Mary Eliza Dunscomb O'Shea ( nee Vallance) and Miriam Lois Barker (nee Vallance)

[bastawolfie]

By maternal bloodlines my Great Grandmother Miriam Lois Barker (nee Vallance) is the younger sister of Mary Eliza Dunscomb O'Shea (nee Vallance); Mary was born 16 May, 1831 in St John's Newfoundland, Canada and Miriam was born 16 April, 1848 in West Merseyside, England. The Mother of Mary and Miriam, Margaret Magill Vallance (nee Dunscomb), died in 1850 in Liverpool, England...

What is as yet undiscovered by me is the name of the Ship(s), and/or the date(s) of arrival in New Zealand of Mary and Miriam, or whether they emigrated together or separately, and I would welcome any related information...

Mary Eliza married Mr. James O'Shea on 25 February, 1868 in the Roman Catholic Cathedral, Wellington, New Zealand - I have no further awareness of the O'Shea Family beyond that date and would much appreciate any information accordingly...

Miriam Lois Vallance married Charles Joseph Barker on 18 April, 1876 in St Peter's Church, Wellington just eight months after Charley arrived in Auckland, New Zealand 24 August, 1875 on the "Dover Castle" - their daughter Miriam Vallance Sutherland (nee Barker) born 20 August, 1880 in Christchurch, New Zealand is my maternal Grandmother...

For any assistance as above mentioned I would be most greatful...

[CaroleW]

The Mother of Mary and Miriam, Margaret Magill Vallance (nee Dunscomb), died in 1850 in Liverpool, England...

There is no death recorded in 1850 under either Dunscombe, Magill or Vallance.  Margaret & husband William are alive and well in 1851 living in Liverpool.  All children from & including Christopher were born in Liverpool

William Vallance    54 b  Newton Abbot Devon
Margaret  47 b St John Newfoundland
Mary Eliza  19   ditto
George D  12 b Newton Abbot Devon
Christopher  10
Margaret  8
Frederick 7
Miriam  3
Rhoda  1
Ann Brand    20
Grace Munroe    21
HO107 Piece 2192 Folio 289 Page 1 

Quite a gap between Mary Eliza & George

[mckha489]

The Mother of Mary and Miriam, Margaret Magill Vallance (nee Dunscomb), died in 1850 in Liverpool, England...

There is no death recorded in 1850 under either Dunscombe, Magill or Vallance.  Maregaret & husband William are alive and well in 1851 living in Liverpool with children born

William Vallance    54
Margaret  47
Mary Eliza  19
George D  12
Christopher  10
Margaret  8
Frederick c7
Miriam  3
Rhoda  1
Ann Brand    20
Grace Munroe    21
Source Citation

HO107 Piece 2192 Folio 289 Page 1

Name:   Margaret McGill Vallance
Registration Year:   1851
Registration Quarter:   Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration district:   West Derby
Inferred County:   Lancashire
Volume:   20
Page:   855

[CaroleW]

So 1851 not 1850?

[mckha489]

So 1851 not 1850?

Yes.
Miriam is still with her father and brothers, John D)unscombe) and  Christopher B(ridges)  in 1861 in Liverpool


William buried 28 April 1863

[CaroleW]

Miriam is not on the 1871 so presumably emigrated between censuses - possibly after the death of her father

[mckha489]

Regarding arrival in NZ is there any indication on their death certificates?

Mary was in Edgbaston in 1861 age 30 visitor, occupation Nurse (I think)

So that narrows her down to between 1861 and 1868. 

[mckha489]

I find it very odd that William who says he was a Merchant and Stockbroker does not seem to have left a will, nor warranted any obvious mention in the newspapers

[mckha489]

Marriage notice for James O’Shea says he was a Merchant late of Algoa Bay.   Is that in South Africa?

Notice dated 14 August 1866 announcing he has commenced business in Wgtn (assuming he is the General Broker which seems likely). 

Possible arrival of James O’Shea from SA 22 January 1865 per “Eveline”

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZ18650131.2.18?end_date=18-08-1866&phrase=2&query=James+o’shea&start_date=01-01-1850