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Hello All,

I've had new information come to hand regarding my Gt x3 Grandparents. John & Margaret.

After some time spent in researching South Australian Passenger Lists, I may have narrowed it down to the ship 'Velocity' that sailed from London 7th March & Plymouth 23rd March 1855, arrived Port Adelaide, South Australia 24th June 1855.

It is listed as the 22nd ship from England to S.A with Government Passengers for 1855.

Listed under 'Families' is:
Johnson, John 48 Labourer Carlow
Johnson, Mary 47
Johnson , Ellen 10

This fits the bill as far as the age of Ellen is concerned. I'm a little baffled as to the age of her parents though given there is no mention of other children either younger or older.
 
Also listed in this ship's passenger list under 'Single Men' is:

Johnson, James 25 Labourer Carlow

And under 'Single Women':
Johnson, Anne 14 Servant Carlow
Johnson, Bridget 23 Servant Carlow
Johnson, Catherine 21 Servant Carlow
Johnson, Mary 19 Servant Carlow.

I wonder if these Johnson's listed as Single Men & Women are cousins?

I'd also be interested to know what may have transpired in Carlow at the time to convince many families to uproot for another land half a world away! How would they have travelled from Carlow to London or Plymouth? Is Plymouth more likely?

Is anyone looking for a missing John Johnston or a Margaret O'Neil they're not sure what happened to?

Where should I be looking for information on these two?

I'm very new to Irish research so any advice from those in the know will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

Peter Murray
Melbourne, Australia

PS. Can someone tell me how to change my thread title from Jonathon to read John?

Hi,
Thanks for your reply. I've had no luck at all looking for any of Ellen's family.
Jonathon is listed as John on Ellen's Marriage certificate and Jonathon on her Death certificate.
I have no idea where 'Cavan' comes from.

Peter

Hello, I'm looking for any information on my Great Grandmother's family. Her name was Ellen Johnston & her parents are the couple listed above.

Ellen would've been born c.1848 and gives her birthplace as Carlow, Ireland. I have no other details available other than to add that she emigrated to Australia around 1856. Her Death Certificate states that she was in Australia 27 years and died 21 Jan 1883 aged just 35. I'm guessing she came here with family but I haven't been able to confirm with who or when.

Thank you very much in advance for any help you may be able to offer with my search.

Peter