John Lynch

Sailed to Auckland 1847 with his pregnant (must have been as son George born in November 1847) wife Elizabeth (Tyler)

MINERVA - 1847

Captain McBrath & Captain Coleman Surgeon Dr Mahon

MINERVA, barque, 691 tons, left Gravesend 1 Jul 1847, arrived Auckland, 8 Oct 1847.

Fencibles 2nd Detachment under the command of Capt Charles HM Smith, 55 Regt. Passenger list includes Mjr-Col Dean Pitt and Captain Greenwood. The Minerva was anchored in Auckland harbour at the same time as the 'Ramillies' and 'Sir Robert Sale'.

The fencibles of the Minerva mainly settled the Howick area, in Auckland NZ.

last      first   (last       born         died 

name,     name     name(s))   year place - year place  (comment)

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Lynch, John 1812 LMR IRE - 1856+ Howick

Lynch, Elizabeth (Tyler) LND ENG - 1870 Wanganui remarried 1861

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RESOURCES: ©Packer, Diane., (2007). Bryan and Margaret Farrell her GG Grandparents.

©McCarthy, Darry., (1978) "The First Fleet of Auckland." Pacer Printing Co Ltd., Box 13197, Onehunga, Auckland.

©Alexander Ruth, Gibson, Gail,& LaRoche Alan., (1997) "The Royal NZ Fencibles 1847-1852." NZ Fencible Society Inc., PO Box 8415 Symonds St, Auckland NZ

Auckland Central City Library (1998): 44-46 Lorne St, Auckland City, New Zealand, or PO Box 4638, Auckland 1001, New Zealand.

Mount Albert Public Library (Take the "The Royal NZ Fencibles 1847-1852." book out on loan)

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