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Participant Info

First Name

Isabella

Surname

McCrystal

Native Place

Londonderry [Derry], Magherafelt

Age On Arrival

16

Parents

Mickey & Biddy

Religion

Roman Catholic

Ship Name

Derwent (Melbourne Feb 1850)

Details

shipping: nursemaid, cannot read or write; Magherafelt PLU PRONI BG23/G/1 (3185) (4007) Ballymoghan, Megargy, into workhouse with father Mickey aged 61, Biddy aged 50 (died in workhouse 21 May 1847) & brother John aged 12, very urgent, 8 Mar 1847, left 10 Sep 1849 (sic). Empl. Donald McBean, Goulburn River, £9, 6 months, returned.

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