST (UK)  »
Gday,

I have been studying one branch of my family (DUTHIE) history for a little while now. I am to the point where my G G Grandfather, heavily pregnant wife and five small children embarked on the barque Ashmore for the three month passage from Scotland to the other side of the world, Port
Adelaide.

The family arrived at Port Adelaide during October 1884, just in time for the average South Australian summer.

I have a good deal of info, although there are some gaps, from their arrival at Port Adelaide in 1884, the children of James and Jane, and the ever expanding branches of this tree up to recent times.

So, James Duthie b1854 Forfarshire and Jane b1849 Forfarshire (nee Boath) are who I am interested in from the point of view of their life prior to packing up and moving to South Australia.

If anyone out there can shed some light on where/how they lived, or share some advice on where to look for more information, I would be very grateful.

Kind regards

Glenn D

 

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