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Hello Tree Spirit,

Thank you so very much for locating the death information of my 2nd Great Uncle.  Just goes to show you shouldn’t throw out random pieces of paper with scribble and dates!!!  This was my only clue and my grandmother was correct.

Would you like to have a stab at the Birthplace and Nationality of the Deceased?  It looks like: 

       “Manchester - Union Matrenal“

It certainly doesn’t sound like somewhere in New Zealand or Australia.

This information you found for me is the ONLY concrete evidence I have found on the three siblings (well, the three that I know of!!)

Best regards.

Wendy

Hello,

My 2nd Great Grandfather - William Goodall - was a convict and in 1842 was sent to Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania), Australia, from England to serve 10 years for burglary.

                William Goodall  (no middle name)
                Born:  1822  Yorkshire, England
                Christened:  1822  Riccall, Yorkshire, England
                Sentenced:  27 June 1842  Southampton, Portsmouth  (20 years old)
                Married:  1853  Brighton, Victoria, Australia  (21 years old)
                Died:  1873  Melbourne, Victoria, Australia  (51 years old)

His transportation documents:

http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON33-1-32,403,133,L,80
http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-17,298,202,L,80
http://search.archives.tas.gov.au/ImageViewer/image_viewer.htm?CON14-1-17,298,203,L,80

According to the first link, he had several tattoos, i.e. a half moon, stars and an anchor, as well as others.
Also according to the first link, he was sentenced for burglary as well as drunkenness and stopping out of barracks.
According to the second link, he was in the 37th Regiment, 2 "Lrs"?
According to the first and second link, he was tried at Southampton, Portsmouth.

Questions:

1.   Was he in the navy (because he was in Southampton, a sea port, and had sailor-type tattoos) or in the army (because he was in a barrack and was in the 37th Regiment)?
2.   I've been told that if you were in the military and were sentenced for a crime your military records were destroyed - true?  (via an "expert" researcher)
3.   I've searched the UK Archives and have not been able to locate any records.  Would someone be able to provide pointers in navigating their web site?

Best regards.

Wendy

Hello,

Would someone be able to do a marriage look-up for:

John Fitzgerald marrying Margaret O'Brien
They may have married in the Kilbeheny, Kilgass area of S.E. Limerick or in Bruff.

I believe their children were:
Mary, born approx. 1831
Maurice, born approx. 1833
Ellen, born approx. 1835

Best regards.

Wendy

Hello,

I am writing a paper (due next week!!) on the Fitzgerald family from the Kilglass, Kilbehenny area and I'm totally confused.  Before I attempt to begin researching, I want to put together a cheat sheet so I can systematically begin my research.  Are you able to assist me?

Province:  Munster  (there are four in the country)

County:  Limerick  (there are 26 counties in the Republic of Ireland, 6 in Northern Ireland = 32 in total)

Barony:  Coshlea  (there are 14 baronies in the county)

Parish:  Kilbeheny  (how many parishes are there in Kilbeheny?)

What comes next a Townland, Diocese or Poor Law Union?  I am unable to find a map on-line.

Also a lovely lady once mentioned a free index on IFHF; I am unable to find it and wonder if it would be worth my while to subscribe for a week/month?

Best regards.

Wendy