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The Life of John Samuel EDMONDS 1799-1865
John Samuel EDMONDS was born in 1799, baptised 25 December 1799 the second son and 4th of 6 children to William EDMONDS who had been born in the coastal town of Swanage, Dorset in 1768 and Pricilla, also born in Swanage in 1770. William amd Pricilla were married on the 24 May 1791 at Langton, Dorset.
The children of William and Pricilla Edmonds were:-
Thomas Edmonds 1792 ? Sarah Edmonds 1794 ?
Hannah Edmonds 1797 ? John Samuel Edmonds 1799 ? 1865
Elizabeth Edmonds 1803 ? William Edmonds 1805 ? 1861
On the 25 July 1822 at Swanage John Edmonds married local girl,Mary Anne STICKLAND born in 1804 the daughter of William STICKLAND 1784-1859 and Mary ANDREWS 1783-1825.
In 1833 John EDMONDS with the children and Mary Anne heavily pregnant boarded the 'Elizabeth' and sailed for New Zealand via Hobart.
John Samuel EDMONDS had been sent to New Zealand to build the Stone Store in Kerikeri by the Christian Missionary Society who, unfortunately, omitted to inform the Missionaries of this fact.
In the meantime, William PARROTT, a stonemason from Sydney, had been employed to do this job since July 1832, and by the time that John EDMONDS arrived with his wife and children on 7 February 1834 the stonework was almost finished. He did, however, help with the finishing off of the Stone Store.
Missionary,Henry WILLIAMS found him somewhat of an embarrassment and wrote on 9 July, 1834: "Spoke to Mr EDMONDS at the request of the brethren, respecting his removal to the colony, as there did not appear to be any prospect of employment for him. Mr E. to give his views of the subject in a few days."
But John EDMONDS refused to leave NZ, and for nearly six years rented a house near the foreshore close to the Stone Store. During this time he did odd jobs such as putting in chimneys, etc. for the mission.
In their report to the CMS, the missionaries wrote: " Of those who are here, there is Mr EDMONDS, costing the Society 300 pounds per annum, of little more use than a fifth wheel on a coach."
During 1837-1838, John EDMONDS, seeing the writing on the wall. Bought about 2,700 acres on both sides of the Kerikeri River, and described it as: "Covered with fern, stones of a volcanic nature, caves. Swamps and rough grass and a very little wood.
In March, 1839 he agreed to retire from the mission, but he did not move onto his property at Paetae on the Kerikeri Inlet until 1840, when he had a house "imported from Hobart Town" to live in.
Sometime between 1841 and 1859 he built his sturdy stone house which had walls over half a metre thick.
The building itself appears to have been about 38 feet long and 28 feet wide. It had a large living room with tall windows on two sides, and a big open fireplace. Next to the living room was a large bedroom, while at the rear was a roomy kitchen in which was a stone oven. Directly opposite the kitchen door was another smaller building, also with a fireplace, while at the back door was a stone wash basin. The roof was of shingles and descendants of the Edmonds family think the house had a wooden verendah on three sides. He called his house "Belle Vue" after his home in Worcestor.
John EDMONDS and his sons then set to work to surround their home, garden and orchard with rock walls, and eventually it was almost impossible to approach the house from any direction but the north without first scrambling over one, two or even three of these near-impregnable stone fences. Within his compound was a cowbail, also of stone. To help him clear the land and plant it in wheat, potatoes, maize and fruit trees, he constructed a stone roller, the first to be made in New Zealand.
Locally, John EDMONDS was described as a "character who supervised his sons in the planting of wheat and building of stone walls with a stock whip."
Nevertheless, even though the wooden part of the house was later destroyed by fire, the Edmonds Ruins remain as a unique example of a farmhouse of an early settler who worked in stone.
The children of John EDMONDS and Mary Anne,nee STICKLAND were:-
1.Samuel John EDMONDS b:19 November 1823 Yorkshire. d: 18 June 1888 Auckland, New Zealand.m. Louisa MAKEPEACE 1833-1896 at Auckland, on the 8 November 1853.Louisa Makepeace was born in Tasmania. They had 11 children. Samuel is buried in Symonds St Cemetery, Auckland.
2.Arthur EDMONDS b: 21 September 1825 Worcester, Dorset. d:20 June 1914 at Otahuao, Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand m. (1) Erana Kaire KAREARIKI at Paihia,in 1842 Produced 7-9 children. (2) Ani Ngarepe at Kaikohe in 1874, produced 4 children.
3.William EDMONDS b:20 Nov. 1829 Bidborough, Kent d:13 January 1897 in Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand. m. Emmaline Marie IRVING 1820-1910 at Kerikeri on 14 January 1856.
4.Henry EDMONDS b:4 November 1831 Southborough, Kent d:1 Nov. 1906 Honoroa, NZ m. Anne Catherine Wilson KEMP 1844-1914 on the 6 June 1861 at Paihia Bay of Islands, New Zealand
5.Alfred Stickland EDMONDS b: 4 JUly 1833 Kerikeri, NZ d:1898 m. Sarah Ann MAKEPEACE 1834-1916 in Auckland, New Zealand on the 12 December 1857
6.John Tucker EDMONDS so named after the Reverend John Tucker in England was born on 17 July 1834 Waimate, Bay of Islands, NZ d: 8 December 1918 Ngawha, Far North.married twice the second to Eliza PEKAMA 1858-1931 on 4 August 1878 and produced 16 children.
7.Jane Elizabeth EDMONDS b:30 May 1837 NZ d:23 July 1910 USA m.Edward George BUDLONG 1836-1907 at Kerikeri,18 May 1857.
8.Reuben Edmonds b:1839 NZ d: ?
9. Sarah Gammon EDMONDS b:1839 Kerikeri d:11 Sept. 1903 Waimate Bay m. (1)Louis Clifford GOFFE 1836-1882 at Paihia, Bay Of Islands in 1857 (2) Samuel PROCTOR in 1887.
10. Matilda EDMONDS b: 27 Dec.1843 NZ d:21 Aug. 1921 Waimate, Bay of Islands. m.John Wright HINGSTON 1842-1890 at Kerikeri, in 1864.
11. Joseph Edmonds b: 27 December 1845 Auckland d: 1878 Auckland. m. (1)Felicia Ann TREMAIN 1845-1872 in 1872 (2) Ann COYLE 1856-1931 in 1878 NZ
Mary Anne died on the 9 March 1862 at son's home in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand
On the 21 January 1863 John Samuel EDMONDS remarried in Auckland, to Ellen DAVIES nee HUNTER,who had been born in England in 1805. He had 2 more children from his second marriage John George Petingale EDMONDS and Mary Anne EDMONDS.
Two years later on the 15 July 1865 John Samuel EDMONDS passed away at Kerikeri, Bay of Islands and was buried on that day 15 July 1865 at Kerikeri..
Researched and written by Janilye using several sources including notes from Florence Keene's "Legacies in Kauri, Old Homes and Churches of the North" Northern Publishing Co, 1978
The lone but not alone grave of Elizabeth ANSET Maldon, Victoria
I know this lone grave has been photographed before,but I decided to do this one for Family Tree circles. On my visit to Maldon, Victoria, last week I went to see the lone grave of Elizabeth ANSET and her infant son. The grave in on the nature strip of a lane off Chaple Street in Maldon. I had a talk with Neil who lives in the house beside the grave. Neil has spent the last 30 years tending this grave and before him many others looked after it.
Elizabeth the wife of William ANSET 1824-1902 was born Elizabeth BURTON in Brixton, Surrey, England in 1827 she died in childbirth on the 19 July 1854 and her infant son 14 days later.
There were other children, The ones I know of are Elizabeth Hannah 1850-1921 and William 1851-1852 and Neil tells me the decendants of Elizabeth Hannah have visited on occassion. I was told these visiting decendants added the extra 'T' to ANSET; however see comment below by Tony Ansett.
William Anset was the son of John ANSET 1803-1861 and Sarah WOODALL 1799-1852. William died in Castlemaine, Victoria 4 October 1902
He and wife Elizabeth had been living in Lambeth, Surrey with his parents, until arrival in Victoria.
Bendigo Advertiser,Tuesday 7 October 1902.
OBITUARY
CASTLEMAINE, 6th October.
Mr. W. Anset, who arrived on Forest Creek in the early fifties, died on Saturday
night, aged 79 years.
Before the opening of the Melbourne to Bendigo railway, deceased used to drive
the coach between Forest Creek and Harcourt.
Some 53 years ago Mr Anset had the misfortune to be run over by a dray, and
his left leg was so injured that it had to be amputated. Not-
withstanding this misfortune deceased was of a cheery, genial disposition, and was
much respected
The missing 1890 US census records
In answer to an email I received yesterday.
On 10 January 1921 a fire and water damage from the subsequent efforts to extinguish the fire destroyed and damaged much of the 1890 US Census. Although several groups lobbied to begin salvage attempts, they could not get the money appropriated. From 1922 through 1932 there is little history on the storage and use of the 1890 census schedules.
[In 1932, the Chief Clerk of the Bureau of Census sent the Librarian of Congress a list of papers no longer necessary for business. The Librarian was not asked to report back with any documents that should be retained for their historical interest. On the Chief Clerk's list for the Bureau of the Census was "Schedules, Population . . . 1890, Original." The Librarian identified no records as permanent, and Congress authorized destruction.]
The actual date of destruction was probably sometime in 1935.
In 1942 during a move of the Census Bureau the National Archives came across a damaged bundle of Illinois schedules. It was thought that they were the only surviving fragments. However, in 1953, more fragments were found.
These fragments are from Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, South Dakota, Texas, and the District of Columbia. There are no fewer than 6,160 names indexed on the surviving 1890 population schedules
If anyone can get hold of it, the National Archives in their quarterly magazine 'Prologue" in 1996 published the full details of this sad tale.
The surviving 1890 schedules which can be viewed on ancestry,com provide the address, number of families in the house, number of persons in the house, and number of persons in the family. Individuals are listed by name; whether a soldier, sailor, or marine during the Civil War; and whether Union or Confederate or whether the widow of a veteran; relationship to head of family; whether white, black, mulatto, quadroon, octoroon, Chinese, Japanese, or Indian; sex; age; marital status; whether married during the year; if a mother, number of children and number living; place of birth of the individual and his or her father and mother; if foreign born, how many years in the United States; whether naturalized or in the process of naturalization; profession, trade, or occupation; months unemployed during census year; ability to read and write; ability to speak English; if not, language or dialect spoken; whether suffering from acute or chronic disease (if so, name of disease and length of time afflicted); whether defective in mind, sight, hearing, or speech; or whether crippled, maimed, or deformed (with name of defect); whether a prisoner, convict, homeless child, or pauper; whether the home is rented or owned by the head or a member of the family (if so, whether mortgaged); if the head of family was a farmer, if he or a family member rented or owned the farm; and, if mortgaged, the post office address of the owner.
The Monumental Inscriptions in the churchyard of Goudhurst Church, Kent #151 to 482
D. North west yard
151. (157) Here lyes ye body of John COLLENES who dyed October ye 4th 1710 aged 57. Neare this place lye the bodyes of Thomas MEERE and Elizabeth his wife and 2 sons John and George. Also Sarah ye wife of John COLLENES who dyed November ye 8th 1730 aged 87 years.
152. Altar, north side On this side lieth buried the body of Grace his wife / Also the body of Grace his daughter and the body of John SMITH his brother. South side facing all gone. Early 18th century
153. On left side? In memory of A(?ndrew) HOARE of this who died M ????. Foot AH
On right side ????????????.Hoare wife of William GIBB ????November 15 Aged??.Foot AH
154. (416) On left side Richard HOARE of this parish Yeoman died April 4 1723 aged 58 On right side ??? Ann? wife of Richard Hoare died January 23rd 1723 in her 41st
year.
155. (160) On left side John HOARE of this parish died February 10 1758 (or 38?) aged 21 On right side
In memory of Richard Hoare of this parish who died March the 30th 1783 aged 73.
156. Jane widow of the late Charles OSBORNE born October 31 1803 died July 22 1886.
157. (156) Ann wife of William FUGGLE daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth TOLHURST died 29 April 1817 aged 24. Left issue one son William Marchant.
158. (155) Ann wife of Richard RATCLIFFE died 3 June 1767 aged 43. The said Richard died 3 January 1788 aged 61(or 4).
159. (158) Altar, south side The body of Mrs Elizabeth BRIDGLAND / who departed this life ye 1st day of May 1746 aged 88.
160. (159) Altar. Here lyeth the body of Mrs Ann LIGHT daughter of Mr John Light who died 21 day of June 1734 in ye 31st year.
161. (163) Altar Here lyeth the body of John LIGHT of this parish, yeoman, who died ye 18 day of September 1730 in ye 66th.
162. (162). Altar, north side Reb?. LIGHT wife of John Light died 18 of July 1704 in the 39th year of her age Issue 2 sons and 2 daughters, William, Rebeckah, Ann and John. South side ? cannot be read as 161 top falls over it.
163. (161) Here lyeth / ? body of / William ?. (LIG)HT son of John ?.. and Rebeckah Light of this parish, yeoman, died the 14 September 1737 in his 37th year.
