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Transportation
Michael Power was transported on the Lonach, departing 16th May 1825 and arriving 4th Sep 1825 with 144 passengers.
On Sunday last arrived from Ireland, with 143 male prisoners, the ship Lonnorch, Captain W. H. Driscoll. She sailed from Cork the 16th of May, and lost one prisoner on the passage. The guard consists of Lieutenant Donelan, 57th Regt, with a detachment of the same corps. Dr. Osborne, R. N. is the Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers, Mr. Drew and Mr. Stubbs. Sydney Gazette, Thurs 8 Sep 1825.
Lonach (generic)References
| Primary Source | Mayberry, Peter; Irish Convicts to NSW 1788-1849 |
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Family connections for Michael (Power) are: POWER ??? (Power) produced perhaps 2children: 1.John (Power) was born about 1789. He was tried for burglary, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 6 5 1814 after a voyage of 5months on THREE BEES; he was Catholic. He became a sawyer employing convicts. He was a labourer when he received permission to marry Elizabeth (Flahaven/Flaven) on 7 7 1817 & did so on 15 9or19 12 1817 at St Phillips CofE Sydney & produced 7children. On 5 9 1825 he was Free by Servitude & applied to have his brother Michael assigned to him at Lane Cove. Convict Anstatia (Kelly) was also assigned to him. He was recorded in 1826 as labourer & in 1828 as labourer at Hunters Hill with his family & brother. He died in 1860 age about71. ..[Some details taken from this Website] ..Elizabeth (Flaven) was born in Ireland. She arrived in NSW with her mother Bridget (Shea) on 15 2 1806 after a voyage of 5.5months on TELLICHERRY; she was Catholic. She was recorded in 1814 with her mothers family. She was recorded in 1828 at Hunters Hill with her family. ..Details of Elizabeth (Flaven)s family are given in entry for Michael (Fitzgerald TELLICHERRY 1806) on this Website. .. 2.Michael (Power) was born about 1793 & became a ploughman. He was tried for burglary at Waterford Ireland, sentenced to Life & arrived in NSW as a convict on 4 9 1825 after a voyage of 3.5months on LONACH; where he was assigned to his brother John at Lane Cove; he was Catholic. He was recorded in 1828 at Hunters Hill with his brother. He had a first relationship with Anstatia (Kelly her second relationship).>>> [Some details taken from this Website] ..Anstatia/Anstance (Keily/Kelly) was born about 1808 & became a housemaid. She married firstly Martin (Barry) a soldier in 73rd Regiment. She was working for Ellen (Sullivan) at Dungarvan Waterford co.Ireland when tried for stealing cutlery cloak etc, on 4 11 1826, of her employer at Waterford also, sentenced to 7years & arrived in NSW as a convict on 12 1 1828 after a voyage of 4.5months on ELIZABETH; she was Catholic. She was assigned to John (Power). She was recorded in 1828 as Anstip (Kelly) at Hunters Hill with her employer John (Power) & his brother Michael. She died in 1841 age about33 mother of 2known children. ..[Some details taken from this Website] .. ..Michael (Power) & Anstatia (Kelly) produced 2children: ..1.Ellen (Power) was born about 1829. ..2.Michael (Power) was born about 1831. .. >>>Michael (Power) married secondly Jane (Crotty) on 16 1 1842. He died on 10 2 1863 age about70 father of 8children. ..Jane (Crotty) was Irish & arrived in Australia free in 1841 on JANE GIFFORD. ..Michael (Power) & Jane (Crotty) produced 6children: ..1.??? (Power) was born about 1842. ..2.-6.??? (Power) ..6.??? (Power) was born about 1852. Reference: Craig James Smee 'Births and Baptisms Marriages and Defacto Relationships Deaths and Burials New South Wales 1788-1830' ..a complete listing from church & other records in the early colony
On 16th January 1842, Michael married Jane Crotty at Wollongong. Jane had come to the colony feee, aboard the "Jane Gifford" in 1841. Michael and Jane had 6 children between 1842 and 1852.
Also assigned to John Power was Anstatia Keily, (Irish Convict, 1828, "Elizabeth"). In the Census she also appears: [Page 219 Ref K0217] Keily, Anstip, 20, GS, Elizabeth, 1828, 7 years, Servant to John Power. Anstatia and Michael had a long term defacto relationship and had two children Ellen 1829 and Michael 1831. Anstatia died in 1842.
Michael's elder brother, John had been previously sentenced and transported in 1814. He had arrived in 1814, been married in 1817 and by 1825, had 4 children. When Michael arrived in 1825, his brother applied for him to be assigned to the family... Lane Cove 5 Sep 1825 Honoured Sir I am a free man for many years and reside in Lane Cove, and understand that my brother Michael Power is on board the Lonark. I have a wife and large family to maintain and my name is down in your office for several months for a Government servant, I will now feel myself greatly obliged if your Honor will be pleased to assign my brother to me... John Power. Clearly this came about because in 1828 we find Michael a Government Servant, living with his brother and his family. [Ref P1180] Power, Michael, 30, GS, Lonach, 1825, Life.