A THIRD updated post on the GUTRIDGE family

My recent post on Mary Anne Gurtridge has been updated further. I've been working with Steve Hodge and Margaret Guider to solve the origin and makeup of the GUTRIDGE family of the 11th Regiment. Based on my previous entry a lovely colleague Gillian spent some time looking at Tasmanian records and has provided the death entry of William GUTRIDGE, and later marriage of his widow to another member of the 11th Regiment of Foot in Launceston.

MARY ANN GUTRIDGE
In my last post our main information:
- Mary Ann's death certificate in Gundagai in 1877 listed her age at death as 54, and place of birth as Gibraltar. The 11th regiment were stationed in Gibraltar from 1816 to the end of 1820. Mary's father was given in her death certificate as William GUTTERIDGE, soldier.
- the transcript of the entry of marriage for Mary Ann GUTRIDGE to William HODGE of the 11th Regiment on the island of Santa Maura (the Ionian Islands) on April 15th 1832.

Apart from anecdotal evidence that Mary Ann's father was in the 11th, the fact she was a young woman on Santa Maura indicates she was travelling with the 11th Regiment of Foot.

Mary's baptism in Gibraltar is still being sought.


JOHN GUTRIDGE
We haven't found any 11th Regiment records relating directly to William (senior), however there were clues that there were other children. The Chaplain's returns index for the period lists the death of a John GUTRIDGE.

Ionian Islands, Chaplains Returns deaths:
John Gutridge, Cephalonia, 11/35

The regiment were station in the Ionian islands (Corfu, Cephalonia, Zante, etc) from 1828-1838. This death certificate has now been ordered.


WILLIAM GUTRIDGE (Jun)
The 1841 census shows the 11th Regiment to be stationed at several barracks in Devonshire, and individual members of the regiment were afield visiting family - for example my ancestor William HODGE and his family were in Barnstaple at the time.

Inspection of the census for Mount Wise barracks at Plymouth showed a William GUTRIDGE.



Image edited for ease of viewing:
Willm Gutridge, 25 (born abt 1816), Corporal 11th Regt, born Ireland

This William Gutridge is too young to be Mary Ann's father, but given the rarity of the name and the fact that many offspring joined their fathers regiment, it was considered likely to be William Gutridge's son. Prior to Feb 1816 the 11th Regiment was stationed in Ireland, so his birthplace also fits reasonably well.

There is no indication of a wife elsewhere in the barracks census. Inspection of the UK BDM civil register indexes revealed few marriages for a William GUTRIDGE, including one in 1843 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in the district where the 11th were stationed at this time.

Name: William Gutridge
Year of Registration: 1843
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Volume: 15
Page: 365 (click to see others on page)

Also on the page was a Caroline BOLTON.

The local parish for the barracks is Weedon Bec, and a query on the rootschat.com forum elicited a kind look-up from the user Sandy ('seahall') confirming that our William Gutride of interest married there:

Weedon Bec Parish Church
Page 44, No. 88 After Banns
3 Apr 1843
William GUTRIDGE, of the parish (Weedon Barracks), full age, bachelor, private XI regt of foot, father William, sergt XI regt of foot
to
Caroline BOLTON, of the parish (West End, Lower Weedon), full age, spinster, dressmaker, father John, employed under government
William signed his name and Caroline her mark
Witnesses: F Hodge, Sergt. 11th Regt. and Mary Ann Hodge

This is exciting as it not only confirms William as being in the eleventh, it states his father as William (which matches with Mary Anne) and suggests he MAY still have been in the regiment as sergeant in 1843, though of course he may have been deceased at that point. The indexes do not hold Chelsea Pension documents for William Gutridge (senior), so it seems likely he served till he deceased. Mary Ann is also present as a witness at the wedding, confirming they are siblings.

From Weedon, the eleventh regiment served:
May 1843 - Ireland. Tto Dublin and to Kilkenny with company's at Waterford, Carlow, Wexford) then from Feb 1844 in Athlone.
Aug 1844 - to Chatham Barracks, Brompton (near Gillingham, Kent).
The regiment remain in Brompton till they departed for Australia on boats from Jan - Jul 1845.

Whie I have not ascertained the state of regiment records/reports relating to BDM in Ireland at this time, the local parish church records for Chatham Barracks are available at www.medway.gov.uk - Gillingham, St. Mary Magdalene CMB 1558-1967. One has to read through each scanned page. Among the baptisms and marriages recorded there is the birth of a daughter for William and Caroline:



Edited for display on web page.

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent
Diocese of Canterbury in the year
When baptized: March 9th, No. 1942
Child's Christian name: Emily
Parents Christian Names: William and Caroline
Surname: Gutridge
Abode: Brompton
Quality Trade or Profession: Private 11th Regiment
By whom performed: JL Garden, Curate

So William and Caroline had at least one child for departing for Australia - not GUTRIDGE entries exist in parish burials for this period. Interestingly, William's sister Mary Ann HODGE nee GUTRIDGE also had a daughter at Brompton

While William's movements are not known, his young family would have accompanied him to Australia. The eleventh served all over the Australia colonies, but served initially in Van Dieman's Land (VDL). There are no GUTRIDGE (or variation) spellings in NSW, however the Tasmania BDM indexes reveal the death of a William HODGE:

Tasmania Death indexes
GUTRIDGE William
No parents named
2 Jun 1847 33 years
Registered Launceston Reg#732/1847 Ref RGD35



732
2 Jun
William Gutridge
Male
33 years
Private 11 Regt
Liver Complaint
W Hughes, Corporal 11 Regt Informant
3 June

The age gives a birth date of 1814, which matches well with the 1841 census data. There might even be a headstone. What of William's wife Caroline? There is a marriage entry the following year in Tasmania for a Caroline GUTRIDGE:

Tasmania marriage index
GUTTRIDGE Caroline 25 years
BROWN Charles 25 years
10 Jan 1848
Reg Place Launceston Reg# 2007/1848



1848 Return of Marriages in the District of Launceston in Van Dieman's Land

Number: 169
When married and where: 10th January 1848, Trinity Church, Launceston
Husband
Name an surname: Charles Brown
Age: 25 years
Rank: Bandman 11th Regt
Signature and Description of Parties: Charles Brown (signed)
Wife
Name an surname: Caroline Guttridge
Age: 25 years
Rank: -
Signature and Description of Parties: Caroline Guttridge (her mark)

Name of Clergyman: Revd Thomas Reiby
When registered: 10th January 1848
Signature: Thos Reiby (signed)

Married in the Parish Church of the Holy Trinity according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Church of England and Ireland by Banns. Thos Reiby Minister.

