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Looking for info on family who emigrated to South Australia

Waterford

My 2nd gr grandparents and 2 children, left Ireland and via London, arrived in South Australia

in July, 1846 aboard 'The Canton'

THOMAS COLBERT  born abt 1816, in Waterford  - Marriage place and date unknown.

HONORA CURREN   born abt 1821, in Waterford -

Their children:

JOHN COLBERT   born abt 1842, in Waterford

CATHERINE COLBERT  born abt 1844, in Waterford

 

The family settled in Kapunda, South Australia and there were 6 more children born to them

THOMAS died in 1900 in Kapunda, South Australia and

HONORA died in 1904 in Kapunda, South Australia

Any info we could find about this families roots  in Waterford, would be eagerly accepted. Thanks

 

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Jen:

I looked at the Tithe Applotment listings for Co. Waterford. I focused on John Colberts since the oldest son of Thomas was named John likely after his father's father. There were 7 replies.

http://titheapplotmentbooks.nationalarchives.ie/search/tab/index.jsp

I would use these records as possible leads for determining where your Colberts lived. You may want to look at www.rootsireland.ie  You have to pay to view records but you should be able to find out if there are records for the 1842 John and 1844 Catherine.

Roger McDonnell

 

Surname Forename Townland/Street Parish County Year
Colbert John Shannacoole Clashmore Waterford 1834
Colbert John Knockpeny Newcastle Waterford  
Colbert John Coolum Rathmoylan Waterford 1827
Colbert John Plowland Tallow Waterford 1825
Colbert John Canty Whitechurch Waterford 1831
Colbert John Ballyzatter,Glengarra Lismore and Mocollop Waterford, Cork 1825
Colbert John Glengarra Lismore and Mocollop Waterford, Cork 1825
 
Castlemore RoscommonIrelandXO Volunteer

Hello there and greetings from Waterford on the sunny south east coast of Ireland.  I had a look on www.rootsireland.ie website and am happy to say that I found baptisms of John (1842) and Catherine (1844) Colbert, children of Thomas Colbert and Honor Curren.  The were baptised in the RC parish of Lismore which is in the west of the county.  I also located the marriage record of Thomas and Honor in 1841 which was found in the RC parish of Cappoquin, which adjoins Lismore.  

The town of Lismore is quite historic and very picturesque.  The very impressive Lismore Castle, belonging to the Duke of Devonshire, is situated there.  The nearby smaller town of Cappoquin is also picturesque and sits in the foothills of the knockmealdown mountains.  Both towns are on the banks of the Blackwater river.

Should you wish me to explore the further details of the records ie. specific dates of marriage and baptisms, godparents& witnesses, possible addresses etc and other records feel free to contact me at waterfordorigins@gmail.com

I'm always happy to help the Wandering Waterfordians find their way home!

Good wishes to you

Tony Hennessy Waterford Origins 

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This is a very old request but if anyone is still interested, I have a huge amount of information on this Colbert family as Thomas was also my husband's 2x great grandfather.

Helen from Adelaide, S.A.

 

 

helen_burkett

Hi Helen,

I’d love to find out more. I’ve also done a lot of research on this Colbert family. Perhaps we can compare notes? travisbowden@outlook.com is me

Thanks & regards

travisbowden

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