By Linus Joseph Dewald Jr., Editor
Spring 2011 and Revised 29 Jan 2011
We found the following family in Ancestry.com . If you have any information about the folks mentioned in this article, please send your information to us at the Prentice Newsletter. Be sure to give the full title and date of this article in the Subject line of the email.
1. Frances Maxton Prentice was b. 20 Jun 1817 and d. 28 Dec 1857, Lynton Station, Western Australia betwen Nabawa and Port Gregory.
She m. James William Dornan, b. 17 Oct 1811 in St. Cuthbert's Parish, Edinburgh, Scotland, and d. 1 Oct 1891 in Greenough Flats, Western Australia.
According to the Ancestry.com posting, James enlisted in army 27/11/1827 in Edinburgh. Joined 23/12/1827 (6ft, 5 inches.). Served in East Indies for 12 years and 4 months and then China 2 years and 7 months. Pensioned out 9/10/1849 due to rheumatism from the above climates.
Pensioner Guard to Fremantle, probably 1854 with family from Stirling, Scotland. (? first wife was Elizabeth Pope.) Granted two pensioner blocks each of 14 acres at Greenough, 11/7/1868
Many convictions and court martials for drunkenness. James attended court 5/1/1856 with his wife, for drunkenness. Apparently he was treated lightly as the judiciary felt his wife was to blame.
He probably came out on the ship "Ramilies" 21/2/1854. Rank of Corporal. Was listed as 'School Master" in Port Gregory 1856. Left in Jan 1858 after burying his wife and one week later, a son Samuel. Children of Frances and James:
- Daniel Dornan 1841 1847
- William Dornan 1847
- James Dornan 1850 1900
- Jane Dornan 1852 1919
- Francis Maxton Dornan, dau., 1855 1934
- Samuel Dornan 1857 1857
James m. 2nd Charlotte on 5 Jan 1870(?). They had 1 or more children:
- Emma Dornan, b.1861 and d.1937.
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