This Marriage was solemnized between us
Charles Brown
Caroline Guttridge x her mark

In the Presence of us
Nicole Crowe
John Richards Clerk

So Caroline married back into the 11th Regiment, marrying a bandman. Several of my ancestors were band members in the 11th (William Smith, Sebastian Hodge) and perhaps William Gutridge was also. Marrying a member of the 11th would have kept Caroline and any children with the 11th, rather than being abandoned in Van Dieman's Land.

In 1861 the 11th Regiment had returned to England and were stationed in Devon. The 1861 census reveals that not only were Caroline and Charles BROWN still with the regiment, Caroline and William Gutridge's daugter Emily is still alive (aged 16), and listed with the surname BROWN. Furthermore, Caroline had two children with her second husband:

Brown, Charles, soldier, married, 37, Private, born Devonshire (not known where)
Brown, Caroline, wife, married, 38, -, Northampton Weedon
Brown, Emily, daughter, -, 16, -, Kent Chatham
Brown, Jane, daughter, -, 12, -, N S Wales Sydney
Brown, William, son, -, 8, -, N S Wales Sydney

NSW BDM shows both the births of Jane and William:
V18481438 34A/1848 BROWN JANE CHARLES CAROLINE
V1853941 39A/1853 BROWN WILLIAM A CHARLES CAROLINE

The fate of the family following this is not determined, however the regiment subsequently travelled to India.

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I still have no direct documentary evidence of William GUTRIDGE senior. There are a lot of things on the 'to do' list based on the above questions.

I also think that indexing of parish records during each period of elevent regiment residence would aid greatly in helping to piece together descendents of families. The Mediterranean region falls under the chaplains returns, however Ireland may prove to be a significant challenge.

More on the GUTRIDGE family

My recent post on Mary Anne Gurtridge left a lot of questions, and I've been working with Steve Hodge and Margaret Guider to solve the origin and makeup of the GUTRIDGE family of the 11th Regiment.

MARY ANN GUTRIDGE
In my last post our main information:
- Mary Ann's death certificate in Gundagai in 1877 listed her age at death as 54, and place of birth as Gibraltar. The 11th regiment were stationed in Gibraltar from 1816 to the end of 1820. Mary's father was given in her death certificate as William GUTTERIDGE, soldier.
- the transcript of the entry of marriage for Mary Ann GUTRIDGE to William HODGE of the 11th Regiment on the island of Santa Maura (the Ionian Islands) on April 15th 1832.

Apart from anecdotal evidence that Mary Ann's father was in the 11th, the fact she was a young woman on Santa Maura indicates she was travelling with the 11th Regiment of Foot.

Mary's baptism in Gibraltar is still being sought.


JOHN GUTRIDGE
We haven't found any 11th Regiment records relating directly to William (senior), however there were clues that there were other children. The Chaplain's returns index for the period lists the death of a John GUTRIDGE.

Ionian Islands, Chaplains Returns deaths:
John Gutridge, Cephalonia, 11/35

The regiment were station in the Ionian islands (Corfu, Cephalonia, Zante, etc) from 1828-1838.


WILLIAM GUTRIDGE (Jun)
The 1841 census shows the 11th Regiment to be stationed at several barracks in Devonshire, and individual members of the regiment were afield visiting family - for example my ancestor William HODGE and his family were in Barnstaple at the time.

Inspection of the census for Mount Wise barracks at Plymouth showed a William GUTRIDGE.



Image edited for ease of viewing:
Willm Gutridge, 25 (born abt 1816), Corporal 11th Regt, born Ireland

This William Gutridge is too young to be Mary Ann's father, but given the rarity of the name and the fact that many offspring joined their fathers regiment, it was considered likely to be William Gutridge's son. Prior to Feb 1816 the 11th Regiment was stationed in Ireland, so his birthplace also fits reasonably well.

There is no indication of a wife elsewhere in the barracks census. Inspection of the UK BDM civil register indexes revealed few marriages for a William GUTRIDGE, including one in 1843 in Daventry, Northamptonshire, in the district where the 11th were stationed at this time.

Name: William Gutridge
Year of Registration: 1843
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Daventry
County: Northamptonshire
Volume: 15
Page: 365 (click to see others on page)

Also on the page was a Caroline BOLTON.

The local parish for the barracks is Weedon Bec, and a query on the rootschat.com forum elicited a kind look-up from the user Sandy ('seahall') confirming that our William Gutride of interest married there:

Weedon Bec Parish Church
Page 44, No. 88 After Banns
3 Apr 1843
William GUTRIDGE, of the parish (Weedon Barracks), full age, bachelor, private XI regt of foot, father William, sergt XI regt of foot
to
Caroline BOLTON, of the parish (West End, Lower Weedon), full age, spinster, dressmaker, father John, employed under government
William signed his name and Caroline her mark
Witnesses: F Hodge, Sergt. 11th Regt. and Mary Ann Hodge

This is exciting as it not only confirms William as being in the eleventh, it states his father as William (which matches with Mary Anne) and suggests he MAY still have been in the regiment as sergeant in 1843, though of course he may have been deceased at that point. The indexes do not hold Chelsea Pension documents for William Gutridge (senior), so it seems likely he served till he deceased. Mary Ann is also present as a witness at the wedding, confirming they are siblings.

From Weedon, the eleventh regiment served:
May 1843 - Ireland. Tto Dublin and to Kilkenny with company's at Waterford, Carlow, Wexford) then from Feb 1844 in Athlone.
Aug 1844 - to Chatham Barracks, Brompton (near Gillingham, Kent).
The regiment remain in Brompton till they departed for Australia on boats from Jan - Jul 1845.

Whie I have not ascertained the state of regiment records/reports relating to BDM in Ireland at this time, the local parish church records for Chatham Barracks are available at www.medway.gov.uk - Gillingham, St. Mary Magdalene CMB 1558-1967. One has to read through each scanned page. Among the baptisms and marriages recorded there is the birth of a daughter for William and Caroline:



Edited for display on web page.

