Searching for Parents of George Randall (born around 1823)

[Dee Lusional]

Henry Randall 1859..
I think Henry was on the ship WALLOWRA   

32   SEP   1895   PT ADELAIDE   SEP   1895   2   WALLOWRA   RANDALL, ---- MRS
36   SEP   1895   PT ADELAIDE   SEP   1895   2   WALLOWRA   RANDALL, ---- MR
I   SEP   1895   PT ADELAIDE   SEP   1895   2   WALLOWRA   RANDALL, ---- INFANT WITH

Now searching for more detailed passenger list.

That's interesting, you've done well! It's a pity they didn't keep more detailed records. I've had a terrible time trying to find our George on passenger lists, maybe he isn't on any of them.

[Dee Lusional]

George Randall, slaughtering license, Kondoparinga district ( which is next to Strathalbyn ), 1855.  Further down also Nicholas Coad, who may be connected with
the marriage witness.

http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article158104996

Information about the witness on the marriage certificate JANEWAY/RANDALL
Biographical Index South Australia

COAD, Robert. Parents Nicholas and Sarah Jane. Born 12/1/1832  Con(?) England, died 15/11/1913 Strathalbyn. Arrived 1839 per "Cleveland".Occ. Farmer, leather and wool worker. Residence New Hamburg. Religion Methodist.
Married 28/2/1856, Adelaide  to Eliza nee TURNER.. Her parents James and Sarah.

About eight children are listed to them and can be given if required.

About the other witness  Margaret McLean. Of interest,  Charles and Harriett JANEWAY had daughters who married MCLEAN’s. Ann and Jane are listed on BISA.

Sue

Thanks so much Sue, that's very helpful information! Will make a note of it.

[Dee Lusional]

Peter Dowding PRANKERD  was born in England and arrived in South Australia from NSW in 1850.
He was a land agent and my small research seems to show he bought land at government land sales and sold it on.

I believe this shows the original acquisition of lot 138 at MacDonnell by Peter Downing PRANKERD. April 1861
 
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90031980
Therefore presumably, RANDALL bought it from him after April 1861 and it was transferred to GORDON in 1864

Sue

This is great information, and I have read that George built Dingley Dell cottage 2 years prior to transferring the property to Gordon so that could fit in with what you found. Thanks!

[xiaolu]

It does look like it's them  Well I bought the certificate image and typical of this country's record keeping it only lists the parents' names and professions  - it's too painful.

That's a ridiculous complaint.

On the previous post you were expecting to see the father's actual date of birth on a daughter's marriage certificate ?

I have never seen that, anywhere.  Your expectation is delusional.

[CarolA3]

xiaolu, I don't know what you've been accustomed to on other sites, but on RootsChat we don't abuse each other with such language as 'ridiculous' or 'delusional'.  You might consider editing your comment; you can do so up to 24 hours after posting.

Carol

[sarah]

xiaolu there are nicer ways of putting your point accross. I was brought up with the expression that if you can not say anything nice or constructive say nothing at all.

Sarah

[tonyros]

George Randall & Ellen Janeway are my 3*GGrandparents. George is buried in Strathmerton, Victoria. Ellen is buried in Kalgoorlie, WA and had 2 children to Joseph Ayre.

[Dee Lusional]

George Randall & Ellen Janeway are my 3*GGrandparents. George is buried in Strathmerton, Victoria. Ellen is buried in Kalgoorlie, WA and had 2 children to Joseph Ayre.

Thanks so much tonyros. George and Ellen are my great grandparents. I have a lot of information for them (thanks to help from members on here, especially solidrock), however, we haven't been able to find any information on how George arrived in Australia. The family story of how he did arrive doesn't match his place of birth or where he lived before he came out. It's very frustrating to say the least!

[tonyros]

Hi, Thanks for the response. The info I have on George is that he arrived in Australia in 1847 aboard "The Maitland", as an EXILE, i.e. from Pentonville where he was given a 7 year sentence for larceny. I believe he was 21 at the time and was a Bricklayer by trade but learnt Tailoring in prison. You can contact me                    My connection is through Ann Randall m William Godfrey.

Kind regards,

...Tony Jones
Melbourne, Aust