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Re the book discussing the voyage of the Lysander - I had assumed that is was only about Somerset families but it would be much appreciated if someone could do a look-up for me.

My 2great grandfather and his wife and children arrived (according to Victorian records) in Port Phillip, October 1841 per Lysander
Michael Dwyer, 39
Ellenore Dwyer (nee McCarthy), 37
 Patrick 5, William 3, John 2
Michael and Ellen were born (and married) in Tipperary, as were the children.  There is another child, Honorah, registered as born in Melbourne 1841 so Ellen would have been pregnant during the voyage, or perhaps Honora was born on the voyage.

According to the records held in Victoria the Lysander left from Plymouth so I have no idea how my family got to Plymouth.

Any information would be great! 

Judith

 Lila Grace MAHER on electoral rolls.  All entries show either home duties or no occupation and with no-one else of that surname at the same address, unless shown

1949 3A Bruce St Ashfield. at same address: Matthew James Maher, moulders assistant
1954, 1958, 1963, 1968 19Thorncraft Pde, Campsie with Matthew
1972 52 Gillies St, Lakemba
1977 at 18 Moana St, Woy Woy
1980  8 The Kingsway, Warilla

Judith

there is an on-line tree which seems to be well-researched and facts verified through outside records.

This tree suggests that their Alexander Patience married Alice Matthews, 1895 in Sydney.  The names of the children of this couple fit the names in those Funeral notices. 

The tree suggests that their Alexander Patience was born in Scotland, 1853 with parents Alexander and Helen (NSW death index gives his parents as Alexander and Janet - so not a match for the mother in the tree)
An Alex'r Patience, labourer, 21, Scottish, arrived in Melbourne January 1871 per ship Essex, departed Plymouth.

The Rookwood record shows
Alick Patience, 69
Death Date   6 Jun. 1920
Cemetery   Rookwood, Section   H, Row   18
Denomination   Old Church Of England
So the ages fit.

On the tree Alice Matthews' parents are given as George Matthews and Drusilla Cothren.  This Alice's birth is given as abt 1866 in Dudley, Staffordshire UK

Judith

It would be interesting to know whether he had the personal bodyguard role for the whole of the Royal Visit in 1927, or only for the time the Duke and Duchess of York (later King George VI and Queen Elizabeth) were in Victoria.  The Royal visit was for the opening of Parliament in Canberra. The couple spent 12 days in New South Wales, seven in Queensland, four in Tasmania, eleven in Victoria, six in South Australia, six in Western Australia and three in the Australian Capital Territory, with the remaining 10 for travelling and recreation.

Lots of mentions of the tour on Trove.  The group was in Victoria in April 1927

Judith

Just noting the other thread re Phillip.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=879914.18

Judith