Baptisms solemnized in the parish of Gillingham in the County of Kent
Diocese of Canterbury in the year
When baptized: March 9th, No. 1942
Child's Christian name: Emily
Parents Christian Names: William and Caroline
Surname: Gutridge
Abode: Brompton
Quality Trade or Profession: Private 11th Regiment
By whom performed: JL Garden, Curate

So William and Caroline had at least one child for departing for Australia - not GUTRIDGE entries exist in parish burials for this period. Interestingly, William's sister Mary Ann HODGE nee GUTRIDGE also had a daughter at Brompton

While William's movements are not known, his young family would have accompanied him to Australia. The eleventh served all over the Australia colonies, but served initially in Van Dieman's Land (VDL). There are no GUTRIDGE (or variation) spellings in NSW, however the Tasmania BDM indexes reveal the death of a William HODGE:

Tasmania Death indexes
GUTRIDGE William
No parents named
2 Jun 1847 33 years
Registered Launceston Reg#732/1847 Ref RGD35

The age gives a birth date of 1814, which matches well with the 1841 census data. We'll get the certificate at some point in case it shows other minor information. There might even be a headstone. What of William's wife Caroline? Much needs to be learnt, however there is a marriage entry the following year in Tasmania for a Caroline GUTRIDGE:

Tasmania marriage index
GUTTRIDGE Caroline 25 years
BROWN Charles 25 years
10 Jan 1848
Reg Place Launceston Reg# 2007/1848

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I still have no direct documentary evidence of William GUTRIDGE senior. There are a lot of things on the 'to do' list based on the above questions.

I also think that indexing of parish records during each period of elevent regiment residence would aid greatly in helping to piece together descendents of families. The Mediterranean region falls under the chaplains returns, however Ireland may prove to be a significant challenge.

James Border and Sophia Mason - updated

My earliest Australian Border ancestor is James BORDER, born 1818 in Buckfastleigh, Devonshire, the eldest child of Thomas BORDER, a cordwainer (shoemaker), and Ann ROWLANDS. James married Sophia MASON (born 1819 in Ilfracombe, Devonshire, the daughter of Richard MASON and Agness HUXTABLE) in 1844 in Ilfracombe. James must have settled in Sophia’s home village of Ilfracombe as they had at least three children born there: Ellen in 1845, Sophia in 1847 and Richard Mason in 1848 (Richard died the following year). It appears they also had a son Richard in Pilton, Devonshire in 1851, who deceased the following year (1852).

The UK census for 1851 shows James and Sophia living at Pilton, a small village about 10 miles south of Barnstaple, with three children, Ellen, Richard M., and Sophia. James’ occupation is given as ‘woolcomber’, and it confirms all three children were born in Ilfracombe, like their mother. A woolcomber operated machines that separate the fibers ready for spinning – an occupation soon to be replaced by machinery.

On 9 September 1852 James and Sophia departed from Plymouth, Devonshire, with their two children Ellen and Sophia for Australia on the ‘Wilson Kennedy’ with 445 government immigrants on board. They arrived in Sydney on the 27th December – they paid 5 pounds for their passage. James Border listed his occupation as a woolcomber and fellmonger, and both James and Sophia could read and write.

James and Sophia moved to the Carcoar district between Cowra and Bathurst, and had three more children in Australia: Samuel Litson (b. 1857, Mulyan NSW), Mason (b. 1859, Carcoar NSW) and Thomas (b.1861 Binalong NSW). When Samuel Litson was born in 1857, the family lived at Mulyan, Cowra, and James’ profession was given as shepherd.

Only two of seven children survived adolescence to marry:

1. Sophia married Andrew MCCLYMONT on 16 Oct 1865 in North Logan near Carcoar NSW. Her marriage certificate indicated her usual place of residence as 'Bangaroo'. Sophia died 22 Sept 1942 aged 95 at Homebush, Sydney, NSW and cremated at Rookwood Crematorium. Andrew McClymont died 1 Jan 1898 aged 51 and buried at Cowra. They had at least 12 children, all born in the greater Cowra district. Information thanks to descendent Lloyd McClymont - I'd be happy to put any other descendents of Sophia and Andrew McClymont in contact with Lloyd.

2. Samuel Litson married Amy CASTLE (or CASSEL, in Wallaroo, Cowra NSW in 1884). Other posts cover their lives and children.

Sophia died in 1898, aged 79, and is buried in Cowra Presbyterian Cemetery NSW. In the 1903 Electoral Roll for NSW, James is entered as living in Cowra, with no occupation (he was in his 80’s), and he died in 1913, aged 94 – his place of death was listed as Mulyan, Cowra NSW, and he is buried at Cowra.

There’s clearly quite a bit more to piece together about this family in NSW.

Mary Ann GUTRIDGE (1820? - 1877)

Mary Ann Gutridge is still a bit of a mystery to me. She married William HODGE, a member of the 11th Regiment of Foot (North Devonshire) in 1832, and they had eight children in various countries as she accompanied the regiment (a right not all wives were granted).

The only information we have on Mary Anne GUTRIDGE's (or GUTTERIDGE - both names exist in the records) birth is that she was born in Gibraltar according to her death certificate. When she was born is still being determined, but fellow descendent Steve Hodge (NZ) has listed the various sources as follows, with year of birth calculated from age on each of the following sources:

1818-1824 - England census 1841
1823 - Death certificate, based on age at death
1816 - Death certificate, based on age at first marriage
Before Dec 1820 - based on the last date that the 11th Regiment left Gibraltar

So Mary Anne was born between 1816 and 1824. The search for Gibraltar records is ongoing. Along with a want to confirm the identity (and regiment) of her parents, there is another reason for the interest: Mary Anne GUTRIDGE married William HODGE at Santa Maura, Ionian Islands on 15 Apr 1832, making her as young as 11 or 12 at the time depending on the accuracy of other sources.




