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Hi I am looking for a Sarah Boyd born about 1831. She emigrated to South Australia in 1855 on the ship "John Banks"

Can't find any trace of her after that?

The passenger list says she came from Derry but that unfortunately does not mean she was born there?

Other girls on that ship who stated they came from Derry were Elizabeth Anderson,Sarah Crew(e) Sarah mcCawley and Mary McKensey(McKenzie).

Any ideas would be appreciated.Thanks

Rob

 

Rob

Wednesday 23rd May 2018, 10:17AM

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  • Hi Rob,

    There are 2 baptism records for Sara from Derry 1830 + - 5 years on www.rootsireland.ie/; both are Presbyterean

    Name:Sarah BoydDate of Birth:10-Feb-1830
    Date of Baptism:18-Mar-1830Address:
    Parish/District:BOVEVAGHGender:FemaleCountyCo. Derry
    Denomination:Presbyterian
    Father:William BoydMother:Molly Ferguson

    Name:Sarah BoydDate of Birth:
    Date of Baptism:07-Apr-1834Address:Drumeen Desertoghill ParishParish/District:FIRST GARVAGHGender:FemaleCountyCo. Derry
    Denomination:Presbyterian
    Father:James Boyd

    There are baptisms (1830 + - 10 years) from Derry for Elizabeth Anderson & Sara McCauley from different parishes - all Presbyterean but not for the other two girls

    Do you happen to know whether they were Presbyterean / Protestant?

    Col

     

    ColCaff, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Thursday 24th May 2018, 02:59AM

  • Hi Col

     

    Thanks for your assistance.I have stuck a brickwall with all of them.I have found a marriage for two of them in Victoria because they married men with unusual surnames.What happened to them after that who knows??

    As for the others,disappeared off the face of the earth? The mobility of people in the 19th century amazes me!!

    Again thank you

     

    Rob

    Rob

    Friday 25th May 2018, 08:23AM

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