Hello All,
I've had new information come to hand regarding my Gt x3 Grandparents. John & Margaret.
After some time spent in researching South Australian Passenger Lists, I may have narrowed it down to the ship 'Velocity' that sailed from London 7th March & Plymouth 23rd March 1855, arrived Port Adelaide, South Australia 24th June 1855.
It is listed as the 22nd ship from England to S.A with Government Passengers for 1855.
Listed under 'Families' is:
Johnson, John 48 Labourer Carlow
Johnson, Mary 47
Johnson , Ellen 10
This fits the bill as far as the age of Ellen is concerned. I'm a little baffled as to the age of her parents though given there is no mention of other children either younger or older.
Also listed in this ship's passenger list under 'Single Men' is:
Johnson, James 25 Labourer Carlow
And under 'Single Women':
Johnson, Anne 14 Servant Carlow
Johnson, Bridget 23 Servant Carlow
Johnson, Catherine 21 Servant Carlow
Johnson, Mary 19 Servant Carlow.
I wonder if these Johnson's listed as Single Men & Women are cousins?
I'd also be interested to know what may have transpired in Carlow at the time to convince many families to uproot for another land half a world away! How would they have travelled from Carlow to London or Plymouth? Is Plymouth more likely?
Is anyone looking for a missing John Johnston or a Margaret O'Neil they're not sure what happened to?
Where should I be looking for information on these two?
I'm very new to Irish research so any advice from those in the know will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance
Peter Murray
Melbourne, Australia
PS. Can someone tell me how to change my thread title from Jonathon to read John?