Another question for the AuizNew South Wales? Australian history? of its kind in the Colony? Is this a part answer? On 29 April 1770, Captain Cook dropped anchor just inside...
julie
on the Captains report at Sydney as being 20 years of age, a farm labourer from G County Limerick He was a Roman Catholic and he could read and write.On the register of immigrants per ship, which was written up in London prior to the voyage which is found on reel 2486, the same information is found, but under the heading parent's names we find his father is dead and that his relation in the colony is his brother Patrick. This document is in poor condition so that other information on Patrick and on his parents cannot be deciphered.On page 4 of the Sydney Morning Herald of 12-4-1868 plus 1 Shipping arrivals there is a report on the arrival of the Queen of the colonies in which the names of the first clbutt pbuttengers are given, and stating that there are twenty eight in steerage. This appears to be wrong in that both documents point to only twelve in steerage. , ten of whom are from Ireland, and two from Scotland.There is also a very full report on the journey, beginning with "The clipper ship Queen of the Colonies whose celebrated pbuttages are among the fastest yet made to the colonies..."I have photocopied the documents and if you should want them will post them on to you if you will forward an address. Bob and Laurel Horton of the St. Peters Church Cooks River History Group.
