![]() At that time Atkinson Street was unformed and only a few homes existed. It was not until 1888 that James, Mary and their two children, finally moved into a small residence at Atkinson Street, Liverpool. The district of Cumberland covered 72 km² of the western suburbs of the Greater Sydney Region. Their first child Maria was born in 1884 at Parramatta and their second child, James, was born in 1886 in the district of Central Cumberland. First Ten Years of Marriageįollowing their marriage in 1882 James and Mary moved around the Sydney metropolitan area. James Connellan and the bride’s younger sister, Annie O’Neill, were witnesses to the marriage. The Marriage was conducted at the Roman Catholic Chapel, Picton, on Wednesday, 11 October 1882, by James Sheridan, in accordance with the rites of the Roman Catholic Church. The consent of Bernard O’Neill, of Picton, was given to the marriage of Mary O’Neill, his daughter, with James Johnson, the said Mary O’Neill being under the age of 21 years. ![]() He was 26 years old, and she was 18 years old. James Johnson, labourer, married Mary O’Neill, housekeeper, in Picton, New South Wales, Australia, in October 1882. It was at this time that James met Mary O’Neill and her family. James then worked as a labourer for the railways in the vicinity of Picton for many years. Somerset with a smallpox outbreak at anchor off the island.īy 1880 James Johnson had made his way to New South Wales, he was initially living at 70 Sussex Street, Sydney. Serious strains were being placed on the Island’s resources with the immigrant ship’s Clara from Glasgow and Fritz Reuter from Hamburg being joined by the steamer R.M.S.S. The ship was towed across to Peel Island on 19 January by the Boko, for a period of detention that would extend through until the 8 February 1879. Challinor Health Officer who immediately placed the Fritz Reuter under quarantine. ![]() On moving across to the Bar, the ship was inspected by Dr. The Fritz Reuter journey took 105 days, arriving in Queensland on 18 January 1879. ![]() The last death from typhoid occurred as the ship made its final approach to Cape Moreton on the 16 January. Thirty passengers had perished during the trip, many due to typhoid fever. James Johnson boarded the immigrant ship Fritz Reuter at Hamburg on 5 October 1878 to travel with over 480 immigrants on board to Cape Moreton, Australia. From Hamburg, Germany to Brisbane, Australia Her mother Mary Ryan was born in Tipperary, Ireland, the daughter of Mary and John. Her father Bernard O’Neill was the son of Elinor and Berd. Mary O’Neill was born in 1864 in Picton, New South Wales, Australia, to Mary Ryan, age 29, and Bernard O’Neill, age 49. ![]()
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