ROCHE MARY - Famine Orphans from County Cork to Australia

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Famine Orphans from County Cork to Australia
The following records of young girls sent to Australia between
October, 1848 and August, 1850, are taken from Irish Famine Orphans in
Australia by Valda Strauss, published 1993 in Volume 11 of the Mallow
Field Club Journal.

Material for this article was taken from the book Barefoot and
Pregnant? by Trevor McClaughlin. Additional information on individuals
on this list, as well as lists for other parts of Ireland, can be
found in McClaughlin's book, which was recently reprinted. Contact
Trevor McClaughlin for information on how to order, or about the
second volume, which is available in softcover from The Genealogical
Society of Victoria.

The Earl Grey arrived at Sydney 6th October, 1848
The William & Mary arrived at Sydney 21 November, 1849
The Lismoyne arrived at Sydney 29 November, 1849
The Panama arrived at Sydney 12 January, 1850
The John Knox arrived at Sydney 29 April, 1850
The Tippoo Sahib [Tippoo Sail?] arrived at Sydney 29 July, 1850
The Maria arrived at Sydney 1 August, 1850
The Lady Kennaway arrived at Port Phillip 6 December, 1848
The Pemberton arrived at Port Phillip 14 May, 1849
The Eliza Caroline arrived at Port Phillip 31 March, 1850

Name Age Year From Parents
Rel. Ship

Roche, Mary 16 1850 Kanturk Hugh & Margt. R.C. Maria
Roche, Mary 17 1850 Kanturk Morris? & Eileen R.C. Maria

The Maria arrived at Sydney 1 August, 1850