Hello Everyone,,,,,,, I am new to researching for my family. I did a bit way back when microfisch was the way to search.
I am trying to find when & hopefuly why my relative came to Australia from UK. There is a year when he came but I believe it is wrong, due to him being on the 1841 UK census.
It seems James was the only person in his family to come to Australia, which to me is strange. I know the gold rush was on and he did end up in ballarat where there was gold fever. But he came as a young boy and left his family behind.
*Here are his father's census records for 1841. 1841 Census Charles 35, Sarah 36, Charles Jnr 16, James 14, Rudland 10, Alfred 8, George 2, Ann 5. living Chediston Street Halesworth Blything Union.
* Here are records by other family tree members,. but as I said James was in the 1841 census so I believe he travelled after 1838.
*James Thomas Ramus
Sep 17 1825
June 5 1902
*Arrival in Australia 1838, still searching for passenger, or crew listing to prove.
Owned land Buninyong in the Ballarat district.
825
Birth
Cambridge, England
Sep 17 1825
1829
Age 3
Christening
Independent, Bungay, Suffolk, England
May 24 1829
1857
Age 32
Marriage to:
Sarah Amy Ramus (born Downer)
Ballarat Victoria Australia
Oct 20 1857
I come from this line and my mum's dad, Baden Victor hames , was the Grandson of James Thomas Ramus.
With very little family left alive, I have decided to seek the info of those passed , before I do for my girls.
If you can help I would be wonderful thanks .
cheers June Connell
Australia