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| Name | CONNORS / CONNOR – Darby / Jeremiah |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 22nd Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 223 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 2nd June 1825 / 18 years / Newtonbarry Wexford Ireland Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6¼ in Fair / Grey / Brown / None |
| Overseas Service/Duration | Jamaica – 10 years |
| Length of Service | 12 years 53 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 9th June 1837 / Inquiry into service Buttevant Ireland approved Adj. General’s Office Dublin 24th July 1837 |
| Campaign Medals | None |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | Carlow Ireland |
| Pension Districts | 1837 Carlow 1846 1st Dublin District 1853-1875 Western Australia |
| Pension Paid | 6d per diem 1873 Increased to 1/1d per diem for 14½ years service to Enrolled Force |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 22nd November 1852 London England |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | DUDBROOK 7th February 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1807 Clenigen Carlow Ireland |
| Date/Place of Baptism | Not yet known |
| Father Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Siblings | Not yet known |
| 1st Wife Date of Birth or Baptism | KENNA Margaret (Bicentennial Dictionary) b. 1815 Ireland |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 28th November 1837 Carlow Ireland |
| Children by 1st Wife | Maria c 1835 M 1861 ROBSON Thomas at Toodyay, Western Australia D 1885 York, Western Australia James B 1842 Ireland (family history) Brigid B 1845 M CONNELLY Richard 1871 D 31st January 1875 York Western Australia (Obituary notes she is second daughter of Jeremiah) John B1846 Ireland M WHITELY Mary Agnes 17 May 1870, York Western Australia, daughter of EPG James WHITELY D 22 October 1910 at Mingenew WA Frank – brother John’s obituary refers to 2 brothers and sisters – online databases have “Frank” |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | Not yet known |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | Not yet known |
| Land Grants Western Australia | 31st December 1853 assigned 4 acres at Toodyay. 1st September 1860 Application to purchase Newcastle location S 20 4th December 1867 Application for Title of S20 31st December 1866 assigned Lot S11 of 4 acres at Newcastle |
| Occupation after Arrival | Farmer |
| Newspaper Articles | Western Australian Times 3 September 1875 Death of Jeremiah Herald (Fremantle, WA : 1867 – 1886), Saturday 6 February 1875, page 2 Death of Bridget Eastern Districts Chronicle January 1885 – Page 2, Inquest Maria Robson W.A. Record (Perth, WA : 1888 – 1922), Thursday 4 August 1892, page 7 Death of Margaret Newcastle Herald and Toodyay District Chronicle Sat 22 Oct 1910 Death of John Connor at Mingenew |
| Departure from Western Australia | Not applicable |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 14th August 1875 Western Australia Not yet known |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | 25 July 1892 York Western Australia |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | Discharge due to rupture on his right side, chronic bronchitis and worn out from long service in Jamaica Darby Connor was received medical treatment during the voyage of the Dudbrook for catarrh Original member of Pensioners’ Benefit Fund (founded 1855) In 1861 Jeremiah Woolhouse, David Gailey and Darby Connors successfully petitioned the governor for compensation for New Road cutting through their allotments. SROWA Cons 36 Vol 479 Folio 217 |