Transcript (thanks to Steve Hodge):
Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Return of Marriages Solemnized by the Rev'd G. Winnock & W.D. Leeves Chaplains to the Forces at Corfu, Ionian Islands for His Majesty's 11, 18, 51, 88 & 95th Regiments there stations from 7th February 1832 to 1st May 1833

Name of Soldier: Wm. Hodge
Rank: Corporal 11th Regt.
Bachelor or Widower: Bachelor
Name of Woman: Mary Ann Gutridge
Spinster or Widow: Spinster
Date of Marriage: Stn. Manra, April 15th 1832
Signature of the Parties:
Wiliam Hodge
Mary Ann Gutridge
Signature of the Witnesses:
Patrick Gavin, Colr. Sergt 11th Regt
John Boyd, L. Sergt. 11th Regt
Signature of the Chaplain to the Forces or of the Officiating Chaplain to the Troops: Geo. Winnock

Santa Maura is one of the Ionian Islands (now part of Greece). At the time of their marriage, the British held the Ionian Islands and garrisoned regiments there to protect the islands. The 11th Regiment, of which William HODGE was a member (and probably Mary Anne's father also - her death certificate indicates that her father was a soldier) arrived at Corfu in 1828, and landed on the island of Santa Maura in January 1831. Here the regiment stayed till the 3rd of May 1832 (two weeks after William and Mary Anne married there) when the regiment transferred to the nearby island of Zante.

The reason for this marriage may have been the birth of Sebastian. While his baptism record has not been found, Sebastian death certificate indicates a birth in 1832-33, and his place of birth as 'off Isle of Zant, Mediterranean Sea'. Unfortunately an official record for Sebastian's baptism has not yet been identified.

Regimental musters and other records will ultimately help us to trace the movements of William and Mary Ann with their children, however their general movements are summarized in 'Historical Record of the Eleventh, or, the North Devonshire Regiment of Foot, containing an account of the formation of the regiment in 1685 and of its subsequent service to 1845', London, Harrison & Co. printers, 1845 (available electronically through Google books).

June 1835, the regiment was removed to Corfu. While in Corfu, Mary Ann gave birth to a daughter on 8 Oct 1837, baptized Emily.




Transcript (thanks to Steve Hodge):
Certified Copy of an Entry of Marriage
Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages

Return of Baptisms administered by the Charles F.A. Kuper in the Regiment and Detachment of Regiments Stationed at Corfu

Date of Birth: Corfu 11th Sept 1837
Date of Baptism: Corfu 8th Octr 1837
Christian Name: Emily
Name of Parents
Christian: William & Mary-Ann
Surname: Hodge
Rank of the father: Lance Serjeant 11th Regiment
Signature or Name of the Chaplain to the Forces, or of the Officiating Clergyman: Charles F.A. Kuper

The indexes for the 'Ionian Islands, Chaplains Returns baptisms' indicates that while in the region, Mary Anne and William had another child, Elizabeth: "Elizabeth Hodge, Cephalonia, 11/30". Though this certificate/transcript has not yet been obtained, the child must have been born from 1833-1838.

Finaly, Steve has found in the Ionian Islands Military Registration of Births and Deaths index a record for the death of "Nicholas Hodge - Cephalonia - vol 7, pg 11". This is probably the deceased son mentioned in William's 1863 death certificate.

20 Jan 1838 the regiment embarked on board the 'Russel' for Gibraltar, arriving on 6th Feb 1938. From Gibraltar the regiment was ordered to North America in response to disturbances, which it did so via Bermuda. They reached Halifax on the 22nd April and St John's, New Brunswick on the 7th June. In Canada, the regiment was sent to several locations, and whether the families accompanied the men is not yet known (if they did they probably stayed in Quebec), however the regiment spent 1838-1839 traversing ice-packed rivers on dog sleds moving north to Quebec then onwards in Carioles to Sorel. Movements through the region were made in 1839 in response to the Maine Militia who were contesting the region, including a six month stay in a log fort constructed by the militia on a frozen lake!

26 May 1840 the regiment proceeded to return to England on the 'Apollo'. 15 Jun 1840 the regiment arrived in Plymouth after thirteen years and five months continuous journeying overseas. This is probably the first time Mary Anne and William's children visited England.

The family next appear in the 1841 census (collected on 6 Jun 1841), staying at an Inn on Boutport St, Barnstaple, Devon, which is William's home town. Present are:

William Hodge, 30, Serjt 11th Regt Foot, born in Devon
Mary Hodge, 20, not born in Devon
Sebastian Hodge, 8, not born in Devon
Emily Hodge, 4, not born in Devon
Sarah Hodge, 1, not born in Devon

It appears that their daughter Elizabeth had died (no record yet found). It also seems a new daughter Sarah was born in 1840, but a parish record for her baptism has not been uncovered yet, though there are two probable hits in the UK BDM indexes:

Sarah Hodge 1839 Apr-May-Jun Holsworthy Cornwall, Devon
Sarah Hodge 1839 Jul-Aug-Sep Totnes Devon

21 Aug 1841 – shortly after the 1841 census, the 11th were moved to Newport, Monmouthshire (Wales) due to ‘disturbances’ in South Wales.

14 Sep 1842 – the regiment was moved to Weedon in Northamptonshire (England).

At some point in 1842/1843 Mary Anne gave birth to a daughter named Mary Ann. While we don’t know where she was born/baptized, her date of birth is approximated from the list of children in her father William’s death certificate.

Steve has also found in the BMD records a death registered for a 'Sarah Hodge Q2 1843, registered Barnestaple, Devon'. The place of registration and time-frame fits, as the family may have stayed in Barnstape while William travelled in England with the regiment.

May 1843 – the regiment proceeded to Liverpool, where it sailed for Dublin (Ireland). From there the regiment spent time in Kilkenny and Anthlone.

Aug 1844 – the regiment departed Ireland for Chatham, Kent (England) to prepare them for their journey to the colony of New South Wales. While there, lodged at the Brompton Barracks, Mary Anne gave birth to a daughter, baptized Caroline.


Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Gillingham in the county of Kent in the year 1845.
When baptised: May 27th 1845
Child's Christian name: Caroline
Parents Names: William and Mary Ann
Surname: Hodge
Abode: Brompton
Quality, Trade or Profession: Sergeant, 11th Regt
By whom the ceremony was performed: J Page, Vicar

The 11th sailed for Australia on two ships in July and August 1845. In Australia, the 11th Regiment (including William) were stationed at the Victoria Barracks (now on Oxford St in Paddington, Sydney) though detachments were stationed in New South Wales and Van Dieman’s Land (Tasmania) at various stages.