164. (154) Mary Ann wife of William FENELL of this parish died 4 August 1822 aged 23 years.
165. (148) Margaret wife of Henry STEPHENS junior, died March 27 1755 aged 24. Left issue one son Henry. Sarah their daughter died 31 March 1755 aged 3 weeks.
166. (150) Henry STEPHENS of this parish died 11 July 1799 aged 70. Elizabeth second wife of above Henry Stephens died February 15 1813 aged 72.
167. (151) John BENNETT of this parish died 25 April 1770 aged 79. Sarah his wife died 10 August 1740 aged 42. Left issue William, John, Sarah, Henry and Richard.
168. (152) Elizabeth wife of Thomas TOLHURST of this parish died 21 August 1809 aged 48. Above Thomas Tolhurst died August 14 183- (broken) aged 76. Left issue 2 sons and 5 daughters Thomas, John, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Mary and Jane.
169. (153) John BEARSBY for many years blacksmith at Stone Crouch in this parish died 1 August 1839 aged 80. Elizabeth his wife died 29 June 1860 aged 86.
170. Flat possibly head face down no inscription visible.
171. (145) Hannah wife of William FULLER of this parish died 17 February 1798 aged 57. Near lieth Hannah daughter of William and Hannah Fuller aged 15 years. Also James aged 11 weeks.
172. (149) Ann wife of Edward ???????????.?? JURY of this parish ..ied April 30 1800 aged 30 years.
173. (147) Elizabeth wife of John COLLENS late of Burrs Farm [NB Twyssenden] in this parish died 20 November 1846 aged 71. Above John COLLENS died 6 October 1852 aged 73.
174. (146) John COLLENS eldest son of John and Elizabeth Collens of Burrs Farm in this parish died 15 June 1836 aged 23.
175. (144) William HEATH late of Bosell Hall, Bosell Heath near Birmingham Warwickshire died 18 May 1821 agd 61. An affectionate husband, loving father. Leaving a widow and 2 children William Henry Wilkins and Harriet Jordan Knowlys [Left half blank]
176. (137) James BESBEECH of this parish died (?May) ye 2nd 1740 aged 77. Mary his wife April 14
176- (transcript has 1748). They left issue??????. daughters Ann???gone???????.
177. (138) Elizabeth wife of ???? COLLENS died 9 October 1758 aged 56. Left issue 2 sons John and William. Above John Collens died 2 August 1797 in the 90th year of his age.
178. (141) Marsha BESBEECH of this parish died January 1786 in her 78th year.
179. (139) Ann wife of John LAMBERT died 2 May 1751 aged 40. Left issue one son and 1 daughter John and Ann. Above John Lambert died August 23 1794 aged 81.
180. (140) John COLLENS of this parish died 15 January 1807 aged 66. Sarah his wife died 12 February 1809 aged 63. Left surviving 2 sons and 3 daughters John, William, Elizabeth, Sarah and Mary. Also James Tompsett Collens who died at Jamaica 20 June 1805 aged 27.
181. (142) Isaac BATES died 7 October 1840 aged 66. Sarah his wife died 1 January 1842 aged 81. Mary their daughter died January 25 1814 aged 14.
182. (143) Eleanor daughter of Anthony and Martha BROWNLESS of Paynetts in this parish died 15 September 1836 in her 17th year.
183. Large flat stone on bank by side of walk, no inscription.
184. (135 and 417) ????. body of Robart JAFFARY who died 23 of October 1715 aged 51.
185. (136) William FUGGLE died 11 October 1828 aged 86. Ann his wife died 20 January 1836 aged 92.
186. (134) Sarah COLLENS daughter of John and Sarah Collens died 20 August 1836 aged 52.
187. (133) Fanny wife of Benjamin WICKHAM of this parish died 16 July 1835 aged 51 leaving issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Humphrey, Thomas and Elizabeth. Above Benjamin Wickham, yeoman of the Guards upwards of 60 years died 26 February 1863 aged 81. Also Elizabeth daughter of Benjamin and Fanny Wickham died 28 March 1862 aged 42.
188. (132) Humphrey WICKHAM died 2 May 1837 aged 83. Sarah Wickham wife of above died 8 October 1828 aged 73. Issue 3 sons and 3 daughters Mary, Humphrey, Elizabeth, Benjamin, Thomas and Sarah.
189. (131) upper part blank John son of John and Sarah DIPLOCK of Brighton died 7 January 1832 aged 10 years.
190. (130) Sarah WICKHAM daughter of Mr W Wickham of Tudeley died at the Gatehouse (Riseden Quarter) 12 September 1858 aged 16. (Back) Humphrey Wickham died at his residence Grove Place in this parish 2 April 1866 in 57th year.
191. All gone
192. (164) Mrs Rebecca HEABLE wife of Mr John Heable and daughter of Mr John LIGHT died 12 September 1733 in her 32nd year. She lieth interred in Yalding Church. 193. (120) Mary wife of John FIELD of this parish died 12 March 1756 aged 36. Left issue one son and one daughter Larrance??? and Ann.
194. (121) Ann wife of Mr Charles FIELD (this place) died 3 December 1832 aged 42. Near Charles their son died 1 May 1823 aged 5. An? an infant who died 13 September 1825 aged 2 weeks.
195. (122) Francis son of John and Ann HANSON died 29 June 1798 aged 35. Erected by Edward RUSSELL of Maidstone as a token of gratitude for his faithful services and respect for his virtues.
196. (123) John HANSON junior of this parish died 13 July 1788 aged 31. Left Mary his wife and 2 daughters Harriot and Mary.
197. (124) Mrs Hannah HANSON wife of Mr John Hanson of this parish died 8 March 1806 aged 74. Above John Hanson born 27 June 1721 died 18 August 1808.
198. (126) Thomas WICKHAM late of Maidstone died 3 June 1823 aged 34. Leaving issue by Phebe his wife 2 sons and 3 daughters Henry, George, Elizabeth, Mary Ann and Emily.
199. (125) Ann HAMMOND spinster daughter of George Hammond of Broadhurst in Sussex died June 22 17(?57) aged 35.
200. (127) Elizabeth wife of Benjamin TANNER late of Maidstone, woolstapler, died 4 November 1790 aged 34. John their son died 24 February 1792 aged 4 years 5 months. Elizabeth their daughter died 11 March 1792 aged 1 year 5 months. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Benjamin, John and Elizabeth. Benjamin their son died 11 November 1855 aged 70.
201. (128) John HAMMOND of this parish died 10 September 1784 aged 70. Elizabeth his wife died 1 June 1780 aged 69. Elizabeth their daughter died 5 April 1717 aged 17 weeks. Left surviving 3 sons George, John and Thomas.
202. (129) Thomas HAMMOND died 18 February 1787 aged 27. Thomas son of George and Sarah Hammond died 3 March 1787 aged 6 months. Elizabeth their daughter died November 1791 aged 1 year 10 months.
203. (165) ??? in rails Ada daughter of Thomas and Anne WICKHAM of Goudhurst died 14 June 1864 aged 9 years 11 months.
204. (166) Cross in same rails as 203 Thomas WICKHAM died at his residence Grove Court 7 December 1868 aged 31.
205. (109) ???????ody ?????.. William HESELDEN son of John Heselden and Bridget his wife He died 12 of June 1716 aged 6 years.
206. (108) William HAZELDEN died 28 May 1783 aged 67. Issue William,Mary, Elizabeth, Deborah, Sarah, John, Thomas, Hester. Deborah wife of William Hazelden died 9 April 1807 aged 79.
207. (107) Mary wife of John BESFORD died 3 June 1790 aged 35 (?55). Issue 3 sons John, Edward, William. Also above William died 17 January aged 20 months.
208. (106) Sarah wife of Richard EVANS daughter of William and Deborah Hazelden of this parish died May - 1791 aged 30 years and ? months. Left issue Richard, John, Tarcon? Also the above Richard died November ? 1791 aged 3 years and 9 months. Sarah his second wife died 2 May 1797 aged 40. The aforesaid Richard Evans died 16 November 1814 aged 59.
209. (105) William HAZELDEN of this parish died 7 October 1824 aged 72. Jane his wife died 29 May 1836 aged 82.
210. (104) Harriott-Mary Hanson HAZELDEN only daughter of William and Mary Hazelden died 23 October 1869 aged 26. William Hazelden died 23 February 1875 aged 59. Mary Hazelden wife of William Hazelden died at Maidstone 21 November 1893 aged 78.
211. Altar, south side Katherine ??..ertus??? wife of Sa?..TURK changed this life for a better ?.ll. 29?. 1675 aged 52 years. North side Her husband Harri?.. ??/ that sh- did wil?? ?? edv?? / who hath issu o???. baptized Samuel Richards.
212. (119) Here lyethe interred ye body of Margaret Ellis late wife of Edward Ellis BAKER in ye town of Chatham in ye county daughter of Stephen and Margaret BARBER of this parish who died ye 12 of December 1717 aged 30 years. Also ye bodys of Edward Ellis their son aged 6 months. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth Barber daughter of Stephen and Margaret Barber of this parish died 13 August in the year of our Lord 1718.
213. (118) Stephen BARBER and Margaret his wife. He died August 28 1709 in his 79th year. She died March 12 1709 aged 65. They left issue five daughters Jane, Elizabeth, Margaret, ???.., Mary.
214. (117) Richard TICKNER, clothier, of this parish died 27 September 1718 in ye 37 year. They left issue 2 daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Mary wife of Richard Tickner and daughter of Stephen and Margaret BARBER died 28 May 1729 in her 37th year.
215. (115) Thomas TANNER of this parish, clothier, died 26 May 1758 aged 77.
216. (116) Ye body of Elizabeth ye wife of Thomas TANNER of this parish died 17 January 1742 aged 52 years..(this part ommited in transcript)??.C ??Here also lieth ye body of John son of ye said Thomas and Elizabeth ?????.. Tanner who died??..August ye 13th 1741 aged 25 years.
217. (114) Thomas TANNER of this parish, woolstapler, died 10 March 1799 aged 48. Ann his wife died 18 January 1811 aged 68.
218. (113) Sarah daughter or Thomas and Elizabeth TANNER died ye 10 October 1745 aged 30 and Mary their daughter died 17 March 1745/46 aged 28.
219. (112) Benjamin TANNER of this parish, clothier, died July 2 1783 aged 60. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, John, Benjamin, Mary, Sarah and Elizabeth.
220. (110) Mary wife of Benjamin TANNER of this parish, clothier, died 24 April 1777 (?3) aged 5(?2).
221. (111) William WICKHAM late of Maidstone died 1 January 1795 aged 36. Elizabeth his wife died 10 May 1842 aged 80. Left issue 3 sons and 2 daughters Thomas, William, Edward, Fanny and Elizabeth. Near lieth Elizabeth daughter of above William Wickham and Elizabeth Wickham of Maidstone died 17 August 1785 aged 3 years. Also William their son died 18 August 1792 aged 6.
222. (98) George BURR died 1 February 1830 aged 73. Hannah the wife of George Burr of Chart Sutton died 9 February 1839 aged 61. Left issue 6 sons George, Henry, Robert, Alfred-Edward, Edgar-Walter, Charles-Rowles. Also of 3 deceased sons John died 13 April 1809 aged 7, Thomas died 4 November 1823 aged 18, James died 10 March 1825 aged 18.
223. (99) John son of Henry and Barbara BURR died 30 September 1804 aged 31.
224. (101) Heneretta daughter of Henry and Barbara BURR of this parish died 16 April 1792 agd 12 years. Jane their daughter died 9 October 1792 aged 15. Foot HB 1792.
225. Barbara wife of Henry BURR of this parish died 27 October 1803 aged 61. Henry Burr died 10 February 1822 aged 78. Left 2 sons Henry and George.
226. (102) Elizabeth wife of Henry BURR died 3 April 1823 aged 49. Above Henry Burr died 29 November 1851 aged 80. Leaving issue 9 children Henry, Frederick Hayward, Henrietta, Jane, Barbara Rowles and Caroline. Thomas, Francis and Elizabeth by a former husband.
227. (103) Thomas HAZELDEN, butcher, of this parish died 20 October 1828 aged 63. Jane Balcomb Hazelden his wife died 27 June 1869 aged 91. Likewise following sons and daughters of above Thomas and Jane Balcomb Hazelden Eliza died 26 July 1832 aged 20 Walter died November 1832 aged 15 Deborah died 6 June 1863 aged 57 and lies interred at Hawkhurst. and Thomas who died at Islington 8 June 1870 aged 51 and is buried in the cemetery of that place.
228. (94) Mary wife of Older WAGHORN of this parish died 7 July 1800 aged 34. Left issue surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters Older, Thomas, William, Charles, Mary, Elizabeth, Ann and Frances. Also Older Waghorn died 17 February 1811 aged 46 years. Also 2 children of Thomas and Elizabeth STANDING JS and WS (sic) who died in infancy.
229. (95) Sarah wife of Thomas MASTERS of this parish died 4 February 1792 aged 56. Left issue 7 sons and 4 daughters George, Thomas, William, John, Robert, Richard, Samuel, Ann, Sarah, Mary, Frances. Also Thomas Masters aforesaid died 4 October 1821 aged 89.
