----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2001 4:13 AM Subject: 1860+ Immigration from Ireland > My g/g/grandmother Honora DUGGAN was married to James STEPHENS in > Auckland in 1863. On her "Application to Marry" her age is given as > 18, length of residence in NZ 12 months; Name and Relation of Person > giving consent in case of a Minor:- No person in the colony having > authorisation to give consent. > > I have not been able to find her entry into New Zealand. Neither have > I found James STEPHEN's entry into NZ. He must have been > 'established' prior to their marriage on 19 Nov 1863 as they were > married in his Dwelling House. > > Several years ago, a letter came into my possession suggesting that > James STEPHENS had 'jumped ship' in Malta, found his way to > Australia, 'met the Irish girl' along the way - possibly Australia. > > Some time ago, I found this entry on the British Passenger Shipping > list 18952 - 1869 Index on > > http://www.vic.gov.au/prov/UnAssisted2.asp > > DUGGAN Honora; Age 25, year 1861, Month Jun, Ship "David G Fleming; > Port B, Fiche 190, Page 3 > > Because of the age of the above, I more or less abandoned the idea > that it could be the Honora DUGGAN I was looking for but I am now > having second thoughts. She could have lied about her age > above, and also when she married here in NZ. I' have checked > the Aus Vital records but there is no Honora DUGGAN to fit the age > and time. > > Could someone advise if there is any way to check the Honora DUGGAN > on the "David G Fleming", i.e. where she came from and what happened > to her after arrival in Australia? > > I do not have convenient access to the LDS Library and would really > appreciate some help on this problem which I have been working at for > the past 20 years. > > > Anne Picketts > Waipu, NZ > Researching: DUGGAN/McCARTHY in Abbeyfeale, Co Limerick; St JOHN/WILSON in Co Down > >