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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #36 on: Friday 29 January 16 03:34 GMT (UK) »
My wife Lorraine (nee Shaw) is the GG Grand daughter of  Thomas Messenger and Amy Mills. We would be very interested to see any photos.

Thomas Messenger + Amy Mills - Alice Messenger + William Thomas Shaw - William Norman Shaw + Gertrude Stanton - Ronald Norman Shaw + Elizabeth Isabel Linda Griffin - Lorraine

We have placed an extensive family tree on Wikitree and I am willing to post photos and info

Hi as I've said above I'm the GGG Grand daughter of Thomas Messenger and Amy Mills.

Thomas Messenger + Amy Mills = John Messenger + Mary Ann Keal = Nellie Clara Messenger + Frederick Claude Stephens = Vernon Claude Stephens + Elizabeth Jean Scott Clark = Craig Stephens + Linda Howlett = Me (Shaye Stephens)

I would love to see any information that you have. Is there anywhere I can show my photos. Unfortunately all my relations on the Messenger side have died there are many photos unidentified so I'm hoping there are some people that can help me

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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #37 on: Friday 29 January 16 03:57 GMT (UK) »
Hello Shaye! I have sent you a personal message on Rootschat with my personal email.  I will send again.  Then we can correspond via email and it will be private and then I can put you in touch with all the other Messengers that are around and we WILL be able to identify your photos!  all the best from Kath

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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #38 on: Friday 11 March 16 09:25 GMT (UK) »
Hi all

registering my interest in this topic, as I am a Great-great-great grandson of Thomas MESSENGER & Amy MILLS.

(wonder if there is a record for couple with most descendants on Rootschat)  :P

Thomas Messenger + Amy Mills
 - Alice Messenger + William Thomas Shaw
     - Getrude Olive Shaw + Victor Rhodes Vivian
         - Alice Jean Vivian + Basil David Rees
             - Mum (living)
                - Me
NSW Convict 1836: Peter WIFFIN (alias VIVIAN)
VDL Convict 1841: Richard REES
SA Pioneers (<1847): Hornsby, Wallis, Willoughby, Floate, Mills, Chesson, Degenhardt.
SA Old Colonists (<1857): Messenger, Tyler, McFeat, Ladner, Edwards, Cassidy, Rhodes, Shaw, Waye, Sibly.
SA Colonists (<1901): Jones, Pike, Bowyer, Davey.

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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #39 on: Saturday 12 March 16 00:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi Nudge!
I am a G G G Grandaughter of Thomas, from George who travelled to Western Australia.  We have a Messenger loop going with a lot of descendants from the Messenger family.  AND a lot of photos of the family.  Inbox me of your email and we will compare notes.  A lot of Messengers in South Australia and a lot of interest in this line!
All the best from Kath


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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #40 on: Saturday 11 April 20 17:34 BST (UK) »
Hi all,

I’m trying to pick up where I left off long time ago. If anyone else had anything they could share it would be much appreciated. Before I stopped researching I was trying to look for more information on my great great grandfather John Messenger, son of Thomas Messenger and Amy Mills. Any suggestions on where to start? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated 

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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #41 on: Sunday 12 April 20 08:09 BST (UK) »
If the Thomas MESSENGER we are seeking is this man
Thomas Messenger
BIRTH   1831
DEATH   22 Feb 1910 (aged 78–79)
BURIAL   Yankalilla Public Cemetery, Yankalilla, District Council of Yankalilla, South Australia,

then his death notice on TROVE says he was a colonist of 62 years which gives an arrival date of 1848 so perhaps he's the one living at Hulcote in 1841 with parents Richard and Martha
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/208013710
MESSENGER.—On the 23nd February, at Alberton, suddenly, of heart failure, Thomas Messenger, aged 79 years, leaving a widow, 5 sons, 5 daughters, 51 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren.
Colonist of 62 years. Late of Woodville and Two Wells
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He's buried at Yanakilla with Amy MESSENGER 1834-1913 and Matilda Amelia Messenger Stock 1862–1891 so I assume it's the correct man.

Neil Todd (Reply #2) posted an 1848 immigration
MESSENGER Thomas arrived 1848-03-23 on David Malcolm from London 1847-12-21 v Plymouth [Source:6,20]

Judith
edit to add:  Amy was still alive when he died so the time spent in the colony is quite likely to be correct.

DYER - Wilts, London, Somerset, MIDLANE - Hants, Wilts, SONE - Hants, WRIGHT - London, Hants, SEAGER - Deptford, DWYER, FERGUSON - Victoria, MASON - Woodford Vic, BALLARD - South Wales, GOULDBY - Lowestoft
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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #42 on: Sunday 12 April 20 13:44 BST (UK) »
Meant to add - Amy was still alive when he died so the time spent in the colony is quite likely to be correct.

Judith
DYER - Wilts, London, Somerset, MIDLANE - Hants, Wilts, SONE - Hants, WRIGHT - London, Hants, SEAGER - Deptford, DWYER, FERGUSON - Victoria, MASON - Woodford Vic, BALLARD - South Wales, GOULDBY - Lowestoft
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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #43 on: Monday 13 April 20 02:12 BST (UK) »
Hello everyone.  I have some information about John (Jack) Messenger who died in Kilkenny South Australia in 1943. He was my third great uncle.  His father Thomas was my third great grandfather.  Nudge, we have exchanged information before.  We are related. all the best from Kathryn in isolation in Western Australia. Shaye I have sent you a personal message.

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Re: South Australia Immigration: Thomas James MESSENGER
« Reply #44 on: Monday 04 January 21 01:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi Kath,

Sorry it’s taken me so long. I’ve sent you an email