230. (97) Richard MASTERS of Milkhouse Street in the parish of Cranbrook died 30 September 1834 aged 57. Left surviving Elizabeth his wife and 3 children Elizabeth, Ricahrd and Thomas. Also Elizabeth wife???? of the above Richard Masters died 13 February 1844 aged 68.
231. (96) George MASTERS of this parish died 26 June 1818 aged 59. Left a widow and 1 daughter Elizabeth.
232. (93) Older WAGHORN late of Pembury died 3 July 1819 aged 30. Charlotte daughter of above died 18 August 1833 aged 21. His widow erected this stone.
233. (92) John UDALL of this parish who died October 1800 aged 70 years. Left issue 5 sons and 3 daughters
John, Gains???, William, George, Jesse, Mary, Sarah and Ketura??? Foot JU???
234. (91) Elizabeth daughter of John and Catherine UDALL of this parish died 23 April 1787 aged 3 years. Also David son of John and Catherine Udall who died 29 October 1791 aged 13.
235. (88) Eliza(beth) ye wife of Thomas VENIS She dyed ye 15th day of September 1718 aged 70.
236. (89) William Dawson JENNINGS of this parish died 7 February 1808 aged 38. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife one daughter Ann.
237. (90) Edward JENNINGS of this parish died 26 August 1787 aged 50. Mary his wife died 27 November 1805 aged 63. Thomas Jennings son of above Edward and Mary Jennings died 5 May 1775 aged 1 month. Left issue William, Dawson, Susannah, Mary, James, Francis, Alice and Zachariah.
Four in one iron railed enclosure
238. (170) Here lieth Stephen LAW Esquire late resident of Bedgebury in this parish in expectation of the last day. What sort of a man he was that day will discover. He was born December 26 1699 and died December 20 1787.
239. (169) To the memory of John CARTIER Esquire late of Bedgbury in this parish who died 24 January 1802 aged 68. He was a man respected etc.
240. (168) To the memory of Stephana CARTIER relict of John Cartier Esquire of Bedgbury in this parish who died 22 August 1825 aged 80. She so imitated her husbands benevolence etc.
241. (167) Sacred to the memory of Ann Mary the Right Honourable Baroness FORRESTER who died at
Bedgbury in this parish on December 30 1808 aged 63.
242. (171) Here are interred the remains of Mary WYCHE daughter of the late Peter Wyche Esquire who died at Bedgbury on June the 8th 1810 aged 75.
2 in iron rails.
243. (173) Flat Abram TWOPENNY of this parish, clothier, and of Mary his wife He died 6 February 1747 aged 55. She died 16 November 1759 aged 75. Had issue 5 sons George, William, John, Abram and Richard. Abram died 26 April 1758 aged 34.
244. (172) Richard TWOPENNY Esquire of Weni House in West Malling in Kent died 30 May 1809 aged 81.
245. Jane CHAPMAN died 12 February 1897 aged 60. Belson Chapman husband of above died 29 July 1902 aged 83.
246. Jarvis LAMBERT of this parish died 4 August 1882 aged 76. Mary Wickham Lambert wife of above died 8 August 1892 aged 78.
247. (87) Kate only daughter of Jarvis and Mary Wickham LAMBERT died 9 February 1873 aged 31.
248. (and see 257) in churchyard wall outside Here lyeth buried the / body of John SABB of / this parish clothier who / died the XV day of February / 1636 being of the age / of LXXVI yeares and upwards / [Note the Sabbs of Riseden Gatehouse] This seems to be the side of an altar tomb.
249. (84) Richard PRICE late of this parish died January 22 1819 aged 77. Elizabeth his wife died 18 April 1838 in her 90th year leaving one daughter Sarah.
250. (83) Ann wife of Thomas STEPHENS one of the daughters of David MORGANDER who died 25 January 1735 aged 37. who left issue one son and one daughter Thomas and Ann Morgander.
251. (82) Judith wife of Thomas COLVILL of this parish died 6 January 1812 aged 6(?5). Above Thomas Colvill died 20 December 1827 aged 83.
252. (81) Elizabeth wife of William COLVILL of this parish died 12 January 1790 aged 27. Also William Colvill aforesaid died 18 January 1826 aged 76. Also Rachel his second wife died 8 June 1835 aged 71.
253. (80) Josiah COLVILL of this parish, carpenter, died 28 March 1786 aged 71. Elizabeth his wife died January 7 1786 aged 77. Issue 8 sons and 2 daughters: Joyhn, ??.iah, Thomas, George, William, Edward, Elizabeth and Mary. Also Thomas and Charles their??. ????near this place.
254. (79) Mary widow of the late William BURTON of Strood in this county died 11 January 1812 aged 74.
255. (86) William BRACKFIELD of this parish died 30 August 1811 aged 38. William son of above William Brackfield and Sarah his wife who died February 7 1795 aged 23.
256. (85) Robert BRACKFIELD of this parish died 3 January 1808 aged 66. Left surviving Mary his wife and 3 sons and one daughter William, Thomas, George and Mary. Mary the relict of the above and late wife of Thomas CHATFIELD of Wadhurst died 1st April 1826 aged 78.
257. Low altar South side blank North side missing? Is it the stone in the wall of SABB No. 248?
258. (69) William HAINES, died 8 May 1717 in his 22nd year. Also Thomas Haines died 17 November 1719 in ye 27th year.
259. (70) Ye body of Elizabeth HAINES youngest daughter of Gabriel Haines departed this life February 11 1711 aged 15 years 9 months and 11 days. William Haines her uncle erected this stone.
260. (72) Elizabeth wife of Thomas WILLIAMS of Combourne in this parish died 28 April 1843 aged 64. Above Thomas Williams died 22 May 1856 aged 78.
261. (71) Joseph LIDWELL died 7 March 1724 in his 49th year. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters Joseph, Thomas, Mary, William, Haines and Elizabeth. Also Mary Lidwell, wife of above, died 7 May 1731 aged 67.
262. (73) William HAINES, yeoman, died October 18 Ano Dom 1737 in ye 89th year. Also Martha Haines, wife of above William Haines, died 17 December 1729 in her 83rd year.
263. (74) Altar, south side Here lieth the body of Richard WOODE son of William Woode of Horsmonden who departed this life the 24 of January 1652 (age gone) and left no issue.
264. (75) Thomas AYEARST of this parish, carpenter, died May ye 29 1746 aged 62.
265. (76) Richard HOLINES???? son ??????.. and Mary died 7 of June 1716 aged 28 years.
266. (77) William and Martha son and daughter of Laurence and Martha COLLENS. He died December ye 12 1774 aged 6 years. She died May ye 16 1772 aged 1 year.
267. (78) Ann daughter of William and Phoebe FREEMAN of this parish who died with the enoculation of the small pox January 11 1798 aged 11 years.
268. (68) William MANWARING of Trottenden in this parish died 2 July 1803 aged 50. Mary his wife died 30 April 1812 aged 57. Left issue 2 sons, 3 daughters Thomas-Williams; William, Mary, Elizabeth and Nancy. Near remains of James and John, sons of above, died in infancy. Charlotte daughter of William and Eliz???? COLLENS, granddaughter William and Mary Manwaring, died at Hastings 30 April 1823 aged 4 years 3 months.
269. (69) Peter TICKNER of this parish, cloathier, died 23 November 1752 aged 64. Issue 2 daughters Mary and Elizabeth. Mary wife of above died 21 February 1753 aged 69.
270. (66) Peter TICKNER junior died February 20 1739 aged 22.
271. (65) Elizabeth wife of Thomas WILLIAMS of this parish died 11 September 1770 aged 46. Issue one son and one daughter Thomas and Mary.
272. (63) Thomas WILLIAMS of this parish died 9 January 1785 aged 52. Issue Thomas and Mary.
273. (64) Thomas WILLIAMS of the Gore Farm in this parish died 21 September 1820 aged 61. Deborah his wife died 11 October 1821 aged 64. Left issue 5 sons and 3 daughters Thomas, William, John, Elizabeth, Mary, Joseph, Deborah and Charles. 274. (62) John WILLIAMS of this parish died 12 March 1835 aged 49. Jane his wife died at Hastings 12 March 1878 aged 86.
275. (69B) In affectionate remembrance of Lilly FRY who died September 21st 1875 aged 6 months.
276. (56) Here lyeth ye body of John NEWNHAM who dyed May ye 4 1707 in ye 50th year. Here lyeth also ye body of William Newnham who dyed March ye 19th 1705 in ye 39th year.
277. (57) Elizabeth wife of John KING of the parish of Wateringbury in Kent died 2 March 1804 aged 38. Also Mary GIBBON of this parish (sic).
278. (58) Thomas Wickham WILLIAMS late of Combourne died 26 December 1872 aged 66. Charlotte his wife died 10 March 1889 aged 81. Sarah daughter of above died 1 July 1847 aged 17. Humphrey son of above died at Hereford 19 November 1869 aged 30 years and was buried there.
279. (59) Edward PENFOLD died 7 June 1846 aged 75. Mary his wife died 30 June 1848 aged 78.
280. (60) Mary wife of Peter BONNICK died 20 February 1788 aged 73. Also Peter Bonnick died December 7 1783 aged 82. William FRIEND died May 1- 1791 aged 44. Also Mary wife of William Friend died 9 November 1836 aged 86. Peter Bonnick died 8 August 1838 aged 86. Sarah wife of John Bonnick died 19 September 1848 aged 71.
281. (61) Mary Smith FRIEND daughter of Sarah FAGG of this parish died 28 March 1821 aged 13 years.
282. Here lyeth ye body of ?..bug-s who died January ye in 1679 aged 22 years.
283. The ??. Will ??? ???.w ???August 10 1699 Aetatis sue 73
284. The ???.. ?.f Elizabeth ??.. Will??? ??..er-s who died February (?15) 1686 Aetatis suae 73.
285. (55) Mary Ann only daughter of Lawrence and Jane THURGOOD of Gore Farm in this parish, born at Debden in Essex died 14 June 1846 aged 7 years and 9 months.
286. Stephen DOUST of this parish, many years a faithful and useful Christian died 21 January 1880 aged 83. Helena his wife died 1 July 1856 aged 55.
287. (49) Samuel ATWOOD of this parish died 16 November 1811 aged 67. Charity his wife died 9 February 1827 aged 59.
288. (50) Catherine MANWARING died 26 April 1847 aged 76. James Manwaring died 3 June 1836 aged 80. Left surviving 3 sons and 3 daughters.
289. (51) James SMITH of Cliff who died July 25 1778 aged 45.
290. (52) Charles OSBORNE of this parish, baker, died 15 March 1864 aged 62. William son of above died 3 August 1839 aged 11. Charles son of above Charles Osborne who was drowned in Australia. Mark son of said Charles Osborne died 19 December 1861 aged 22 and 5 other children died in infancy.
291. (53) John TOLHURST of this parish died December 2 1805 aged 78. Ann his wife died 10 September 1810 aged 74. Left issue 3 sons and 3 daughters John, Thomas, William, Mary, Ann and Elizabeth.
292. (54) Martha wife of Henry CARLOW of this parish died 15 July 1830 aged 44. Henry Carlow died 28 December 1846 aged 65. Leaving issue 3 sons and 4 daughters Thomas, John, James, Mary, Harriott, Sarah and Caroline.
293. (48) Here is interred the body of William PAWLEY who dyed ye 26th of July 1715 in ye 20 year of his age. In remembrance of whom Robert MERCHANT his uncle erected this stone.
294. (47) Back. Sarah wife of John BONNICK died 19 September 1848 aged 71. Front. Mary wife of George LEIGH died 11 March 1804 aged 22. Also two infants. George Leigh aforesaid died 18 January 1817 aged 41.
295. (45) William son of William and Mary DODSON of this parish died 18 November 1795 aged 8 years.
296. (44) Emma wife of Edwin BUSS died 27 April 1864 aged 42. Edwin Buss died 7 May 1907 aged 79.
297. Richard BUSS died 21 December 1873 aged 82. Sophia Buss wife of above died 16 September 1863 aged 72.
298. Coped Eliza SWATLAND of this parish born 8 October 1830 died 7 November 1911 aged 81.
299. (46) George BROWN died 30 November 1781 aged 78. He married Elizabeth only daughter of John LAMBERT of this parish, butcher. Also Elizabeth wife of above George Brown died 15 September 1796 aged 85. Left issue 2 sons and 5 daughters.
300. (42) George BROWN, yeoman, of this parish, died 26 October 1822 aged 81. Mary his wife died 29 August 1823 aged 64.
301. (43) Cross by north gate Mary Annie wife of John KEMP died 8 April 1874 (no age).
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302. (40) William MASTERS who departed this life February the 13 1767 aged 50 years. Through the blood of Christ his name etc. (etc sudden death)
303. (39) William KINGSMELL of Bethersden in this county died 6 November 1764 aged 77. Also Edward Kingsmell, son of above William Kingsmell, who died at Cranbrook 16 May 1792 aged 57.
