BRONSON Edward Louis b.1851

[SASHAR]

Trying to help someone to find some background on Edward Louis BRONSON b.17.12.1851 Newhaven, Conneticut  (according to Naturalisation details he gave in Australia which have been found on National Archives).
Father:  William Charles BRONSON - found on marriage in SA 1882
Came to Aust. via UK arriving 20.9.1881 on the S.S.Agintique? (Also found on NAA naturalisation but hard to read ships name).

 I don't require any SA family details, just looking for his arrival, departure from UK or USA.

I did post last night on USA board and have been told his surname may have been BRUNSON or even BROWNSON.    As yet had no feedback from the USA board as regards his time in USA or departure from there.

Kind Regards,
Sashar

[Cazay]

Sashar

Found this on http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/

Edward Bronson 31 of Newhaven A.B. (crew)

The ship is Aconcaqua from Liverpool, no year or date of arrival

Cazay

[SASHAR]

Hi Cazay,
Thanks heaps for that great find   

Much appreciated,
Sashar

[SASHAR]

Cazay - just noticed there is a link at the bottom of the page to the original record - it is 1881..
Arrived from London, via Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney.

Seems to be here in February where Edward stated September, but that could just mean he settled in Adelaide, Sept.

Thanks again,
Sashar

[Cazay]

Hi Sashar

Certainly is a different spelling to his Naturalization Certificate for the ship but certainly looks like him.  It would probably be an idea to check the Ships Deserters for SA.  If I get time I will have a look for you, not sure when though.

Hope you have some luck on the USA board

Cazay

[aghadowey]

Trying to help someone to find some background on Edward Louis BRONSON b.17.12.1851 Newhaven, Conneticut  (according to Naturalisation details he gave in Australia which have been found on National Archives).
Father:  William Charles BRONSON - found on marriage in SA 1882
...
I did post last night on USA board and have been told his surname may have been BRUNSON or even BROWNSON.    As yet had no feedback from the USA board as regards his time in USA or departure from there.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,596882

Actually, I did post information on the U.S. topic pointing out that New Haven is both a state and county in Connecticut and 2 possible census records which you could investigate further.
If Edward was born in Connecticut, not far from New York City, in U.S. it seems strange he would have taken a ship from London, England to Australia but perhaps there's a logical reason if this is the case.

[SASHAR]

Hi Cazay,
Ships Deserters - that's on Family History SA, am I right? - if so, he doesn't appear.

If he deserted ship he could also have done it in NSW or VIC seeing the Aconcaqua visited those States.

Hi aghadowey,
I did check your link but couldn't find anything positive to identify Edward Louis BRONSON b.c1851.

It seems likely that Edward has left USA for UK (maybe working on a ship) and then picked up work from UK to AUSTRALIA working on the Aconcaqua (as Cazay has posted). 
We can definately say he has moved from USA to UK  before Feb 1881 which is the date mentioned on the passenger list, UK to AUSTRALIA.
I'm not sure as to what other records I can check in the USA online.

Thanks again for your help,
Sashar

 

[Jamjar]

Yes, it would make sense if he was in the merchant navy.

'The SS Aconcagua arrived in Cape Town on Monday 12th April, 1880 after leaving London on Wednesday 17th March and Plymouth on Saturday 20th, March, 1880. She was en route to Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney'

So, you may like to find him on a census as a seaman.

Jamjar

[Jamjar]

What was his wife's maiden name?

Jamjar