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Mr Edward Rand arrived 16-Apr 1840 from Lauceston on the Lowestoft - source Port Phillip Herald 21 Apr 1840
Mr Rand arrived 7 Dec 1840 from Launceston on 4 Dec on the Henry
Robert Rand, List No 7, 31 July 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 6 Aug 1844
Robert Rand, List No 9, 30 Sep letter to be collected from Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 1 Oct 1844
Edward Rand, County of Bourke depasturing license for 1-31 August 1844. Source - Port Phillip Herald 22 Oct 1844
Robert Rand, Licensed to depasture stock at County of Bourke August 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 29 Sep 1845
Robert Rand, No 8, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 10 Sep 1845
Robert Rand cattle IMPOUNDED at the Kalkallo Pound 18th April, 1847, Letters at Post Office Jan 1847
George Randall aged 21 came Nov 1846 with 334 on the Maitland
N Randell Letter at Post-office unclaimed 7 April 1847
Walter Randall - Randall and Jane christened Alice 1845, Elizabeth 1845, Thomas Walter 1847
Directory 1847 shoemaker Collins lane
Mr Randall departure 28 Feb 1841 from Sydney for Port Phillip on the Jewess
Mr Randal departed 15 Mar 1841 from Launceston for Port Phillip on the Henry - source Launceston Courier 22 March 1841
Jane Randal departed 15 Mar 1841 from Launceston for Port Phillip on the Henry - source Launceston Courier 22 March 1841
Walter Randall shoemaker Collins lane, Source - 1847 Directory
Mrs Randan departed 8 Mar 1841 from Launceston and arrived at Port Phillip late last night 11 March 1841 on the William Hughes - source Launceston Courier 15 March 1841
William Rands, No 9, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 13 Oct 1845
William Raney - Raney and Margaret christened William 1847
David Ranger, letter at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 2 Jan 1844
Robert Ranger, arrived at Port Phillip from Launceston on the brig 'Scout' 20 Apr 1845 - source Port Phillip Herald 22 Apr 1845
Archibald Rankloon, List No 9, 30 Sep letter to be collected from Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 1 Oct 1844
A H W Rankin JP Moonee Moonee Ponds Melbourne, source 1841 Kerr's Almanac transcribed by Lenore Frost
Convict assigned to A Rankin is Peter Hanley came 1838 on the Elphinstone is Henry Wiltshire came 1833 on the Lady Lynedoch is Edward Carroll came 1837 on the Earl St Vincent
George Rankin 22 (Steerage 17) Ploughman, Budth?, came 11 Aug 1840 on the Isabella Watson
Henry Rankin, Shop Bourke Lane The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in Burke Ward
Henry Rankin Page 153 letters at Post Office 31st May 1847
Henry Rankin cabinet maker Bourke lane, Source - 1847 Directory
John Rankin Presbyterian resident Subscriber to build school 1 Mar 1839
John Rankin bricklayer wife Jean son James Forbes born 29 Sep 1838 baptised 14 Nov 1838 by Rev James Forbes Presbyterian
John Rankin - Rankin and Jean christened James Forbes 1838, Jean 1840, Joanna 1843, Jannett 1847 died
John Rankin builder Little Bourke-street Melbourne, source 1841 Kerr's Almanac transcribed by Lenore Frost
J Rankin, on 10 June 1840 purchased a town allotment - source Port Phillip Herald 12 June 1840
John Rankin, Jury enpannelled 11 May, p3 - 14 May 1842 Melbourne Times
John Rankin, The Port Phillip Herald Fri, 19 May 1843 in jury to hear civil case for 18 May
John Rankin, House La Trobe St The Port Phillip Herald Fri 8 Sep 1843 Burgess in Burke Ward
John Rankin, one of 105 who signed letter supporting ministry by Rev Peter Gunn. Source - Melbourne Weekly Courier 10 Aug 1844
John Rankin, jury to hear a criminal case. Source - Melbourne Courier 28 July 1845
John Rankin builder La Trobe street, Source - 1847 Directory
Mr Rankin 14 Dec 1840 cleared for Sydney on the Perfect
Mrs Rankin Geelong departed 12 Jan 1841 for Hobart town on the Lillias
Mr and Mrs Rankin, Cabin arrived 18 Oct 1842 from Greenock Benares
Miss Rankin and two Masters Rankin, Cabin arrived 18 Oct 1842 from Greenock Benares
Mrs Rankin with Angus and Samuel. Steerage to Sydney - arrived 25 Mar 1843 on the Rebecca
Mary Ranshaw witness to wedding 4 Dec 1839 William Harrison to Isabella Grant at St James Cathedral, Melbourne
Mary Medway Ranshaw, female wed William Camm 1842 #4524 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
James Ransley, arrived at Port Phillip from Launceston on the brig 'Scout' 22 Oct 1845. Source - Port Phillip Herald 23 Oct 1845
Mr Ransom departing 27 Apr 1841 from Launceston for Port Phillip on the Tamar
Mr Ransom arrived 29 May 1841 at Melbourne, from Launceston on the Tamar
Mr Ransom arrived 14 Sep 1841 at Launceston from Port Phillip on the Tamar
Ralph Raphael, No 6, letters at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Melbourne Courier 4 July 1845
James Rapkins 23 hus (family 55) Farm servant Prot both Hampshire, came 16 Dec 1841 on the Ward Chapman
Bridget Rapkins 21 wife of James (family 55) House Keeper Co Kerry, came 16 Dec 1841 on the Ward Chapman
James Rapkins and Bridget Tingley/Langley christened William 1842, Mary 1844 died
James Rapkins, List No 7, 31 July 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 6 Aug 1844
James Rapkins family web page. Julie Hooper's email bounced Apr 2008.
