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I am looking for Dr Frederick Drought MRCS Dublin.

DublinSt Peters (Dublin)

I am looking for Dr Frederick Drought MRCS, Dublin.  His wife Maria Armstrong Drought and their 6 children arrived in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1855 on the Rienzi and travelled on to Adelaide in the next week or so.  Frederick did not arrive in Melbourne with his family, nor can I find any record that he later joined them, or arrived beforehand.  He had died by May 1869.

Children:

Malinda Armstrong Drought - bapt 5 Jan 1838 St Georges COI Dublin

Christina Nicholina - bapt 11 march 1840 St Georges COI Dublin

Georgina - bapt 19 Feb 1843 St Peters COI Dublin

Frederick - 1835? /1843?

Eva Evelina - 1845? /1848? - Dublin - 5th daughter?

Caroline Amelia - 1852 - the youngest

Questions - the obvious one - did Frederick die in Ireland before 1855?

Did he die on the journey out?

Why did the family come to Australia without a father? The family had means to live and the girls did not appear to marry 'hastily' - Georgina the first in 1866

Was the family already elsewhere and their voyage to Australia did not begin from Ireland? The Rienzi is listed as leaving Calcutta for Melbourne - did Frederick die away from Ireland?

Which Drought family does Frederick belong to?  Was there a family connection with either the Droughts in Victoria or the one already in South Australia?

Who is Maria's family?

Were there any more children?  I have accounted for Maria and 6 children on the ship's passenger list from Calcutta to Melbourne but eva's marroage announcement  in the newspaper (1869) lists her as the 5th daughter of the late Dr Frederick Drought, FRCS, Dublin

Any help in finding the connection in Ireland qould be so very much appreciated.  

 

 

 

brooker

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Hi Sue

 

Article in Freemans Journal 13th November 1866

Drought v. Bloomfield.

—Mr. Monahan, on behalf of the defendant, applied to the court that the time for defendant pleading to the action may be enlarged until the will of the late Frederick Drought, mentioned in the pleadings, should have been proved, and that the plaintiff might bo permitted to inspect certain leases referred to in the summons and plaint, and to have copies thereof. Counsel read an affidavit made by Mr. Bloomfield, in which he stated that the action was originally brought ngainst Frederick Drought who died on the 21st July last. That previous to his death he made a will appointing Mr. Blomfield executor, and on deponent applying to prove said will ho was stopped by a caveat being entered by: a person named Anne Clancy, who claimed to be one of the _uext-of-kinrof the deceased. The case in theProbate|Court will be tried in the sittings after thiB term, and that until probate of the will be granted to him he was not in a position to collect tho assets. Counsel contended that it would be only fair and just, under the circumstances, that until it w;lj _ascertained whether tho will would be upheld or not, that Mr. Blormfitld should not be called on to pl_*ad.

 

Brendan

www.researchireland.com

 

 

 

 

 

BrendanJoseph

Thanks for that Brendan.  The dates don't quite match up, but of course things aren't always as we expect!  I will keep this Frederick in mind as I keep looking.  Thanks again.

Sue

brooker

Irish Records Index, 1500-1920 about Frederick, Esq Drought

Last Name: Drought
Given Name and Status: Frederick, Esq
Date: 1866
Location: Richmond, Dublin

 

Looks like Frederick was still in Dublin by 1866

Mallow CorkIrelandXO Volunteer

Hi Sue,

 

The Frederick Drought who died 1866 was a Doctor.

 

Brendan

BrendanJoseph

Thankyou everyone for your help with these new pathways to follow.

Sue

brooker

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