Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society

The following records of young girls sent to Australia between October, 1848 and August, 1850, are taken from Irish Famine Orphans in Australia by Valda Strauss, published 1993 in Volume 11 of the Mallow Field Club Journal.

Material for this article was taken from the book Barefoot and Pregnant? by Trevor McClaughlin. Additional information on individuals on this list, as well as lists for other parts of Ireland, can be found in McClaughlin's book, which was recently reprinted. Contact Trevor McClaughlin for information on how to order, or about the second volume, which is available in softcover from The Genealogical Society of Victoria.

Locations transcribed from the original records are assumed to be as follows:

for Kingsale, read Kinsale

for Roscarvie, read Rosscarberry

for Charlefield, read Charleville

for Cross Avon, read Crosshaven

for Casline, read Castlelyons

for Manway, read Dunmanway

for Drumtarnie, read Dromdowney

for Liskell, read Lisgoold

The Earl Grey arrived at Sydney 6th October, 1848
The William & Mary arrived at Sydney 21 November, 1849
The Lismoyne arrived at Sydney 29 November, 1849
The Panama arrived at Sydney 12 January, 1850
The John Knox arrived at Sydney 29 April, 1850
The Tippoo Sahib [Tippoo Sail?] arrived at Sydney 29 July, 1850
The Maria arrived at Sydney 1 August, 1850
The Lady Kennaway arrived at Port Phillip 6 December, 1848
The Pemberton arrived at Port Phillip 14 May, 1849
The Eliza Caroline arrived at Port Phillip 31 March, 1850

Unless otherwise stated (m. in Cork) both parents are dead.