Alison Christine Hodgkiss ( born

Female

Ballarat, Victoria

Australia

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Which Douglas line are you researching? Dates and places help making connections.
Hello! It's time to update my search details. My records were incorrect from my original search..I'm now seeking the Irish Douglas line. I now have marriage and immigration records of Aaron Douglas who married Rose Coffey 1865 in Victoria, Australia.
Aaron's father is listed as George Douglas, and mother Mary Sweeny.
Aaron DOUGLAS(1837-1901) arrived in Melbourne on board the 'Chancellor' in February 1858, and paid for his passage out to Australia at age 20.
I have found a George Douglas in Griffiths 1854 who lived in the Parish of Rathcore, Townland of Rahinstown, Poor Law Union of Trim (the Union would cover an area with towns/villages/parish's in a 12 mi. radius), tenant of Robert Fowler..but so far no marriage or birth confirmation.
Is there anyone researching the IRISH DOUGLASES?
Any help greatly appreciated.
Alison
Who is your earliest known Douglas ancestor?
Aaron DOUGLAS- IRELAND
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  • William Douglas

    Welcome to our Community Network, Alison.

    As you will know, there were several "Aurora" ships. Whether the one that carried immigrants in 1848 is the same as the one that carried convicts in 1833, I do not know.

    I have a Thomas Douglas, son of William and Isabella, d1856 here: http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/famgen/getperson.php?personID=I32452&tree=tree1 He was not, acording to my records, born on board the ship.

    The Aurora sailed from Plymouth on the 17th of August 1848 and arrived off Point Henry Geelong on the 7th instant (December) , having made the passage in 110 days.

    "The passengers consist of 33 families viz Husbands 33 Wives 33. Children 50, in all 116, Single men 58, Single Women 30 in all 204 Souls.
    They seem to have been Selected with much judgement, the greater part are from Scotland, Several from Cornwall only one married Couple and one Single female from Ireland, they appear to be a useful and highly respectable class of General Servants." William, Isabella and thomas are listed here: http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.asp?series=NRS5316&i...

    You might like to consider joining the Australian Immigrant group.

    Yours aye,

    William

    Mar 24, 2012