Interesting ?
On his voyage to Sydney by the "Talune" (arrived 7 January 1897), I see he is listed as a
"Mr G. DEHON", a steerage passenger.
It seems that his visit was a short one.
On the NZ Immigration Passenger Lists (at FamilySearch), there is a
"Mastr. (Master) DEHON" - listed as a child between 1 & 14 years - described as being of "French" origin, - on the return voyage of the "Talune" to NZ ports. Master DEHON's destination was Lyttelton in Canterbury province (- the same area in which the Burnham Industrial school was located). After calling at various NZ ports, the "Talune" reached Lyttelton about 16 January (1897).
Ideally, (and all going well), Louis George was due for release from the Industrial school age at 15 (c. 1895). It maybe though that he was "apprenticed" or "bonded" to an employer in Christchurch ? Perhaps he did a "runner" from NZ ?? (not unusual for anyone related to clan HEASMAN
). After all he did use the name "George" ... and he was back in Sydney the following year masquerading as "Louis" DEHON.
Looks like he may have returned to NZ again, later. Paperspast has two items - "Grey River Argus" (Westland) - 6 February 1902, notice of unclaimed letters from places beyond the Colony, held at Greymouth Post Office -
for G. Louis DEHON ... and, "Evening Post" (Wellington) - 7 July 1903 - page 4, where a claim for wages was made to the Court,
Louis DEHON v. Patrick DWYER (with judgment in favour of the
defendant).
There was never a dull moment with this lot, was there ?
~ Lu
