Schiehallion

[Canterburynorth]

Hello all,

Has anyone ever seen a shipping for the list Schiehallion departing London 13/4/1872 bound for New Zealand. Looking for the name Doody.

Kind regards
Leandra

[coombs]

Hi leandra

Before 1890 passenger lists leaving the UK is very sparse. It is best to try where the ship landed. In that case it is best to try the port the ship docked at New Zealand.

Ben

[jorose]

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ourstuff/Schichallion72.htm
 - no Doody but there's "Domkey"?
The person you are looking for could have been a crew member perhaps?
Or just missed off this particular list.

[Canterburynorth]

Hello coombs and jorose,

Many thanks to both of you for replying, I have contacted the Maritime Museum in Wellington where the shipped docked to see if they have any further information.
I think I might be clutching at straws with this one, my  G G Grandfather seems to have appeared in NZ magically

Kind regards
Leandra

[garstonite]

Hiya Leandra...I`ve PM`d you...if you get stuck let me know....allan
ps...do you have a christian name and his hometown in UK ?
would his name be Michael by any chance in Oxford ,Canterbury,New Zealand ?....allan

[garstonite]

THE FIRST registration in New Zealand of Doody on familysearch is
8th October 1874 (2 years after leaving England ?)
the marriage of
Michael Doody to Annie Long 8th October 1874 in Rangoria ,Canterbury, New Zealand.
Michael Doody born 1846 in Cloondrinagh,County Clare , Ireland....died 18th January 1914 West Oxford,Canterbury,New Zealand
Father.........Michael Doody
Mother........Mary Mc Mahon

Annie Long b abt 1850 in Tipparary,Ireland..died 27th October 1928 in Christchurch,Canterbury New Zealand
father...........William Long
Mother.........Johanna Dwyer

Michael and Annie had 8 children from 1875 to 1889....
all their christenings are on familysearch.....I hope this is YOUR Doody.....would be a nice find for you....allan

[Canterburynorth]

Hi garstonite,

Thanks so much for your reply

That most certainly is my Doodys, in Oxford NZ, exactly where I am!

The trouble with my Michael is how he got here, I think I might never find his ship as it was before 1874, but who knows maybe a shipping list will turn up with his name on it.

I live in hope.

Kindest regards

Leandra

[garstonite]

There is a possibility he may have sailed from Liverpool , but I would have thought he went straight from Ireland...just in case try
www.yoliverpool.com
http://www.liverpoolhistoryprojects.co.uk/
http://www.old-merseytimes.co.uk/

don`t think you`ll strike gold but you never know....anyway they`re all good info sites for you.....good luck....allan

[coombs]

It is a pity that pre 1890 passenger lists dont survive with a few exceptions but very few.