304. Edward WENHAM, late of this parish, died at Maidstone 31 May 1890 aged 74.
305. Thomas WENHAM died 27 December 1882 aged 90. Mary wife of above and daughter of Mary NOAKES died 4 January 1855 aged 67. The above Mary Noakes died 14 December 1844 aged 85 and the following children of above Thomas and Mary Wenham. Thomas, died 27 April 1836 aged 12. Matilda, died 9 September 1839 aged 21. Mary died 30 January 1851 aged 29. Caroline died 26 April 1881 aged 53.
306. (41) Here lyeth interred the body of Edward SCOOT (sic) who departed this life 8th day of January 1704 aged 84. He left issue 2 daughters Elizabeth and Mary. Here lyeth ye body of Mary SCOTT of Goudhurst, wife of Edward Scott, who departed this life 5 April 1714 aged 93.
307. (38) Mary Ann, daughter of Robert and Ann STONE of this parish, died 30 May 1824 aged 20. Also Ann, wife of Robert Stone, died 13 December 1847 aged 74. Also Robert Stone died 11 June 1856 aged 78.
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308. (36) In vault beneath Thomas MILLER Esquire of this parish died 11 December 1823 (no age). Mary his wife died 10 June 1826. Also Mary, daughter of above, at Maidstone 18 January 1894 aged 98.
309. (37) Giles MILLER Esquire, late of this parish, died 30 March 1853 aged 55. Anne Augusta his wife, died 14 May 1837 aged 31. Also Edward Lewis, their only child, killed by a fall from a cliff at Freshwater in Isle of Wight, 28 August 1846 age 15. Their remains are deposited in a vault beneath this stone.
310. (35) Mercy MILLER late of this parish died 8 October 1798 aged 57.
311. (34) Jane wife of Thomas STEPHENS of this parish died 3 October 1777 aged 51. Above Thomas Stephens, Gentleman, died 26 April 1787 aged 55.
312. (30) Mr Henry STEPHENS of this parish died 12 December 1761 aged 74.
313. (28) Mr Thomas STEPHENS of this parish died 16 October 1759 aged 51. Left issue by Ann his wife one son and one daughter Edward and Ann. [Transcript has 1739 aged 71 and issue Thomas and Ann and name STEVENS.]
314. Flat in rails. In memory of Robert Henry ALEXANDER, late of Brandfold in this parish, born 2 May 1838 died 26 May 1901. Catherine his wife born 28 October 1838 died 2 April 1914.
315. (27) John LINGHAM late of Park Farm, Horsmonden, died 22 February 1859 aged 77. Ann his wife died 8 February 1874 aged 83.
316. (24) Sarah wife of John LINGHAM of this parish died 23 March 1824 aged 69. Left surviving 3 sons John, Thomas and James. Above John Lingham died 17 February 1833 aged 80.
317. (31) Jane wife of Thomas HONESS of this parish died 23 March 1850 aged 28. A sudden change dear friends upon me fell.
318. (33) William HUNT of this parish died October 22 1799 aged 70. Also Elizabeth wife of above William Hunt likewise the wife of William HONESS died June 26 1809 aged 79.
319. (32) Henry HAYWARD for 50 years occupier of Trillinghurst Farm in this parish died 29April 1866 aged 76 leaving a widow, 1 son and 2 daughters George, Emma and Jane. Jane Hayward his wife died 23 August 1875 aged 79.
320. William COLWELL, builder, late of this parish, died 4 June 1867 aged 65. Ann his wife died 24 March 1870 aged 75.
321. (26) Henry WESTON of this parish ? September 1833 aged 69. Foot HW 1833
322. (25) Jane Colvill CLEMETSON wife of James Clemetson junior of this parish died 5 July 1872 aged 44.
323. (24) Mary wife of William VOUSDEN of Iden Green in this parish died 14 December 1869 aged 77. Edward son of above died 4 May 1871 aged 44. Above William Vousden died 19 May 1889 aged 92.
324. (23) Harriet SIVYER died 28 December 1869 aged 70. John Sivyer died 11 November 1878 aged 89. Near 4 of their children taken away by fever in the year 1848.
325. (22) In memory of Miss Sarah KITE, spinster of this parish, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kite of Hancock in Cranbrook died 22 July 1796 aged 67. Foot SK
326. Mary wife of James GILBERT of this parish died 18 June 1871 aged 24. Matilda second wife of above died 13 May 1891 aged 43.
327. Old coffin shaped tomb low ? no inscription.
328. (20) Mary MESSENGER, eldest daughter of George and Sarah Messenger of this parish died 19 April 1875 aged 58.
329. (21) James HAYWARD (late) of the Vine Inn in this parish died 10 April 1873 aged 60. Ann, wife of James Hayward, died 22 June 1871 aged 62. Jane, daughter of above James and Ann Hayward, died 13 January 1870 aged 24.
330. (19) George MESSENGER of this parish, tailor, died 22 August 1863 aged 80. Sarah Messenger, wife of above, died 30 August 1853 aged 64.
331. Thomas MESSENGER of this parish died 19 October 1899 aged 76. George Messenger of this parish died 7 April 1903 aged 83.
332. (18) Ann wife of Henry FALKNER died 14 June 1848 aged 25.
333. (17) John BAKER of this parish died 25 October 1862 aged 68. Elizabeth wife of above died 20 March 1879 aged 82.
334. (14) Richard RUSSELL died 21 December 1836 aged 44. Elizabeth his wife died 22 December 1867 aged 74. William their son died 21 June 1861 aged 33. All of this parish.
335. (15) Elizabeth daughter of Henry and Mary HARRIS of this parish died 26 June 1822 aged 31.
336. (16) Richard SOUTHON son of Charles and Ann Southon of this parish died 27 March 1882 aged 43.
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337. (10) William only son of Thomas and Elizabeth BRISSENDEN of this parish died 16 January 1848 aged 18. Sarah only daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Brissenden of this parish died 16 April
1846 aged 18.
338. (9) Elizabeth wife of Thomas BRISSENDEN who died at Wolseley House, Tunbridge Wells, 13 April 1883 aged 78. Thomas Brissenden of Pleasant Place in this parish died 17 December 1872 aged 70.
339. (13) Ann SOUTHON of this parish died at Horsmonden 26 January 1872 aged 46. George, eldest son of
David and Harriett Southon born 13 September 1860 died 24 August 1881.
340. (12) Charles SOUTHON, butcher, of this parish died 15 December 1875 aged 77. Ann wife of above died 19 October 1886 aged 85 years 11 months.
341. Thomas APPS died 3 March 1869 aged 52. Eliza his wife 20 June 1895 aged 75.
342. (8) John APPS died 25 January 1871 aged 44.
343. (11) Hannah wife of John APPS died 28 March 1832 aged 41. Also 3 of their children William died 29 November 1823 aged 15 months. Mary Ann died 6 March 1831 aged 9 months. Elizabeth died 16 April 1832 aged 7 years. Also John Apps died 23 August 1846 aged 73.
344. (4) Richard SUTTON son of Richard and Mary Sutton of St James in the Isle of Grain died 2 February 1810 aged 17 years.
345. (7) Mary daughter of William and Ann APPS died 23 December 1851 aged 47.
346. (6) Ann wife of William APPS died 27 February 1863 aged 83. Above William Apps died 14 March 1871 aged 92. Leaving 3 daughters Ann, Elizabeth and Sarah.
347. (5) Ann APPS died 1 October 1877 aged 74. Mary daughter of above died 4 October 1880 aged 56.
348. (1) Elizabeth daughter of George and Mary Ann WOOLLETT died 14 February 1835 aged 15.
349. (2) George WOOLLETT of Brompton in this county died 18 August 1826 aged 37. Mary Ann Woollett his wife died 10 August 1855 aged 67. Elizabeth Wilmshurst Woollett, Michael George, George and George Augustus all died in their infancy.
350. (3) William WOOLLETT of this parish, miller, died 16 January 1832 aged 74. Elizabeth his wife December 21 1832 aged 73. Left surviving 4 sons and 4 daughters.
351. Harriett WOOLLETT daughter of George and Mary Ann Woollett died 8 August 1886 (no age).
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F. Eastern Yard
352. (264) Sarah wife of Thomas USHERWOOD of this parish died 13 June 1819 aged 62. Thomas Usherwood died 25 April 1826 aged 76. Left issue one daughter Elizabeth.
253. William FORWOOD who dyed October ye 30th 1734 aged 51. Left issue ?4 sons and 4 daughters.
354. (297) William COLLISON of this parish died 15 October 1797 aged 53. Mary his wife October 1 1801 aged 60.
355. (386) Low altar Daniel COLLISON of this parish died December ye 2 1740 aged 67. Also Mary his wife died 12 February 1749 aged 73. Also Catherine their daughter died 5 February 1729 aged 11. Left surviving 3 sons and 7 daughters Daniel, Ann, Constance, Eliza, Sarah, Martha, John, Susanna, Thomas, Emma and Mercy.
356. (296) William ROWLES late of the Nag?s Head Inn Boro? died 12 April 1824 aged 58. Left issue one son and 5 daughters.
357. (245) Walter ROWLES of this parish died 30 August 1794 aged 56. Alice his wife died 11 August 1790 aged49. Barbara their daughter died 27 June 1784 aged 2. Left issue 5 sons and 1 daughter viz William, Walter, Thomas, Edward, John and Mary.
358. (294) Ann BAKER died 16 February 1787 aged 22.
359. (243) Thomas BAKER died 4 June 1789 aged 17.
360. (292) Robert BAKER died 13 November 1789 aged 21.
361. (291) John BAKER late of Marling Gate died 30 March 1803 aged 71. Left surviving his wife and one daughter. Mary his wife who died 23 April 1809 aged 81.
362. (290) William CHILDER died 27 May 1792 aged 26. Ann his wife died 18 January 1793 aged 27.
363. (300) Harriet STANDEN wife of Thomas Standen died 5 August 1866 aged 52.
364. Alfred, eldest son of Thomas and Mary HONESS, born 9 November 1858 died 8 September 1890.
365. (301) William HONESS died 21 December 1813 aged 69. Ann his wife died 24 January 1798 aged 47. Left issue William, Thomas, Richard, Henry, Ann, Sarah, Elizabeth and Fanny.
366. (303) Charlotte wife of Thomas HONESS of this parish died 19 September 1850 aged 70. Above Thomas Honess died 22 May 1851 aged 77. Left issue 2 sons and 1 daughter Mary, Thomas and John.
367. (302) Elizabeth wife of Richard HOLBROOK of Brighton, Sussex, died 15 December 1843 aged 75.
368. Thomas HONESS died 1 January 1897 aged 81. Mary his wife died 18 July 1906 aged 73.
369. (298) Daniel COLLISON died 15 July 1811 aged 82. Ann his wife died 25 December 1816 aged 81.
370. (299) Mercy DAVIS of this parish died 21 May 1796 aged 75.
371. (?388) Flat, ?head. No inscription. See end after 476.
372. (387) William TWORT of this parish, Gentleman, died 11 June 1777 aged 51. Left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters William, James, Ann, Elizabeth and Jenny.
373. (304) Sarah CONSTABLE died 9 December 1835 aged 79. Near be her father and mother Henry and Mary Constable formerly of Marden in this county.
374. (265) Rhoda daughter of William and Mary USHERWOOD of this parish died 2 January 1838 aged 27.
375. William USHERWOOD, wheel wright of this parish 55 years, died 30 October 1867 aged 81. Mary, wife of above, died 20 May 1867 aged 77. Left surviving William, Elizabeth, Sophia, Thomas, Edwin and Alfred. Also Thomas, son of above, died at Hoo 13 March 1876 aged 50.
376. (275) Mary Harriet Lucy CLOUTT, eldest daughter of William and Martha Cloutt, late of this parish, died 1 September 1865 aged 18 years 8 months. Also Martha Cloutt, mother of above, died 10 May 1867 aged 55. Eliza Martha, daughter of the last named Marth Cloutt, died 15 November 1876 aged 22.
377. (274) Stephen Henry FREELAND late of this parish died 16 October 1857 aged 30 leaving a widow and 2 children viz William-Henry and Harriote-Eliza-Mary-Martha.
378. (276) William WAGHORN of this parish died 5 June 1821 aged 57.
379. (306) Thomas BRATTLE of this parish died 21 March 1746 aged 72. Elizabeth his wife died December 25 1753 aged 79. Thomas their eldest son died October 1773 aged 77.
380. (307) James BRIGHTRIDGE of this parish died 23 December 1723 or 5 in 47th or 41st year and in ys place lies two children.
381. (305) Charles CUTBUSH died 13 November 1839 aged 36.
382. (312) Harriet LEWIN wife of C D Lewin Esquire of this parish died 16 July 1826 aged 34. Also Harriet, second daughter of above Harriet and Charles Lewin died 27 April 1838 aged 37.
383. (311) Flat Mary Ann widow of the late Thomas WELSH of Brighton died 13 December 1867 aged 65.
384. (309) ??? Cross Lydia LARGE, daughter of William and Caroline Large of Taywell died 2 March 1862 aged 3 years 6 months.
385. Here lyeth the body of / William CHAR?.. / Yeoman ??departed this life / the ? day of May / 1686 aged ? years. Here lyeth ??????.. ?????. 18 ????? ????????.. ?????????.this life T??.. D????. ????????????? ???AR ?.. J ?. ES ??? in the 5- year ??? of this age.
