James Dust, died 1847/48 Tasmania

[Sue Greene]

Oh gosh if the James Dust going to Melbourne 1850 from Hobart is our James Dust that would then make Agnes a bigamist.
This would throw a whole new light on everything.
Sue

[wivenhoe]

If Agnes uses two family names at marriage, 1848, then she, and Edward GEARY would know that her marital status is uncertain. Does Agnes have some reason to suspect that James is ....dead...missing........only a few months after leaving New Zealand?

What happened in 1885 in this family that would prompt an enquiry about James.........anything?

[Johnf04]

There's an item in the New Zealand Gazette, 25th October 1883, confirming the grant of land, in New Plymouth, made to James Dust (and many others). The grant was made on 1st Jan 1847.