Winifred Mary Minnie Callaghan was from Dublin according to the immigrant ship’s record. She would have been in a workhouse for at least one year. Her parents are given as William and Mary, both dead.

But where was she actually born, and what was her parents’ story? Winifred is not a common Irish name, and family legend says she was "of English descent." One of her names (Mary?) is presumably her confirmation name. If anyone finds a Winifred Minnie Callaghan about the right age, whether in Dublin or not, I’d like to hear about her.

Win arrived in Australia on the Maria in mid 1850, aged 14, married ship’s captain Richard Plummer Burgess, moved to NZ, was widowed, remarried, and returned to Sydney. I have quite a lot of detail about her adventurous life from her arrival in Australia on.

Any facts or suggestions for tracing her back will be very gratefully received

Migs (Margaret) Eder
New Zealand
Migseder@paradise.net.nz