HAYES, Jos.H. & Felmingham- Aust. & U.S.
I am searching for the origins of Joseph Henry Hayes, I believe he was catholic, so possibly from Southern Irl., he married Susanna/Hannah Felimingham (born Eng.) & supposedly migrated to America (Boston, Mass.) according to family legend.
They had a son Thomas born abt. 1847 who joined a Whaling ship to Australia & jumped ship at Eden, N.S.W., Aust. to join the gold diggings, changing his name to Hayse.
Joseph Hayse was said to have remarried before Thomas left home.
We have been unable to find any records in Boston for this family & wonder if Thomas twisted his story a little!!
I'd be very grateful of any clues to this dilemma,
Hopefully,
Yvonne.