To give myself a better chance of finding Wilson Cornwalls Irish roots I have widened my research onto a second level to include all Cornwalls in Australia that came from Ulster. These (in summary) are the facts gathered so far ... John Cornwall, cousin of Wilson -30/06/1837 Convicted of stolen property in possession at Antrim; No former convictions, sentenced to 14 years transportation -01/01/1838 Arr Sydney, NSW on the Neptune(4); Aged 28 (b.02/01/1809-01/01/1810); Married, 2 Male children, R[ead] & W[rite]; Religion Protestant; Native Place Co Armagh; Occupation Groom; Convict Indent No 184; Convict standing No 38-181 -13/01/1844 Ticket of Leave No 44/287; "Allowed to remain in the District of Melbourne." -In Melbourne his Master is shown as Watson & Hunter -1847 Muster - Self employed at Pentridge Mary Jane Cornwall, wife of John Cornwall -18/10/1837 Convicted of Receiving stolen goods at Antrim; No former convictions, sentenced to 7 yrs transportation -28/03/1838 Arr Sydney, NSW on the "Diamond"; Aged 26 (b.29/03/1811-28/03/1812); Married, no children, R[ead]; Religion Roman Catholic; Native Place Belfast; Occupation Needle-woman; Husband John Cornwall per Neptune 1838; Convict Indent No 105; Convict standing No 104-38 No children listed as coming on the "Diamond" with her -16/03/1843 Ticket of Leave signed, No 43/918. Allowed to remain in the district of Wollombi [in the Hunter Valley, NSW] -14/07/1845 Certificate of Freedom No 45/918. Marginal notation "Wollombi; 31 July". All other details as per Ships Muster. Thomas Cornwall, The brother of Wilson -1835 born? -"Came to Melbourne with his brother, Wilson" according to family tradition -10/02/1859 - 05/09/1861 Constable, Victoria Police -1862 Paid rates of £17 to Moorabbin Roads Board District, on a weather board house in Fern Rd, Moorabbin, Vic. close to Wilson -post 1862 emigrated to New Zealand (or America?) ____________________________________________________________________________ _ This is a speculative family tree I have put together as a "Search Profile" Does anyone know an Ulster Cornwall family that this looks like? 1-- Grandfather CORNWALL (pre 1786-) sp: Grandmother UNKNOWN (pre 1786-) | |__2-- FatherA CORNWALL (pre 1802-) | sp: MotherA UNKNOWN (pre 1802-) | | | |__3-Wilson CORNWALL (1816-1818-16/12/1900) | | sp: Sarah Ann MACATIER (1824-25/07/1905) | | | | | |__4-Sarah Ann CORNWALL (1851-) | | 4-Wilson Henry CORNWALL (1853-) | | 4-John Charles CORNWALL (1855-) | | 4-Maria Jane CORNWALL (1857-) | | 4-Susan Elizabeth CORNWALL (1859-) | | 4-Eliza CORNWALL (1861-) | | 4-William CORNWALL (24/03/1861-23/04/1946) | | 4-James CORNWALL (1864-) | | | |__3-Thomas CORNWALL (1835-post 1862) | |__2-- FatherB CORNWALL (-) sp: MotherB UNKNOWN (-) | |__3-John CORNWALL (1809-post 1847) sp: Mary Jane UNKNOWN (1811/12-post 1845) | |__4-Male CORNWALL (post 1827-) 4-Male CORNWALL (post 1828-) ____________________________________________________________________________ _ ??? Specific questions ??? - Can anyone add any more individuals? These are only the ones I have found, there could be more. - Can anyone add any info? eg arrival or departure details for Thomas, subsequent history of John or Mary Jane. - Has anyone heard of any other Cornwalls transported to Australia from Ireland, perhaps to another state? - Does anyone know anything about Thomas in NZ post 1862? Or Wilsons son James in America after ~1880? Hope this makes a connection for someone. Regards Alan Anderton, Bargo NSW Australia