ROBINSON Henry Joseph, (Alias GRIMALDI)

Other Events:

• Occupation: Circus Performer/Watchman/Cook/Groom/Scourger/Horse Breaker
• _UID: F8B2DA90BA1C4626934EBEF48ED760A04E37
• Emigration: 31 Aug 1835, Co. Cork IRE

Notes:

Searching in New Zealand (NZ) records for Henry Joseph "Joey" GRIMALDI reveals that there is no doubt about the fact that he did in fact go there. Set out below are four references:

1. He married Elizabeth WOOD in NZ in 1842 (Registration Number 1942/99). This fact creates another puzzle as his Certificate of Freedom issued in Newcastle NSW is dated 4 Apr 1843. Perhaps he was aware that the Certificate of Freedom was about to be issued and he moved to NZ in advance of the issue of that certificate.

2. Henry Joseph GRIMALDI appears in a list of persons qualified to serve as jurors for the district of Port Nicholson for 1850. Address: Lambton Quay, Occupation: Horse Breaker. (Does not appear in the same list for 1856.)

3. GRIMALDI, J. Wairarapa An Historical Excursion, A.G. Bagnall, 1976. Hedley's Books Ltd. for the Masterton Trust Lands Board.

4. Mr. & Mrs. GRIMALDI listed as performers at "A Mr. Sutherland Night" for Tuesday evening 12/10/1847 at the Britannia Saloon. List entitled Some of the Pioneers who came to Wellington and the Hutt Valley.


Emigration:
Aboard the convict ship 'Hero'. Sentenced at Cork IRE on 28 Jul 1835 to 7 years transportation.
Into Place: Sydney NSW

Henry married HERD Eliza 13 Jul 1839, St. James' Old Cathedral, Melbourne VIC. Eliza (daughter of HERD John, JP and PARK Janet) was born Abt 1823, Belfast ANT; died 12 Apr 1901, Latrobe Terrace, Geelong West VIC; was buried 14 Apr 1901, Winchelsea Cemetery, Winchelsea VIC. [Group Sheet]

1. ROBINSON Mary Jane was born 1 Sep 1840, Melbourne VIC; died 20 Mar 1904, Deans Marsh VIC; was buried 22 Mar 1904, Winchelsea VIC.