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Yep, only lists single males and none of the Hale family are on it. Although there is a H Male & a W Male?

Hi,

I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a shipping list for the John Elder that arrived in Adelaide March 1879.

I recently had a look at the recent SA Maritime Museum website and they list two of my ancestors on the John Elder that my research has led me to believe died in St. Heliers, Jersey years prior.

Their names were Georgina Hale & Ruth Hale. The rest of the family that DID come to SA were James Hale, Hedley Hale, Richard Hale, Ann Hale, Frederick Hale, Ernest Hale and Charles Hale and Ruth Hale (daughter).

Don't you hate it when you thought your research is 100% correct and something like this blows it out of the water. I've contacted the SA Maritime Museum but they haven't been able to advise where their info comes from.

Any help would be greatly appreciated...thank you!

Hi Stewart,

Wow...you've made some real progress...thank you!

James Hale was the master of the British & Foreign School at 20 Aquila Rd however he did have connections to the Plymouth Brethren according to my ancestors. Up until now I haven't been able to prove that connection. He was originally from the Isle of Wight so wondering if that could account for the misspelling/accent.

The plot number at Almorah given is also where his first wife was buried in 1866 and his daughter Georgina in 1873...definitely sounds like my James Hale!

Exciting...I'm doing a little happy dance!!!! Thank you Stewart!

Cheers
Joanne

Wow...thank you so much Stewart!

I finally know her full name and cause of death  Thank you!

With her name I was able to find her in the England & Wales National Probate Calendar on Ancestry. Her estate was valued under 450 pounds...do you think that would have been wealthy for that point in time?

Now to find out where she came from originally!

Thanks again Stewart...looking forward to seeing if you find anything further next week.

Joanne