Susan Unknown Surname Married Name is Edwards
Susan was born 1800 C. She was transported to Hobart Tas Aus in 1841, she was tried at Portsmouth Southampton in January 1841. Her two children John b 1834 and Mary Annie b 1836 came with her, Susan was a widow, and died in Hobart in 1854. Mary Annie is my paternal Grandmothers mother. I don't know Susan's husbands first name or her own Surname. Her convict papers tell us nothing else but that she was a "native of Beddington". Any help or advice would be appreciated.
Hi there,
Is this your Susan? You may already have this info?
Her son John and daughter Mary Ann were admitted to the Orphan School not long after her arrival. She later married a Walter Lindsay.
Orphan Number:
1693
Orphan:
John EDWARDS
Mother:
EDWARDS, Susan
Father:
Mother's ship:
Garland Grove
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:
7yrs
Date admitted:
3 Nov 1841
Date discharged:
13 Mar 1845
Institution(s):
Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:
mother, now free, married Walter Lindsay
http://www.orphanschool.org.au/index.php
Orphan Number:
1698
Orphan:
Mary Ann EDWARDS
Mother:
EDWARDS, Susan
Father:
Mother's ship:
Garland Grove
Father's ship:
Age when admitted:
5yrs
Date admitted:
3 Nov 1841
Date discharged:
2 Jan 1845
Institution(s):
Queens Orphan School
Discharged to:
mother, now free, married Walter Lindsay
Perhaps if you follow up with the records from the Orphan School they may shed some light on Susan's former name etc?
Regards
R.
Yes. I do have that, I know about her in Aus, I should have mentioned that. There is no wedding records to confirm her marriage to Walter Lindsay, but she changed her name and those of her children to Lindsay. The researcher said that she may have married and the record is lost but we will never know. The only Walter Lindsay I have encountered is a Seaman/ sailor. The England records that I have spent so much time on have so many Edwards marriages to a Susan about the time I assume they married, it is so difficult to find the correct one. Thank you for you interest. MPT.
Hi do you have or have you seen the petition with signatures from the people of Portsea trying to stop her transportation?
No, where do I find that? Are you researching her too?
no i just enjoy a challenge! i found it on find my past, i can send it to you if you don't have access you can send me a private message and i will forward what i have found so far
How do I send a private message?
I don't have access to find my past, I am only on Ancestry. But my tree is private on there.
ok i will send you my email via private message please look in spam folder as sometimes the go there
Did not get any message, I am supposed to reply here through Family Circles. MT
Not having any luck with sending my email to you, what else can I do?
I may have seen a reference to the workhouse but did not think it was her, where was it?. Do you know what year her husband died?
i have sent it uk time 11.25 am i hope it arrives, will look for his death
Can you tell me where to look for the items that you mentioned. I did not get what you sent.