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Offline Neil Todd

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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #18 on: Thursday 23 July 09 00:08 BST (UK) »
It would seem that both Mary and William went Via the USA. I have document that stipulates William,s daughter Mary Ann was born in "Brownsville Tennessee US" about 1839. But they must have returned to England and then come to australia. Very circuitous route for those days.
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Re: John Longstaff
« Reply #19 on: Thursday 23 July 09 00:34 BST (UK) »
This is very interesting Neil
I have often wondered why John and Mary Ann went to New York.In 1850 he was a painter and gilder.There were some other Longstaffs living in the same vacinity in New York but I have not been able to connect them.They may have lost a child in the US but I have not been able to substantiate this.
I think John L. travelled to NY ahead of his wife and children (I have the passenger lists).I don't think he made more than one trip but who knows.
You say that your William must have been in Tennessee and made more than one trip.

I don't suppose you know of any connection to the family of Sir John Longstaff the famous artist ?
Lots of family rumours but no proof.

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