Thomas Gaven

GEDCOM Note

In the entire period of the Great Famine in Ireland (1845-1851) the most dramatic population decrease from death and emigration occurred in "Black '47" - the year Thomas was born (1847). Source: https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/history-and-genealogy/timeline/bla...

Queensland State School Committee Members Index 1876-1899: Thomas Gaven. School: Nerang. Code: Appointment. Date: 8 April 1893. Page: 1016. Volume: LVIII.

Queensland State School Committee Members Index 1876-1899: Thomas Gaven. School: Nerang. Code: Appointment. Date: 29 April 1896. Page: 1014. Volume: LXV.

Queensland Government Gazette Consolidated Index 1859-1919: T. Gaven. Location: Nerang. Topic: Appointed Trustee, Cemetery. Page: 678. Volume: XXXV. Year: 1884

Queensland Government Gazette Consolidated Index 1859-1919: T. Gaven. Location: Nerang. Topic: To be a Member, Nerang Divisional Board. Page: 849. Volume: LXIII. Year: 1895.

The first voyage of the Queensland Immigration Scheme was undertaken by The Erin-go-Bragh. The ship departed from Cobh in County Cork, then called Queenstown, on the 7th of February 1862. From there the ship sailed to the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa, then onward to Hobart Town Tasmania, before finally docking in Moreton Bay, Queensland Australia.

Though no voyage from Ireland to Australia was without its hardships, the first journey of The Erin-go-Bragh was particularly marked by adversity. In the 19th century, the expected travel time between these two countries was generally between 12 and 13 weeks. However The Erin-go-Bragh was plagued by poor weather conditions. At times the wind was so calm that they were held at a standstill, and at other times the headwinds were so strong that it was a battle to sail against them. This meant that an already arduous journey was lengthened to an agonising 25 weeks. During this time the ship also sprung a leak which had to be constantly pumped until their arrival in Queensland. The misery on board was further exacerbated by the prevalence of disease, and it is recorded that no less than fifty four passengers lost their lives on the voyage.

Source: https://irelandxo.com/ireland-xo/news/chronicles-insight-quinns-imm...