386. (310) Ambrose COVENEY of this parish died 6 January 1791 or 4 aged 77. Susanna, wife of above, died February 14 1776 aged 61. Left issue one son and one daughter Ambrose and Susanna.
387. (308) Ann HONESS wife of Charles HONESS of this parish died 10 February 1873 aged 52. Charles Honess died 28 April 1903 aged 81.
388. (273 John HUMPRIS (sic) of this parish died 10 March 1757 aged 88.
389. (314) Samuel VOUSDEN of this parish died 9 April 1830 in his 67th year. Mary his second wife died 1 October 1833 in her 67th year. James their son died 21 March 1824 aged 19.
390. (316) Martha VOUSDEN, wife of Samuel Vousden of this parish, died January 19 1787 aged 25. Issue one daughter Martha.
391. (315) John VOUSDEN late of Iden Green died 29 November 1833 aged 29.
392. (313) William VOUSDEN, son of William and Mary Vousden of Iden-Green in this parish, died 27 December 1862 aged 34.
393. (317) William VOUSDEN late of Iden Green in this parish, died 14 November 1803 aged 47. Left surviving his wife and 3 children Ann, William and Jane and John unborn?d. Also of Ann, wife of above, who died 1 March 1848 aged 75.
394. (318) Peter POPE son of John and Elizabeth Pope died 7 August 1819 aged 25. Harriet Pope, daughter of said John and Elizabeth Pope died 10 January 1821 aged 25.
395. (279) Here lyeth the body of Robert FULLER who departed this life the 19th day of November Ano Dom 1678
396. (332) James GATES of this parish who died in the year 1803 and was buried near this stone. Also 2 children who died in their infancy. Also Dorothy his wife died in the year 1839. Also following sons and daughters of above who died and were buried at the places named. Mercy at Norwich in 1803 John at Canterbury in 1807 George at Tunbridge in 1811 Mary at Goudhurst in 1839 Richard at Portsmouth in 1845 James at Halden in 1847 Thomas at Crowborough in 1853 Stephen at West Wickham in 1855 Hannah at Tunbridge in 1857 William at Plumsted in 1873 Captain late Royal Artillery by whom this stone has been erected Ann at Pembury in 1873 The last of the family.
397. (330) John WILLIAMS third son of William and Judith Williams born 25 November 1818 died 23 August 1821. John Williams, fourth son of above, born 2 July 1824 died 7 April 1831.
398. (329) George son of John and Susanna WILLIAMS of Cranbrook died 3 February 1820 aged 24.
399. (327) coped in rails Judith WILLIAMS, widow of William Williams, died 3 September 1872 aged 79 of Triggs. To husband and father William Williams of Triggs Farm in this parish died 29 June 1860 aged 72.
400. (328) Elizabeth, eldest daughter of William and Judith Williams of Triggs in this parish born July 11 1821 died 2 July 1881.
401. (326) Susanna wife of John WILLIAMS of Cranbrook died 18 July 1806 aged 47. Left issue 4 sons and 3 daughters Mary, William, Thomas, John, George, Frances and Sarah. Above John Williams died 12 March 1826 aged 78.
402. (325) Charles son of William and Elizabeth MANWARING died 10 April 1795 aged 18.
403. (324) John MANWARING late of Cranbrook died 30 March 1772 aged 81. Gardener.
404. (323) William MANWARING of this parish died February 24 1762 or 4 aged 80. Left issue one son William
405. (322) Mary wife of William MANWARING of this parish junior died 17 February 1763 aged 37. Left issue 2 sons and 3 daughters William, Thomas, Mary, Susannah, Martha. Also the above William MANWARING died June 14 1805 aged 82.
406. (321) Elizabeth second wife of William MANWARING of this parish died December 7 1783 aged 43. Leaving issue 2 sons and 2 daughters George, Charles and Elizabeth and Ann.
407. (320) Thomas VOUSDEN of this parish died 21 March 1787 aged 45. Left surviving a wife and 4 children John, Thomas, William and Richard. Sarah his wife who after the death of her husband married Henry MANWARING and died June 16 1826 aged 83.
408. (319) Thomas KNIGHT of this parish died 20 April 1854 aged 66. Jemima Knight, wife of above, died 13 November 1867 aged 79. Ann their eldest daughter died 22 May 1844 aged 35. Ellen their ninth daughter aged 15 died 17 August 1848 at Milton and was buried there.
409.(333) Emila HARDEN died 17 May 1828 aged 11 years.
410. (331) Thomas-Williams MANWARING of Trottenden in this parish died 11 October 1868 aged 82 leaving issue 2 sons and 4 daughters Eliza, Mary, William, Thomas, Elizabeth and Anne. Elizabeth his wife died at Summer Hill 20 November 1877 aged 88.
411. (338) David STANDEN died 11 May 1872 aged 60. Elizabeth his widow died 7 May 1900 aged 92.
412. (339) Richard SCOONES of this parish died 30 April 1870 aged 73. Mary wife of above died 14 August 1870 aged 65.
413. (267) Small cross William ROBERTS born 21 March 1824 died 4 September 1873.
414. (266) Henry BLUNT died 30 May 1874 aged 79. Ann his wife died 29 June 1877 aged 74.
415. (334) Large altar in rails North side Beneath this tomb are deposited the remains of Thomas MARTIN late of this parish, Gentleman, who died July the 4th 1801 aged 61 years.
416. (335) Stephen GROOMBRIDGE late of this parish and Mary his wife. Stephen died 28 November 1785 aged 67. Mary died 28 October 1785 aged 65. Also Elizabeth sister of said Stephen Groombridge died 18 October 1790 aged 75.
417. (336) Thomas GROOMBRIDGE died 6 March 1797 aged 76. Mary his wife died 1 April 1793 aged 75. Had issue 7 children viz Thomas, John, Mary, Peter, Elizabeth, Stephen and Ann. Thomas born 16 July 1746 died 3 December 1754 John born 13 April 1748 died 15 March 1751 Mary born 31 August 1750 died 7 December 1751 Peter born 26 August 1752 died 23 October 1752 Elizabeth born 26 August 1752 died 23 October 1752 Ann born 22 November 1756 died 2 November 1763 and lie buried at Westminster.
418. (337) Large altar. South Here lieth the body of John GROOMBRIDGE of this parish, Gentleman, who departed this life ye 16 day of October 1727 in ye 42nd year of his age. North Here also lieth the body of Elizabeth wife of ye said John Groombridge, daughter of Peter PARIS late of this parish, mercer, who departed this life ye 29 day of March 1736 in ye 51st year of her age. East end Leaving issue 5 sons and 2 daughters Peter, Alexander, Stephen, Thomas, James, Elizabeth and Mary.
419. (351) Mary Jane EVENDEN wife of Thomas Evenden of this parish died 4 January 1874 aged 46. Thomas Charles Evenden, husband of the above died 8 December 1877 aged 72.
420. (349?) ????????????.. ????. ONGLEY????????..aged Foot IO This is probably 349 of transcript: Thomas ONGLEY died 7 July 1801 aged 60. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife (who survived him) 4 sons and 5 daughters viz Thomas, Edward, Nicholas, William, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary, Fanny and Maria.
421. (350) John ONGLEY of this parish died 21 August 1769 aged 72.
422. (348) Thomas ONGLEY son of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died June ye [19 ??. 1703 aged 20]. Also Margaret daughter of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died December ye 12 1726 aged 35.
423. (347) Catherine daughter of Thomas and Margaret ONGLEY died 1 April 1757 aged 71.
424. (345) Thomas ONGLEY of this parish, yeoman, died June ye 10 1717 aged 69. Margaret wife of Thomas Ongley died May 16 1741 aged 79. They had issue ten children.
425. (346) Nicholas ONGLEY son of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died October ye 17 1741 aged 59. Ann ye daughter of Thomas and Margaret Ongley died 7 March 1742 aged 49.
426. (354) [Edward son of Nathaniel and Elizabeth ALLEN] [of] Marden died [February] 3rd [17]9[0] aged 23. [all you that] are young [prepare to die] Though I was young yet here I lie My wedding bride [lies in the dust] [Christ is my bridegroom in whom I trust]
427. (344) [Eli]zabeth [wife] of William [ALLEN] of this parish [Marden] [May 1]0th 17[93] Left [issue surviving one] son [William]. 2 footstones 1 JA????? 2 blank
428. (343) Alfred TEMPSON who died at the Vicarage 25 February 1839 aged 21. The Reverend B HARRISON MA for his faithful services dedicates this stone to his memory.
429. (341) Mary Ann wife of John GULLIVER died 4 December 1851 aged 64. John Gulliver died 29 September 1863 aged 72 for 37 years the faithful servant of the Reverend Sir William Smith MARRIOT, Baronet??, Rector of Horsmonden in serving whom he did not forget his higher duty to his heavenly master.
430. (342) Frances SCOONES died 4 July 1834 aged 62. She lived 44 years with a mistress by whom she is greatly lamented.
431. (340) Small cross Herbert JENNINGS for 10 years master of the National School died at his post aged 56 on 6 March 1868. Faint yet pursuing.
432. ?????????????????????.????. departed this?????.. of December 1689 ????.ar of his age.
433. (352) Ed[ward ONG]LEY late of [Brenchley] yeoman [he had 2] w[ives Ann and] Elizabeth H[e died November] ye 7th [173]5 82 years.
434. (353) Elizabeth wife of Edward ONGLEY died May 22 1760 aged 61. The said Edward Ongley died February 8 1762 aged 73. Margaret their daughter April 8 1765 aged 23. Left issue 2 sons and 2 daughters Edward, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann.
435. (355) Flat Edward ONGLEY of Smugley in this parish who died January 9 1803 aged 69. Frances Ongley died 29 September 1814 aged 65. Issue one daughter Fanny.
436. (356) Richard SCOONES late of this parish died 24 April 1837 aged 65. Mary his wife died 22 December 1854 aged 77. Had issue one son and 7 daughters Richard, Frances, Mary, Sarah, Ann, Elizabeth, Harriet and Jane.
437. (357) Mary SCOONES of this parish died 1 November 1850 aged 19.
438. (364) Henrietta GODFREY relict of William Godfrey of Brookland Kent died 26 February 1870 aged 83. Also their son William Godfrey of this parish who died 21st November 1844 aged 29 and his son William Godfrey born 9 March 1845 died January 31 1849 Also his daughter Henrietta Godfrey born 29 January 1836 died 6 March 1867 Foot WG 1844
439. (362) Hannah eldest daughter of Richard and Mary CUTBUSH of this parish died 14 May 1863 aged 29.
440. (361) John PENFOLD died 9 July 1876 aged 81. Elizabeth his wife died 20 September 1883 aged 85. Also Richard third son of above died 6 April 1882 aged 57.
441. (360) Mercy widow of the late William DAVYE died 27 January 1872 aged 69. Mary PENFOLD sister of above died 19 December 1873 aged 73.
442. (359) Mary Ann wife of William PENFOLD of this parish bricklayer died 14 July 1865 aged 72. Above William Penfold died 26 February 1874 aged 82.
443. (358) Fanny wife of Thomas MILLER of this parish died 8 June 1846 aged 66. Thomas Miller died 16 October 1865 aged 84. Left issue one son Edward.
444. (363) Small cross Albert FORDHAM died 27 May 1873 aged 27.
445. (365) Mary SATTIN of this parish died July 23 1803 aged 72. Near lieth her father and mother.
446. Sundial 1801 Hugh WELCH Humphrey WICKHAM Churchwardens.
447. (368) Small iron cross inscription lost [Francis Wellesley third son of Frederick Thomas and Louisa MONKHOUSE died 21 June 1871 aged 11 years].
448. (366) Miss Ann WOOLLVEN daughter of John and Elizabeth Woollven of St George?s, Southwark, died 11 December 1831 aged 18 months.
449. (367) Mary WOOLLVEN wife of William Woollven died November 27 1824 aged 25. Also William Woollven died 6 May 1827 aged 32. Richard son of William and Mary Woollven died 31 May 1825 aged 2 years and 7 months. William son of William and Mary Woollven died 15 August 1848 aged 29.
450. (371) William second son of John and Mary Ann RAYNER died 26 April 1852 aged 18.
451. (369) Henry WOOLLVEN son of Charles and Sarah WOOLLVEN of this parish died 1 May 1828 aged 4 years and 2 months. Also of William their son died 15 January 1850 aged 24. Sarah wife of Charles Woollven late of this parish died 29 April 1858 aged 71. Charles Woollven late of this parish died 29 March 1866 aged 78.
452. 2 crosses in a curb On curb:
Stewart Algernon CLARKE killed in action Hulluch October 13 1915
Basil Edward Clarke killed in action Ypres 24 April 1915
Seaforth St John Clarke died on active service Doullens 26 March 1918.
453. Cross in above curb Rest in Peace. James Sanderson CLARKE 47 years Vicar of this parish died 19 May 1911 aged 90. Also Annie his wife born 14 July 1841 died 4 July 1921.
454. (271) Another cross head in above curb Mabil Emily infant daughter of James Sanderson and Annie Clarke died 1 September 1868
455. (268) Mary Ann BEECHING child of Samuel and Ann Beeching died 2 February 1868 aged 10 years 9 months. Also of Samuel-Henry, Frederick-John and Edgar-George 3 children of above Samuel and Ann Beeching, died in infancy.
