I am looking for Dr Frederick Drought MRCS, Dublin. His wife Maria Armstrong Drought and their 6 children arrived in Melbourne, Australia, in April 1855 on the Rienzi and travelled on to Adelaide in the next week or so. Frederick did not arrive in Melbourne with his family, nor can I find any record that he later joined them, or arrived beforehand. He had died by May 1869.
Children:
Malinda Armstrong Drought - bapt 5 Jan 1838 St Georges COI Dublin
Christina Nicholina - bapt 11 march 1840 St Georges COI Dublin
Georgina - bapt 19 Feb 1843 St Peters COI Dublin
Frederick - 1835? /1843?
Eva Evelina - 1845? /1848? - Dublin - 5th daughter?
Caroline Amelia - 1852 - the youngest
Questions - the obvious one - did Frederick die in Ireland before 1855?
Did he die on the journey out?
Why did the family come to Australia without a father? The family had means to live and the girls did not appear to marry 'hastily' - Georgina the first in 1866
Was the family already elsewhere and their voyage to Australia did not begin from Ireland? The Rienzi is listed as leaving Calcutta for Melbourne - did Frederick die away from Ireland?
Which Drought family does Frederick belong to? Was there a family connection with either the Droughts in Victoria or the one already in South Australia?
Who is Maria's family?
Were there any more children? I have accounted for Maria and 6 children on the ship's passenger list from Calcutta to Melbourne but eva's marroage announcement in the newspaper (1869) lists her as the 5th daughter of the late Dr Frederick Drought, FRCS, Dublin
Any help in finding the connection in Ireland qould be so very much appreciated.
brooker
Wednesday 15th Jan 2014, 12:55AMMessage Board Replies
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Hi Sue
Article in Freemans Journal 13th November 1866
Drought v. Bloomfield.
—Mr. Monahan, on behalf of the defendant, applied to the court that the time for defendant pleading to the action may be enlarged until the will of the late Frederick Drought, mentioned in the pleadings, should have been proved, and that the plaintiff might bo permitted to inspect certain leases referred to in the summons and plaint, and to have copies thereof. Counsel read an affidavit made by Mr. Bloomfield, in which he stated that the action was originally brought ngainst Frederick Drought who died on the 21st July last. That previous to his death he made a will appointing Mr. Blomfield executor, and on deponent applying to prove said will ho was stopped by a caveat being entered by: a person named Anne Clancy, who claimed to be one of the _uext-of-kinrof the deceased. The case in theProbate|Court will be tried in the sittings after thiB term, and that until probate of the will be granted to him he was not in a position to collect tho assets. Counsel contended that it would be only fair and just, under the circumstances, that until it w;lj _ascertained whether tho will would be upheld or not, that Mr. Blormfitld should not be called on to pl_*ad.
Brendan
BrendanJoseph
Wednesday 15th Jan 2014, 12:02PM -
Thanks for that Brendan. The dates don't quite match up, but of course things aren't always as we expect! I will keep this Frederick in mind as I keep looking. Thanks again.
Sue
brooker
Friday 17th Jan 2014, 11:15AM -
Irish Records Index, 1500-1920 about Frederick, Esq Drought
Last Name: Drought Given Name and Status: Frederick, Esq Date: 1866 Location: Richmond, Dublin Looks like Frederick was still in Dublin by 1866
Mallow Cork
Saturday 18th Jan 2014, 11:20AM -
Hi Sue,
The Frederick Drought who died 1866 was a Doctor.
Brendan
BrendanJoseph
Saturday 18th Jan 2014, 01:09PM -
There are a host of additional sources for medical ancestors
http://www.rcpi.ie/content/docs/000001/1108_5_media.pdf
http://www.rcpi.ie/content/docs/000001/97_5_media.pdfYou also have additional Church of Ireland options
http://ireland.anglican.org/cmsfiles/pdf/AboutUs/library/parregs.pdf
Friday 24th Jan 2014, 01:51PM -
Thankyou everyone for your help with these new pathways to follow.
Sue
brooker
Friday 24th Jan 2014, 08:10PM