John Daly (abt. 1840 - 1917)

Born about 1840 in Tullamore, County Offaly, Ireland

Husband of Mary (Donnelly) Daly — married 1873 in Victoria, Australia

Died 1917 at about age 77 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John Daly was born in Ireland.

Birth

John Daly (the junior) was born in 1840 in Tullamore, Kings County, now called County Offaly, Ireland. He was the son of John Daly and Catherine Dunne.

immigration

Emigrated with family to Port Philip, Melbourne, New South Wales (now Victoria) arriving 1844 on the ship 'Royal Consort'. His mother died of Cholera on the voyage. John was aged 5 years.

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED.

February 21. — Royal Consort, 529 tons, Legg, master, from London and Cork. Passengers, two Misses Pyke, Mr. James Parker, James McAlister superintending surgeon ; steerage ; Henry Davies, Henry Barklamb, Ellen O'Brien, J. W. McCausland, and 245 bounty emigrants."^[1].

The passenger list of Ship 'Royal Consort' which arrived at Port Philip, Victoria, Australia, lists bounty immigrants as follows;

• John Daly, aged 41 years, birthplace; Kings County, Roman Catholic. Calling; Labourer. Both read & write.
• the 'bounty money attributed' seems to be for 2x persons... then the note is made... ("died on board) i.e. John's wife is not recorded on the passenger list.
• John Daly, aged 5 years, birthplace; Kings County, Roman Catholic. Son
• Catherine Daly, aged 12 years, birthplace; Kings County, Roman Catholic. Dtr.
• Honoria Daly, aged 10 years, birthplace; Kings County, Roman Catholic. Dtr.
• Maria Daly, aged 9 years, birthplace; Kings County, Roman Catholic. Dtr.
• Margaret Daly, aged 2 years, birthplace; Kings County, Roman Catholic. Dtr.^[2].

Also travelling as adults;

• Anthony Daly 18 years
• Pat Daly aged 19 years
• Laurence Daly aged 14 years^[3]

"English ship news ... The Burhampooter, chartered by Messrs. Carter and Boans to convey emmigrants to Port Phillip, while on her passage round to Cork, where she was to receive the majority of her emigrants, (having only ninety-five on board when she left London) was driven from her anchors in Margate Roads, during a dreadful storm on the 25th October, and shortly after became a total wreck. The emigrants were immediately taken back to London and embarked on board the Royal Consort, which vessel was on the point of sailing for Sydney. ..."^[4].

Marriage

In 1873 John Daly marries Mary Donnelly in Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Death

He passed away in 1917.

Sources

1. ↑ Ship 'Royal Consort' arrival Port Philip. Published in Port Phillip Gazette (Vic. : 1838 - 1845), Sat 24 Feb 1844, p.2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/224810228?searchTerm=royal%20consort
2. ↑ https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4815/Royal%20Consort_18%20Feb%201844/4_481500003.jpg&No=2
3. ↑ https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/E29DD26A-F1B1-11E9-AE98-E74D94661ACA?image=73
4. ↑ English ship news published Geelong Advertiser (Vic. : 1840 - 1845), Mon 19 Feb 1844, p.2. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92673759?searchTerm=royal%20consort
5. ↑ [ Birth Deaths and Marriages Victoria. Search Family name: DALY Given name(s): John Event: marriages Spouse's name: DONNELY, Mary Reg. year: 1873 Reg. number: 1626/1873 ]