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I am looking for information about William Beer native place of Dover who travelled to NSW, Australia onboard the Cecilia in 1837.

He was listed as a free man who married a convict Hannah McDonald in 1842 in Sydney NSW Australia stating he was 26 years old (born about 1816).

His marriage to her does not state his age or occupation. He had 6 children with Hannah: Ellen Olivia, Ellen Olivia, William John, Sarah Hannah, Ross Donnelly and Richard.

He served 3 days in gaol in 1854 for unpaid fines and passed away in 1856 also in Sydney NSW Australia with his age listed as 45 years old (born about 1811). No parents, occupation or cause listed on his burial record (no death certificates at this time).

His son Ross Donnellys marriage certificate states he was a shipmaster so am trying to track down a record if possible.

Any help is much appreciated!

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srp123au

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Just looking to decipher this gaol record from 1836. Alicia and Hannah were sentenced together for being in possession of stolen goods. Alicia was given 12 months at Maryborough Gaol, Laois, Ireland (now called Portloaise I think) with hard labour 1 day a week solitary confinement (I dont know if this means was hard labour every day and 1 day a week solitary or hard labour 1 day a week and solitary confinement the rest?). Hannah was given 7 years transportation to NSW where she married William Beer had a few kids, and then he died and she married again and had 1 more. She died as Hannah Robinson in 1883. Quite a few articles on her in NSW as she was assaulted by both husbands it seems..

 Just trying to decipher the name of the person who committed them and also the person and maybe trial name?

For me, it looks like:

By whom committed: Thomas Mofse Esq (esquire)

When and before whom tried: John Perkles Esq (esquire) Apt (appointed or appointment) Banister (I dont know what this is?)

Boris Sessions? or Bonis Delivers? I can see this second word which I think is sessions on the document alot but not sure I know they have assizes for English courts? Any information on Ireland courts in 1836 would be appreciated

Its the second row from the top.

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Stephanie.

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My ancestor William Beer got permission to marry his convict wife Hannah McDonald 8 Nov 1842 in Sydney, NSW. It says he was a free man and came on the ship Cecilia.

I am unable to find this ship before this time and I was wondering if this forum could help me. I do not know from any certificates I have where he came from either.. but I presume it was either England or Scotland or maybe Ireland?

He died in 1856 quite young and his wife married Frederick Robinson in 1856 shortly after William died. I do not have a death certificate all thats available is a burial record. It has no details only when he was buried.

His son Ross Donnelly Beer's marriage certificate states that William was was shipmaster so possibly he could have been driving the ship?? He was a waterman and a farmer..

Any help very much appreciated.

Stephanie.

Looking for the marriage of an Eliza to someone Rose about 1835 in Carlow, Ireland.

Eliza was a convict transported to Tasmania, Australia in 1842 for Larceny. Her trial was in April 1842 at Carlow, Ireland.

She is listed as Eliza Rose and had 3 children with her Amelia, Emily and James on the ship Waverley. Amelia was 6, Emily was 4 and James was 3.5 as they were listed in Queens Orphan School in Tasmania, Australia. She had another child to a convict man who was called Charles in 1845. Eliza married John Williams in 1852 and died in 1853 shortly after her son Samuel was born who died at 20 days old.

Any help is much appreciated.
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Stephanie.