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Dear Karelle,
I came across your posting only today. I think we are looking at the same family. Your
Patrick Carmady is probably brother to my Thomas Carmady, son of Patrick Carmady and
Bridget ?Toohey, or at the very least a cousin, a son of John Carmady, who was brother to
the older Patrick.
Your Patrick would have been born quite soon after Patrick and Bridget arrived in NSW on
21 July, 1838 aboard the "Magistrate" from Ireland. Bridget was 22 and Patrick
27, and Patrick was engaged to work for a Mr. Gavin Ralston of Bathurst for 25 pounds/year
plus rations, although the family story is that he worked for the Suttor family of
Bathurst for 18 pounds /year. I have still to sort that one out! They did not have any
children on the ship with them, so I presume all their children were born in Australia.
His brother John came out in about 1841.
The Carmady name in my line was only changed to Carmody in about 1880 - I don't know
why, but probably for ease of spelling. I have a prayer book dated 1881 where it is still
spelled Carmady by Mary [Hoy], Thomas' wife.
Do you have the family story of the younger twin brothers, James and Joseph, who both died
of fever on their way to the Queensland goldfields aged about 21? That would be great if
you did, but even if not, let me know if you feel we are connected.
Best Wishes,
Jenny