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Montgomeryshire / Re: Montgomery Births and possible patronymic names use
« on: Sunday 25 February 24 23:27 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks everyone.. Interesting, the comment about Shrewsbury as that County is next door.  The Evans/Harvey are a differet couple. One tree I checked tried to connect them claiming bigamy but not true. Likewise I don't have access to much Militia, but there are plenty of sites on google for me to check.
Once again, thank you.  Always marvel at the ready help on this site.
Lyn

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Cornwall / Re: Occupations in the 1841 Census
« on: Saturday 24 February 24 23:54 GMT (UK)  »
Thanks for that further information.  Much appreciated.  I'll study the living/working conditions around the census times to see what I can overcover.

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Montgomeryshire / Montgomery Births and possible patronymic names use
« on: Saturday 24 February 24 10:04 GMT (UK)  »
David Evans:
The 1841 census for Gulval in Cornwall, England shows my ancestor, David Evans, aged 60 (possible birth date 1781) whether born in same county marked N , whether born in Scotland, Ireland or Foreign Parts, there is a W.  I believe this to be Wales.
During my research on David I could establish at the time of his first marriage in Cornwall in 1800 he was a soldier with the Merionethshire Militia, further adding to the probability that he was born in Wales. The only other census I have is 1851, showing him as 73 (possible birth date of 1778) born Yarmouth, Norfolk.  He died in St Erth, Cornwall in 1855 and a copy of his death certificate shows his age at 78 (possible birth 1778)
Despite doing lots of checking and reading, I am not sure how I can establish David’s parents names correctly, but I took a punt that if I was dealing with patronymic names, then his parents may be Evan and Elisabeth.  His children’s names in birth order born in Cornwall -  Elisabeth, Mary, Evan Roberts, Joseph Barnes (Barnes is wife’s surname), David Lloyd, David, Thomas, and another Elizabeth.
Using 1776 give or take 10 years at Find My Past (Family Search) and Wales (no county), I located only 2 Welsh births with first names of Evan and Elizabeth, one with last name as Evans or David (1781) and  one with last name Jones or Evans (1782), both in Montgomeryshire.
Looking for any ideas or assistance that may give me a breakthrough. Apologies for the lengthy post, but needed to give enough for possible helpers to understand.

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Cornwall / Re: Occupations in the 1841 Census
« on: Thursday 22 February 24 10:54 GMT (UK)  »
Hi,
Yes, this is the same information I came up with.  Just seemed a bit weird that ten years later he was farming 20 acres with 1 man and 2 boys.  Thanks for your response.

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Cornwall / Re: Occupations in the 1841 Census
« on: Thursday 22 February 24 10:51 GMT (UK)  »
Hi
1841 Census Records for Parish of Gulval, Cornwall. Thanks for your help.

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Cornwall / Occupations in the 1841 Census
« on: Thursday 22 February 24 10:19 GMT (UK)  »
In the 1841 census my ancestor, David Evans occupation is shown as "Racker".  There are a few males with this occupation.  Can anyone give me an idea of what this was.
In the 1851 census, he is listed as a farmer.
Appreciate any insights.
Lyn

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Limerick / Michael Leahy - Limerick
« on: Monday 21 June 21 09:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
My GGGrandfather, Michael Leahy was supposedly from Kilbarron (from military records) around 1840 but I have been unable to establish or confirm his birth and parentage.

From his military records when serving with the 2nd Battalion, 14th Buckingham Register of Foot,   I know he enlisted in Ireland when the regiment was stationed in or around Queenstown, Cork but year is unknown.  He sailed from Cork, Ireland with the regiment in September 1860 for New Zealand and fought in the New Zealand Maori Wars.  After this service, in 1866 he was sent to Hobart, Tasmania, Australia with his regiment. He deserted the army in Tasmania December 1869 and married Sarah Elizabeth Innis in 1870 under the name Lahey.  He died in Tasmania under the name Lahey in 1917.  There are numerous spellings of surnames within the family in Australia records.
Would appreciate if anyone can help me piece together his early life with such limited info.  Thanks
Lynm

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Hi JM,

Thanks for all that.  I agree that the information uncovered in the Gazettes so far for the Darling Downs refer to the convict George Wesley of the Randolph and not my George Westley of the Thomas Arbuthnot.  Guess I will just keep turning over stones until I get a hit.

It is a bit weird the George Westley's brother John in Tasmania changed his surname from Westley to Wesley on his marriage once he was a free man.

Again many thanks for your input.
Regards
Lyn

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Hi Ros,
An enormous thank you for taking time to think of my query while you were there.  It really is appreciated.  The snippets and suggestions made by you and JM have helped me piece a tiny bit more together for George Westley.  I have emailed a request to Ask the Librarian and will keep you posted.  May have found his death in the same NSW Government Gazette Index 1832-63 (findmypast) - 17 Aug 1865 Will/Administration but need to find the death to be absolutely sure.
I will make the effort to visit in person in the next couple of months.  About six hours south of Sydney so will need to have all my ducks in a row before proceeding.
George is one of three brothers convicted and transported to Australia.  The other two Samuel and John went to Tasmania under the probation system.  John and George were convicted together but George managed to come as an exile to Port Phillip.
Thanks again everyone
Lyn

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