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Jane Malcolmson

Jane Malcolmson

Born
1832-01-01 12:00:00
Died
1908-11-02 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

My G G Grandmother was Jane Malcolmson who was born about 1832 and in 1848 she was chosen by the Earl Grey Scheme to come to Australia.  She arrived in Sydney on 4th April 1849 aboard 'The Digby' and the information I have been able to find is from the passenger list on arrival.

Her name was Jane Malcolmson, and the shipping list says she was from Cavan workhouse and she was native of Drumlane, Cavan.  There were other references to Killashandra, Cavan and Co. Roscommon.  Her parents were named as Nathaniel Malcolmson and Anne (Nancy) Crawford, both deceased.  She could neither read or write which would explain why her name on the marriage certificate was Makisson (result of a broad Irish accent).

Four months after arrival in Sydney, Jane married Thomas Joseph Turner an English convict, and had 9 children. Jane died in 1908 in Burrendong, NSW.   

I would very much like to verify which workhouse she came from and where I might be able to find the minute books for research.  I have never been able to find any references to her parents or if she had any siblings and wonder if their names were made up.  I did find a Nathaniel Makims but nothing further.

Many thanks,

Patricia Harvey

 

Associated communities

Cavan

County Cavan, or An Cabhán in Irish, lies in Ulster and borders on Northern Ireland.  It is known as "The Lakeland County" as it is reputed to have 365 lakes.  Our county town is Cavan and we have a population of approximately 76,092.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors' place of origin. 

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Buildings in this community

  • Clements Estate & Tenant Maps KILDRUMSHERDAN

    Location: Cavan

    Kildrumsherdan, Co Cavan

  • First Presbyterian (Corglass) Church

    Location: Cavan

    Bailieborough, County Cavan

  • House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

    Location: Cavan

    House 1 Drumcoghill Lower, Killashandra, Tullyhunco, Cavan, Ireland

  • Cloughoughter Castle

    Location: Cavan

    Lough Oughter, Cavan, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1850s

    Emigration to Australia - John & Jane (Leahy) Duignan & 2 sons

    <p>John, Jane, and their 2 sons, John Joseph and James Henry, departed on 'The Lucy' from Liverpool, arriving 4 months later on 25 Jul 1850, at Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. In the few years prior to their departure, the family was living in Killashandra parish, Cavan (potentially Cornafane).</p>

    1850-03-25 12:00:00

  • 1930s

    Travelling Folk in the 1930s

    <p>Between 1937 and 1939, primary school pupils across the Republic of Ireland interviewed the elderly in their neighborhood to collect and record local stories and folklore from the 19th century. "The Schools Collection" as it became known is held by the Dúchas Folklore Collection in UCD and is and has been digitized online at duchas.ie. One of the topics schoolchildren were asked to write about were "Travelling Folk" or An Lucht Siúil. </p> <p>Here is a selection of what "settled" children wrote about travelers in the late 1930s.</p>

    1938-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1925 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1926-01-10 12:00:00

  • 1920s

    1928 All Ireland Senior Gaelic Football Final

    1928-09-30 12:00:00