researching Henry Donkin and his wife Bridget Adelias

[dorothybennett]

I am new to this message board but have been researching Henry Donkin and his wife Bridget Adelias descendants for a friend who is their great granddaughter. She is descended from Henry’s eldest child, Mary Ann. If it is possible to make direct contact with me through the moderator, I would be pleased to hear from Allie “Uregirl”, or any other descendants of Henry and Bridget Adelia.
Regards - Jay

[sarah]

Hi Dorothy,

I have split off your topic as a new one as you stated there is no connection to the other thread.

Regards

Sarah

[heywood]

Hello Dorothy,

This seems to be the person you would like to contact re the Donkins

There are 3 of us in NZ who met through a message board and are all researching Donkins. We each come from separate children of Adelia Roach and Henry Donkin. Henry had approx. 9 children and we believe that he named his  first son Ralph.  We think that his brother was called Ralph as we have Henry (aged 32) and Ralph Donkin (aged 36) arriving in NZ in 1857 on the Messenger.
That would mean that Ralph's birth would have been approx. 1821 and Henry's birth approx. 1825. We are still hunting for Certificates that link Henry and Ralph and prove their parentage. I would be happy to pass on anything new that could assist you as it comes in .

It is from this thread
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=453968.0

Uregirl has not been online for some time.
Perhaps Sarah could establish if there is still a Rootschat contact for the person.

Heywood

[cornwallheart]

Hi I have just started looking into this side of my family tree, and am descended from Margaretta Donkin, i didnt find her on nzbdm, but she is mentioned, in Williams Army record from nz archives.
just wanted to say hi! and im pretty new to Roots chat

Cheers
Lynette

[cornwallheart]

I have just notice the date.. is anyone still out there?

cheers
Lynette

[sarah]

Hi Lynette,

Welcome to RootsChat Dorothy will be notified of your reply.

Regards

Sarah