Please help find Charles Rootsey!

[Darlene]

I am trying to find any information about Charles Rootsey b. abt 1811 in england somewhere?
There are two records of him on the The Old Bailey website, the second one on the 21 Feb 1828 Ref: t18280221-158, which resulted in him being transported here to Sydney, Australia for 14 years, he was 17 at that time. He arrived here on the 3rd November 1828 on the convict ship Albion.
I am hoping to obtain his marriage and death cert soon (when funds allow) in the hope they will shed some light?
My problem is that I have no idea where to look next?
I am hoping that perhaps someone can steer me in the right direction?
I do hope that this is the correct place for this as I am new?
Thanking you

[Welsh Jen]

I think the way forward would be to try and find out as much as you can for your ancestor in Australia, as you will need to know which Town / Parish in England your Charles Rootsey belonged to see if you can locate the parish records for his baptism, as he was born well before civil registration began (1837)

If you do managed to gain more information from his marriage and death certificate check back here and put all the extra information here, perhaps someone will be in a better position to assist with your query.

Kindest Regards and welcome to Rootschat! 

Jen

[Darlene]

Thank you Jen,
Yes, I will take your advice and continue the search here in oz.
I was amazed that I recieved a reply so fast? I have over time joined many such groups and have never once recieved a reply, even though I have had so much more information about the person I posted on those occasions.
This would have to be the most friendly and sincere group around and I am proud to now be a part of it!

Cheers

Darlene 

[Paul E]

And we're proud to have you join us!  Welcome to Rootschat, darlene

best wishes

Paul

[mickeyers]

Charles Rootsey was my great great great great grandfather, he became a drover in the NSW Snowy Mountains... and is arguably "The Man From Snowy River" The writer of the poem, Banjo Patterson, was a member of the Kiandra Snow Shoe Club (Ski Club) during Charles's years droving in the same area and Charles Rootsey became quite well known. Banjo Patterson said the "Man" was a composite of all the snowy river riders and as Charles was so well known and from the exact same area... we call him "The Man From Snowy River". I have also lived in the same area and seen an old historical sign, by a bridge, referring to Charles Rootseys loss of a Bullock heard in a flooding river.

[dawnsh]

Hi mickeyers

Welcome to Rootschat 

According to her profile Darlene hasn't been online here since 2008.

As long as she hasn't swicthed off her notifications or changed email address (also in her profile) she should get notifications that we have posted and hopefully come back soon.

Fingers crossed.

Dawn

[sharonlgw]

I too am related to Charles Rootsey. My grandmother, Julia Maud Rootsey was one of his granddaughters. Does anyone have any information about Charles' family in England eg his parents or any other relatives there? Thank you.

[dawnsh]

Hi Sharon

Welcome to Rootschat   

According to her profile Darlene still hasn't been online here since 2008.

Maybe she has changed her email address (also in her profile)

The last poster mickeyers was last here in May, he should get notifications that we have posted and come back soon.

Fingers crossed.

You asked for more information, what do you know, if anything?

Dawn

[sharonlgw]

Hi Dawn,

It was great to get such a speedy acknowledgement. Thanks.

It is some time since I looked into this but I know he was tried at the Old Bailey and transported to Australia. In the documentation I read there was no mention of his parents' names so I felt my search had come to a standstill.

Thanks,

Sharon