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Galway / Re: Charles Daly
« on: Saturday 26 September 20 16:15 BST (UK) »
Hi
I cannot shed any further light at this stage. Barkley was an enigma. Was his name Barkley or had he changed it from O'Connor when he left the ship? Family word-of-mouth history says he deserted the army after the wreck, changed his name to Barkley, and headed inland with 2 others. There was an O'Connor listed as Lost at Sea which means, if he deserted, could be incorrect. There are no records anywhere of an O'Connor subsequent to the event. Barkley was known for founding the town of Bloemhof. We have records of his family from after he arrived in Bloemhof fairly closely recorded. But we do nopt know who he really was. Compounding this, in 1870, he left home one morning, to herd cattle, and was never seen again. He was presumed eaten by lions, and a Declaration of Death Notice was issued. Family reckon that he merely disappeared and restarted life elsewhere. Charles Daly was very much a real person: he was listed as a passenger, he retained his name, he farmed in the Northern Cape, and his ancestors are known. Any information on John Barkley would be gratefully accepted. Perhaps the Daly history has information on their association which could shed light of this subject. Thanks
I cannot shed any further light at this stage. Barkley was an enigma. Was his name Barkley or had he changed it from O'Connor when he left the ship? Family word-of-mouth history says he deserted the army after the wreck, changed his name to Barkley, and headed inland with 2 others. There was an O'Connor listed as Lost at Sea which means, if he deserted, could be incorrect. There are no records anywhere of an O'Connor subsequent to the event. Barkley was known for founding the town of Bloemhof. We have records of his family from after he arrived in Bloemhof fairly closely recorded. But we do nopt know who he really was. Compounding this, in 1870, he left home one morning, to herd cattle, and was never seen again. He was presumed eaten by lions, and a Declaration of Death Notice was issued. Family reckon that he merely disappeared and restarted life elsewhere. Charles Daly was very much a real person: he was listed as a passenger, he retained his name, he farmed in the Northern Cape, and his ancestors are known. Any information on John Barkley would be gratefully accepted. Perhaps the Daly history has information on their association which could shed light of this subject. Thanks