Day famil

[flinders]

John Day married Lucia Tachera De Nobrya 1838-42? channel Island Jersey
son Grigriy Day born 1840 - all cam came to Australia 1846

Can anyone shed any light on Lucia

[scatty]

 Dear flinders,

I spent his morning researching Luiza and found her and family on 1851 census, do you have this information already, if not I will post again and give details.

John and Luiza were married on 4/10/1841 in St Helier marriage conducted  by  Rector Francois Jeune ( St Helier Marriages 1837-1842 ref 20/430/13 )
At the time of the marriage the information given  states Luiza was born in Madeira ,daughter of Amara Taxira de Nobriga a wine merchant.
Three daughters all born  earlier in Madeira were recognized at the time of marriage for the purpose of inheritance.
These  were  Corzina born April 1836 and twins Eliza Sophia & Sophia Eliza born 15/11/1838.


Hope this is of help let me know if you would like any other information.


Scatty

[flinders]

thank u so much - any other information about the family would be most greatful

[scatty]

Flinders

How are you ? glad the information was useful.
1851 census records two  Day families living at Villa House, upper Don St.

John age 43, head, master cabinet  maker, born St Peter Port Gsy.
Luiza age 44, born Madeira
Corsina (Corrina) 14 dau, mantilla maker born Madeira
Sophie & Eliza daus, 12 born Madeira
Lucy, dau age 6 born Jsy
Gregory age 4 born Jsy
Susanna 1 mth born Jsy

also living at this address

James Day , head ,age31 carpenter, born St Peter Port, Gsy employing two men
Elizabeth, wife,age 45 born St Peter Port Gsy
Mary A ,dau age 4 ,born Jsy
Best Wishes

Scatty

[flinders]

Scatty you are wonderful

I have passed this information on to my friend who I am helping - she will be blown away


the young Gregory becomes the Flinders Cricket Club treasurer from 1878 to 1908 when he dies - I am researching the Club history and he stands out
so desperatly want to get a picture - doing it 5 years now

the family way suppose to have come to Australian 1846 when he was 6 but your information tells us something different - is there any records for them leaving

Thanks Flinders

[stevefoote]

Just seen this - to track down the date you ancestors went to Australia, there is an excellent book "Guernsey Emigrants to Austalia 1828-1899" by David Kreckler, which lists all known Guernsey people who emigrated there. It is compiled from all sorts of records from Guernsey and Australia. Even though your Day family went via Jersey, if some of them were born in Guernsey, they could well have picked them up.

Are they any connection with the sea captain, Clement Day? He was one of the master mariners who sailed people down under, and definitely featured in the book.

I am afraid I am travelling right now, so can't check for you in my own copy - but if you email me a reminder, I'll have a look when I get home. Unless anyone else out there has a copy?