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Channel Islands Lookup Requests / Re: Joseph Henry Smith and Catherine Du Feu, with son James Thomas
« on: Wednesday 02 October 19 11:25 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks. Maybe France it is. Never delved into French record as I'm all Irish, England and Scottish :)

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Channel Islands Lookup Requests / Re: Joseph Henry Smith and Catherine Du Feu, with son James Thomas
« on: Wednesday 02 October 19 10:46 BST (UK)  »
Thanks, Colin. Or maybe England?

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Cavan / Re: Bernard Fitzsimmons, from "shop man" to Aussie convict.
« on: Monday 30 September 19 12:36 BST (UK)  »
I keep reducing my file sizes but it won't accept them. I surrender.

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Cavan / Re: Bernard Fitzsimmons, from "shop man" to Aussie convict.
« on: Monday 30 September 19 04:10 BST (UK)  »
Yes, Wiry Gully. That's the place. I believe it was an estate at Dungog. But not married.

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Cavan / Re: Bernard Fitzsimmons, from "shop man" to Aussie convict.
« on: Monday 30 September 19 03:05 BST (UK)  »
Omitted the crucial piece of evidence. On George Henry Stephenson's death certificate, his mother is listed as Sarah Fitzsimmons. I suspect his sister Gladys knew the "truth".

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Cavan / Re: Bernard Fitzsimmons, from "shop man" to Aussie convict.
« on: Monday 30 September 19 02:52 BST (UK)  »
Thank you, JM. I believe Bernard Fitzsimmons is my 3rd GG. AS for this "son" Thomas. It could also be that Thomas is a relative. Were convicts allowed to bring children? I am just having trouble locating any Irish records for him in County Cavan (who of course assumes he was born there). 

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Cavan / Re: Bernard Fitzsimmons, from "shop man" to Aussie convict.
« on: Monday 30 September 19 02:36 BST (UK)  »
Many thanks, Jamjar.

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Cavan / Re: Bernard Fitzsimmons, from "shop man" to Aussie convict.
« on: Monday 30 September 19 00:54 BST (UK)  »
I have his arrival papers and ticket of leave (attachments too large). The arrival can be found online at the Australian Biographical database and other sources, including: https://convictrecords.com.au/convicts/fitzsimmons/bernard/132556. In NSW BDM he is registered twice, as Stephenson and Fitt, both with the same number (10234/1869). My mum's uncle Godfrey Stephenson said George Stephenson's nickname was "Fitzy". There are many coincidences, such as he and Sarah serving time together in Maitland Jail and the fact that Fitzsimmons was charged with embezzling Sarah's husband James Stephenson. No, I can't find a record of Louisa's death either but the birth is 8900/1867. I do not know if he was in Victoria.

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Channel Islands Lookup Requests / Joseph Henry Smith and Catherine Du Feu, with son James Thomas
« on: Sunday 29 September 19 13:31 BST (UK)  »
Hoping someone may be able to confirm whether these two people (married) were in Jersey. I believe Joseph was born around 1820 and Catherine 1830. Their son James Thomas Smith says on his 1876 marriage certificate (age 24) that he was born in Jersey. So that would be around 1852. I believe they were Catholic, as James was married in St Patrick's, Sydney. After searching for ages, I'm told there aren't any Catholic records online yet. Hoping someone can help, please. Many thanks.

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