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| Name | CONROY – John |
|---|---|
| Regiment (s) | 45th Regiment |
| Regiment Number (s) | 302 |
| Date/Age/Place/Trade or Profession at Attestation | 6th January 1824 / 14 years / Chatham Kent England Labourer |
| Description – Height Complexion/Eyes/Hair/Scars | 5 Ft 6 in Fair / Grey / Dark / – |
| Overseas Service/Duration | East Indies – 13 years 9 months Cape of Good Hope – 7 years 9 months |
| Length of Service | 23 years 264 days |
| Rank/Date/Place of Discharge | Private / 23rd September 1851 / Chatham Kent England |
| Campaign Medals | South Africa Medal |
| Intended Residence at Discharge | London England |
| Pension Districts | 1851 London |
| Pension Paid | 1/0 per diem |
| Date of Departure and Place England or Ireland | 26th April 1853 London England via Cork and Rio de Janeiro |
| Ship and Date of Arrival Western Australia | ROBERT SMALL 19th August 1853 |
| Date/Place of Birth | c1810 Bury Devon England |
| 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 | RANGHAN Elizabeth An Elizabeth RANGHAM was born 1805 at Larbert Stirling Scotland Father George RANGHAM Mother Janet FISHER |
| Date/Place of Marriage | 2nd August 1831 Moulmein, Madras, India |
| Children by 1st Wife | John B 1832 D 26th May 1833 age 10 months Secunderbad Madras India Ellen B 18 October 1834 Madras India Bp 23 December 1834 Secunderbad Madras India Mary Louise B 15 March 1837 Madras Bp 24 May 1837 St. Mary’s Church Madras UNKNOWN Another 3 children names unknown possibly born Cape of Good Hope |
| Father of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth | As above |
| Mother of 1st wife Date/Place of Birth Marriage | As above |
| Land Grants Western Australia | None |
| Occupation after Arrival | Not yet known |
| Newspaper Articles | Inquirer and Commercial News Wednesday 4 February 1857 page 2 |
| Departure from Western Australia | Possibly Mrs Conroy and three children left for London on the barque Frances 1st February 1857 although this may be the wife of the Police Commissioner |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial | 16th May 1853 onboard “Robert Small” |
| Date/Place of Death/Burial Wife | Not yet known |
| Will or Probate | None known |
| Further Information | British Army Worldwide Index 1841 John Conroy 304 Sergeant 45th Regt Location Belfast 1851 John Conroy 304 Private 45th Regt Location Natal South Africa Discharge: Due to chronic catarrh and general debility. John Conroy died as the result the retention of urine caused by heavy drinking. He had suffered a similar medical episode in India. At an Inquiry into the conduct of Peter McQuade held 23 August 1853 on board the Robert Small Elizabeth Conroy widow of the late John Conroy gave details of the circumstances of an attempt on the part of the Superintendent to seduce her. On 19 September 1853 Mrs Conroy was one of five widows Captain Bruce requested payment of rations until they were able to support themselves. She had 5 children to support. On 10 March 1854 The Resident Magistrate wrote to the Colonial Secretary saying Mrs Conroy was desirous of proceeding to the Cape of Good Hope where she had friends. She had raised 20 pounds by subscription but the Master of the Isabella Blyth quoted thirty five pound as the cost of a passage for Mrs Conroy and five children. Despite the recommendation of the Resident Magistrate it was not granted as on 2 August 1855 Mrs Conroy together with another 3 widows wrote a memorial to the Governor regarding their expulsion from the Depot where they had been living. At the time only the youngest children had been receiving rations. Lt. Col Bruce replied she had received pecuniary aid from the Local Government and the pensioners. He considered she was an able bodied woman and was able to obtain employment as a washer woman, by this time one of her daughters was in service with the Reverend Mr Barry. The Governor replied ‘Inform the petitioners that I have no funds at my disposal for their relief. If they be destitute they will be supplied with food and lodging in the public establishment in return for their labour. More I cannot offer them’ dated 21 August 1855 |