Andersons from Fermanagh

[maxene]

I am trying to find info on the family of Thomas Anderson who migrated to Australia in 1862 on ship "Ocean Empress". He was a 20 year old labourer and on the ship's list, it says he came from "Southerhun" Co. Fermanagh. Does anyone recognise the place name? Is it likely that I will be able to find info about him or his family in Fermanagh. His religion was listed as Church of England and he could read, but not write. I am hoping that I could even find death info for his father (also Thomas Anderson) or his mother Ann Anderson (nee Home) or siblings. Any help will be received gratefully. Maxene

[merjones]

I read the passenger manifest as follows:

New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896

Name: Thomas Anderson
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 
Age: 20 
Gender: Male 
Voyage Arrival Date: 26 Sep 1862
Vessel Name: Ocean Empress 
Origin Location: Southertown, Fermanagh

Is this the one?

mer
 

[maxene]

Yes, mer - that is the one. I believe his brother George died on the voyage but I have been told that no record was kept of names of people who died on that voyage. Anything I can find out about Thomas and/or his family pre Australia would be FABULOUS! Is Southertown a suburb or locality? I don't recall seeing it written anywhere before. Maxene

[merjones]

Ran across this on the Northen Ireland GenWeb:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nirfer/index.html

These are within the years that your Anderson's would have been children.

1823-1838 INDEX
Tithe Applotment FERMANAGH

NAME  PARISH  TOWNLAND  YEAR
Anderson, Alexr.  Drumkeeran  Muckross  1832 
Anderson, Andrew  Belleek  Finner  1832 
Anderson, Andw.  Belleek  Belleek Gardens  1832 
Anderson, Archibald  Aghalurcher  Attawark  1833 
Anderson, Archibald  Aghalurcher  Grogey  1833 
Anderson, Betty  Drumkeeran  Muckross  1832 
Anderson, Christy  Enniskillen  Blackhill  1832 
Anderson, Edward  Aghalurcher  Attawark  1833 
Anderson, Eliza.  Derryvullen  Clonaghisle  1835 
Anderson, George  Aghavea  Creagh  1834 
Anderson, George  Magheracross  Derroghan  1829 
Anderson, Hugh  Killesher  Clintymullen  1828 
Anderson, James, jun.  Magheracross  Cooltrane  1829 
Anderson, James, sen.  Magheracross  Cooltrane  1829 
Anderson, Jno., jun.  Derryvullen  Dhring  1835 
Anderson, Jno., sen.  Derryvullen  Dhring  1835 
Anderson, John  Derryvullen  Cantatrindle  1835 
Anderson, John  Derryvullen  Clonaghisle  1835 
Anderson, John  Enniskillen  Bigh  1832 
Anderson, John  Killesher  Drumduff  1828 
Anderson, John  Magheracross  Cooltrane  1829 
Anderson, Johnston  Derryvullen  Irvinestown  1835 
Anderson, Joseph  Magheracross  Cooltrane  1829 
Anderson, Joseph, jun.  Derryvullen  Dhring  1835 
Anderson, Joseph, sen.  Derryvullen  Dhring  1835 
Anderson, Js.  Drumkeeran  Muckross  1832 
Anderson, Lucy  Aghalurcher  Coonien  1833 
Anderson, Robert  Aghalurcher  Killygullen  1833 
Anderson, Robert  Aghalurcher  Lisseneal  1833 
Anderson, Robt.  Drumkeeran  Garticar  1832 
Anderson, Widow?  Derryvullen  Aughy  1835 
Anderson, Widow?  Derryvullen  Cassidy  1835 
Anderson, Widow?  Magheracross  Drumkeen  1829 
Anderson, William  Aghalurcher  Attawark  1833 
Anderson, William  Aghalurcher  Coonien  1833 
Anderson, William  Derryvullen  Forthill/Spratshill  1835 
Anderson, William  Killesher  Drumduff  1828 
Anderson, William  Magheracross  Drummory  1829 
Anderson, Wm.  Drumkeeran  Garticar  1832 
Anderson, Wm.  Magheracross  Drumsloe  1829 

mer

[maxene]

Thanks, mer. I notice there is no Thomas Anderson. Would their names be listed if they were labourers? I am very ignorant; I'm not really familiar with the tithing applotment system. Thanks for the link. I'll browse through it myself. Cheers, Maxene