Mary Gunny Foundling Hospital/House of Industry

[justme]

Hello all,
I am searching for any info regarding my gggrandmother, MARY GUNNY who arrived in NSW Australia as a 17yearold,  aboard the Red Rover in 1832. The ship sailed from Cork and passengers were 144 free Irish girls, mostly from a Foundling Hospital/House of  Industry in Cork. I can't find a marriage cert for Mary, only a death cert which says that she died as Mary Lynch, parents not known and was born in Dublin but  I am beginning to wonder if she was  born in Dublin. On her children's certs the spelling of Gunny varies......Gunning, Guiney, Guinea, Gunny.
Is there anywhere I can find where she came from....passenger list doesn't say. Maybe there are surviving lists of people who were in foundling hospitals, orphanages, houses of industry.
Would be very grateful of any help               Del

[gennig]

Hi justme

I know you have looked at the Passenger list, but have you checked the Bounty immigrants lists.

http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/archives/using_the_ark_assisted_(bounty)_immigrants_7130.asp

According to the state records each Entitlement certificate had a certificate of baptism and a character reference.

Regards

Genni

[justme]

Hi Genni,
No, I haven't looked at the Bounty immigrants lists. Seems to be lots of info there so I'll pop down to Sydney to visit the Archives shortly. It will certainly help knowing what I am looking for. Many thanks for your help.
                            Regards,
                              Del

[gazania]

Two books have been published about single Irish girls who were sent to OZ from orphanages.  For the life of me I cannot remember the title or the author.  Most libraries and family history societies would have a copy.  In the meantime I shall Google librariies/ catalogues.  Gazania

[gazania]

The books are "Barefoot and Pregnant?"  by Trevor McClaughlan.  The author invites descendants to contact him at

Dr Trevor McClaughlin , c/- Dept Modern History, Macquarie University, NSW 2109 or The Editor, The Genealogical Society of Victoria, Level 6, 179 Queen St, Melbourne 3000.

Best wishes Gazania

[Cazay]

Hi Del

I will have a chance to check the Bounty Immigrant Index tomorrow saving you that trip to Sydney if you like.

Cazay

[justme]

Hi Cazay,

Thankyou so much for the offer. I would really appreciate you checking the index as I live in the country and its a bit of a hike for me to get to the Archives. I'm very grateful.
Many thanks from Del.

[justme]

Hello Gazania,

I visited our local historical society today and found a book by Elizabeth Rushen about female immigration, and so, with "Barefoot and Pregnant" should be able to get some good info and some background as to the girls plights. Many, many thanks for your help.........Del

[Cazay]

Hi Del

Checked the Bounty Immigrant Index CD and unfortunately not much information. Mary's surname was under Gurny, Red Rover 1832, Houseworker, reel no. 1286.

A shame really because other immigrants have quite a bit of information.  I hope you find something when you get a chance to check the film.

Cazay