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New Zealand Completed Requests / Re: Immigrants from England inn 1960's
« on: Sunday 03 February 08 12:29 GMT (UK) »
Thank you for your help.
Chris
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New Zealand Completed Requests / Immigrants from England inn 1960's
« on: Saturday 02 February 08 02:26 GMT (UK) »
I am trying to trace my Aunty:
Cissey Lavinia MacAllister (McAllister), nee Gregory, born c 1915. She emigrated to NZ sometime in the 1960's. She was divorced, but took at least two of her sons with her - John (known as Johnny Mac) and Roger - births c1945 and c1940 respectively. I think they flew to Auckland. But that is all I know.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
Cissey Lavinia MacAllister (McAllister), nee Gregory, born c 1915. She emigrated to NZ sometime in the 1960's. She was divorced, but took at least two of her sons with her - John (known as Johnny Mac) and Roger - births c1945 and c1940 respectively. I think they flew to Auckland. But that is all I know.
Can anyone point me in the right direction?
Thanks
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Australia / Re: "Exiles" transported to Port Phillip 1845-1849
« on: Wednesday 07 November 07 23:39 GMT (UK) »
Hallo Jenn,Went to the site to try and get images of all the certificates, but only images of the index available. Message displayed:
"Original record is missing from the register. No image or certificate can be issued."
So looks like I'm out of luck.
Chris
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Family History Beginners Board / Re: Living relatives and illegitimacy
« on: Wednesday 07 November 07 01:52 GMT (UK) »
Go for it Martin - I found my half brother and sister this year: they didn't even know that my sister and I existed.
If you don't write that letter you will aways be wondering "...what if?"
Good luck
sponge
If you don't write that letter you will aways be wondering "...what if?"
Good luck
sponge
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Australia / Re: "Exiles" transported to Port Phillip 1845-1849
« on: Wednesday 07 November 07 01:27 GMT (UK) »
Yes, it looks like it, but had a private e-mail from "annie" in the common room who sent me these extracts as she has the CD-ROMs just after I posted, but did not get round to looking at this info in detail until UK Tuesday pm.
I hope I haven't wasted any of your time
, but everything has happened so fast over the last 2 days.
Tony's info has been great, as it has confirmed what I have seen on the index and he also filled in some holes about Charles before he set sail for Australia. Tried to buy images of all the certs, but only index images available.
Am still searching for Charles and Ellen marriage and birth of daughter Elizabeth. Have traced Charles on a map from arrival at Port Phillip 1846 - to Buninyong (just south of Ballarat) in 1856 - next to Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) in 1858 - to finally Aspley where he died in 1899. I think Charles might have been chasing the gold strikes, but after reading some stuff on the I/Net it was very tough in these places at that time.
Sorry again, hope I haven't cheesed you off, but thank you anyway.
Chris
I hope I haven't wasted any of your time
, but everything has happened so fast over the last 2 days. Tony's info has been great, as it has confirmed what I have seen on the index and he also filled in some holes about Charles before he set sail for Australia. Tried to buy images of all the certs, but only index images available.
Am still searching for Charles and Ellen marriage and birth of daughter Elizabeth. Have traced Charles on a map from arrival at Port Phillip 1846 - to Buninyong (just south of Ballarat) in 1856 - next to Pleasant Creek (now Stawell) in 1858 - to finally Aspley where he died in 1899. I think Charles might have been chasing the gold strikes, but after reading some stuff on the I/Net it was very tough in these places at that time.
Sorry again, hope I haven't cheesed you off, but thank you anyway.Chris
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Australia / Re: "Exiles" transported to Port Phillip 1845-1849
« on: Tuesday 06 November 07 23:16 GMT (UK) »
OK Jenn - here goes:
Chas Hesketh (the many Charles in the Westminster Hesketh line are call "Chas")
Death: 1899
Place: Apsley
Reg # 11780
Victoria Fed Index 1889-1901
George Hesketh
Born: 1856
Place: BYONG (Buninyong)
Reg # 1680
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
George Hesketh
Death: 1856
Place: VIC
Reg # 1045
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Age 7 days
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Charles Henry Hesketh
Borne: 1858
Place: Pleasant C (Creek) - now Stanwell
Reg # 8139
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Charles Henry Hesketh
Death: 1858
Age 1 day
Reg # 4727
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Ellen Hesketh - Birth Place: Ireland
Death: 1858
Age 26
Reg # 4726
Father: James Hughes
Mother: Bridget
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Elizabeth Hesketh
Death: 1870
Age 16
Place: VICT
Reg # 8040
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
I cannot find a marriage record for Charles & Ellen, or a birth record for Elizabeth (born c 1854).
From research I understand that "The State of Victoria was known as the Port Phillip District of New South Wales prior to separation on 1 July 1851." Charles would have finished his "term" as an apprentice to a local employer around December 1850, so I think my next port of call is the NSW early records.
What do you think?
Chris
Chas Hesketh (the many Charles in the Westminster Hesketh line are call "Chas")
Death: 1899
Place: Apsley
Reg # 11780
Victoria Fed Index 1889-1901
George Hesketh
Born: 1856
Place: BYONG (Buninyong)
Reg # 1680
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
George Hesketh
Death: 1856
Place: VIC
Reg # 1045
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Age 7 days
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Charles Henry Hesketh
Borne: 1858
Place: Pleasant C (Creek) - now Stanwell
Reg # 8139
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Charles Henry Hesketh
Death: 1858
Age 1 day
Reg # 4727
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Ellen Hesketh - Birth Place: Ireland
Death: 1858
Age 26
Reg # 4726
Father: James Hughes
Mother: Bridget
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
Elizabeth Hesketh
Death: 1870
Age 16
Place: VICT
Reg # 8040
Father: Charles
Mother: Ellen
Victoria Pioneer Index 1836-1888
I cannot find a marriage record for Charles & Ellen, or a birth record for Elizabeth (born c 1854).
