Michael Berrell / Burrell, Convict "Mangles" 1828

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<p>3587/1863 BURRILL MICHAEL PATRICK DIED GOULBURN GOULBURN death</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>See http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/AUS-PT-JACKSON-CONVIC...</p><p>Letter fromMichael in 1831 from Argyle to Margaret in Ireland</p><p>Arrived in 1828 on Mangles 5</p><p>Obtained Ticket of Leave in 1832</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Issue of Michael Berrell and Margaret Hoy</p><p>Margaret b 1815 m Joseph Shepherd</p><p>Ann m John Croker</p><p>Patrick 1819 m Rosetta McGuirk</p><p>Catherine m Thomas Francis</p><p>Michael 1825 - died in Ireland</p><p>James 1834 m Catherine Monks</p><p>Bridget 1836 - died aged 8.</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Berrill Bernard 20 Mangles (5) [1828] 1827 Louth 7 1808 Louth Stealing oats Single brother Michael arrived per same ship Servant farm malster</p><p>Berrill Michael 32 Mangles (5) [1828] 1827 Louth 7 1796 Louth Stealing oats Married 7 children brother to Bernard Servant farm malster </p>

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<p>This is a letter written by Michael Berrell to his family in Ireland. </p><p>&nbsp</p><p>Nov 1st 1831</p><p>Oldbury Argyle</p><p>New South Wales</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>My Dear Wife</p><p>I send this letter with much affection for you, and my dear</p><p>children, trusting the almighty leaves each of you in perfect health - as I</p><p>am at present - thanks be to God for it, my loving Margaret this makes</p><p>my fifth letter to you - the first I sent nearly four years ago which</p><p>occasions great grief on my side at not having the pleasure of hearing</p><p>from you - and my dear girls and dearboys - who are my only thoughts</p><p>day and night. I expect by the time you receive this that an order will</p><p>reach you and your dear children to reach their affectionate father</p><p>and you, your loving husband.</p><p>My dear Margaret this is a fine country for any person who wishes</p><p>to obtain a living by industry. Everything I am able to mention is very</p><p>cheap, fish, fruit and poultry is plentiful and for my part - Thank God -</p><p>since my arrival which is not four years yet I have procured 20 head of</p><p>cattle some of which are fine milk cows - that will enable me on your</p><p>arrival with my dear family to have a dairy, the gentleman whom I</p><p>went to on my arrival I am with now - and he promises to me a farm</p><p>when my dear children and you reach me - I parted that day I came</p><p>ashore with my brother Bernard and never have seen him since - but</p><p>hear that he is doing well. I again say my love that should the order</p><p>not reach for you coming to me with my affectionate children before you</p><p>receive this letter - hold yourself with them in readiness - as reasons</p><p>make me know that after having the misfortune to be torn from you and</p><p>them that our days will end happy - as I shall be able to see my sons and</p><p>daughters in a way of prosperity - having that by me that I am aware</p><p>will be to their service, - let yourdelay after receiving this be long or</p><p>short - write to me immediately and let the post be paid directing for</p><p>Michael Berrell at James Atkinson Esq JP Oldbury Argyle NSW. Give my</p><p>best and sincerest love to your aunts and uncles with my own and all</p><p>inquiring friends. I wish to know dear Margaret did you receive</p><p>payment for the 3 acres of wheat.</p><p>I conclude my dearwife</p><p>Remaining with true love to you and my dear children a sincere</p><p>husband and affectionate tho' unhappy father</p><p>Michael Berrell</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>[Source: The Bells of St Marys: A History of the Catholic Community of </p><p>Crookwell, NSW by</p><p>Rev Brian Maher, Crookwell 1991 St Marys Parish Centenary Committee]</p><p>&nbsp</p><p>&nbsp</p>

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<p>Surname listed as "Burrill"</p>

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<p>Michael Berrell arrived in the colony in the company of his brother, both convicts, on the ship "Mangles" in 1828. His wife and four children, including Catherine his daughter who married Thomas Francis, arrived on the ship "Surry" in 1831.</p>

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<p><p>This is a letter written by Michael Berrell to his family in Ireland. </p><p>Nov 1st 1831Oldbury ArgyleNew South Wales</p><p>My Dear WifeI send this letter with much affection for you, and my dearchildren, trusting the almighty leaves each of you in perfect health - as Iam at present - thanks be to God for it, my loving Margaret this makesmy fifth letter to you - the first I sent nearly fouryears ago whichoccasions great grief on my side at not having the pleasure of hearingfrom you - and my dear girls and dear boys - who are my only thoughtsday and night. I expect by the time you receive this that an order willreach you and your dear children to reach their affectionate fatherand you, your loving husband.My dear Margaret this is a fine country for any person who wishesto obtain a living by industry. Everything I am able to mention is verycheap, fish, fruit and poultry is plentiful and for my part - Thank God -since my arrival which is not four years yet I have procured 20 head ofcattle some of which are fine milk cows - that will enable me on yourarrival with my dear family to have a dairy, the gentleman whom Iwent to on my arrival I am with now - and he promises to me a farmwhen my dear children and you reach me - I parted that day I cameashore with my brother Bernard and never have seen him since - buthear that he is doing well. I again say my love that should the ordernot reach for you coming to me with my affectionate children before youreceive this letter - hold yourself with them in readiness - as reasonsmake me know that after having the misfortune to be tornfrom you andthem that our days will end happy - as I shall be able to see my sons anddaughters in a way of prosperity - having that by me that I am awarewill be to their service, - let your delay after receiving this be long orshort - write to me immediately and let the post be paid directing forMichael Berrell at James Atkinson Esq JP Oldbury Argyle NSW. Give mybest and sincerest love to your aunts and uncles with my own and allinquiring friends. I wish to know dear Margaret did you receivepayment for the 3 acres of wheat.I conclude my dear wifeRemaining with true love to you and my dear children a sincerehusband and affectionate tho' unhappy fatherMichael Berrell</p><p>[Source: The Bells of St Marys: A History of the Catholic Community of Crookwell, NSW byRev Brian Maher, Crookwell 1991St Marys Parish Centenary Committee]</p></p>

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<p>Name Sex Birth Death </p><p> </p><p>MICHAEL BERRELL</p><p> M 1796</p><p>Castle Bellingham,County Louth, Ireland, U.K. 19 Mar.,1863</p><p>Thalabar,Crookwell,N.S.W., Aust </p><p> </p><p>BERNARDBERRELL</p><p> M 1802</p><p>Castle Bellingham,County Louth, Ireland, U.K. 14 Jul.,1884</p><p>Thalabah,n.s,w..Aust.. </p>