456. (269) Samuel BEECHING late of this parish died 23 February 1850 aged 59. Sarah his wife died 12 November 1865 aged 73. Catherine fifth daughter of above Samuel and Sarah Beeching died 16 October 1840 aged 6. Mary Ann second daughter of above died 9 May 1848 aged 22. Elizabeth fourth daughter of same died in infancy.
457. (270) Samuel DRAWBRIDGE died 22 April 1866 aged 64 years 11 months. Harriett Drawbridge, daughter of above, died 6 March 1898 aged 91.
458. (278) in rails Beatrice Jessica daughter of Benjamin Sidney and Beatrice Sophia WILMOT of Highams, Goudhurst born 26 April 1873 died 21 October 1873
459. Coped with flat cross in rails Robert Samuel NEWINGTON born 13 December 1834 died 23 October 1891. For 25 years surgeon of this parish. Also his wife Lucy SIDDLE died 12 August 1902 aged 68.
460. (370) Coped with flat cross in rails Samuel Wilmott NEWINGTON 40 years surgeon of this parish died 13 July 1868 aged 67. Mary wife of above died 7 January 1855 aged 57. Jane, second daughter of Samuel Wilmott and Mary Newington, wife of Roger NUNN, surgeon, Bisceter??? Oxon, whose remains are interred in the cemetery of that place died 7 September 1866 aged 34.
461. (372) Samuel Plasted NEWINGTON late of this parish, surgeon, died 22 August 1832 in 71st year and left issue by Elizabeth his wife Anne, Elizabeth, Samuel, Frances Georgiana, John and Emma. Above Elizabeth Newington died 5 July 1834 aged 68.
462. (373) James THOMPSON of this parish died 17 May 1834 aged 66. Ann his wife died 28 March 1843 aged 78. Left issue 5 sons and 2 daughters James, William, Thomas, John, George, Ann and Jane.
463. (374) Catharine Ann ELLIOTT late of Bramley, Surrey, died 21 November 1817 aged 21.
464. (375) Long narrow tomb North side Beneath this tomb have been deposited the earthly remains of James WEBB late of this parish, Gentleman, who died on the 20 January 1828. Also of three of his children namely Harriet who died 15 May 1826 James 22 August 1848 and Mary the wife of Richard WHITE also of this parish died 29 June 1849. South side Anna Maria HILLS daughter of Richard and Mary WHITE died 26 June 1851. Also Sarah daughter of James WEBB the elder and widow of John POPE, Gentleman, late of this parish, died 9 October 1857. Also the before named Richard White, solicitor, who died 21 May 1864 aged 90. Also Mary White of Barnet, Herts, and niece of the said Richard White who died 25 May 1857 aged XI.
Top is sloping, on south slope. Also Emily White the fifth daughter of the said Charles White and niece of the said Richard White, who died 8 February 18(?69) aged 51.
North slope Also Sarah White, eldest daughter of Anna Maria Hills, died 31 July 1862 aged 23. And of Ellen, youngest daughter of Anna Maria Hills, died 12 September 1867 aged 30.
465. (376) Thomas BELLINGHAM of this parish, died 29 March 1825 aged 80. Mary, sister of above, died at Pembury 3 September 1830 aged 78 and is there buried.
466. (378) Elizabeth wife of John JONES of this parish died 20 January 1835 aged 80 leaving issue 3 daughters Hannah, Susannah and Jane. Above John Jones, died 5 August 1848 aged 83.
467. (377) Susannah daughter of John and Elizabeth JONES of this parish died 2 July 1840 aged 49.
468. (379) Anna Blinks wife of Alfred POILE, only daughter of James and Ann CLEMETSON of Hope Mill in this parish died 15 September 1865 aged 28. Also Anna Clemetson, only child of Alfred and Anna Poile died 2 November aged 9 weeks (no year so apparently 1865?)
469. (381) Maria wife of Edward CLEMETSON died 28 December 1867 aged 33. Also Margaret Clemetson died in infancy.
470. (380) Charles KEMP of Bockingfold in this parish, died 24 November 1869 aged 64. Charles son of Charles and Olivia Kemp died 29 April 1861 aged 23 years 10 months. John, son of above Charles and Olivia Kemp died 26 February 1853 aged 3 weeks and 5 days and is buried near. Also Olivia, wife of above Charles Kemp, died 2 March 1879 aged 68.
471. (385) Flat Thomas SMART died 8 April 1837 aged 19. Also Samuel LEWIN, Esquire, died 21 June 1846 aged 46. Also Ann Smart died 2 November 1846 aged 21. John Smart, Esquire, died 24 February 1849 aged 63. Sarah Lewin, wife of Samuel Lewin, died 24 October 1876 aged 62.
472. Lucy THOMPSON died 24 January 1892 aged 58.
473. (384) Coped ???? cross William DURRANT died 25 May 1852 aged 25.
474. (383) ????? coped cross Frederick William SPRINGETT deceased July IX MDCCCLIX aged XXX.
475. (382) Coped with cross Richard SPRINGETT died 6 November 1869 aged 84 and Ann Elizabeth his wife who died 9 November 1862 aged 70.
476. Coped at east gate. Maria, daughter of Richard and Ann E SPRINGETT of Finchcocks, died 7 September 1900 aged 83.
Location of following not clear from Duncan?s notes
477 (? 371) seems a head lying on its face ?is this 388 of transcript to Samuel Dent RUDDUCK of this parish died 19 July 1802 aged 70. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife 1 son Thomas Dent. Elizabeth wife of above Samuel Ruddock was buried at Kimbolton in Huntingdonshire.
478 (No. 415) of transcript is Thomas Dent RUDDOCK of this parish died 28 July 1803 aged 42.
479 (420). This is probably 349 of transcript: Thomas ONGLEY died 7 July 1801 aged 60. Left issue by Elizabeth his wife (who survived him) 4 sons and 5 daughters Thomas, Edward, Nicholas, William, Elizabeth, Nancy, Mary, Fanny and Maria.
480. (194) Thomas DODGE of this parish died 23 May 1827 aged 80. Alice his wife died 12 May 1808 -- years. 193 is my 26 and 195 my 21
481. (272) John DUGGIN died 3 September 1872 aged 16 ? now lost
482. (415) Thomas Dent RUDDOCK of this parish died 28 July 1803 aged 42.
The MURRAY Brothers Bruny Island, Tasmania
This is a photograph of Edward Murray's sons, taken on Bruny Island. I'm not sure who is who but I do know the two in the middle would be John (Jack) and Walter both Tasmanian champion sawyers for 12 years.
Bruny Island is an island off the south-eastern coast of Tasmania, from which it is separated by the D?Entrecasteaux Channel. Both the island and the channel are named after French explorer Bruni d'Entrecasteaux.
Edward David MURRAY was born on the 10 September 1852 at Spring Bay, Tasmania. The son of Thomas Murray and Maria DENISON/WRIGHT.
In 1871 at Esperance, Tasmania, Edward married Mary Ann PRICE 1855-1934 the daughter of Daniel PRICE 1823-1906 and Hannah Crow 1833-1927
The children of this marriage were:-
Male Murray 1876 ? ?
Sarah Ann Murray b:15 August 1879 Esperance d:22 July 1900
John (Jack) Murray b:21 Aug.1881 Esperance d:28 Oct.1961 m. Angelina HANKIN 1886-1972 on 23 August 1911. 5 children
Male 'infant' Murray 1883 ? 1883
Walter Murray b:6 July 1884 Gordon d:16 July 1955 m.Beatrice Elizabeth HANKIN 1887-1957 on 2 February 1913
Maria Jane Murray b: 1 Jan 1887 Gordon d:11 January 1962
Albert Daniel Murray b:18 July 1889 Gordon d:7 November 1924
Elizabeth Jane Murray b:5 Feb.1892 Gordon d:16 October 1966 m. Lars Edmund HANSSON 1892-1973
Lionel Henry Murray b: 3 May 1895 Gordon d:6 October1950
Percy George Murray b: 5 January 1897 Gordon d:27 October 1945
Sydney Earnest Murray b:27 October 1899 Gordon d:28 December 1900 m. Irene Mary HANKIN 1901-1972
When Edward David MURRAY died on the 6 March 1922 at Adventure Bay on Bruny Island, Tasmania he left a family of six sons and two daughters.
Mary Ann died on 2 November 1934 at Adventure Bay, Bruny. Tasmania and was buried at the Adventure Bay Cemetery on the 3rd.
The Neptune of the notorius second fleet 1790
My 4th great grandfather Thomas HEATHER/EATHER 1764-1827 arrived on the Neptune in 1790
The Neptune was built on the river Thames in 1779, at 809 tons she was the largest ship of the second fleet. In company with the Surprise and Scarborough she sailed from England with 421 male and 78 female convicts on 19 January 1790. Her master was Donald Traill and surgeon was William Gray. She arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 13 April 1790, and spent sixteen days there, taking on provisions, and twelve male convicts from the HMS Guardian which had been wrecked after striking an iceberg. She and Scarborough were parted from Surprize in heavy weather and arrived at Port Jackson on 28 June 160 days out from England. On the first fleet 48 people died on the voyage, but this time 158 convicts died (31%) and 269 (53%) were sick when landed. The voyage was in the hands of private contractors.
The treatment of convicts aboard the Neptune was unquestionably the most horrific in the history of transportation to Australia. Convicts suspected of petty theft were flogged to death; most were kept chained below decks for the duration of the voyage; scurvy and other diseases were endemic; and the food rations were pitiful.
When reports of the complaints reached England, the 'strictest inquiry' was promised into this 'shocking calamity'. Towards the end of November 1791, the depositions of some of the Neptune's crew and several marines were taken before Alderman Clark at the Guildhall in London.
These witnesses certified that Traill and his first mate had kept the convicts short of rations and upon arrival in the colony they opened a warehouse and sold the said provisions.
Traill and his first mate absconded until the outcry died down. Upon their return to England, the Master, Donald Traill and Chief Mate, William Ellerington, were privately prosecuted for the murder of an un-named convict, along with a seaman named Andrew Anderson and a cook named John Joseph. After a trial lasting three hours before Sir James Marriott in the Admiralty Court, the jury acquitted both men on all charges "without troubling the Judge to sum up the evidence". There were no public prosecutions. Traill who had been master of the 'Albermarle' under Nelson went on to become Master at the Cape.
The 2nd fleet contractors Camden, Calvert and King also escaped prosecution.
Amongst the arrivals on the Neptune during this voyage was D'Arcy Wentworth, John Macarthur his wife Elizabeth, and their son Edward. Edward Macarthur who left England on the Neptune, transferred to the Scarborough during the voyage after a quarrel with the captain.
The Norris Mealey case 1840
SUPREME CRIMINAL COURT.
WEDNESDAY, 6th May 1840 ? (Before Mr Justice Stephen).
Richard Norris, and Philip Mealey, were indicted for stealing at Currency Creek, near Richmond, on the 12th March last, one heifer, and one cow, the property of Thomas Lynch.
The prisoners were defended by Messrs Foster and Windeyer.
It appeared from the evidence that the prosecutor, an aged man (upward, of seventy-eight years old) was a small settler residing at Freeman's Reach, distant about four miles from the residence of the prisoners, who were small farmers living about a quarter of a mile apart from each other, at a place called Salley's Bottom.
Lynch had a small herd of milking cattle, about twenty-six in number, which had been depasturing for some years at Currency Creek, near the residence of the prisoners, who likewise possessed a few herd of cattle which were being depastured on an adjoining run.
The prisoner's cattle had occasionally mingled with those of the prosecutor. He mustered his cattle on the 12th March, and found them all correct in number, and in consequence of some information which he received, he mustered them a few days afterwards, and found his herd scattered, and two of his cows missing.
One was a white poley cow, and the other a red one, having very sharp pointed horns, with remarkable small knots at the tip of each horn, and both were branded A. F. on the right rump.
They were in good condition, and fit for slaughtering. The prosecutor made inquiry for them, and advertised their loss, offering a reward for their recovery, both in the township, and at Windsor.
In consequence of some information which the prosecutor subsequently received, he accompanied Mr John Cobcroft, district constable of Wilberforce, and another constable named, Gollagher, to the homes of the two prisoners, in both of which they found a considerable quantity of recently salted beef. The beef was packed in rather a suspicious manner, the fresh meat being at the bottom of the harness-casks which contained it, while two or three layers of beef, which had been cured a much greater length of time, were placed at the top. About a rod in front of Norris's house, the constable picked up the horns of a recently slaughtered beast, lying on a heap of rubbish, and Lynch, on inspecting them, identified them immediately as the horns of his red cow. Their identity was also sworn to by two of the prosecutor's servants, who had milked the animal for some years, and had frequently felt the peculiar knots at the tip of the horns, while the cow was in the bale. About four hundred yards from Mealey's house, there was found by the side of a small pool, part of the offal of a recently slaughtered beast, and a considerable quantity of fat floated on the surface of the pool.
