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Hello,

I am hoping that someone may shed some light on where to go next in my search for my GG Grandmother Belinda (Nappy) King.  I know most of what happened to her once she reached Tasmania but nothing of her life prior.  I have found her conviction and sentencing on the Grangegorman Prison Register.

Conviction: 10 Apr 1849, County Galway, Ireland. Sentenced to 7 years transportation for "killing
sheep with intent to steal same".
Tried and convicted with her sister Catherine "Kitty" King.
Transported to Tasmania on the Australiasia with her son "Izod Darcy King" aged 6 months and her
sister Kitty.

She is listed on the prison register as 20 at the time of her conviction but on the Australasia's Ships Prisoner Log she is listed as 26 so that would make her birth date somewhere between 1820 and 1830. (1823/1829).

As she was tried in County Galway does that mean it was likely she was born in County Galway?

Any suggestions on where to look next - I would love to find out more about her.


Thanks in advance
- Helen (South Australia)

Hello,

I am researching my CLARIDGE and DENEHEY Ancestors and have hit a road block with a Marriage for William CLARIDGE and Mary Ann DENEHEY - my gg grandparents and also a birth for MaryAnn DENEHEY.  The details I do know are as follows.

William CLARIDGE
B: 25 August 1827, Little Rissington
Father: - Charles CLARIDGE
Mother: Charlotte PALMER

Mary Ann DENEHEY
B: ABT 1824 - location unknown
Father: - unknown
Mother: - unknown

William and Mary Ann married sometime between 1851 and 1855 as they are listed as married on the "Assisted Immigrants to Tasmania 1841 to 1889" Michrofiche at the Archives of Tasmania.  However, William is still listed as living with his family in the 1851 England Cenus and Mary Ann is not listed as a household member.

They arrived in Launceston, Tasmania in 1855 on the ship Raleigh - Mary Ann is listed as 31 and William is listed as 27.

Mary Ann may also have been known as Margaret as she is listed as Margaret in the Will of William in 1896.

The information I am requesting a look up for please is as follows -

1. Marriage date and place for William and Mary Ann
2. Birth Date and Parents Names for Mary Ann/Margaret DENEHEY

Thank you

Helen (South Australia)

Thanks Sue,

Could be a match - reading the convict records is quite difficult, the writing is very stylised and because they are photocopies the image isn't as clear as it could be.  Cannot make out Ann or Mary as a sister though.  William was was 33 when he was tried at Wells, Somerset in 1845 so his DOB would be ABT 1812.  James - on the list you sent is 20 in 1841 making his DOB 1821 - that is a big gap between children.

Do you know if I would be able to get a copy of William's conviction record from the Quarter Sessions at Wells Somerset?  Not sure how to go about it.

Thanks Helen

Hi Jenn,

I have tried the Archive Office but not for the passenger lists (I have requested wills and convict records)- thanks - will contact them today.

  - Helen

Hello,

I am new to the list and am wondering if anyone can assist me with a link to find a list of immigrants from Engalnd to Tasmania under the Indenture Scheme.  My great, great grandfather is said to have come to Launceston on this scheme but I have hit a dead end. 

Thanks
Phitzy