Hi Ben,
I did find a Thomas that could have been the same one that Bernie is looking
for. He is from the Somerset tree which also relates to yours. I will see if
I can find what I did with it.
Did you get the message about the Catley get together on 7th June at Oxford.
Liz
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ben & Sally Doughty" <bensallydoughty(a)btinternet.com>
To: catley(a)rootsweb.com
Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 8:27 AM
Subject: [CATLEY] Enquiry from Anthony and Bernard Catley in Perth WA
Hi All on Rootsweb,
I have re subscribed to rootsweb with a different email address as my
Laptop is slowly dying and takes forever to do anything. My Catley's had
the India Connection going back Via Edith Catley and her father Thomas
Pratt Catley and her Parents Thomas Pratt and Charlotte Bunyan.
Moving on has anybody had or made any contact with Bernard Catley in
Perth?
I have received via Genesreunited the following info can anybody make a
connection?
Helllo i am looking for anyone missing are Thomas of Thomas was done for
shoplifting and sentenced to 10 years in the lucky country. He arrived on
the Bengal Merchant 3 in 1838.
He settled in Bathurst, recieved his ticket of leave No 43/1937 and has a
certificate of freedom No 48/0012 dated 5/1/1848.
Thomas was of stocky build and was 5'4 1/2". Complection was ruddy and
freckled, brown hair and brown eyes. He was single aged 19 of Prodestent
upbringing and he could read and write. His native place of birth was
Somerset Shire. Tried at Somerset (Bath) Quarter Session 26/10/1837. He
had previous convictions of 9 months, whipping and 1 week. Thomas' father
is from England and his name was Thomas - this is all we know of him at
this time. Bernard Catley in Perth WA.at catley(a)tadaust.org.au
His chart has
Thomas Catley c.b1793
followed by son
Thomas b.1818 Midsomers Norton - England died 8 AUG 1901 Parramatta
Hospital - N.S.W Married Janet Anderson b.1820
Thomas info from the chart quotes Thomas was done for shoplifting and
sentenced to 10 years in the lucky country. He arrived on the Bengal
Merchant 3 in 1838. He settled in Bathurst, recieved his ticket of leave
No 43/1937 and has a certificate of freedom No 48/0012 dated 5/1/1848.
Thomas was of stocky build and was 5'4 1/2". Complection was ruddy and
freckled, brown hair and brown eyes. He was single aged 19 of Prodestent
upbringing and he could read and write. His native place of birth was
Somerset Shire. Tried at Somerset (Bath) Quarter Session 26/10/1837. He
had previous convictions of 9 months, whipping and 1 week. Thomas' father
is from England and his name was Thomas - this is all we know of him at
this time. (30/5/2005) - Authors of this information are Anthony and
Bernard Catley in Perth WA.
They had the following children all born NSW
Thomas Catley
1841
Isabella Catley
1843-1915
Mary Catley
1846-1896
Eleanor Catley
1847-1906
George Catley
1849-1921
Hope this helps make another link.
Regards
Ben Doughty
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