Arrival at Port Phillip
John arrived with his twin sister Maria when he was only 18 months old on 28 November 1841. His parents, John Keady and Honorah Kenny left Liverpool on 20 August 1841 and arrived at Port Phillip over 3 months latter with sons Thomas, 8 years, Patrick aged 6 and the twins, John and Maria.
They sailed on the Barque, Frances which carried 97 sponsored immigrants of English and Irish origins.
Early Life as young child
John’s early life was spent near the Merri Creek adjacent to the Pentridge Stockade which was being built at the time and which would eventually become the Pentridge Prison .
Once settled in this area now known as Coburg, the family expanded with John and Honorah having five more children, 3 boys and 2 girls.
Keady Family in Victoria 
Some very interesting stories you are sharing Philip. Inspiring to track our family history and traditions. Thanks
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