Hello, I am also interested, and also in reference to James ARTHUR. My great-great grandfather was John ARTHUR, dob etc unknown. His daughter, Ann ARTHUR, came to Australia (circa 1853/58) but entry into country unable to be traced. She was born to John ARTHUR and Bridget CONOLE in Spancil Hill, Co. Clare. c.1839/44. Siblings Tom, b.1837 (Sponsors Pat HOGAN and Mary ARTHUR); ? UNNAMED CHILD, b.1839 (Sponsors John HALLINAN and Joney HASSETT); Mary b.1844 (Sponsors Pat LISTON and Kate HASSETT) Only vague details from Clare Heritage Centre. Always looking for possible connections. I don't see reference to this name very often so clutch at any straw. Doreen Dunlop, Melbourne, Australia. *************** Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 10:23 AM Subject: Re: [IRL-CLARE] 300 + Records of Clare people in Australia (mostly) >I am most interested. My great grandfather's brother James Arthur left the >US and went to Australia. snip> when his mother's will was probated in 1884 no one knew where he was in Australia. >This man is indeed a mystery ... > Diane Arthur Kennedy > Beannachtashy; na Féile Pádraig *************** > > > Sent: Thu, Mar 17, 2011 1:39 pm > Subject: [IRL-CLARE] 300 + Records of Clare people in Australia (mostly) > > > Hi > > I've been doing a little project of my own collating Clare people from > shipping > lists on people's arrival in Australia where it indicated they were from > Clare. > I will also be offering these to the Clare library as I have done some > keying > for their records also. > > Anne > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body > of > the message

Doreen, We were kidnapping the thread so I started a new one for the ARTHUR surname. I teach courses in family history as well as do the occasional paid research. I'm a bit surprised you have all Ann's parents and siblings but can't find her arrival. Have you looked recently? There is new data being added all the time. NSW has imaged all assisted immigrants and Ancestry too has added many Australian Immigration records to their database. I presume you know when and where she married. These will provide vital clues as to where to start the search. Peter in Sydney

Hello Peter, Thanks for your response, and also for starting a new thread for ARTHUR. I have Ann's birthplace and her parents from her marriage certificate. (Williamstown, Vic 1867. Aged 22). A costly enquiry to the Clare Heritage Centre in 1985 confirmed parents and provided the siblings. Other than that I have nothing, despite constant visits to immigration lists. All elderly relatives, now deceased, knew nothing of her arrival and/or family, and said that she did not speak of Ireland at all. I have even tried to trace names of her known Irish friends. All to no avail. Ann, like Diane's James, is a mystery. Her obituary stated that she arrived at the age of 14, (which leaves a fairly wide window to search for her). My most recent search was about a week ago. Will look again today in case I have missed something. Summary of estimated DOB and of possible arrival Source Year Age Poss.D.O.B. Poss.Arrival Marriage Cert. 1867 22 c.1845 c.1859 (Obit) or c.1865 (D.Cert) Death Cert. 1921 79 c.1842 c.1856 (Obit) or c.1862 (D.Cert) Obituary 1921 79 c.1842 c.1856 (Obit) or c.1862 (D.Cert) (Contributor unknown.) Death 1921 79 59 yrs in Vic. No mention of elsewhere Married at 25 yrs (Informant:son-in-law)/youngest daughter. Est.arrival = c.1862 Therefore arrival could be anytime between 1856 - 1865, depending which source is used. In summing up, I realise that I have not seen the birth certificate of her first child, Bridget, born in Lancefield, Vic in 1869. That may provide another clue as to Ann's true age and D.O.B. and will now be my next move. Sorry this is so long. Thanks for your interest and advice. When I get desperate enough I may look to you on a professional basis! ;-) Doreen Sent: Friday, March 18, 2011 12:01 PM Subject: [IRL-CLARE] ARTHUR surname - Co CLARE to AUSTRALIA > Doreen, > > We were kidnapping the thread so I started a new one for the ARTHUR > surname. > Snip > . I'm a bit surprised you have all Ann's parents and siblings but > can't find her arrival. > > Have you looked recently? There is new data being added all the time. > Snip> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message