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Joseph Vincent Silva c. 1830 - 1896

Joseph Vincent Silva of Maryborough, Victoria County, Victoria. Australia was born circa January 1, 1830 at Santa Cruz ou Lajes. Flores, The Azores. in Flores, The Azores. County, Azores Portugal to Manual Jose daSilva and Luiza Rosa Franchesca. Joseph Silva had a brother Manual Silva. He married Catherine Brogan Silva. He would also marry Catherine (Brogan)/ Rogan / Silva, and they had a child William Brogan. Joseph Silva died at age 66 years old on July 7, 1896 at - Mayborough, in Victoria, Australia County, Victoria Australia, and was buried in 1896 in Maryborough, VIC.

Joseph Vincent Silva
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Maryborough,Victoria. Australia. in Maryborough, Victoria County, Victoria. Australia
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circa January 1, 1830
Santa Cruz ou Lajes. Flores, The Azores. in Flores, The Azores. County, Azores, Portugal
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July 7, 1896
- Mayborough, in Victoria, Australia County, Victoria, 3465, Australia
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Joseph Vincent Silva's History: circa 1830 - circa 1896

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  • Introduction

    Joseph passed away, before I was born. My Great Great GrandFather. When he arrived in Victoria on "The White Swallow". Joseph and 10 other seamen, jumped ship. They then all had a bounty put on their head, of 3pound each. They went off to work in the mines, married, had families and settled. Joseph had become an American citizen about 1 month before he came to Australia.
  • 01/1
    1830
    circa

    Birthday

    circa January 1, 1830
    Birthdate
    Santa Cruz ou Lajes. Flores, The Azores. in Flores, The Azores. County, Azores Portugal
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Portugese

  • Nationality & Locations

    Azorean

  • Early Life & Education

    Nil. Worked around his parents Farm. They were very poor Farmers. Left home around 14 years . Migrated with Brothers to Martha's Vineyard . Little island off USA . Then moved onto the mainland of the USA. He could not read or write.

  • Religious Beliefs

    Catholic

  • Military Service

    No for Joseph, but yes for his 2 Youngest sons.WW1: His Youngest, Vincent was killed in action at the Dardenelles. His body never recovered. His brother , Peter Herbert came back to Australia.

  • Professional Career

    At 14 years old Joseph started as deck hand on Clippers in Boston, USA. In 1854 he went on, to be to become a Sea Man. 1855, he arrived at the Quarantine Station, Sorrento, Victoria. With a 3 pound bounty on his head he moved inland, Victoria. He and his 10 mates and brothers, headed to the mines and he became a miner in Victoria. Australia.

  • Personal Life & Family

    He did become a member of the Freemasons and when he received his Sash, had a beautiful photo taken. The photo hung on the wall of the Freemasons Hall. After he died an un named family member picked up his photo from the hall, and it was then, never shared. We have no idea where the photo ended up eventually.
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    1896

    Death

    July 7, 1896
    Death date
    Absess in Stomach.
    Cause of death
    - Mayborough, in Victoria, Australia County, Victoria 3465, Australia
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  • 1896

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    1896
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    Maryborough, VIC 3465, Australia
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  • Obituary

    Death 7 July 1896 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia
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Photo of Lynette Silva- Budden Lynette Silva- Budden
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07/07/2015
He was brave. coming to Australia in Feb 1855. He worked as a seaman and as a deck hand.. He travelled from Boston to Blairgowrie - Sorrento, Victoria. Aust. 11 other men jumped ship as well as Joseph V Silva. He worked in the mines, hoping to find gold. But he did find a Wife. Catherine Brogan. Together they had a Son, William Brogan. Then they married in the C of E Church , Carisbrook. Victoria in 1870. Joseph is the Patriarch of our Total Silva Family. A Hard life, but forever grateful. It is now 8 July 2015. Great Great Granddaughter, Lyn Silva.
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