I am looking for more information on Rose Rourke who I believe arrived in Australia 13 Dec 1848 aboard the "Lady Kennaway" aged 16. She is likely to have been part of the Pauper/Orphan Emigration Program.
I have conflicting information: emigration information has her Native Place as Tuam, Galway and her Australian marriage certificate and childrens records have her place of birth as County Sligo.
I have no record of her parents.
She married William Whittaker (1831-1870) on 25 Aug 1853 in Kilmore, Victoria, Australia and gave birth to atleast 6 children. Four of her children were George (1861-1924) my Great Grandfather, James (1864-), Emma (1867-) and William (1853-1916). Rose died on 24 Oct 1900 at Whiteheads Creek, Seymour, Victoria.
I would really appreciate any information on Rose's ancestry.
SandiK
Friday 5th Sep 2014, 06:51AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Sandi
I just answered your previous postBest wishes
Clare
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