Fenwick Family - Northumberland
Hello,
I am researching my 3 x g grandfather, Henry Fenwick.
He is believed to have been born in 1824 in Northumberland, UK. Possibly to the Fenwicks of Wallington Hall. In 1848 he emigrated to Australia aboard the Zealous to South Australia. He is listed as a cabinet maker when he arrived in Australia.
There are stories in the family, that he was a remittance man. Paid by his family to come and then stay in Australia.
In the late 1950's or early 1960's, my g grandfather, Edgar Thomas Fenwick was written too by someone in the UK advising that he had been left an inheritance. My g grandfather could not afford the passage to the UK or the inheritance tax, so he forfeited the inheritance.
Very very little is known about my 3 x g grandfather, Henry Fenwick before he arrived in Australia.
I would love to be able to find out more information about my 3 x g grandfather but thus far have just been coming up against brick walls.
Any assistance would be appreciated.
Thank you!
Wendy