They had two children, William in 1848:

NSW Baptism registry
Number: 654 Vol:33A
CHILD
Christian name: William
When born: 27 August 1848
Date of ceremony: 24 September 1848
Where ceremony performed: Parish of St Andrew, in the County of Cumberland
Where registered: Not Stated
PARENTS
Father: William HODGE
Mother: Mary Ann HODGE
Abode: Victoria Barracks
Quality or profession: Sergeant H.M. 11th Regt.
Sponsors: Not Stated.
By whom the ceremony was performed: W.G. Sydney, Church of England.

And a daughter Tempest, reputed to have been born during a violent storm, and whose name was inspired by her namesake:

NSW Baptism Certificate
Number 573 Vol: 37A
CHILD
Christian name: Tempest
When born: 23 Mar 1851
Date of Ceremony: 4 May 1851
Where ceremony performed: Parish of St Andrew, Sydney, County of Cumberland, NSW
PARENTS
Father: William HODGE
Mother: Mary Ann HODGE
Abode: South Head Road
Quality or profession: Soldier
By whom ceremony was performed: G. King, Church of England

By the time of their second child born in New South Wales, the family are listed as living on South Head Road, though as Oxford Street was known as South Head Road at the time, it is possible they were still living at the barracks. It is slightly confusing that William is listed as a soldier in Tempest’s baptism, as in December 1850 his forms for a pension and retiring from the 11th Regiment of Foot were signed.

In his Chelsea Pension documents, William indicates his intended place of residence as Sydney NSW.

When the HODGE family moved is not clear, however between May 1851 and 1861 the HODGE family had relocated to Gundagai in country NSW. The first indication is the marriage of their daughter Mary Ann to Peter REARDON in 1861.

Two years later, on 11 Apr 1863, William died aged 53 at the hospital in Gundagai. His wife Mary Anne was the informant, ‘widow of the deceased’ living in Gundagai, and probably aged about 43. Williams was buried in Gundagai cemetery and has no remaining headstone. Interestingly in the NSW death certificate under ‘Name and religion of minister’ it is stated that there is ‘no minister’. Five children are listed as being alive at that stage: Sebastian 29, Mary Anne 20, Caroline 18, William 14, Tempest 12, along with one boy (Nicholas) and four girls deceased (though only three girls Elizabeth, Emily and Sarah have been identified).

A year following William’s death, the widow Mary Ann re-married, to William Thomas WEST in Gundagai, with scant information recorded.

NSW Marriage Certificate 1864/002126
Date and place of marriage: 15 May 1864, Gundagai
Husband:
Name and surname of party: William Thomas West
Conjugal status: Widower
Usual occupation: Miner
Usual place of residence: Gundagai
Wife:
Name and surname of party: Mary Ann Hodge
Conjugal status: Widow
Usual occupation: Housekeeper
Usual place of residence: Gundagai
Father's name and mothers' name and maiden surname: -
Married in: St Patrick's Church, Gundagai
This marriage was solemnzied between us:
William Thomas West, X his mark
Mary Ann Hodge
In the presence of us:
Donald Adair
Tempest Hodge

William, a miner, had been previously married also. Mary Anne’s occupation was recorded as ‘housekeeper’, though whether this meant servant in a house or hotel, or that she maintained her own home, is not clear. As they were married in St Patrick’s Church, Gundagai, it is possible that Mary Anne was baptized into the Catholic faith prior to their wedding. All earlier HODGE family events were held in Church of England churches.

Mary Anne did not have any children with William WEST, and she presumably lived in Gundagai till her death on 16 May 1877.



Transcript:
NSW Death Certificate
1877/005647
Date and place of death: 16th May 1877 Gundagai
Name and occupation: Mary Anne West
Sex and age: Female 54 years
Cause of death: Disease of heart
Duration of last medical illness: 6 months
Medical attendant: Dr McKillop
When he last saw deceased: 13th May 1877
Name and occupation of father: William Gutteridge, Soldier
Name and maiden surname of mother: Unknown
Informant: Thomas West x his mark (Witness ? Smith) Husband Gundagai
Particulars of registration: Arch S Smith, 16th July 1877, Gundagai
When and where buried: 18th May 1877, The Cemetery Gundagai
Name of undertaker: William Keith
Name and religion of minister: Rev Patrick Dunne, Roman Catholic Glergyman
Witnesses of burial: George Metcalfe, John Putland
Where born and how long in the Australasian Colonies or States: Gibraltar, about 25 years in New South Wales
Place of marriage, age and to whom:
Deceased was twice married
1st marriage: Unknown, 16 years, William Hodge
2nd marriage: New S. Wales, 41 years, Thomas West
Children of marriage:
1st marriage
Living
2 Sons
3 Daughters
Dead
Unknown
2nd marriage
No issue

There are a few points of interest in Mary Anne’s death certificate - the age of 54 in 1877 it suggests she was born about 1822, and that she was 11/12 when she was marred and gave birth to her son Sebastian HODGE. It also means that William at 21 was considerably older at the time. Her place of birth is stated as Gibraltar - I'm hoping there are regimental birth records for Gibraltar. Given the definitive name William Gutteridge, Solider she should be easy to confirm if we find a Mary Ann(e) being baptized around this period. The baptism should also give information on her father's regiment and given the relatively modern time, her mother’s name.

Most other details fit. She was buried Roman Catholic (as she was married) - there is probaby an adult baptism for her in the Gundagai parish records. Mary Anne was also obviously in reasonable touch with all five living children as they are recorded correctly by her widower William WEST. Sadly, Mary Anne also does not have a headstone in Gundagai cemetery.

There is much still to learn about this family.

The murder of Rowland Edwards

In 1814, Rowland Edwards was murdered. While Rowland was unlucky, we are lucky that his murder captured the attention of the Sydney Gazette, and an entire edition of the Gazette was dedicated to the trial of his accused murderers. Coverage was further extended when it was discovered that the two men sentenced to hang for the murder were in fact innocent, all thanks to a gallows confession of one of the two real assailants.

