Hi Patty How sure are you about his birth year? The reason I ask is that I see a William Hughes aged 16 House painter travelled to James Wood , hotelkeeper Bathurst St Grahamstown on the Coldstream II in Sept 1861 (Permit no.R1142/P1058). Travelling on the same boat was Bridget Kearney farm and housemaid age 18 who was travelling to Patrick Kearney labourer PE. I think I read on one of your earlier messages that these two ended up married but maybe I am getting muddled. This info from Esme Bull's Aided immigration from Britain to SA. 1857-1867. Kind regards Nikki -----Original Message----- From: Patty Myers via Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 3:17 PM To: south-africa@rootsweb.com ; SOUTH-AFRICA-EASTERN-CAPE@rootsweb.com Subject: [ZA-EC] William Hughes Hi Listers I am still desperately trying to find how my 2 x great grandfather William Hughes came to South Africa from Ireland. He was born c. 1830. He ended up in Port Elizabeth as his marriage and the birth of his 3 children took place there. He died there in 1880. One's mind wonders sometimes if he was on a convict ship (anything was possible those days). I read up on the Neptune which arrived in 1849 in Simon's Bay but it was left to anchor in the bay because of the Anti-Convict sentiment at the time. I was even wondering if he could of jumped ship there. I've exhausted myself on trying to find something more about him. On his death record is just shows born Ireland, so I don't even know where in Ireland that would be. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Patty ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to SOUTH-AFRICA-EASTERN-CAPE-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.935 / Virus Database: 4311.1.1/8870 - Release Date: 03/24/15 04:01:00 No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.935 / Virus Database: 4311.1.1/8870 - Release Date: 03/24/15 04:01:00