Joseph Soames (Exiles Ship ) 1847

[kenneth cooke]

Victorian Govt Gazette No 41, Fri June 17 1870
Page 884 Insolvencies
Return of Melbourne Insolvencies during the week ended 11 June 1870-
9th June 1870- Malachi McCarty, Slater, Emerald Hill, official assignee- Shaw
Robt H MacDonnell, Acting Chief Clerk
Insolvency Dept. Melbourne 14 June 1870

Google in- http://gazette.slv.vic.gov.au/images/1870/v/general/41.pdf

Ken

[maggiepeg]

That's really great Ken, thank you so much.  As I said earlier always good to get another piece of the puzzle.  I guess times weren't so good for Malachi in Australia.

I can't thank you enough for your help.

Regards
Maggie

[Kiltula]

Does anyone have any information about a Michael Hennessy (a Parkhurst boy) who arrived on the Joseph Soames in 1847, disembarking at Pt Henry in Geelong. I am trying to find out if he was my great, great grandfather who arrived in Victoria at about this time, married Maria or Mary Whelan in 1865, children Mary Ann, Catherine, Amelia, John Francis and William. 

[Lazarus]

I can confirm that Michael Hennessy b1828 arrived Geelong on "Joseph Soames" 24 Sep 1847.
Sentenced 7 years 1 Feb 1844 trial MDX Clerkenwell General Sessions.
Convicted of stealing bacon.Received Parkhurst 12 Jul 1844,taught trade oe gardener.
Sent ashore not having obtained employment to his liking onboard.
Single ,reads and writes.
Conditional pardon on arrival.

Ref. "Convicts of the Port Phillip District" by Keith M Clarke.
No other information.

[Kiltula]

Thanks very much Lazarus.

I do already have this information and am trying to find out more about Michael Hennessy after he arrived so I can verify (or not) that he is in fact my relative. 

Louise

[Lazarus]

Louise
Have you checked Victorian marriage and birth indexes?
Do you have evidence of marriage to Whelan?

Rex

[Kiltula]

Hi Rex,

[Lazarus]

Louise
I can see a birth 1868#7490 for a Catherine Hennessy at Bellarine which could be a possible location.
Parents fit.
No matches for other children.

Rex

[Kiltula]

Hi Rex,
I do have evidence of the marriage, index entry only, as no certificate is available in BDM. I also have his death certificate and the birth certificate for his son John Francis, so I do have some facts. It is the gap between 1847 and 1865 I am interested.
Louise.