Notes for: Mary Ann Harradine
No baptism found.
Cambridge Chronicle 22 Sep 1855:
TRUMPINGTON. - News from Australia. Widow Barleyman, of this village, received a letter the other day from her son, who emigrated to Australia about two years ago, in which, among other things, he says - "While I write, I have a fat sheep hanging up in my back place, and we actually throw to the dogs enough meat that would keep a family in England. I shall send you shortly £20, for brother Bill and his wife to come out here." - This speaks well for Australia, for the above young man could not get a living while in England, but was obliged to be helped out by his mother. Another person named Seeley (sic - actually Seeby - Ed.), also received a letter from his grandson, a young man in his 18th year, who went out to Australia last Christmas, with his parents and a sister, but his father died on the voyage, poor fellow! He says in his letter - "I have obtained a situation of £3 per week: what do you think of that? That is better than 8s. in England. Some things are dear here: we have to buy our water, and good ale is 6d. per pint. I have engaged lodgings at 12s. per week, for three rooms all on one floor. Tell young Dickerson there is plenty of shooting here. You would laugh to see how we dress: a large broad-brimmed hat, brim 12 inches wide, with two yards of black ribbon down behind. I am in a solicitors office; the office hours are from 9 till o'clock. I hope to come and see you some day, but I should not like to stay in England again. My sister has been put to a boarding school by a gentleman to fit her for a governess' situation. Remember me to all my old pals, and tell them that I am all 'serene.'"