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From: "Ray Edmunds" <>
Subject: Re: [AUS-VIC-West] Friend
Date: Mon, 7 Feb 2005 15:48:44 +1000
References: <000a01c509a8$60b04e50$6401a8c0@wirren>


Hi,
Refer pages 61 & 137 of The Portland Bay Settlement. In the first Constable
Finn rescued two dignitaries from the shipwreck of the Minerva and the Sally
Ann and it seems he was a passenger on the latter vessel. The latter is a
reference to the appointment of him as the Chief Constable of Portland and
arriving on the 'Sally Ann'. Could this be your man? Also try History House
at
Regards.

Ray

----- Original Message -----
From: "Philippa Cooper" <>
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Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2005 2:25 PM
Subject: [AUS-VIC-West] Friend


> My ancestor Frederick Friend arrived in Portland in the ship
> "Birmingham" in January 1855. Both he and his wife, Adelaide, could
> read and write. Fred was engaged for work for six months with a Mr Fin
> of Portland at the rate of $50 a year. The family didn't remain in
> Portland for long because they were in Hamilton when their second child
> was born in 1856 in Hamilton.
> My question is, does anyone know what Mr Fin did, or was? Since the
> ancestor could read and write I assumed Mr Fin may have kept a store, or
> some such thing, and employed Fred as a book keeper? Is there anyone
> in Portland who can direct me to where I might find out about Mr Fin?
> Here's hoping!
> Philippa Cooper
>
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