Arrival John Hammer Harry in Australia

[Lazarus]

John Hammer Harry bpt. 26 Mar. 1837 St Mewan Cornwall,thought to have arrived Melbourne Feb 1864 on " Blanche Moore".
However I am now doubting that this is him,firstly because that shipping list identifies him as Irish and secondly a death notice found recently,states that he came to Victoria 1858 rather than 1864.
He settled Eldorado Victoria goldfields.

I am trying to establish when he arrived,perhaps he arrived 1858 rather than 1864.
I have not been able to find him on the 1861 Census Cornwall.

It is said he was 77 when he died 1915.

Can someone kindly assist.

With thanks

[lyn22]

I can see a John Hammer arriving 13th April 1858 born 1838 on a ship called Arabian aged 20 years old. Nationality English and Welsh. Take Care Lynette

[Lazarus]

Thank you lynn22.
This sounds very promising.You do mean John Hammer Harry not surname Hammer?
I guess his age need not be exact.His baptism was 1837 at St Mewan.
This would account for him missing 1861 Census.
I don't suppose you can access the passenger list?
I assume it would be English or Welsh.

Very much appreciated.
Rex

[lyn22]

Hello Rex I do mean John Harry I am getting everthing muddled today. I can see it on Ancestry but what I gave you it says exactly Nationality English and Welsh. I cant see the actual passenger list it would be good I will google the ship. Do you know his occupation. Take Care Lynette

[Lazarus]

Thank you Lynette
He was a miner.
I have been looking at the Inwards Immigration (to Melbourne),both assisted and unassisted but he does not show up on the listing for that voyage.
I wonder how Ancestry has him but not on the immigration list?
Sounds like him.No wonder I couldn't see him.

Rex

[Lazarus]

Lynette
I found a Ships List for 1858 arrival of "Arabian" but no passenger details yet.

Arabian 1,068 14 : 12 : 01 27 Jan     29 Apr            92 J.M. Burke 105 171 44 45 365 - 3 7 2 12

Rex

[Lazarus]

Lynette
I recall that it was once suggested to me that his name was mistranscribed as Story.How this could happen beats me.Only way will be to look at the original document not a transcription.

STORY JOHN 20 APR 1858 ARABIAN 13 193 .

Makes it difficult.

Rex

[lyn22]

Hello Rex No I cannot find out anymore than you did but I did have a laugh when I saw the Captain or Master what ever you call him was J.M Burke. Burke is my name I do have a silly sense of humor. Take Care Lynette

[Lazarus]

Lynette
I can go one better by having the surname Harry.
I have been getting " Harry Who" all of my life.

I will have to try and find a copy of the original document.

Rex