From research I understand that "The State of Victoria was known as the Port Phillip District of New South Wales prior to separation on 1 July 1851." Charles would have finished his "term" as an apprentice to a local employer around December 1850, so I think my next port of call is the NSW early records.
What do you think?
Chris
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Australia / Re: "Exiles" transported to Port Phillip 1845-1849
« on: Tuesday 06 November 07 21:05 GMT (UK) »
Hi Robyn,
He definitely did survive, as another chap on this site has passed me a Bibliography he has written on Charles for the PhD he is doing.
I have PRO Victoria index records for the birth of his children and death records as well. So now I am trying to research the area they were born and died in. Unfortunately, none of his children lived very long, so it looks like we don't have any decendants to find. Such a shame, but at least I can fill in details for Charles now on the family tree.
Thanks for your help and good luck with your research.
Chris
He definitely did survive, as another chap on this site has passed me a Bibliography he has written on Charles for the PhD he is doing.
I have PRO Victoria index records for the birth of his children and death records as well. So now I am trying to research the area they were born and died in. Unfortunately, none of his children lived very long, so it looks like we don't have any decendants to find. Such a shame, but at least I can fill in details for Charles now on the family tree.
Thanks for your help and good luck with your research.
Chris
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Australia / Re: Charles Hesketh - transported to Port Phillip 1845-1849
« on: Monday 05 November 07 23:42 GMT (UK) »
Hallo Jenn,
CHARLES was born in 1826 - in Ireland according to the 1841 Census. He was also known as CHAS.
Parents were GEORGE Hesketh - born 1799, died 24 Dec 1846 in Westminster Hospital - age 47 of Bronchitis - MARY Hesketh (nee
) born Westminster c1809.
There is no trace of Charles ever returning to the UK - have been through Census records: 1851/61/71/81/91 and 1901.
I know what happened to his brothers and sisters, but he just disappeared after the 1841 Census. Only recently discovered that he was a Parkhurst Boy shipped out to Australia.
If you can help, would be much appreciated.
Chris
CHARLES was born in 1826 - in Ireland according to the 1841 Census. He was also known as CHAS.
Parents were GEORGE Hesketh - born 1799, died 24 Dec 1846 in Westminster Hospital - age 47 of Bronchitis - MARY Hesketh (nee
) born Westminster c1809.There is no trace of Charles ever returning to the UK - have been through Census records: 1851/61/71/81/91 and 1901.
I know what happened to his brothers and sisters, but he just disappeared after the 1841 Census. Only recently discovered that he was a Parkhurst Boy shipped out to Australia.
If you can help, would be much appreciated.
Chris
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Australia / Re: "Exiles" transported to Port Phillip 1845-1849
« on: Monday 05 November 07 02:15 GMT (UK) »
Hallo Tony,
This is my first post - I have been researching and building my husband's family tree for nearly a year now and have recently discovered that his GGG Uncle was a "Parkhurst Boy". He was CHARLES (CHAS) HESKETH, born c1826/7 in Westminster, London. My father-in-law Christopher will be 94 on 7 December and I am trying to add Charles' story to my present to him.
Charles was convicted of "stealing pork" on 27th Dec 1843 at Westminster Quarter Sessions and sentenced to 7 years. He was transferred to Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight and subsequently "sent" to Australia - sailing on the "Maitland" from the IoW on 24th June 1846 and arriving at Williamstown, Victoria on 24th Nov 1846. He is listed a being retrained as a Blacksmith (coincidence? his father George and eldest brother were both Blacksmiths (farriers) all their lives).
From my research I gather that these boys were "pardoned" as long as they served the rest of their sentence as "apprentice" and did not return to England during that period. This is where I am stuck!
Your research is facinating and I wonder if you can point me in the right direction to try and find out what happened to Charles, if he married, had children, where he lived and if there are any descendants.
I hope you can help.
Chris Hesketh
This is my first post - I have been researching and building my husband's family tree for nearly a year now and have recently discovered that his GGG Uncle was a "Parkhurst Boy". He was CHARLES (CHAS) HESKETH, born c1826/7 in Westminster, London. My father-in-law Christopher will be 94 on 7 December and I am trying to add Charles' story to my present to him.
Charles was convicted of "stealing pork" on 27th Dec 1843 at Westminster Quarter Sessions and sentenced to 7 years. He was transferred to Parkhurst Prison on the Isle of Wight and subsequently "sent" to Australia - sailing on the "Maitland" from the IoW on 24th June 1846 and arriving at Williamstown, Victoria on 24th Nov 1846. He is listed a being retrained as a Blacksmith (coincidence? his father George and eldest brother were both Blacksmiths (farriers) all their lives).
From my research I gather that these boys were "pardoned" as long as they served the rest of their sentence as "apprentice" and did not return to England during that period. This is where I am stuck!
Your research is facinating and I wonder if you can point me in the right direction to try and find out what happened to Charles, if he married, had children, where he lived and if there are any descendants.
I hope you can help.
Chris Hesketh
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