Orphan Number: 3777

Orphan:	Ellen MELANAPHY
Mother:	MELANAPHY/MALANAPHY, Ann
Father:	,
Mother's ship:	Mexborough
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:	7yrs
Date admitted:	4 Jan 1842
Date discharged:	24 Aug 1845
Institutions(s):	Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:	mother
Remarks:	Malanaphy on convict records
References:	SWD7, 28

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Valma Hick wrote:

Ellen Melanaphy is the third of the girls who accompanied their mother Ann Melanaphy (McGuire)
(widow) of James Melanaphy of Fermanagh, Northern Ireland to VDL on the "Mexborough" in 1841. Ellen was aged 7 years when they arrived in Dec 1841. She married David Sturges(s) on 12 July 1852, Hobart, Tasmania in accordance with the Rites of the Church of England.
David  a convict from Keysoe, Bedfordshire was transported to VDL in 1840 aboard the "David
Clarke".
Ellen also had three children prior to her marriage in July 1852 to David Sturges(s). These children were bought up as Sturges(s)'s. We have the name of two but the third one is unknown at this time. The two we have are -
William H Mansfield Sturgess b. Abt 1849, Tasmania  and
Maria Jane (Mariah) Mansfield Sturgess b. 04 Feb 1850, Kensington, Hobart, Tasmania
These children were the illegitimate children of Ellen & James Mansfield. No marriage has been found for Ellen and James, as yet.
When Ellen married David she married under "McGuier" (sp) her mother's maiden name.
Would be delighted to share family information.

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Dean Maiden wrote:

Ellen would be my Great Great Great Grandmother. Would appreciate any other information as i have traced Ellen through the Mundai site thanks.

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Erryn Stephens wrote:

Sister of my third great grandmother Margaret Malanaphy

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Les Hodge wrote:

I am a great great great grandson of Ellen MELANAPHY born abt 1830 died 29/11/1884.   My great great grandmother was Susan Anne MEAD nee STURGESS born 6/12/1853 died 28/7/1935.  She was a daughter of Ellen MELANAPHY and David STURGESS.

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