The first article appeared in the Gazette on Saturday 4th June 1814 under the header 'SHOCKING MURDER'. The article is detailed and covers the events thoroughly:



Transcript:
Sydney Gazette and NSW Advertiser
Saturday 4th June 1814
"SHOCKING MURDER. Early on Sunday morning last an account was received in Town of the murder of Mr. William Jenkins, a dealer of Sydney, and Mr. Rowland Jenkins, a settler of Hawkesbury, who were both shot at the Parramatta Toll-gate (kept by Eward Mayne), between ten and eleven the preceding night; of which melancholy fact the following are particulars:- Mr Jenkins, coming towards Sydney, and Mr. Edwards, proceeding for Hawkesbury, met at the Toll house, and not inclining to pursue their different journeys further, received the proffer of such accommodation as the place afforded. At an early hour they went to bed, as likewise did their host: who being some time afterwards disturbed by a voice requiring that the toll-gate should be opened, arose and went out to obey the summons; but on opening the door saw two men armed with muskets, ready to burst into the house, one of them much taller than the other, and both wearing handkerchiefs over their faces. The shortest man's gun he immediately seized hold of, and a scuffle ensued; during which he endeavoured and partly and succeeded in unmasking both the villains, exclaiming at the same time "Oh, save me! save me!" The lamentable appeal aroused his sleeping guests; and they, with a moment's pause, sprang to his relief; but, fata to both the effort proved! for they had scarcely crossed the threshold, when the taller ruffian, levelling his musket at the foremost, who happened to be Edwards, fired, & both fell on the explosion. - Jenkins was killed on the spot, and the unhappy partner in his destiny survived four painful hours - then followed him to the shades of death! So near was the assassin when he fired, that the whole contents are supposed to have entered his right side, in which 15 shot and slugs were found; and two others, which proved the instantaneous death of Jenkins, one entering the lungs, and the other the groin, are supposd to have passed through the body of the former. - Mayne, the gate-keeper, still struggled with the shorter assailant, who finding himself likely to be overpowered, repeatedly demanded of the other to knock him down, which he effected by a blow with the butt of his musket on the head, and carious parts of the body; when, either from a supposition he was dead, or possibly becoming too anxious for their own security to hazard delay, they made off precipitately. As soon as Mayne had sufficiently recovered from his blows, he made the best of his way into Parramatta where he acquainted the Rev. Mr. Marsden, resident Magistrate, with the dreadful occurence, naming at the same time his suspicion that the assassins were two labourers employed in the construction of the Liverpool road, who inhabited huts about two and a quarter miles from Parramatta, their names Michael Woollaghan, and Alexander Suitar. A party of the military detachment with several constables, went to the place, and found four men in their beds or hammocks, in two huts nearly contiguous, Wollaghan and Suitar in one hut, and two others, whose names are Bond and Day, in the other. They were all apprehended, and taken into Parramatta, where they appeared before the Coroner's Inquest, which sat on Sunday and Monday; in the course of which days, in addition to the circumstances above detailed, it appeared that the men who had attacked the gate house left behind them two handkerchiefs, (supposed to be those theu had worn over their faces), and a hat; which if clearly recognized by any disinterested person may afford considerable strength to any evidence to the fact that may have already been obtained. -A Verdict of Wilful Murder was returned by the Jury against Wollaghan and Suitar, who were accordingly fully committed by the Coroner to trial; and Bond and Day were desired to be held in custody until legal advice should be obtained relative to them. The body of Mr. Edwards was buried at Parramatta on Monday, and the remains of W. Jenkins were brought to Sydney by his relations, and interred on Tuesday. -We are further concerned to state, that they both leave families to deplore their dismal end."

Note that the National Library copy of the paper has a handwritten note in the margin stating the other issues covering the trial: "Trials June 4, June 29, July 23".

I have not yet obtained Rowland's burial transcript so am not sure where precisely in Parramatta he was buried.

Continuing from my previous post on Rowland Edwards, this entry is intended to summarise what I know of Rowland EDWARDS, Jane FLETCHER and their children from their marriage in 1804 till Rowland's death in 1814.

The NSW BDM indexes reveal three children baptised between 1804 and 1814:

1.
Ann EDWARDS (V18083400 1A/1808) parents Rowland and Jane
2.
Elizabeth EDWARDS (V18103402 1A/1810) parents Rowland and Jane
3.
John R (V18133398 1A/1813) parents Rowland and Jane
John Rowland (V1813187 156/1813) parents Rowland and Jane

As with many early indexed records, multiple entries appear for the young John Rowland. Prior to compulsory civil registation in NSW in 1855, indexes today are compiled from church records. If a child was not baptised (or did not survive long enough to be), they escape NSW BDM indexing.

Furthermore, the NSW Baptism Certificate for Elizabeth shows that despite being born in 1810, she was not baptised till after her father Rowland was murdered in June 1814:



Transcript:
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NSW Baptisms
Number 3402 Vol: 1a

CHILD
Christian name: Elizabeth
When born: 18 October, 1810
Date of ceremony: 4 September, 1814
Where ceremony performed: not stated
Where registered: Richmond, A.

PARENTS
Father: Rowland EDWARDS
Mother: Jane EDWARDS
Abode: Not stated
Quality or profession: Not stated
Sponsors: Not stated

By whom the ceremony was performed: Not stated, Church of England
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Along with these three entries, the 1828 census also four Edwards children ‘living with Jane Fletcher’ at Richmond. Jane herself is entered under her maiden name rather than her married name(s), probably used to keep record of women transported to the colony.



In each case, the children are entered as born in the colony (‘BC’), Protestant (‘Pro’), and residing in Ricmond:

Mary, age 23 (so born abt 1805)
Elizabeth, age 19 (so born abt 1809)
John, age 16 (so born abt 1812)
Catherine, age 18 months (so born abt 1827)

Their sister Ann appears elsewhere in the 1828 census living at Parramatta, as she had married Edward EWER in 1825. While Elizabeth and John are found in the NSW BDM baptism entries (above), no entry for Mary appears, and the census is the main evidence we have for her birth (along with advertisements in the Sydney Gazette a few years prior to 1828).

