Drought
Offaly, Bath, London, Tasmania and India
There is a long history of the Drought family in Ireland, principally in Offaly and Dublin.

James Drought, DD, a professor at Trinity College Dublin; died Bath 1820

Robert Campbell Drought, (Reverend) born Offaly 1776; lived Bath, Dublin, Chester; curate Shadwell (London) 1822; migrated 1830; died Tasmania 1836

Henry Albert Matthew Drought, was a midshipman in the East India Company and later a commander in the Indian Navy.

Anne Giddings, lived Shadwell, London in 1822; migrated to Tasmania in Lang 1829, daughter of R.C. Drought (above). Married (1) James Giddings in London about 1816, and (2) Thomas Hamilton in Hobart 6 March 1851

Back to the home page
Discussion and further information, email me on bill@kellaway.info