Both prisoners, upon being questioned by the constables, admitted that they each slaughtered a beast, and on being asked to produce the hides, each stated, that he had sold his hide to some person whose name or address he did not know. Norris said, that the horns identified by Lynch as belonging to his red cow, were the horns of a bullock slaughtered by his brother, but he called no evidence to prove this to be the fact.
A woman named Margaret Hawkey, swore most positively that she saw the two prisoners about the middle of the month of March, driving about ten head of cattle across the ranges of Sally's Bottom, in the direction of Mealey's house, and that one of them was a white poley cow, and another a red cow, both branded AF on the right rump; she further stated that she saw Norris a few days afterwards, and informed him of Lynch having lost two cows, to which he replied "d--- him he has plenty of cattle, and can afford to lose them as he has neither chick nor child." This witness however was very pert and flippant in her manner of giving evidence, and prevaricated grossly in her testimony ; it was moreover sworn to by Mr James Gannon (although Hawkey on being questioned had denied the fact) that she met him at the door of the Supreme Court that morning, and asking him whether he was not summoned to attend us a juror, to which he replied in the affirmative, pointed out the prisoners to him telling him she was a witness against them, and requesting him, should he be one of the jury upon their trial, to find them guilty and she would give him anything for doing so.
During Mr Foster's address on behalf of the prisoners, in which he made some allusions to one of the witnesses who endeavoured to tamper with a juryman, Hawkey went out of the court on pretence of obtaining a drink of water, and seeing Mr Gannon in attendance made an attempt to address him, but he declined entering into any conversation with her.
The learned judge, in putting the case to the jury, remarked that he thought they must leave out of their consideration the evidence of the infamous and abandoned woman, Hawkey ? but it was for them to say, whether independent of her testimony, there was not sufficient evidence to satisfy them of the guilt of the prisoners.
His Honor then went through the evidence remarking on it as he proceeded, how it made for and against the prisoners, and leaving it for the jury to determine the balance of guilt or innocence, at the same time recommending them, should they entertain any reasonable doubt upon the subject, to give that doubt in favor of the prisoners. The jury, after about half an hour's consideration, returned a verdict of Guilty against both the prisoners, at the same time intimating that they believed the evidence of Mr Gannon in opposition to that of Margaret Hawkey. The learned judge, after commenting in severe terms upon the baseness of the witness's conduct sentenced her to be imprisoned for six months. The prisoners were remanded for sentence.
Source:
The Australian
Sydney, NSW : (1824 - 1848)
Issue: Saturday 9 May 1840
The Sydney Herald
(NSW : 1831 - 1842)
Issue: Wednesday 13 May 1840
transcription, janilye 2012
The parents of Lord George Gordon Byron
Catharine Gordon of Gight was born in Aberdeenshire in 1765 and died on the 1 August 1811 in Newstead, Lincolnshire, England. Mrs Byron, mother of poet, Lord Byron, was descended on the paternal side from Sir William Gordon, of Gight, the third son, by Annabella Stewart, daughter of James I of Scotland, of George, second Earl of Huntley, Chancellor of Scotland 1498-1502 and Lord-lieutenant of the North from 1491 to his death in 1507.
Both her parents dying early, her father George Gordon born 1741, committed suicide at Bath on the 9 January 1779. I believe her mother Catherine Innes died a few years earlier.
Catharine Gordon was brought up at Banff by her grandmother, commonly called Lady Gight, although a penurious, illiterate woman, made sure her granddaughter was better educated than herself. Gight was worth between ?23,000 and ?24,000.
Miss Catharine Gordon was a young lady who had her full share of feminine vanity.
At the age of 35, she was a stout, dumpy, coarse-looking woman, awkward in her movements, her accent and manner provincial, but, just like her son who was vain of his personal appearance, and especially of his hands, neck, and ears, so was she. When other charms had vanished, clung to her pride in her arms and hands.
She exhausted the patience of Thomas Stewardson 1781-1859, when he painted the portrait below in 1806. It took 40 sittings, before she was satisfied with how the particular turn in her elbow was exhibited in the most pleasing light.
Of her ancestry she was, according to her son, 'as proud as Lucifer,' and looked down upon the Byron family, and regarded the Duke of Gordon as, an inferior member of her clan.
Born and bred in the strictest Calvanism of the day, a superstitious believer in ghosts, prophecies and fortune-telling, she was subject to fits of melancholy, which her misfortunes intensified.
In later life, at any rate, her temper was ungovernable, her language, when excited, unrestrained, her love of gossip insatiable. Capricious in her moods, she flew from one extreme to the other, passing, for the slightest cause, from passionate affection to equally passionate resentment.
How far these defects were produced, as they certainly, were aggravated, by her husband's ill-treatment and her hard struggle With poverty it is impossible to say. She had many good qualities. She bore her ruin with good sense, dignity; and composure. She lived on a miserable pittance without running into debt she pinched herself in order to give her son a liberal supply of money; she was warm-hearted and generous to those in distress. She adored her scamp of a husband, and, in her own way, was a 'devoted mother.
In politics she affected 'democratic opinions', and took in a daily paper, the Morning Chronicle, which, as is shown by a bill sent in after her death, cost her at the rate of ?4 17s 6d for six months no small sum to be deducted out of a narrow income.
She was fond of reading, subscribed 'to book clubs', collected all the criticisms on her son's poetry, made shrewd remarks upon them herself, and corresponded with her friends on literary subjects. It has been said that she died in a fit of rage at an upholsterer's bill. The truth is that she had been in ill-health for months, and her illness was aggravated, if not caused, by Byron's recklessness. She had raised for her son's benefit ?1000, for which she made herself personally liable.
In 1809 sho had moved to Newstead in order to protect his interests in his absence abroad, and for two years, as her letters prove, kept his creditors at bay and defended his character with pathetic fidelity. When Brothers, the upholsterer, put in an execution for debts contracted by her son in furnishing Newstead, she saw herself beggared, since all her worldly possessions were liable to seizure, and the shock seems to have proved fatal.
In 1785 Miss Catharine Gordon was at Bath, buying trinkets at Deard's, dancing at Lindsay's or Hayes's, and listening to the Compliments of the fortune-hunters who fluttered round the young heiress. There she met, and there, on May 13, 1785, in the Church of St. Michael, as the register shows, she married Captain John Byron. She was fascinated by his handsome face, charmed by his dancing, piqued by his reputation.
There is no reason to suppose that he was attracted to her by anything but her fortune, and his character, debts and previous career promised her little happiness in her marriage.
Captain John "Mad Jack" Byron 1755-1791, born at Plymouth, was the eldest son of Admiral the Hon. John Byron 1723-1786, known in the Royal Navy as 'Hardy' Byron, or "Foul weather Jack," by his marriage on 8 September 1748 with Sophia Trevannion, of Caerhayes, in Cornwall. The admiral, next brother to William, 1722-1798 fifth Lord Byron, was a distinguished naval officer, whose "Narrative" of his shipwreck in the Wager was published in 1768, and whose Voyage Round the World in the Dolphin was described by "an officer in the said ship in 1767.
His eldest son, John Byron, educated at Westminster and a French military academy, entered the Guards and served in America. A gambler, a spendthrift, a profligate scamp, disowned by his father, he in 1778 ran away with and on 1 June 1779 married Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen, wife of Francis Osborne, afterwards fifth Duke of Leeds, nee Lady Amelia d'Arcy, only child and heiress of the last Earl of Holderness and Baroness Conyers in her own right. Captain Byron and his wife lived in Paris, where were born to them a daughter who died in infancy, and Augusta, born 1783, the poet's half-sister, who subsequently married her cousin, Colonel Leigh.
In 1784 Lady Conyers died, and Captain Byron returned to England, a widower, up to his ears in debt, and in search of an heiress.
Tradition has it that, at the marriage of Catharine Gordon with mad Jack Byron,the heronry at Gight passed over to Kelly or Haddo, the property of the Earl of Aberdeen. "The land itself will not be long in following," said his lordship, and so it proved.
For a few months Mrs Byron Gordon for her husband assumed the name and by this title her Scottish friends always addressed her lived at Gight. But the ready money, the outlying lands, the rights of fishery, the timber failed to liquidate Captain Byron's debts, and in 1786 Gight itself was sold to Lord Aberdeen for ?17,850. Mrs Byron Gordon found herself at the end of 18 months stripped of her property and reduced to the income derived from ?4200, subject to an annuity payable to her grandmother. She bore the reverse with a composure which shows her to have been a woman of no ordinary courage.
The wreck of their fortunes compelled Mrs Byron Gordon and her husband to retire to France. At the beginning of 1788 she had returned to London, and on the 22 January, 1788, at 16 Holles street, since numbered 24, and now destroyed, in the back drawing room of the first floor, gave birth to her only child George Gordon, afterwards sixth Lord Byron. From his birth the child suffered from what would now be described as partial infantile paralysis of the right foot and leg, especially of the inner muscles. He was born, it may be added, with a caul, then and now treasured by sailors as a preservative against drowning. In this instance, however, the charm failed. The caul was sold by the nurse to Captain James Hanson R N, who on the 26th ofJanuary 1800
was wrecked in H.M.S. Brazar off Newhaven, and with the whole of his crew, one man excepted, was drowned.
At the time when the child was born two lives only, besides that of his father, stood between him and the peerage. His great-uncle William, fifth Lord Byron, 1722-1798, commonly known as the "wicked lord," was still living, separated from his wife and shunned by his neighbours, a moody, half-crazy misanthrope. Like his younger brother the admiral, he had served in the Royal Navy. In 1747 he married Miss Elizabeth Shaw, of Besthorpe Hall, a Norfolk heiress, and by her had two daughters and two sons. The eldest, born in 1748, died in infancy the second son, William 1749-1776, married his cousin Juliana Elizabeth, the daughter of Admiral Byron. Their only son, William John 1772-1794, was the heir to the peerage, and his death on 31 July, 1794, from a, wound received at the battle of Calvi, in Corsica, made George Gordon Byron heir presrumptive to his great-uncle, then a man of 72.
The wicked Lord Byron, in the middle of the eighteenth century, lived in great state in town and at Newstead, and in 1763 was Master of the Staghounds. An eager collector of curiosities, whenever any article of special rarity was offered for sale in London he ordered out his horses, drove to the metropolis, and returned' with his purchase, bought without regard to expense. Passionate, vindictive, and headstrong, he attended as little to the cost of his revenge as to that of his pleasures.
His London life closed with his fatal duel with William CHAWORTH 1726-1765 on Saturday, January 26, 1765. On that evening a club of Nottinghamshire gentlemen, were holding their monthly meeting at the Star and Garter tavern in Pall Mall. They usually dined at 7 o'clock the bill and a bottle were brought, and the company separated. On that particular evening a dispute had arisen between Lord Byron and Mr Chaworth, presumably about whether the former, who did not preserve, or the latter, who was a strict preserver, had most game on his manor. The discussion grew warm, and Mr Chaworth said, "Your lordship knows where to find me in Berkeley Row," or words to that effect.
Nothing further passed at the time the subject was dropped and no serious consequences seem to have been feared. The company, who had dined on the second floor, had paid the bill and were dispersing.
On descending to the first floor Lord Byron came up to William Chaworth and referred to the conversation which had passed between them at dinner. Both seem then to have called a waiter to bring a candle and show them an empty room. The waiter opened a door on the first floor, showed the gentlemen into a room, set down a tallow candle which he was holding in his hand, and left them. In a few seconds the affair was ended. According to Mr Chaworth's account of what passed, he saw Lord Byron's sword half drawn, and, knowing the man, immediately, or as quick as he could, whipped out his sword and had the first thrust, running Lord Byron through some part of his waistcoat. Then Lord Byron, shortened his sword and ran his Chaworth through the body. The bell was rung the landlord entered the room to find Lord Byron supporting Chaworth. Mr Hawkins, the surgeon was immediately summoned; but the wound proved mortal. Chaworth lived long enough to make a will leaving everything to his lady friend, in who's house he lived, in Berkerley Row, Piccadilly.
One of the members of the Nottinghamshire Club, Mr Sherwin took the rapiers away and are both now preserved at Annersley Hall, in Nottinghamshire.
Lord Byron was tried for murder on 16 April, 1765, in Westminster Hall. The peers almost unanimously dismissed the charge of murder, and found him guilty of manslaughter only.
The fatal termination of the duel, and its circumstances --the absence of seconds, the dark room dimly lighted by one miserable tallow candle-- attracted so much attention for the case that, it is said, tickets for the trial were, sold for six guineas apiece.
There seems, however, nothing which, judged by the code of the day, could reflect any special blame on Lord Byron, or discredit him in the county. Thenceforward he absented himself from London.
After the birth of her son Mrs Byron Gordon settled at Aberdeen. There for a time she was joined by her husband, though they soon found it necessary to live at opposite ends of Queen street.
Captain Byron's daughter, Augusta, had been placed under the care of her grandmother, Lady Holderness; his wife could give him no more money she had run into debt to supply him with ?300, and on her remaining income she could barely maintain herself and her son. He was free from incumbrances, and had drained the milch cow dry.
Returning in 1790 to France, he died in the summer of the following year at Valenciennes, In his will, dictated by him from his sick bed to two notaries of that city, on 21 June, 1791, he is described as, "John Byron, a native of London, and ordinarily resident there". You'll notice he makes no mention, of his wife or of his daughter.
