Tracing Family Branches

Today's post contains more information I have found that I believe relates to my step 4th Great Grandfather (previous posts mentioning him can be found here , here and here ). From Daniel's Death registration transcription (see below) I learned that he had been in New South Wales for over 42 years.  This leads to an arrival date around 1834 and so I went off to see what I could find.  Ultimately I found a convict transported to Australia for seven years on board the ship Blenheim named Daniel Sugrue/Sugrie in 1834.  I do believe this is the Daniel I was looking for and will put forward what I have found that leads me to believe this below.  Now I may very well be wrong with this and if I am, know that I am always open to amending any errors. Unfortunately I sometimes do make mistakes even though I try very hard not to! Source: Transcription of the NSW Death Registration for Daniel Shoughron Index No. 6593/1876. Received from NSW Family History Transcriptions  ...

Today’s post involves my 5th Great Grandmother Mary Rhall nee Cassidy’s second husband Michael Reynolds.  Michael Reynolds was a convict who was transported to Australia with a life sentence and arrived on board the ship Lord Sidmouth in 1821. More information on him can be found here .  He is also mentioned in previous posts here  and here . TICKET OF LEAVE PASSPORT No. 44/586       28th August 1844. Name:  Michael Reynolds Ship:  Lord Sidmouth (2) Year of Arrival: 1821 Where Tried: Leitrim When Tried:  July 1820 Sentence: Life Ticket of Leave No. 42/1825 Allowed to . . . travel to Manero for the purpose of collecting stock for 12 months    On the recommendation of the Berrima Bench, dated 22 Aug 44 44/9038 Source: New South Wales, Australia, Tickets of Leave, 1810-1869 for Michael Reynolds.  Retrieved from Ancestry.com.au

After his conviction at Chester on the 28th August 1828, my 4th Great Grandfather William Bell was received at the Prison Hulk Justitia moored at Woolwich, England on 18th September 1828.  Other posts involving him can be found here , here , here and here . UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849  Transcript: No. 3204 Name: William Bell Age: 14 Offence: Stealing boots and shoes from a shop Where and When Convicted: Chester 28th Aug 1828 Sentence: 14 years Remarks:  Transported 30th. Mar. 1829 Source:  Ancestry.com.  UK, Prison Hulk Registers and Letter Books, 1802-1849  [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Retrieved from  https://www.ancestry.com.au/ View of the Justitia Hulk, with the Convicts at Work, near Woolwich. New Newgate Calendar or Malefactor's Register

Today’s post concerns my 4th Great Grandfather William Bell.  Other posts concerning him can be found here , here  and  here . Convicts Index  1791 to 1873 BELL William America 1829 43/0216 7 Feb 1843 Certificate of Freedom [4/4380; Reel 1013] TL 39/38 Source: Convict Index 1791-1873.  NSW State Archives & Records.  Retrieved from  https://www.records.nsw.gov.au Certificate of Freedom for William Bell No. 43/216 Date, 7 February 1843 Prisoner’s No. 29/1474 Name: William Bell Ship: America Master: Donal Year: 1829 Native Place: Bury, Lancashire Trade or Calling: Laborer  Offence: Burglary Place of Trial: Chester Date of Trial: 28 August 1828 Sentence: 14 years Year of Birth: 1815 Height: 5 feet 6 1/4 inches Complexion: Sallow Hair: Brown Eyes: Darkhazel General Remarks: Scar under the right eyebrow Another on chin Scar inside right thumb Source:  Ancestry.com.  New South Wales,...