Post by pcav3473 on Jan 29, 2010 2:12:25 GMT -5
The immigration records I have for my Friend ancestors state that they left Ireland on the 'Comet' in 1841 and went to NSW, Australia and settled in Maitland in the Hunter Valley.
On board were John Friend of Durham, Offaly, farm labourer, aged around 28, whose parents were John and Mary (both deceased); his wife Margaret Carroll of Offaly; and two daughters Maria and Anna.
My surface searches of the notice boards picks up a lot of American place references and no Irish ones.
Has anyone traced their Friend ancestors back to Ireland?
Has anyone found Friend ancestors in Offaly (King's County) or nearby?
I am also interested in finding out what happened to the two sons John and Margaret had in the 1840s, John jnr and George.
On board were John Friend of Durham, Offaly, farm labourer, aged around 28, whose parents were John and Mary (both deceased); his wife Margaret Carroll of Offaly; and two daughters Maria and Anna.
My surface searches of the notice boards picks up a lot of American place references and no Irish ones.
Has anyone traced their Friend ancestors back to Ireland?
Has anyone found Friend ancestors in Offaly (King's County) or nearby?
I am also interested in finding out what happened to the two sons John and Margaret had in the 1840s, John jnr and George.