Catherine, age 18 months who appears on the census above does not correspond with Jane, but is in fact the daughter of Elizabeth EDWARDS (and is therefore Jane’s granddaughter). Her baptism appears in the NSW BDM indexes:
Catherine EDWARDS (V18279178 1C/1827) – mother Elizabeth, father not named
Catherine EDWARDS (V1827586 13/1827) – mother Elizabeth, father not named

So John EDWARDS and Jane FLETCHER had four known children following their marriage in 1804:

Mary, born abt 1805
Ann, born 1808
Elizabeth, born 1810
John Rowland, born 1813

It is possible other children were born and died in the period they were married (1804-1814), however given that their children were baptized after Rowland’s death, any who were born and died prior to that period have not been captured in parish records. As early church burial records often don’t record the names of parents it would be difficult to identify other probably children without going through parish books for the specific area.

Apart from parish records, other possible sources of information about the family from 1804-1814 include NSW State Archives records such as Colonial Secretary correspondence, and the newspaper of the time, the Sydney Gazette. Together these items help to piece together the lives of Rowland, Jane and their children.

1808. An advert in the Sydney Gazette for Sunday 24 July 1808 (page 2) states that “the following letters being committed to the charge of G. Howe, the persons to whom they are directed are requested to apply for the same”. Rowland Edwards is listed there. G. Howe was the proprietor of the Sydney Gazette.

1809. The index of ‘Land Grants, 1788-1809; A record of registered grants and leases in NSW; VDL and NI’ book 4D lists all land Grants and Leases Oct-Dec. No. 1766 is for “Edwards, Rowland. Dec. 14 80 acres at Richmond Hill.” It is not clear whether this is an extension of a land grant, or represents a new grant.

The Sydney Gazette for Sunday 3 September 1809 lists auctions ‘BY VIRTUE of EXECUTION’.



“SAME DAY, On the Premises of ROWLAND EDWARDS, on the High Lands at Richmond Hill, at Three o’Clock in the afternoon, The PROVOST MARSHALL will proceed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, one Horse, one Cart, and a number of Pigs, the Property of the said Rowland Edwards (unless the Execution thereupon be previously superseded).”

This auction is the result of an inability to settle debts (the first of two times this occurred to Rowland in this period). We learn from this that Rowland’s farm was ‘on the High Lands at Richmond Hill’, and also that they owned (at least prior to the auction) a horse and cart. While the farm was a crop farm (wheat farming is referred to below), the pigs were probably kept for food. Richmond Hill is now known as Richmond.

There are a number of reasons why properties in the district could be suffering financially – one reason in the district was flooding. There was extensive flooding in 1806 and again in 1809, as this transcript from the Sydney Gazette on Sunday August 6, 1809 reported the massive flooding: ‘It is considered that the perpendicular rise of the river could not be much less than 86 feet from ground level, and to have exceeded that of March, 1806, by 6 or 8 feet of perpendicular height; and unfortunately happens at a time of year which totally destroys the prospects of the settler, and the dependence of the Colony upon this Settlement for the next year, as the sown wheat will in all probability perish in the ground in most of the lower situations……. The accounts from Richmond Hill are of the same distressing tendency….’

In the face of such hardships and loss of crops it is easy to understand difficulty for a farmer in settling accounts.

1810.
The only item of potential interest in the Colonial Secretary’s correspondence is an 1810 Memorial (or letter) (Fiche 3003; 4/1821 No.98), though I’ve not yet obtained a copy of this correspondence.

Also in 1810, the front page of the Sydney Gazette for 8th Dec contains an ‘address from the settlers of Hawkesbury’ to the newly arrived Governor, followed by a long list of signatories including Rowland Edwards. The address reads:

“The following address from the settlers of Hawkesbury was presented on the 1st instant to His Excellency the Governor at Windsor (formerly Green Hills) by Thomas Arndell, Esq.

"We the undersigned Settlers, Residents of the Hawkesbury and its vicinity, beg
leave respectfully to congratulate YOUR EXCELLENCY on your arrival at this
Settlement, and earnestly hope your Excellency will be pleased with the
Agricultural improvements and industry that pervade here; and trust that the
continuance of our exertions will ever merit your Excellency's approbation.

We also beg leave to return our unfeigned thanks for Your Excellency's recent
Appointment of William Cox Esq. as a Magistrate at this place; - a Gentleman who
for many years has resided amongst us, possessing our esteem and confidence,
who, from his local knowledge of the Settlement, combined with his many other
good qualities, will, we are convinced, promote your Excellency's benign
intention of distributing Justice and Happiness to ALL.”

Among the list of signatories is Rowland Edwards, as well as Henry Baldwin who witnessed his marriage. This memorandum was probably related to the Governor’s tour of the district which resulted in the establishment of five towns in the Hawkesbury District; Windsor, Richmond, Castlereagh, Wilberforce and Pitt Town. Macquarie located the town of Richmond Hill (now called Richmond) on a ridge to ensure it was relatively safe from flooding.

A list of Land Grants issued or renewed by Governor Macquarie in 1810 for Richmond Hill also lists Rowland: “Edwards, Rowland 80 acres”.

1811.
Rowland received his Certificate of Emancipation (1/2/1811), again not yet sourced from NSW State Archives.

1812.
The Sydney Gazette for Sunday 28 November 1812 lists adverts for ‘SALES BY AUCTION (By Virtue of Execution)’.



‘On FRIDAY next, the 4th December, At Windsor, on the Premises of Rowland Edwards, at Twelve at Noon, THE PROVOST MARSHALL will Cause to be Set up for Sale by Public Auction, Seven Acres of Growing Wheat, the Property of the said Rowland Edwards (unless the Execution thereon be previously superseded.’

As with 1809, several properties are listed along with Rowland’s suggesting that this was a difficult period for farming in the district, and as a result they suffered at the hands of debtors. That Rowland faced difficulties with debts twice in three years indicates how difficult their life was, yet Rowland was obviously a capable farmer, as the ‘growing wheat’.



This modern map (cut from google maps) highlights the local area. It shows Richmond and Windsor, and surrounding areas. The exact location of Rowland's farm has not been determined, however in newspaper articles in 1814 (the next post) mentioned his farm as being at 'Cornwallis' which can be seen closer to the river.

These fragments from newspapers and records are all we have uncovered to help us understand the life of Rowland Edwards, his wife Jane nee Fletcher and their children, maintaining a farm ‘on the high lands at Richmond Hill’ from their marriage in 1804 till 1814, when their lives were interrupted by Rowland’s murder.