James Rapkins, and Bridget Langley/Tingley baptised male William at Roman Catholic St Francis, Melbourne born at Melbourne 1842 #36423
Bridget Tangney baptised 1818 in Tralee Co. Kerry, Ireland, dau of John Tangney and Mary Sullivan. Bridget is known to have married James Rapkins in Wales in 1839 before going to Bristol, from where she and James left for Australia aboard 'Ward Chipman' in 1841. Witness to the marriage was one William Tangney, believed to be brother to Bridget who is believed to have stayed in Bristol.
Robert Rary 22 (71 single man) Labourer Prot both Cumberland, came 17 July 1841 on the England
Frederick Boyds Ratcliffe wed 1841 #4468 to Catherine Browne at St James Church of England
Frederick Boyds Radcliffe and Catherine Brown had Carol christened 1843 #36784 at St Francis Roman Catholic church
Frederick Rathcliff and Catherine Brown christened Thomas 1847
F R Ratcliffe Letter at Post-office unclaimed 7 April 1847
Frederick Ratcliffe died 1877 #3728 aged 60 from UK, son Frederick Boyd Ratcliffe wed Mary Ann Holland
John Ratcliffe turner River Plenty, Source - 1847 Directory
Patrick Rath, List 4, 30 Apr 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 7 May 1844
Patrick Rath Letters at Post Office Jan 1847
George Rathy 25 hus (family 20) Labourer, Prot both, Surrey, came 30 Sept 1840 on the Himalaya
Harriet Rathy 22 wife of George (family 20) Housekeeper, Prot both, Surrey, came 30 Sept 1840 on the Himalaya
Richard Rathy 4 and Mary Anne Rathy / Ratley 2 dau of George (family 20) Prot, Surrey, came 30 Sept 1840 on the Himalaya
Infant With Rathy (family 20) born at Sea, Prot,, came 30 Sept 1840 on the Himalaya
Thos Ratten, 18 , George Ratten, 16, Francis Ratten, 15, Elizabeth Ratten, 12, Richard Ratten, 8 and Steven Ratten, 6 arrived 1 Jan 1842 from London on the Sarah
J Rattenbury, with 147 men, was presented to Sir George Gipps at a Levee, Mon 25 Oct 1841 in his honour. Source - Port Phillip Herald, 26 Oct 1841
James Rattenbury clerk of works Melbourne, source 1841 Kerr's Almanac transcribed by Lenore Frost
James Rattenbury gentleman Collingwood, Source - 1847 Directory
Ann Rattray 17 (single woman 53) House maid RC reads Galway, came 1 Oct 1841 on the Middlesex
Captain Henry Rattray - (Staff 1) came 12 Apr 1841 on the Argyle
Mrs Thomas Rattray departed 25 Feb 1841 from Sydney for Port Phillip, on the Anne
Thomas Rattray, The Port Phillip Herald Tue 27 Jun 1843 voted in election 20 June 1843, resident of Geelong Tue 27 Jun 1843 Geelong resident signed supporting William Lonsdale
Thomas Ratray, voted in Geelong to elect two members to sit in Legislative Council. Source - Port Phillip Herald 26 Apr 1844
Thomas Rattery, List No 7, 31 July 1844 letter at the Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 6 Aug 1844
Thomas Rattray, letter at Geelong Post Office. Source - Geelong Advertiser 29 Aug 1844
Thomas Rattray 18 Bounty refused then allowed (single man 57) Labourer RC both, came 4 Nov 1841 on the Diamond
Mr Raven arrived 12-Nov 1840 from London via Launceston on the Rookery
Mr Raven sailed 9-Dec 1840 for Launceston on the Tamar
J Raven sent 50 cases of gin which arrived at Launceston from Port Phillip on the schooner Tamar 10 Feb 1841 - source Launceston Courier 15 Feb 1841
Mr J Raven Agent for 400 sheep arrived 4 May 1841 at Launceston from Port Phillip on the Lady Emma
Mr and Mrs Raven arrived 28 June 1841 at Launceston from Port Phillip on the Lady Emma
Mr John Raven departing 10 Nov 1841 from Launceston for Port Phillip, on the Corsair
Agent J Raven cargo 20 head cattle at Launceston 4 Nov 1841 from Port Phillip on the Tamar
Mr J Raven Agent arrived 20 Dec 1841 at Launceston from Port Phillip on the Corsair
John Raven, granted depasturin lience in Portland district for Feb 1842 Source - "Geelong Advertiser" 14 Mar 1842
John Raven, granted depasturing license for County Grant for March 1844. Source - Port Phillip Herald 23 Apr 1844
John Raven, Licensed to depasture stock at County of Grant Sept 1845. Source - Melbourne Courier 3 Nov 1845
