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Australia / Re: MULLAN or MULLANE/DUVAL
« on: Thursday 14 March 24 00:36 GMT (UK) »
Informative and interesting reading on the background of these two.
I am also a direct descendant of James and Margaret with James Duval and Mary Duval (nee Quinn) the line of descendancy.
I am struggling to confirm some details about James Duval. I have found he was born in 1797 in Brest, France and came to Sydney on the Lady Kennaway, not as a convict and not seemingly registered on the ship as an immigrant or a crew member. He was a runaway seaman at some stage and it is said he may have been on the 1838 and/or the 1841 Lady Kennaway voyage and may have actually made a return trip.
No leads whatsover as to his parents in France, I guess.
Another birth year has been mentioned (1811) but it doesn't seem to fit the circumstances of this James Duval.
Wondering if anyone has any relevant comments.
I am also a direct descendant of James and Margaret with James Duval and Mary Duval (nee Quinn) the line of descendancy.
I am struggling to confirm some details about James Duval. I have found he was born in 1797 in Brest, France and came to Sydney on the Lady Kennaway, not as a convict and not seemingly registered on the ship as an immigrant or a crew member. He was a runaway seaman at some stage and it is said he may have been on the 1838 and/or the 1841 Lady Kennaway voyage and may have actually made a return trip.
No leads whatsover as to his parents in France, I guess.
Another birth year has been mentioned (1811) but it doesn't seem to fit the circumstances of this James Duval.
Wondering if anyone has any relevant comments.