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Hullo from Qld

Does anyone know anything about this site.

http://www.irishindex.ca/

I put in a search and got some hits that  I wanted to follow up, but they have not replied, and are not answering emails.

Thanks for any help

Annette

Hullo to Ireland from Sunny Qld

Can anyone help me?  I am trying to find some information on my GG Grandfather, Rev William Pasley.  He married Katherine Wilson, supposed daughter of a countess?

My Great Grandfather was his son,  Robert Pasley who migrated to Australia in 1949.    We know little about William,  but he is mentioned as the father of Elizabeth Long whose daughter Mildred was involved in a "scandal" (the Langworthy affair)  in England in the 1880's.  We have photos of Elizabeth Long, that must have been sent to her brother, Robert.

In the publication, A Romance of the Law Courts,  Elizabeth Long's father is described as Dr Sabine-Pasley, rector of a parish in Wexford.  We know the events and people in the publication were true, although there could be a little literary licence.  Therefore not sure about the Sabine-Pasley bit, might have been a bit of gilding of the lily there.

Robert's brother, Walter, also came to Australia, and they only refound each other shortly before Walter's death because of this publication.  Walter in a letter to Robert in 1885 says "I suppose you never hear of the Wilsons of Wexford - If John Wilson is alive and still at Jigginstown.  I wonder how he acts the Landord - and how does the "Plan of Campaign" affect him.  Well, Well, I thought once I was to marry Fanny Wilson......."

We also know from Walter's letter that they attended the Blue Coat School, probably in Dublin, and that another brother William was a seaman, probably a master, but suffered from eplispy from a blow to the head.

Can anyone help me with information or how I might go about finding out.

With thanks

Annette Cooke

Hullo Rootschatters

I thought I would put this one in for your collective wisdom to work on.

I have Edward Cullen born 1833.  I don't know the date as there is no BMD
record.  However, there is a baptismal record, which another researcher got from St Marys Cathedral, Sydney.  I have not yet seen it, but I am told it says Father James Cullen, convict, mother unknown.

Edward's DC (3/5/1901) has Father James Cullen Stonemason, mother not known.  Born Sydney NSW.

I can understand that a father is not known, but a mother?  Someone gave birth to him and that raises the question of who reared him.  I have not found any records of entry to an orphanage.

The Col. Sec. Index 1788-1825 has Sept 8 1821 James Cullen Stonemason On list of all persons victualled from H.M. Magazines.

There is a list of convicts who were working on St James Church and the Court House on September 8, 1821 and James Cullen appears under Ambrose Bryan's gang of Stonemason.  But neither of those entries state which ship he came on.

So who was James Cullen? and who was the mother of his child, Edward?

Where else can I look?  Any help or suggestions, gratefully received.

acookey

Hi Everyone,

I have not been able to find a birth for Henry William Johnston born 14 May 1831 and christened 10 September 1831 at St. Johns, Parramatta.  (This information supplied by elderly family member.)

Is anyone able to do a look up at St. Johns to ascertain his parents?  Henry William married Sarah Ann Smith daughter of Maria Smith of Granny Smith apple fame in 1849.  I have just had this information confirmed by the Local Historian at Ryde Library, where a member of the family, and researcher had left family information.

The family oral history has it that a Johnston was involved in the "Rum rebellion" (not the well known George Johnston).  So Henry William is a bit of a stumbling block at the moment.

Annette