Passenger list for INDIAN QUEEN 1857

[Lucy2]

Hi again

I see that Archives NZ (Wellington) hold a probate file for  >

MASON - John -- 1869

I'm happy to have a look at this for you next time I'm at Archives (pse. let me know).

  ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

... noting also that there's a probate (@Wellington) for Mary Ann MASON - 1874 ... if she happen to be "yours".

  ~ Lu

[Lucy2]

Yippee  !!!   

Have found my "Indian Queen" notes. (Usually write all my transcriptions in a book - that way less like to biff it out). 

I recall the Archives list wasn't in strict alphabetical order so will have to go over it again, but what I have so far is >

MASON - John and Mrs.

[Not quite sure why that entry on the website, "translates" as "MASON - J A "  ]   

Will get back to you.

   ~ Lu

   

[Lucy2]

You asked about MARSHALL (per "Indian Queen") ....

From the Archives NZ list (Promissory Notes) I have them transcribed as >

B.  MARSHALL (# 1133 )

W. (or N? ) MARSHALL (# 1134 )

[I can't see that there were others travelling with these two men, ]

  ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

From a list of passengers who signed the testimonial to Captain D. F. DOBSON, Commander of  the "Indian QUEEN"  at Wellington on 6th February 1857 :

    ... We the undersigned between deck passengers of the Indian Queen ....  (long list of signatories) ...

John MASON
Mrs. MASON

(Can't see MARSHALL amongst those who signed. ? )

[Source:  Newspaper clipping -  "The Wellington Independent" - Saturday, 7 February 1857 ]

   ~  Lu

[Lucy2]

.... Oooops.

  **  CORRECTION **   (to my last post)

Captain D. F. JOBSON   (and not D. F. Dobson as I had written).

 

[patsymac]

Hi again Luc,
 Children were William b 1862,Mary Ann b 1864, Marshall John b 1866 Helena Augusta b 1868 and Robert b 1869.   

Great that at least we now know that the marriage you found is probably them?? and thanks for the offer but I have a copy of his Probate.   No Inquest though which is a pain I felt sure there would be one but I got Lynley to check for me and nothing could be found.  His Will left everything to Mary Ann she was executrix and then to his children. NONE of them are named in any of the papers sadly.   Mary Ann "married" again to a James Donnelly as her and John's son Marshall was known as a Donnelly (divorce case in Papers Past) cant find that marriage so possibly lived together without benfit of clergy as they say )
I see that he and Mary Ann signed the petition and I wonder why I didnt pick that up on Papers Past must have another look.   I am not sure if that is her that died in 1874 because if she was known as Donnelly could she have been buried under Mason?  If you are at Archives some time and could look at the Probate for Mary Ann Mason who died in 1874 maybe there will be something in that that will help if it is her??? although she possibly would have been buried under Donnelly and there is nothing at Archives for a Mary Ann Donnelly.   again Many thanks for your help. cheers Patsy

[Lucy2]

Hi Patsy

Mary Ann MASON  ... can rule out the 1874 lady of this name.

But I've found your Mary Ann (thanks to the extra clues you provided.) 

James DONNELLY or rather Sergeant James DONNELLY, was a very prominent citizen of Wellington. 

"Evening Post" - 22 June 1900 - page 6 - Deaths

DONNELLY - On 22 June at his late residence, 7 Evelyn Place, James DONNELLY, Sergeant of Police and Inspector of Weights and Measures.  Aged 72 .  Deeply regretted.

There are numerous tributes to him in various newspapers (haven't read them all).

So, the notice above doesn't mention a "wife" or children - but in 1901 In Memoriam notices were published from a wife and son (unnamed).
                                                                                          see Next >

[Lucy2]

DONNELLY .... Mary Ann MASON - continued

The '"Evening Post" - 5 December 1901 - Latest Telegrams - carried this marriage notice :

BROWN - DONNELLY -- On 26 November, William BROWN, widower, late of England, to Mary Ann DONNELLY, widow of the late Sergeant James DONNELLY of Wellington.
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And ... "Evening Post" - 26 September 1913 - page 1 - has this Bereavement Notice :

"... Mr W. BROWN wishes to thank .... his dearly beloved wife, Mary Ann BROWN ..."

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Mary Ann BROWN was buried 25 September 1913 at Karori Cemetery, Wellington

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