- mainly to find out who his Father and Mother were. He was born in Cornwall , possibly from Feock , Kea, Redruth or Roche. Came to Australia in 1849 on the ship Marion with his sister Jane. Married Mary Williams in Adelaide. Have varying information regarding his parents. Told George Manhire and Mary Snell were his parents but conflicting info that John and Grace were his parents. He was born around 1824 - 1825. He is my Great,Great Grandfather.