Hello Lynne, Well, that explains the nautical connection! And congratulations on a happy 32 year 'short' marriage. :-) I have posted before and despite lots of help from kind people here can`t make the breakthrough so hope I don`t bore you with the repitition! Thanks for you kind offer of help, it is much appreciated. I have searched for my GGrandparents for some time now with no result, always being told that the records for the particular period have been lost in floods in Brisbane. On Monday I visited the new State Library in Brisbane and found the first little glimmer of light ( more akin to a searchlight, actually!) in a book entitled: 'Early Shipping Moreton Bay Jan 1860 to Dec 1863' Volume 2. Surname; DOLAN 44/45 173 My folks FELIX DOLAN, wife MARY , son HUGH 6 yrs, daughter ANNIE 4 yrs, arrived from Fermanagh Ireland sometime between the dates of Jan 1861 and June 1862. As the time-frame of their arrival is quite specific, (one child born and died Ireland Jan 1861 - next child born Brisbane July 1862) I am sure that this entry is 'my' DOLAN. However there was nothing else, not a date, ship name, or rest of the family mentioned. To say I was gobsmacked is an understatement! When I asked where I could fine the rest of the information staff told me that I would have to visit State Archives and ask there. Am unable to visit for a couple of weeks due to circumstances, and perhaps when I do I will come up with a blank again. Can you perhaps tell me what the numbers in the entry represent, if they are pertinent to another book or document? Possibly you know of this book mentioned. Any help you can offer would be so very much appreciated, Lynne, my cousins have searched unsuccessfully for the name of the ship and arrival date for many years, and although I have searched for only 6 months I share their frustration. Our search is complicated by the arrival of another branch of the DOLAN family, cousins to the first, who`s records are easily found in later registers, 1865/66 and who have the same first names! Thanks so much for your help, Warm regards, Dee. Lamb Is, Moreton Bay. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Radford" <lynne_r@tpg.com.au> To: <aus-immigration-ships@rootsweb.com> Sent: 29 August, 2007 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] GUILDFORD 1824 > Hello Dee, > Thank you for your kind words. > I like to help, and have many resources here. > My interest stems, I am sure from my husband, whom I met on a voyage to UK, > (he was an engineer on the P&O ships) > We met 34 years ago and have been married for 32 yrs. > He says you get less for Murder!! >

Hi Dee, Sorry to say, I now have copies of the books ----- Original Message ----- > Hello Lynne, > > > On Monday I visited the new State Library in Brisbane and found the first > little glimmer of light ( more akin to a searchlight, actually!) in a book > entitled: > > 'Early Shipping Moreton Bay Jan 1860 to Dec 1863' Volume 2. > Surname; DOLAN > 44/45 173 the above are reference to the pages in that book, where name Dolan appears. Unfortunately, I do not think this is your family, p. 173, refers to a Michael Dolan, who arrived 30th May 1863 on the "Golden Dream" p. 44 is Capt. Dolan, of schooner "Pioneer", arrived from Newcastle, NSW, 21 Jul. 1861. P. 45, also re Capt. Dolan, owner, Master/Captain of the Pioneer, being driven ashore and eventually after several attempts to refloat her, was towed to Breadalbane, for repairs. So looks like back to the searching!!! for > My folks FELIX DOLAN, wife MARY , son HUGH 6 yrs, daughter ANNIE 4 yrs, > arrived from Fermanagh Ireland sometime between the dates of Jan 1861 and > June 1862. As the time-frame of their arrival is quite specific, (one > child > born and died Ireland Jan 1861 - next child born Brisbane July 1862) I am > sure that this entry is 'my' DOLAN. However there was nothing else, not a > date, ship name, or rest of the family mentioned. To say I was gobsmacked > is > an understatement! When I asked where I could fine the rest of the > information staff told me that I would have to visit State Archives and > ask > there. Am unable to visit for a couple of weeks due to circumstances, and > perhaps when I do I will come up with a blank again. > > Can you perhaps tell me what the numbers in the entry represent, if they > are > pertinent to another book or document? Possibly you know of this book > mentioned. Any help you can offer would be so very much appreciated, > Lynne, > my cousins have searched unsuccessfully for the name of the ship and > arrival > date for many years, and although I have searched for only 6 months I > share > their frustration. Kind regards, Lynne. Sydney, AUSTRALIA.

Looking for an image of the brigantine HARGRAVES, 196 tons, captain Albert de Phillipsthal. Where was she built? who owned her? I think its maiden voyage may have from Sydney to Auckland a 'baffling voyage' (NZ Southern Cross) taking seventeen days. The brig left Sydney 18th April 1853, arrived Auckland 5th May 1853. J. Woodhouse, agent. Thanks for any leads, Maureen in Sydney

Hi Lynne, Thank you so much for looking that up for me, sadly it is not my Felix Dolan, however do so much appreciate your effort on our family`s behalf. Can`t think of any thing else to do to find them; have searched now in every State without success. Perhaps the staff at Archives are correct and this information was lost in the floods. I also found on the same day at Library, that a Felix DOLAN received a Land Grant in 1863 somewhere in the Toowoomba district. This was handled by the Land Agent, Toowoomba. Do you know where more could be found about this? I am fairly sure that the family would be Assisted, and the staff indicated that they would not have had to live there or work the land, and could sell it at any time as there were no restrictions to retain it or improve it in any way. My G-Grandfather`s cousin, also named Peter DOLAN, arrive in 1865 - could he have applied for,and received, a land grant here prior to arrival? If the answer to that is no, then this Felix DOLAN must be the one I seek. Thanks so much, Lynne, for your help and interest. Warm regards, Dee. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lynne Radford" <lynne_r@tpg.com.au> To: <aus-immigration-ships@rootsweb.com> Cc: <deebg@bigpond.net.au> Sent: Monday, September 10, 2007 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [AUS-IMM-SHIPS] Dolan's, for Dee > > Hi Dee, > Sorry to say, I now have copies of the books > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.485 / Virus Database: > 269.13.12/997 - Release Date: 9/09/2007 10:17 AM > >