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From: "Michelle Patient" <>
Subject: Re: [PJ] Mary Ann Davison
Date: Wed, 05 Nov 2003 13:13:19 +10


Hi Maureen

I too am descended from this couple (via their son David) and have yet to do much on
them. I have thought about visiting the first fleet fellowship library to see what others
have done - but have yet to do so - I have been working on other lines up till now.

Have you ever been to your local First Fleet Fellowship group??? I found out about the
Sydney one through SAG.

Also have you seen John Cross's signature? The Uni of Wollongong have a First fleet
database with some info, including a scan of his sig;

http://cedir.uow.edu.au/programs/FirstFleet/search.html

There is also some info here to fill in a bit more background....

http://www.bps.sa.edu.au/year9/earlyhistory/ffleet.htm

My records have two sources for a marriage year for this couple 1793.
One the IGI index the other Peter Pidgeon.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/peter_pidgeon/family.htm

I am sure if you emailed Peter he could give you his source for this
info.

Though I wonder if the IGI is his source and that it is just someones guess as to the year
based on the first birth.

Nick Hollingowrth has also done a lot of research have you seen his rootsweb info?

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=nickb2

Good luck - let me know if you want to share info on our lines...

> Hi List,
>
> Have not yet got the hang of the Convicts Permission to Marry list.
> There are a few of mine that I know about. Are we doing year by year
> again...please excuse if I have not understood.
>
> I would like to find out if one of mine... Mary Ann Davison aka
> Davidson aka Davis, ever married John Cross. He came with the First
> Fleet aboard the Alexander and she came aboard the Lady Julian. I
> have not been able to find a marriage, though that is hardly
> conclusive given my level of experience/competence!
>
> I wondered if John was married before he came as there are murmurs
> about previous children. I have been looking for Mary in Kirkaldy in
> Scotland and have found one in Kirkoswald... am wondering if this
> could be the same thing. Any info would be greatly appreciated.
>
> I find the whole convict marriage business fascinating. At least
> they appeared to keep it on record. Meanwhile I have lots of
> 'respectable' Port Phillip pioneers who prided themselves on being
> free settlers but appear to have jumped over a broomstick for all
> the records I can find on them!
>
> Regards
> Maureen Player
BFN
OOROO
Michelle
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