Hi everyone
My ggGrandfather, William Edward BYNON travelled from Llanelly, Wales area to Bendigo, Victoria, Australia area. He was a miner, as was his father Thomas BYNON, according to his marriage registration so chances are he came to Australia to try the gold mines. I have very little information on him and have absolutely no idea when he travelled.
He was born in 1844, died in 1908 in Bendigo. His mother, Ann EVANS, died in 1899 in Echuca, Victoria so his parents have also emigrated to Australia. I don't have any information on his father's birth or death.
William married Elizabeth ARMSTRONG in 1868 in Bendigo, she was born about 1848 in Durham, England. She's been a tough one to find, too many hits with that name!
William had two brothers, Richard and John. John was born in Australia, I'm not sure about Richard, but both died in Australia. So we would have travelling together Thomas and Ann BYNON (nee EVANS) with at least one child, William Edward BYNON and possibly Richard BYNON.
From the above information, William has to have left Wales after 1844, but before 1868, which is a very wide timeframe!! Basically what I need to find out is where I can do some searching to find out how and when they travelled? Because I'll no doubt have to spend a lot of time on this, it would have to be something I can do for free.
I guess the main question would be, where would William and family have left from if they came from the Llanelly area? Any help would be gratefully received!!
Take care,
Rob.
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