LLOYD/POWEL in Trim, Meath

Hi Jennifer,

Further to my last email, the spelling of surnames is something to be aware of. Like the name Naughton (Nocton appears to be a phetic spelling), I would suggest that Powel is spelled Powell. Just be sure to check all variants of the surname when carrying out your research.

Civil registration records are available from the General Register Office (GRO). These start from 1864 however. You can access the website here: http://www.groireland.ie/research.htm

You could also try checking the land records called the Tithe Applotment Books (1823-38) or the later Griffth's Valuation (1848-64). Griffith's is freely available here: www.askaboutireland.com or here: www.failteromhat.com Failte Romhat has lots of other useful links you could try looking at.

Do you have more information about the ship Erin-Go-Bragh? Have you checked the immigration records in Australia? You have the name of the ship and a year, so this will help a lot. Generally, more information was given at the port of arrival rather than the port of departure. The University of Woolongong has produced, on microfiche, a complete index and transcript of all information concerning immigrants of Irish origin recorded on ships' passenger lists between 1848 and 1867. These are useul for finding out an exact place of origin as well as parents' names. The Public Record Office of Victoria has good online databases of settlers at www.prov.vic.gov.au Otherwise, other records may be found in the Colonial Office Papers of the UK National Archives, class reference CO 201. This class contains a wide variety of records, including petitions for assisted passages, emigrants' lists, records of emigrants on board ship, peitions from settlers for financial assistance and much more.

I found this article you might find interesting. It's about the Erin-go-Bragh: http://www.quinnipiac.edu/other/abl/etext/irish/australia/australianirishchapter8.html and this: http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/refships.html

Please make sure you link anyone else in your family who is interested in their Irish heritage to our site - and indeed anyone else you know of Irish heritage.

Kind regards,

Sinead Cooney

Genealogist (Ireland XO)

Hi Jennifer, I assume you have found the information you need about Lawrence.  I have recently put a plaque up in the cemetery for him on Stradbroke Island. Let me know if you are still looking,Nell