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Australia / John Hammer Harry from Cornwall
« on: Tuesday 21 August 18 07:30 BST (UK) »
My great grandfather was a Cornish miner born 1837 St Mewan.
I believe he came to Australia 1858 on "Storm Cloud" arriving Port Adelaide.This is not proven. I cannot find where he was for several years.
By 1864 he had apparently settled El Dorado Victoria. In 1865 he married at Beechworth Victoria.
A large family was raised in El Dorado. In later years he lived in Rutherglen Victoria.
I now have evidence which suggests he may have taken a trip back to Cornwall in March1902 on "Sophocles" departing Albany W.A. It is unknown how or why he travelled via W.A. This is a mystery.
Apparently he returned to Australia late 1902 on "Moravia".
He died 1915 at Rutherglen and is buried at Carlyle Cemetery.
I am very interested to learn further details as by 1902 his parents and siblings with the exception of a younger brother Henry had died.
Henry was innkeeper at "Seven Stars Inn " St Austell. It is possible that was his destination.
Can anyone help with passenger lists or other snippets of information?
I think he travelled alone.
With thanks.
I believe he came to Australia 1858 on "Storm Cloud" arriving Port Adelaide.This is not proven. I cannot find where he was for several years.
By 1864 he had apparently settled El Dorado Victoria. In 1865 he married at Beechworth Victoria.
A large family was raised in El Dorado. In later years he lived in Rutherglen Victoria.
I now have evidence which suggests he may have taken a trip back to Cornwall in March1902 on "Sophocles" departing Albany W.A. It is unknown how or why he travelled via W.A. This is a mystery.
Apparently he returned to Australia late 1902 on "Moravia".
He died 1915 at Rutherglen and is buried at Carlyle Cemetery.
I am very interested to learn further details as by 1902 his parents and siblings with the exception of a younger brother Henry had died.
Henry was innkeeper at "Seven Stars Inn " St Austell. It is possible that was his destination.
Can anyone help with passenger lists or other snippets of information?
I think he travelled alone.
With thanks.