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Irish Orphans to be landed and lodged in Hyde Park institution where they could be inspected by applicants approved by the committee appointed to superintend their disposal
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'A tedious passage of 124 days from Plymouth.' Had on board 203 immigrants of whom 8 were married couples and 195 single women (Irish Orphans) from the age of 16 to 25. Two deaths on the voyage out.
Source:
Sydney Daily Advertiser
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Arrival - October 6 - Earl Gray, barque, 571 tons, Captain Robertson, from Plymouth the 3rd June, with immigrants. Passengers Mr. Alexander Hay, Mrs. and Miss Douglas, and Dr. Douglas, Surgeon-superintendent
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Isabella Banks, age 16, farm servant, born Ballilassen, Co. Down, daughter of William and Sarah, both deceased. On the list of Irish Orphans on the Earl Grey
Source:
Irish Famine Memorial.
Details:
Irish Famine Orphan. Married William Snipe in Newcastle 1854
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Mary Black age 18, farm servant. Born Scarvey, Co. Armagh, daughter of Edward and Fanny. Father living in Scarvey. On the list of Irish Orphans on board the Earl Grey. Note - an uncle Andrew Black resided at Ovens River, Port Phillip. Mary Black sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Elizabeth Conn age 17. House servant. Native place Armagh. Daughter of James and Margaret, both deceased. Assisted passenger on the ship Earl Grey. On the list of orphan girls. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Margaret Cunningham age 19, occupation house servant. Born in Belfast, daughter of Samuel and Mary, both deceased. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Roll: 2370
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Alice Cusack, born in Belfast, came free per Earl Grey in 1848. Occupation servant. Admitted to Maitland gaol from Newcastle, for trial at the quarter sessions on a charge of keeping a disorderly house
Surname:
Daniels alias Maloney
Source:
State Archives NSW; Kingswood, New South Wales; Gaol Description and Entrance Books, 1818-1930; Item: 2/2020; Roll: 757
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Mary Daniels alias Maloney with 1 female child, admitted to Newcastle gaol from Sydney. Apprehended on a charge of stealing 265 pounds in bank notes and wearing apparel. To be forwarded to Sydney for examination
Source:
Maitland Family History Circle Pre 1900 Pioneer Register
Details:
Born 1831 Armagh, Ireland. Daughter of James and Sarah Gowdy. Spouse Edward Cooper. For more information see Pioneer Register Entry No. 266
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Hannah Gowdy, age 17, house servant. Born Co. Armagh, daughter of James and Sarah, both deceased. On the list of Irish orphans on board the Earl Grey
Surname:
Maloney alias Daniels (Daniell)
Ship:
Earl Grey 1848 (came free)
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Mary Daniell age 16, nurse maid. Born in Belfast, daughter of James and Hannah, mother living in Belfast. Assisted immigrant on the ship Early Grey. On the list of orphan girls on the ship
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Catherine McCann, age 17, occupation house servant. Born in Belfast, daughter of Paul and Theresa, mother living in Belfast. Catherine on the list of orphans on board the Earl Grey. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Mary McConnell age 19, house servant. Born Co. Tyrone, daughter of James and Fanny, both deceased. On the list of orphans on board the Earl Grey. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Jane McDonald age 18. Nursemaid born at Belfast, daughter of Hugh and Sally, both deceased. On the list of orphans on board the Earl Grey. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Isabella McDougall age 16. Nursemaid, born Guildford, Ireland, daughter of Samuel and Marian, both deceased. On the list of Irish orphans on board the Earl Grey. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Anne McGuire age 18. House servant, born co. Down, daughter of Edward and Margaret, both deceased. On the list of orphans on board the Earl Grey. Sent to Maitland on arrival. Also on board Catherine McGuire age 20 and Biddy McGuire age 17, sisters. Biddy McGuire was sent to Moreton Bay on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Elizabeth Morrow age 19, farm servant. Born in Belfast to Andrew and Margaret, both deceased. Assisted immigrant on the Earl Grey. On the list of Irish orphans on board. Sent to Maitland on arrival
Source:
Ancestry.com. New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896
Details:
Ellen Rooney age 18, house servant, born Drumore, Co. Belfast, daughter of George and Mary. Father living in Belfast. On the list of orphans on board the Earl Grey. - Note a cousin David Welsh was already in the colony. Ellen was sent to Maitland on arrival