The operative part, as translated from the French into the English of Doctors' Commons, 17 August, 1791, runs as follows
I give and bequeath to Mrs Leigh, my sister, the sum of ?400 sterling, to be paid out of the effects of my deceased father and mother. I appoint my son, Mr George Byron, heir of my real and personal estate, and charge him to pay my debts, legacies, and funeral expenses. I appoint the said Mrs Leigh, my sister, executrix of this my will.
The death of Captain Byron was passionately lamented by his wife, who, in spite of his vices, adored her handsome larrikan of a husband. Already an orphan and almost beggared, she was now a widow of 26, with an income of ?122 a year, out of which to lodge, clothe, and feed her son and herself, and to provide for his education.
THE PASSENGERS ACT. 1842
The Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners Bill adopted by Lord Stanley, for the amendment and enlargement of the then existing Passengers Act was issued and published in The Australian on Monday 25 July 1842. The following is an abridgement of the Bill.
1. The first clause repeals former acts, 5 and 6 Will. IV., c. 53, and 3 and 4 Vic. c.21.
2. The number of passengers to be carried in each vessel is limited: vessels proceeding from the United Kingdom or the Channel Islands to any place out of Europe, not being within the Mediterranean Sea, shall carry no more than one. passenger for every two tons of the registered tonnage. In the lower deck or platform ten clear superficial feet are to be allowed for each passenger; or if the ships pass within the Tropics, the voyage not being computed at more than twelve weeks, twelve feet are to be allowed; at more than twelve weeks, fifteen feet. One passenger may be carried under the poop for every thirty passengers. The master incurs a penalty of ?5 for every possenger in access of the proper number
3. Every ship must have a lower deck or platform above or level with the top of the lower beams, properly secured to them, and of an inch and a half in thickness.
4. There must be a height of at least six feet between the upper and lower decks.
5. There must be only two tiers of berths; the lower, six inches from the deck.
6. A supply of not less than three quarts of water must be issued to each passenger per day, and seven pounds of bread stuff per week; of the latter, one third may consist of potatoes, reckoned at the rate of five pounds for one of bread stuffs. No ship to be cleared out without having on board sufficient supplies of provisions and water.
7 Regulations for securing the supply of water and for its preservation on the voyage.
8. The length of voyages, is to be computed according to the following rule: to North America, ten weeks; West Indies, ten weeks; Central or South America, twelve weeks; West Coast of Africa, twelve weeks; Cape of Good Hope or the Falkland Islands, fifteen weeks; Mauritius, eighteen weeks; Western Australia, twenty weeks; other Australian Colonies, twenty two weeks; New Zealand, twenty four weeks.
9. Two children under fourteen years of age to be reckoned as one adult passenger.
10. The Emigration Agent at the port which the vessel leaves, or in the absence of such a functionary, the officers of the Customs, are to examine the provisions and water as to quantity and quality, and the allotment of space; and to ascertain that there is an ample supply of water and stores for the crew of the ship or other persons on board, over and above what Is provided for the passengers.
11. Provides for the rigid survey of the ship, as to its sea worthiness; and gives the Commissioner of Customs or the Colonial Land and Emigration Commissioners power to detain vessels until rendered seaworthy.
12. Every ship of 150 and under 250 tons must carry two boats; under 500 tons three boats; more than that, four boats.
13. Masters to carry two copies of the act, open to the perusal of passengers.
14. With every ship carrying one hundred passengers a medical practitioner is to sail; in every ship carrying a smaller number, medicines of sufficient amount and of proper kind to be carried
15. Spirits are not to be laden on board by way of stores, except for the master and crew and cabin passengers, or as medical comforts; but the sale of spirits to any passenger during the voyage is absolutely prohibited, under a penalty of not less than ?50, nor more than ?200.
16. The masters are to keep a list of passengers according to a given form, to be countersigned by the officers of Customs at the port of clearance, and deposited with the officers of Customs or Consul at the port of discharge.
17. A like list is to be kept of additional passengers who may be taken on board during the voyage.
18. Written receipts for passage money to any place in North America are to be given to steerage passengers, according to a given form, under a penalty of ?2.
19. Passage brokers contracting for passages to North America are to be licensed by Justices in the Petit or Quarter Sessions of their district; and will incur a penalty of ?10 for every passage contracted without a license.
20. All brokers who contract for a passage, without due authority from the parties to whom the vessel belongs, incur a penalty not exceeding ?5; with the liability on the part of the licensed broker to have the license taken away.
21. If a contract for a passage is broken, the aggrieved parties, unless maintained at the expense of the con tractors, shall recover the amount of passage money with a sum not exceeding ?5 for each passage, by way of compensation
22. In case vessels are detained beyond the appointed day of departure, lodgings and rations are to be provided for each passenger, or he is allowed one shilling a day as subsistence money.
23. At the close of the voyage persons are to be entitled to remain on board for forty eight hours after the arrival in port; and are to be provided for in the same manner as during the voyage; unless, in the ulterior prosecution of her voyage, any such ship shall quit any such port or place within the said period of forty eight hours.
24. The master of the vessel is to afford every facility to the proper officers for the inspection of the ship.
25. This clause enumerates many of the foregoing regulations to the breach of which special penalties have not been affixed, and enforces them under a penalty of not less than ?5 nor more than ?50.
26. The right is reserved to passengers to proceed at law for any breach of contract.
27. The mode of recovering penalties is directed.
28. Owners or charterers and masters of vessels carrying more than fifty passengers, are to enter into bond, without stamp, for the due performance of the regulations prescribed by the act.
29. Vessels not carrying more than twenty passengers, and ships in the service of the Admiralty or East India Company, ships of war, or transports, are exempted from the operation of the act.
30. The act is extended to the carriage of passengers by sea from any of the British West Indies (in which term, are included the British West India Islands, the Bahamas, and British Guiana,) from Malta, British possessions on the West coast of Africa, and from Mauritius, to any other place whatsoever.
31. Governors of colonies not already enumerated may adopt this act by proclamation.
32. Those Governors are empowered to declare the computed length of voyages from their own colony to any other place for the purposes of the act; but short voyages of less than three weeks are reserved for particular enactment below.
33. The Governor may substitute different articles of provisions from those specified in the act.
34. The proclamation is to be transmitted to the Queen in Council for confirmation or disallowance; but until disallowed, it is to be in force.
35. Governors are to possess the powers vested in Customs-officers for determining the sea worthiness of vessels.
36. Bonds are not required in respect of voyages from colonies.
37. And such voyages are exempted from the regulations as to the keeping: copies of the act, the form of receipts for passage-money , the licensing of passage-brokers, the return of passage-money and compensation, and the payment of subsistence money.
38. With those exceptions, the act is extended to voyages from the West Indies of less than three weeks but, not less than three days duration, except as relates to the construction or thickness of the lower deck, the height between decks,the surgeon and medicine chests, and the maintenance of passengers for forty eight hours. In such short voyages from the West Indies the owner or charterer may contract with passengers to provide themselves with food, not including water; but nevertheless the proper officer must ascertain that the passengers have provided an adequate quantity of food.
39. Governors of colonies other than West Indies may adopt these regulations respecting short voyages.
40. This act is not to prevent local legislatures in the West Indies, the Bahama Islands, and Bermuda, or the Queen in Council, from establishing necessary rules and regulations, unless counter to the provisions of the act.
41. The Governor-General of India is empowered to extend the act from time to time to any ports or places within his jurisdiction.
42. Foreign vessels engaged in any voyages specified in the act are to be subject to its provisions.
43. The term "passengers" in the act is not held to include cabin passengers.
44. In all proceedings it shall be sufficient to cite the act by the title of "The Passengers Act."
NOTE:This act remained in force until October 1849 when because of so called "Ocean Hells and Death Ships" the new Consolidated Passenger Act was brought in. This Act covered both British and foreign vessels and empowered Colonial Governors effectually to interfere on behalf of the passenger, so as to secure for him a clearly defined modicum of sustenance and comfort during the voyage. I shall deliver a copy of this New Consolidated Passenger Act on a future journal.
Electronically translated text taken from The Australian newspaper issued on Wednesday 25 July 1842. Transcribed and corrected on the 8 January 2012 by janilye
THE PASSENGERS' ACT 1849
It was the passengers on the barque Indian and their complaints who essentially caused The Passenger Act of 1842 to be changed.
There are several sections of The Passenger Act this section below deals with regulations to be observed on board passenger ships.
Issued by the Queen in Council : -
1. All passengers who shall not be prevented by sickness, or other sufficient cause, to be determined by the surgeon, or in ships carrying no surgeon by the master, shall rise not later than 7 o'clock a.m., at which hour the fires shall be lighted.
2. It shall be the duty of the cook, appointed under the twenty-sixth section of the said "Passengers' Act, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine," to light the fires and to take care that they be kept alight during the day, and also to take care that each passenger, or family of passengers, shall have the use of the fireplace at the proper hours, in an order to be fixed by the master.
3. When the passengers are dressed their beds shall be rolled up.
4. The decks, including the space under the bottom of the berths, shall be swept before breakfast, and all dirt thrown overboard.
5. The breakfast hour shall be from eight to nine o'clock am.; provided that, before the commencement of breakfast, all the emigrants, except as herein before excepted, be out of bed and dressed, and that the beds have been rolled up, and the deck on which the emigrants live properly swept.
6. The deck shall further be swept after every meal, and, after breakfast is concluded, shall be also dry holy-stoned or scraped. This duty, as well as that of cleaning the ladders, hospitals, and round-houses, shall be performed by a party taken in rotation from the adult males above fourteen, in the proportion of five to every one hundred emigrants, and who shall be considered as sweepers for the day. But the single women shall per- form this duty in their own compartment, where a separate compartment is allotted to them,
and the occupant of each berth shall see that his own berth is well brushed out.
7. Dinner shall commence at one o'clock p.m. and supper at six p.m
8. The fires shall be extinguished at seven p.m., unless otherwise directed by the master, or required for the use of the sick, and the emigrants shall be in their berths at ten o'clock p.m. except under the permission or authority of the surgeon; or if there be no surgeon, of the master.
9. Three safety lamps shall be lit at dusk, and kept burning till ten o'clock p.m.; after which hour,
two of the lamps may be extinguished one being nevertheless kept burning at the main hatchway all night.
10. No naked light shall be allowed at any time or on any account.
11. The scuttles and stemports, if any, shall, weather permitting, be opened at seven o'clock, a.m.
and kept open till ten o'clock p.m.; and the hatches shall be kept open whenever the weather permits.
12. The coppers and cooking utensils shall be cleaned every day.
13. The beds shall be well shaken and aired on deck at least twice a week.
14. The bottom boards of the berths, if not fixtures, shall be removed and dry-scrubbed, and taken on deck
at least twice a week.
19. A space of deck-room shall be apportioned for a hospital, not less, for vessels carrying
one hundred passengers, than forty-eight superficial feet, with two or four bed-berths erected therein;
nor less for vessels carrying two hundred or more passengers, than one hundred and twenty superficial feet,
with six bed-berths therein.
16. Two days in the week shall be appointed by the master as washing days; but no washing or drying of clothes shall on any account be permitted between decks.
17. On Sunday mornings the passengers shall be mustered at ten o'clock a.m. and will be expected
to appear in clean and decent apparel. The Lord's Day shall be observed as religiously as
circumstances will admit.
18. No spirits or gunpowder shall be taken on board by any passenger: and if either of
those articles be discovered in the possession of a passenger, it shall be taken into
the custody of the master during the voyage, and not returned to the passenger until
he is on the point of disembarking.
19. No loose hay or straw shall be allowed below for any purpose.
20. No smoking shall be allowed between decks.
21. All gambling, fighting, riotous or quarrelsome behaviour, swearing and violent language,
shall be at once put a stop to. Swords and other offensive weapons shall, as soon as the passengers embark,
be placed in the custody of the master.
22. No sailors shall be allowed to remain on the passenger deck, among the passengers, except on duty.
23. No passenger shall go to the ship's cookhouse, without special permission from the master, nor remain in the forecastle among the sailors on any account.
24. In vessels not expressly required by the said "Passengers'Act, 1849," to have on board such ventilating apparatus as therein mentioned, such other provision shall be made for ventilation as shall be required, by the emigration officer, at the port of embarkation, or in his absence by the officers of customs.
25. And to prevent all doubts in the construction of this Order in Council, it is hereby further ordered that the terms "United Kingdom" and "Passenger Ship" shall herein have the same significations as are assigned to them respectively in the said "Passengers' Act, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine."
And the Right Honorable Earl Grey, one of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State, is to give the necessary directions herein accordingly.
WM. L. BATHURST.
Electronically translated text taken from The Sydney Morning Herald newspaper issued on Wednesday 11 March 1850. Transcribed and corrected on the 8 January 2012 by janilye
Also, for your interest, I have added Post World War Two migrant ships and in particular the FAIRSEA.
From Museum Victoria and for other information on Immigration, Naturalisation &c. National Archives with their online index.
The photograph below Scene onboard an Australian Emigration Ship. taken from an Australian Newspaper 20 January 1849