John Raven and Maria christened Marianne 1846
Owned Property Newtown Geelong - House & Land
John Raven settler Barrabool Hills County Grant, Source - 1847 Directory
Mr and Mrs Raven arrived 28 June 1841 at Launceston from Port Phillip on the Lady Emma
William Raven 35 hus (family 46) Labourer Prot Both Liverpool, came 8 Jun 1841 on the Frankfield
Mary Raven 38 wife of William (family 46) Prot Liverpool, came 8 Jun 1841 on the Frankfield
Eliza Raven 9, William Raven 8, John Raven 6 and Matilda Raven 3 dau of William (family 46) Prot Liverpool, came 8 Jun 1841 on the Frankfield
William Raven painter & glazier Little Collins lane, Source - 1847 Directory
Mr Ravenshaw arrived 9 May 1840 from London via Launceston 3 May on the Arab
Mr Ravenshaw (Steerage 35) Cleared 23 May 1840 for Sydney from Port Phillip on the China
Mary Rawle 20 (disallowed 46) House servant Prot reads Exeter, came 30 July 1841 on the Westminster
Mary Rawle, female wed George Brock 1842 #4503 Church Of England St James, Melbourne
Samuel Rawles aged 20 came Sep 1847 with 306 on the Joseph Somes
Ann Rawlings wed Thomas Nicholson in 1845 at Church of England
Captain Corry Rawlings Ship's Master arrived 9 April 1840 at Port Phillip - on the Seppings
Captain Rawlins, Master arrived 1 Jun 1842 from London on the Seppings
James Rawson Convict came 1837 on the Strathfieldsay assigned to Captain Harrison
James Rawson, one of 270 convicts transported on the Strathfieldsaye, 11 February 1836. Convicted at Notts. Quarter Session for a term of life.
James Rawlings, 24 both was ?, trained as Carpenter married crime - Larceny by a servant 7 years convicted 27 Feb 1843, at Co C Court, received 18 Mar 1843, at Newgate, became an Exile and received a Royal Pardon 10 Oct 1844, arrived at Geelong 18 March 1845 on the Sir George Seymour, and was employed by Mr Slaughton Geelong (List a127 and a58)
John Rawlins, List No 9, 30 Sep letter to be collected from Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 1 Oct 1844
Mr Rawling arrived 1-Apr 1840 from Lauceston on 26 March via Geelong on the Lowestoft
Mr Rawlins sailed 20-Apr 1840 for Lauceston on the Lowestoft
Mr Rawlins arrived 1 Dec 1841 at Hobart from Port Phillip on 26 Nov, on the Flying Squirrel
C Rawson, on 10 June 1840 purchased a town allotment - source Port Phillip Herald 12 June 1840
Mr Rawson arrived 7-Sep 1840 from Launceston on 1 Sep on the Rapid
Mr Rawson sailed 18-Sep 1840 for Adelaide on the Rapid
Mr Rawson arrived 5-Dec 1840 from Sydney 1 Dec on the Clonmel
Sarah Rawson wed 22 Sep 1838 to Jonathan Clerke by Rev James Forbes Presbyterian
Samuel Rawson ensign 28th regiment military barracks Melbourne, source 1841 Kerr's Almanac transcribed by Lenore Frost
Samuel Rawson, with 147 men, was presented to Sir George Gipps at a Levee, Mon 25 Oct 1841 in his honour. Source - Port Phillip Herald, 26 Oct 1841
Brisene Ray, cleared for Sydney 28 Dec 1842 on the Britannia
George Ray 23 hus (family 32) Carpenter, Prot both, Shropshire, came 13 Dec 1840 on the Orient
Lydia Ray 22 wife of George (family 32) Housemaid, Prot both, Shropshire, came 13 Dec 1840 on the Orient
George Ray, letter at Melbourne Post Office. Source - Port Phillip Herald 2 Jan 1844
Isabella Rae wed John Reynolds Harrington in 1841 at Church of England St James, Melbourne
Isabella Rea aged 24 came Jan 1841 with 205 on the Salsette
Isabella Rae wed John Tickell in 1841 at Church of England St James, Melbourne
James Ray Presbyterian resident Subscriber to build school 1 Mar 1839
James Ray and wife Steerage Departed 7 Nov 1843 for Valparaso on the Margaret Connell
John Ray gunsmith Malop street North Corio, Source - 1847 Directory
John Ray boatman Williams Town, Source - 1847 Directory
Robert Rary / Ray 22 (single man 71) Labourer Prot both Cumberland, came 17 July 1841 on the England
William Rea wed Catherine Tallon in 1843 at Roman Catholic Melbourne & Geelong
William Ray and Sarah christened William 1846
WP Ray, letter at Geelong Post Office 30 Dec 1843. Source - Geelong Advertiser 1 Jan 1844
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