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I am looking for information regarding the emigration to Austrlaia of Williamm Exell. Born c1845 North Nibley. Emigrated c1866 (died 1922 Melbourne and noted as a colonist of 56 years).
Married Margaret Elizabeth Parsons 1884.
Any info regarding dates of emigration, port of departure, vessel and port of arrival gratefully accepted.
Thanks
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William EXELL was 18 when he arrived in Australia according to this news item (1863)
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/74603788
Sue
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Thank you Sue.
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There was a Wm Exell on the clipper Marpesia which sailed from Liverpool on 20 November 1867 and arrived Melbourne 27 January 1868. Age shown as 28.
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William's christening is on the Forest of Dean Family History Website
16 February 1845 at Wotton under Edge
William EXCELL - parents, William (occupation: labourer) & Esther Anne
Hester Anne - appears to sometimes go by her middle name Anne
residence: Whitley Bottom
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1851 Census, Wotton Under Edge
EXCELL
William - 31 - born North Nibley
Anne - 30
Joseph - 9
Mary - 7
William - 6
Henry - 4
Hesther - 3
John - 1
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Thanks ShaunJ and Capetown.
The 28 years could have been 23. Surprised it only took 69 days when the norm was more like 90.
William's brother John followed in 1869/70 but landed in Qld and then eventuually moved across to Sandhurst (Bendigo).