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Date Posted: 00:03:35 11/15/07 Thu
Author: Colleen Jones
Author Host/IP: wxpp-p-144-138-186-57.prem.tmns.net.au / 144.138.186.57
Subject: Re: How did they arrive in S.A.
In reply to: Graham PHILP 's message, "How did they arrive in S.A." on 19:43:36 07/27/07 Fri

Hi Graham & Andrew. Simon Cornigo was my husband's great-great grandfather. Descended from Simon & Margaret's daughter, Frances Rose Harriette Cornigo. No actual records exist with his name, but most likely brought out from Chile by The Patent Copper Company who needed alternate transport for the smelted copper ore from Burra to Port Wakefield. Several expeditions for mules were made on board the "Malacca" leaving Monte Video in 1853 with 180 mules on board and only 70 surviving - no mention if the Chilean muleteers who accompanied them survived; leaving Coquimbo in 1854, with 210 mules and six asses. The mules were more important than the Chileans, but a visitor to Burra in May 1855 reported "Sixteen Chilean labourers have lately arrived, making in all twenty-two. These with a few women and children, form a very happy looking community." On 25 Aug 1856 ship again anchored off Port Wakefield with another consignment of mules. The passengers were listed as "14 Chilean natives (muleteers), their wives and families." Simon was most likely on board on one of these journeys. Worth a visit to the museum in Burra - lots of info on the Spanish speaking Chilean muleteers. I have had no luck tracing (Carolyn) Margaret McGlinn's (also seen it spelt McGlynn)arrival. Family story in Victoria believes Maggie swapped places at the last moment with another girl and came out from Ireland under the name of Carrie Moore, not confirmed.

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