Hello Monica, Rosie all those who have replied in length to JillAnd's original post.
I have been helping a relative with this research as she is new to it.
And of course I can't stop looking, looking also, for her
Quote from a post of yours -
"From the Caledonian Mercury, Edinburgh on May 24, 1855:
At Caramana, county Galway Ireland, on the 9th current, the wife of Crawford Allen, a son."This is exciting as it's the
very first time I have seen any mention of a son to Crawford Allen and Jessie nee Adams - not that she's mentioned.
Is it possible to see that newspaper report...?I also haven't located any documentation on the birth of a possible 4th sister Eliza although I think it's likely from a Scottish census record I have seen.
I/we now have a lot of information on this family - it has been the connecting of the son Crawford born c1853/55 that has had us stumped.
So, once again, it was great to see the birth of a son to Crawford Allen's wife in 1855 that you mentioned.
I have now confirmed that Crawford Allen age 22 Gentleman, departed Galway on the "Loch Eck" 30 December 1874 and arrived Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 14 April 1875.
The "various gaol records" noted by people as far as I can tell relate to just 3 separate offences.
1885 forging and uttering (explainable when you know the whole story), 1899 assault (and with good reason when you know the background) and 1914 igniting flammable material (nothing known of this offence).
By the way, there is documented proof that these offences relate to "our" Crawford Allen.
If you are looking at my post on the Kilconnell board re Jane m. William Adams Purves and her sister Jessie m. Thomas George Kerans - heywood has confirmed for me that the sisters were both married on the same day in the Kilconnell church, Go. Galway, Ireland.
Hope to hear if there is a way to see the article in the Caledonian Mercury May 24 1855
Barb in Oz