Hello List, My ancestor, William STAFFORD, left Wexford for Liverpool and thence to New York City arriving June 1, 1846 on the vessell FIDELIA. Does anyone have a connection to the STAFFORD surname ? Harry --------------------------------- What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos

Hi Harry, Have we talked about STAFFORDs before? I have (Peter) Joseph STAFFORD (known as Joe) from Wexford Town arriving in Australia (probably New South Wales as a sailor) some time between 1861 and 1865. By 1866 he was living in Queensland with Bridget O'NEILL/CUSACK when their eldest child was born. They seem to have moved back and forth between Brisbane and Bundaberg before ending up in Brisbane later in life. Joe's parents were Peter STAFFORD and Mary WHITTY. Joe was born in about 1841, I presume in Wexford, but I haven't been able to make any headway at all with his family at the Irish end. His father was supposedly a tailor, although given handwriting, he could possibly have been a sailor like his son. I would be interested to hear if anyone else has something to add. Cheers, Jo Mitchell Geelong, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Stafford" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:03 AM Subject: [WEX] Sailing from Wexford > Hello List, > > My ancestor, William STAFFORD, left Wexford for Liverpool and thence to New York City arriving June 1, > 1846 on the vessell FIDELIA. > > Does anyone have a connection to the STAFFORD > surname ? > > Harry > > > --------------------------------- > > What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > The Wexford Surnames List can be found at > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 > >

Hello Joanne, I wish it were so!!! These ancestors are very elusive are they not ? I have no Peter, Joe or any known kin in Australia. I'm pretty sure my William lived in Piercestown, Wexford before immigrating to New York City. He was a ship builder by trade. He sailed on the Vessel FIDELIA from Liverpool to NYC arriving June 1, 1846. Thanks for the email and we'll just keep on trying. Harry California Joanne Mitchell <[email protected]> wrote: Hi Harry, Have we talked about STAFFORDs before? I have (Peter) Joseph STAFFORD (known as Joe) from Wexford Town arriving in Australia (probably New South Wales as a sailor) some time between 1861 and 1865. By 1866 he was living in Queensland with Bridget O'NEILL/CUSACK when their eldest child was born. They seem to have moved back and forth between Brisbane and Bundaberg before ending up in Brisbane later in life. Joe's parents were Peter STAFFORD and Mary WHITTY. Joe was born in about 1841, I presume in Wexford, but I haven't been able to make any headway at all with his family at the Irish end. His father was supposedly a tailor, although given handwriting, he could possibly have been a sailor like his son. I would be interested to hear if anyone else has something to add. Cheers, Jo Mitchell Geelong, Australia ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Stafford" To: Sent: Saturday, February 11, 2006 7:03 AM Subject: [WEX] Sailing from Wexford > Hello List, > > My ancestor, William STAFFORD, left Wexford for Liverpool and thence to New York City arriving June 1, > 1846 on the vessell FIDELIA. > > Does anyone have a connection to the STAFFORD > surname ? > > Harry > > > --------------------------------- > > What are the most popular cars? Find out at Yahoo! Autos > > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== > The Wexford Surnames List can be found at > http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~hughw/wexford.html > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.6/257 - Release Date: 2/10/2006 > > ==== WEXFORD Mailing List ==== This list is for the discussion of Genealogy and History, primarily regarding the Wexford area in Ireland. Discussion of migration patterns, immigration,heraldry, historical sketches, census data, wills, family Bibles, vital records, web sites, etc. involving this area is encouraged......... --------------------------------- Relax. Yahoo! Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses!