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I would appreciate RC memebers help in dating the attached photo.
I believe the photo may be from around the mid 1850s - possibly taken in Ireland and shows three sisters OR two daughters with mother (in centre). The photo shows no other identifying marks or features (front and back).
Thank you.

Michael

I have been endeavouring to trace Irish records of ancestors - family name of White whose origins are probably from Cork County.

From Australian records I have established that my 2nd great grandmother and her two sisters migrated from Ireland to Australia in the mid 1850s. After arriving in Sydney, they settled in Cooma (Eden-Monaro district of southern New South Wales), married and raised family.

Mary White born about 1832 Cork Ireland. Arrived in Australia about 1854. Her 1883 death certificate shows father as John White occupation butcher and mother as Margaret White (nee Canary but more likely Kincary or Kinnane). Mary sponsored her sisters to later migrate.

Catherine White born about 1835 Cork Ireland. Arrived in Australia on immigrant ship Glen Isla in July 1857. Origins shown as City of Cork. Father shown as deceased and mother Margaret then living at Cloyne (?)

Margaret White born about 1837 Cork Ireland. Arrived in Australia on immigrant ship General Caulfield in October 1865. Origins shown as Middletown Cork County. Father shown as deceased and mother Margaret living at  ?bridge. An earlier record from 1862 indicates Margaret’s occupation as domestic servant and then living at South Main Street, Cork County. A referee is the parish priest at the same address, so presumably Margaret (and possibly her mother Margaret) may have been a servant in or to the household of the priest/s.

It would seem that the father John was deceased before 1854. His occupation as butcher and his daughter Margaret’s residency locations would seem to suggest the family may have been based in Cork City.

The three sisters were single women when they migrated. Neither could read or write. Their background is Roman Catholic.

It is always possible that given and family names, and the origin/residency locations in the written Australian immigration records have been influenced by an English ear listening to a broad Irish accent.

I have searched out a number of websites of Irish records, but so far have not found any definitive records of the sisters and their parents.

I am hoping that Irish RootsChat members might be able to provide some leads that I might be able to explore further.

Thank you

Michael

My ancestor was born 1845 in Lexden (Dedham) Essex. In his attestation papers for service in the Royal Marines (at Woolwich) commencing 1864, he has answered (to the question about prior service) service in the Hartfordshire Militia. His occupation prior to enlisting in the RMs is shown as musician.

I am assuming, therefore, that he may have been in a band element of the militia and possibly served some time between say 1855 and 1864. Can RC members provide any background info. about the Hartfordshire Militia and whether there may be records of service for that period?

I am guessing that service in a militia would have been of a casual nature.

Michael

I have an ancestor HENRY LOBB who is listed in the 1874 and 1882 Kelly's Directory for Kent, Woolwich, Pellipar Road.  In the 1874 directory his occupation is shown as Dairyman.
I am trying to get an understanding about why he would be listed in the directory. For example, does the directory have a social status or an ocuupational/business focus? Why would someone want to be listed in the directory? Or is the diectory simply the "white/yellow pages" of its day.
Any advice from RC memebers would be appreciated.

Michael