HUGHES, George
711
Edenderry
August 13th 1819
The humble petition of several of his Majesty's loyal subjects of the town and vicinity of Edenderry, Kings County, Ireland
Humbly Sheweth
That they are desirous of emigrating to the cape of good hope under the plans and conditions laid down by his Majesty's Government. That on account of their living so remote from London where the colonial Department transact their business they are unacquainted with the proper mode of making an application to that effect. That they are ready at any time to make the necessary deposit at any place which may be appointed by those to whom the arrangement of such affairs may have been entrusted. That they can if required bring forward Characters and recommendations from the Ministers, Church, Wardens, Magistrates and gentlemen of their own and the neighbouring parishes stating their loyalty and general good conduct. That they have been directed to apply to the Colonial department thro your Lordship. That they most humbly beg your Lordship will give them such information as may enable them to make their application in proper manner if this should be insufficient. That they humbly Hope your Lordship will not only pardoned their ignorance if they have improperly applied but also direct this their humble petition into the proper channel. That they most humbly pray that they may be sent to the above Colony.
That such information may be sent them addressed to George HUGHES, Edenderry, King's County, Ireland as may be necessary to the final accomplishment of their wishes and that a copy may be sent them of the Circular which they are informed has been published by the colonial department on the above subject, and petitioners shall ever pray.
On next page a list of names.
George HUGHES, his wife, 7 children, 4 male, 3 female
Robert HUGHES, wife, 2 children, 1 male, 1 female
Richard STUART, wife, 3 children, 2 male, 1 female
Robert FISHER, wife, 4 children, 3 male, 1 female
Henry CURRAGAN, , 6 children, 1 male, 5 female
John TOMLINSON, wife, 3 children, 3 male,
James MORRISON, wife, 6 children, 3 male, 3 female
John BOOTHE, wife, 6 children, 3 male, 3 female
William MORRIS, , 4 children, 2 male, 2 female
John [THALLY], wife, 4 children, 2 male, 2 female
James COUSINS, wife, 2 children, 2 male,
William ANDERSON, wife, 5 children, 3 male, 2 female
Rd WHYTE, wife, 2 children, 1 male, 1 female
There are many men who were not present to sign
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George HUGHES |
his wife |
7 children |
4 male |
3 female |
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Robert HUGHES |
wife |
2 children |
1 male |
1 female |
|
Richard STUART |
wife |
3 children |
2 male |
1 female |
|
Robert FISHER |
wife |
4 children |
3 male |
1 female |
|
Henry CURRAGAN |
|
6 children |
1 male |
5 female |
|
John TOMLINSON |
wife |
3 children |
3 male |
|
|
James MORRISON |
wife |
6 children |
3 male |
3 female |
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John BOOTHE |
wife |
6 children |
3 male |
3 female |
|
William MORRIS |
|
4 children |
2 male |
2 female |
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John [THALLY] |
wife |
4 children |
2 male |
2 female |
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James COUSINS |
wife |
2 children |
2 male |
|
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William ANDERSON |
wife |
5 children |
3 male |
2 female |
|
Rd WHYTE |
wife |
2 children |
1 male |
1 female |
[mis-filed under B in CO48/41]
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The humble petition of George HUGHES and the party under his direction humbly sheweth
That they are ready to comply with all the conditions upon which His Majesty’s Government have offered to grant lands at the Cape of Good Hope, that on their receiving your Lordship’s reply of the 17th ultimo they immediately arranged all their affairs so as to prevent the possibility of any failure on their parts, that they are all skilled in agriculture having been land holders in this country, that they humbly beg your Lordship will accept their proposal and send them the earliest possible notice of its acceptance, that your Lordship will at the same time acquaint them with the time and port of embarkation, that if convenient to your Lordship they would wish to embark at Dublin that port being only 23 miles from the place of their residence. That they wish to be informed whether they will be allowed to bring farming utensils from this country free of expense and whether they will be supplied with any at the Cape. Whether they (petitioners) are to be sent to the interior and how far from the coast as nearly as your Lordship can inform them that they make their arrangements
Petitioners shall pray
Direct to George HUGHES
Edenderry Kings
That the names of those persons whom George HUGHES proposes to take to the Cape of Good Hope under his direction
1st family
1 George HUGHES 56
2 Letitia his wife 39
3 Eleanor HUGHES 13
4 Charles do. 11
5 Jonas do. 8
6 Henry do. 6
7 Rich’d do. 4
2nd family
8 Rob’t HUGHES 34
9 Mary his wife 34
10 Rich’d HUGHES 4
11 Mary do. 3
3rd family
12 Charles SHERIDAN 24
13 Mary do. 24
14 Mary do. 3
15 Letitia do. 12
4th family
16 Rob’t BOOTH 30
17 Ann do. 26
18 George do. 7
19 Rob’t do. 4
20 Sam’l do. 2
5th family
21 James WHITAKER 28
22 Eliza do. 22
23 Wm do. 2
6th family
24 Edward LAWLESS 30
25 Shona do. 26
26 James do. 13
27 John do. 0¼
7th family
28 Joe MORRIS 45
29 Judith do. 32
30 John do. 13
31 Wm. do. 11
32 Ellen do. 9
33 Marg’t do. 7
34 Joseph do. 5
35 Harry do. 3
36 Rich’d do. 1
8th family
37 John KIRBRICK 40
38 Eliza do. 40
39 Marg’t do. 17
40 John do. 13
41 Mary do. 11
42 Eliza do. 7
9th family
43 John WRIGHT 30
44 Mary do. 28
45 Wm do. 8
46 John do. 6
47 Marg’t do. 3
48 Martha 0¾
10th family
49 William MORRIS [ages of this column obscured in fold]
50 Jane
51 Mary
52 Jane
53 Wm
54 Mich’l
11th family
55 John MORRIS
56 Bess
57 Maria
58 Marg’t
12th family
59 James MORRIS
60 Anne
61 Thos.
62 Joe
13th family
63 Thomas TINKLER
64 Alicia
65 Catherine
66 Ellen
67 Thomas
68 Alicia
14th family
69 James COUSINS
70 Sally
71 John
72 Mary
15th family
73 John TOMLINSON
74 Jane
75 John
76 Sam’l
16th family
77 Rob’t FISHER 40
78 Marg’t 40
79 Rob’t 17
80 Henry 14
81 Mary 13
82 John 11
17th family
83 George BOOTHE 27
84 Anne 24
85John CARLETON 22
18th family
86 James CARLETON 43
87 Anne 43
88 David 18
89 Jane 13
90 Anne 11
91 Christopher 9
92 James 7
19th family
93 Thomas CARLETON 25
94 Catharine 22
95 James 4
96 John 2
19 families consisting of 55 males and 41 females
Total 96 individuals