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Midlothian / Re: Henry DORWOOD, born 1845, Dalkeith (?)
« on: Yesterday at 20:46 »
Good Evening,

I'm overwhelmed by the kindnesses shown by "softly softly" and "eilthireach" in providing so much research.   Hopefully, at some time in the future, I might be able to repay you, whilst not forgetting  those who helped earlier.

Now comes the easy part:  writing the narrative of Henry DORWOOD's life ;D

Thank you

BAC3

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Midlothian / Re: Henry DORWOOD, born 1845, Dalkeith (?)
« on: Yesterday at 17:33 »
Good Afternoon Everyone,

Thank you for responding so quickly to my post.   I am extremely grateful that the information opens up entirely new areas for me to research and answer a substantial number of my questions. 8)

BAC3

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Midlothian / Henry DORWOOD, born 1845, Dalkeith (?)
« on: Yesterday at 15:55 »
Hello,

The 1891 Scotland Census (Citation: Parish: Edinburgh St. Cuthberts; ED:62; Page:19; Line:10; Roll: CSSCT1891_342)………this entry for the above creates two difficulties:

(1):   There are four children mentioned Henry (born 1880), Elizabeth (1881), Jesse (1885)
         and Donald (1887).   I can find no evidence of their individual births nor their
         mother's name and her marriage to Henry DORWOOD (assuming there was one!!).   
         He was discharged from the Army in April 1886 after 22 years service, of which I
         have no information.

(2):   There are no further references to Henry DORWOOD after the 1891 Census other
         than possibly the 1901 Scotland Census (Glasgow) in the name of Henry DARWOOD.

Hopefully somebody may be able to kindly help me solve the problems

BAC3

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Good Morning Sue,

Even after all your excellent research for John and Alfred, that still leaves Walter ;D ;D ;D

I have a theory (fantasy!!) that Walter "followed" his brothers.  First, Alfred to Victoria and when Alfred returned to England then Walter traipsed off to John and NZ.   Walter's possible death in 1869  loosely fits the picture.    The answer is out there.   Sadly, we may never know!!

BAC3

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New Zealand / Re: Walter PENKETH, born 1833, Salford, Lancashire
« on: Wednesday 27 March 24 10:43 GMT (UK)  »

It seems reasonable to suppose that John was Walter PENKETH's younger brother, from the age, birth place and so on......thank you for the research.  Of course, there is the older brother, Alfred, who accompanied Walter's return to Melbourne from England in 1863.   He seems to have conveniently gone missing too.

Incidentally, I have managed to confirm that Walter left Albany, WA, aboard the schooner Coila and disembarked in Melbourne on 05/12/1853.   He had been awarded a Conditional Pardon the previous September.

Everyone's help is appreciated

BAC3


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New Zealand / Re: Walter PENKETH, born 1833, Salford, Lancashire
« on: Tuesday 26 March 24 09:19 GMT (UK)  »
Good Morning spades,

Thank you for the welcome 8)

Master PENKETH has proved problematic indeed.   From Western Australia to Victoria to NZ back to Victoria then to England back to Victoria and finally the reference in the Grey River Argus.   I must admit finding it odd that his reported death did not appear in the NZ BDM!!!   His movements above are really the only "contacts", otherwise he remains totally elusive.   No mention in the newspapers, no family history evident from Family Trees??

That infamous pending tray is rearing its head once more!!!   Certainly I will consider the Westland Genealogy Group.   Thank you for that suggestion.

Take care,

BAC3

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New Zealand / Walter PENKETH, born 1833, Salford, Lancashire
« on: Sunday 24 March 24 13:42 GMT (UK)  »

Hello,

I wonder if anyone can confirm or otherwise that the above Walter PENKETH has any connection to the person below ??? ???

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 464, 5 January 1869, Page 2
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA18690105.2.8

'A young man named Walter Penketh, better known as Wat. the Baker, died here on Monday morning, after only a week's illness...

Thank you for your help.

BAC3

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Armed Forces / Re: Patrick RUBERY, Born 1845, County Galway
« on: Wednesday 13 March 24 21:11 GMT (UK)  »

Good Evening again,

I think my last post can be ignored as my original query appears successfully answered......I am grateful for all your excellent research and now to complete the Canadian episode of Patrick RUBERY's life...........and thereby hangs a tale ;D ;D

BAC3

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Armed Forces / Re: Patrick RUBERY, Born 1845, County Galway
« on: Wednesday 13 March 24 21:06 GMT (UK)  »
Good Evening,

Possibly if I could "top and tail" the potential army career, I should say he was released from Parkhurst Prison on 15/11/1860 and was married in July 1871.   This would allow adequately for the 10 years and 3 days military service.

It is a pity the FindMyPast entry did not contain any personal details :'( :'(

BAC3

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