maxene
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"Matoaka"
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Can anyone help me with info about Thomas Anderson, who was an immigrant to Australia on the "Matoaka" in 1857. Is there some way I can access his immigration record? I have found his name listed on the passenger list, but that is all I have found (other than his age - 22 years).  Thanks, Maxene
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cando
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #1 on: Monday 15 December 08 11:11 UTC (UK) » |
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Which State in Australia did he emigrate to? Makes it a tad easier to help you
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Cando
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cando
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #2 on: Monday 15 December 08 11:17 UTC (UK) » |
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I have found the ship arriving in NSW but there are the passengers names are not listed...just
145 FEMALE PASSENGERS
192 MALE PASSENGERS
91 CHILDREN PASSENGERS
http://mariners.records.nsw.gov.au/1857/01/062mat.htm
Perhaps there was more than one trip seeing this one was in Jan.
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maxene
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #3 on: Monday 15 December 08 11:27 UTC (UK) » |
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Hi, Cando - He arrived in N.S.W. - Sydney. I am hoping his parents or place of origin are listed somewhere. Thanks, again. Maxene
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cando
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #4 on: Monday 15 December 08 11:35 UTC (UK) » |
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Maxene may I ask the source of your info?
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Cando
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maxene
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #5 on: Monday 15 December 08 11:40 UTC (UK) » |
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Cando, I just went into the shipping list site and typed the ship's name. Also, I went into records.nsw.gov.au and typed in his name. I'm not very good at research - I just try things and hope something comes of it. Maxene
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #7 on: Monday 15 December 08 20:11 UTC (UK) » |
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Maxine
Thomas is my G G G grandfather, he arrived 22 Jan 1857 on the Matoaka, what information are you after.
Are you related to Thomas?
Cass
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shazanata
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« Reply #8 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 03:09 UTC (UK) » |
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Maxine,
He is also my relative on my father's side. I have details on him and his decendants if you would like them.
Shaz
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 06:18 UTC (UK) » |
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Hi Shaz,
A big welcome to RootsChat. 
I hope the others are still about and will get notification of your interest and will be along to steak to you before too long.
This may help any of you who don't have it
Thomas ANDERSON single 22 farm labourer from Dublin Dublin arrived in Sydney 22 January 1857 aboard the MATOAKA
His parents were John and Mary Anderson living Dublin,
Religion RC,
He could read and write.
Relative in the colony Aunt Honor GAHAN Castlenagh St Sydney.
State of Health, Strength and Probable usefulness - Good
Complaints - none
Remarks by Immigration Board £5 RR per Honor Gahan
Cheers Kris
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maxene
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 07:06 UTC (UK) » |
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Hi Shaz, Kris and Cass - Thank you for the info on Thomas Anderson. Based on the info provided by Kris, I am sad to say that he was not my ancestor. Oh well, back to the drawing board. Thank you for all of your help. Maxene
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shazanata
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 08:57 UTC (UK) » |
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WOW Kriss you are a fountain of knowledge. How did u find that info?
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 09:13 UTC (UK) » |
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Maxene
start with birth, death and marriage certs then work out ages of the parents and the state or country that is listed on the certs then keep going back. there will be mistakes but its great fun to find more info on a relative.
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maxene
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Re: "Matoaka"
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday 01 July 09 23:02 UTC (UK) » |
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Thanks Shaz. That is basically what I am doing - and when I find out that someone is NOT my ancestor, at least that reduces the odds of who is. Irish records are particularly difficult to unearth in some localities but I shalll soldier on. Thanks for your help and advice. Maxene
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