Ellen CONLON nee ALLEYN death certificate

Again thanks to Terry Quinane, this is the death certificate of Ellen CONLON nee ALLEYN.

Ellen arrived in Botany Bay (rather than Sydney apparently) on the 'Thetis' in 1850 with her family. The family name was entered as 'Allen' which is probably how it was pronounced, but in both Ireland and Australia it was generally written as ALLEYN or ALLEYNE.

I know little of the ALLEYN family in Australia. Ellen was five when she arrived in 1850, born in Golden, Tipperary Ireland. Her father Samuel died in 1854 (V1854492 143/1854 and V18541855 119/1854) and her mother Mary married the following year to Michael O'LOUGHLIN at St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney. Ten years later Ellen marred Michael Joseph CONLON at the same church, and they had 11 children fro 1866 to 1891, first registered in Sydney then Glebe, where Michael had established a pottery on Broughton St. Only three of their children survived to adulthood and married - all daughters.

Ellen died on 5th March 1902 at 20 Broughton St Glebe. The cause of death was given as 'Hepatic Cirrhosis' and she was buried at Rookwood.



Transcript:

NSW Death Certificate 1902/001334

Date and place of death: 5th March 1902, 20 Broughton St Glebe
Name and occupation: Ellen Teresa Conlon, Living privately
Sex and age: Female, 56 years
Cause of death: Hepatic Cirrhosis, ???
Duration of last illness: 18 months
Medical attendant: J.A. Beattie (Registered)
When he last saw deceased: 5th March 1902
Name and occupation of father: Samuel Hyde Alleyn, Butcher
Name and maiden surname of mother: Mary Hammond
Informant: F W Priestly, Son in law, Hamilton Road, Fairfield
Particulars of registration: ? March 1902, Glebe
When and where buried: 7th March 1902, Roman Catholic Cemetery Rookwood
Name of undertaker: Coffill and Company
Name and religion of minister: T Kenny, Roman Catholic
Names of witnesses: J T Foffill, Patrick ?
Where born and how long in the Australasian Colonies: Co Tipperary Ireland, 52 years NSWales
Place of marriage, age and to whom: Sydney NSWales, 18 years, Michael Joseph Conlon
Children of marriage:
Living:
Ellen J 33 years
Michael J 27 years
Anne J 25 years
Violet G 13 years
3 males, 5 females deceased

Amy Border (1864-1940) - headstone at Botany Cemetery

In my last entry on the BORDER family (http://thehistoryofmatt.blogspot.com/2009/01/johnnie-border.html), I referenced the discovery that Amy BORDER nee CASTLE (1864-1940) is buried in Botany Cemetery/Eastern Suburbs Memorial Park.

In the 1930 Electoral Roll, Amy Border is listed as living with her son John and his wife in Waverley. Yet when Amy's husband Samuel BORDER died in 1931 while visiting Amy's brother in Carcoar, he was buried there (they were living in Morbel, Canowindra). In 1936 Amy is living at 340 Lord's Place, Orange with her daughter Elsie DAVIDSON and husband (her son John and family living in Canowindra). In 1940 when she died at Sydney Hospital, her address was given as "late of 17 Oatley Rd, Paddington". When her son John's daughter Maureen died in 1944 (Amy's grandaughter), the death was registered in the Annandale district.

Many of the BORDER children had relocated to the Sydney area from Canwindra, and this probably accounts for Amy's alternating residence in the country and city. In particular, her residence seems to track with her youngest son John's movements. It's difficult to determine whether Amy lived with her children for financial reasons.

Recently, a genealogy forum member Kirsty Dunn was kind enough to take photos of graves in Botany Cemetery, including that of my great grandmother Amy CASTLE nee BORDER died 1940, and her grandaughter Maureen BORDER died 1944. The small statue of Maureen's feet over the grave are particularly touching. It is possible there was an entire statue? Given that the name is carved, an entire statue would seem prohibitively expensive.

The parents of Helen Charlotte ROBERTS

Related to my recent post on the parents of Helen Charlotte ROBERTS (http://thehistoryofmatt.blogspot.com/2009/02/parents-of-helen-charlotte-roberts.html), born 1836 London, died 1918 Sydney, I have been looking into her parents.

Familysearch IGI records show their marriage:
William ROBERTS to Charlotte Ann GANT
20 JAN 1834 at Saint Sidwell, Exeter, Devon, England

Her parents William and Charlotte ROBERTS could be found in the 1841 census:
Borough of Lambeth, Parish of St Mary, County of Surrey
Place: Mount Row
William Roberts, aged 30, Profession: Ind., not born in county
Charlotte Roberts, aged 25, not born in county

In 1851 they appear along with their children (except for my ancestor Helen C Roberts who was visiting elsewhere):
Willm Roberts, head, aged 44 (born abt 1807), a Commission Agent (Distiller), born Helston, Cornwal
Charlotte Roberts, wife, aged 35 (born abt 1816), born Stonehouse, Devon
W C Roberts, son, aged 9 (born abt 1842), scholar, Lambeth, Surrey
Henry Roberts, son, aged 5 (born abt 1846), scholar, St Lukes, Middlesex
Arthur Roberts, son, aged 3 (born abt 1848), Islington, Middlesex
Alfred Roberts, son, aged 1 (born abt 1850), Islington, Middlesex

The family could not be found in the 1861 census. Helen Charlotte ROBERTS arrived in Australia around 1861 according to her death certificate, and NSW immigration records show her arriving in 1860:
ROBERTS, Ellen, aged 23, ship: Chance, year: 1860
(Ellen appears as a homophone in several places)

Along with the above children of William and Charlotte, IGI reveals another child:

IGI reveals another probable child,who may have died prior to 1841:
VALENTINE ABRAHAM ROBERTS (Male)
Christening: 28 DEC 1834 at Saint John The Evangelist, Lambeth, Surrey, England
Parents: WILLIAM RICHARD ROBERTS and CHARLOTTE ELIZABETH

So what happened to the Helen's family and siblings?

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The 1851 census states Charlotte Ann GANT's birthplace was Stonehouse, Devon - East Stonehouse formed one of three coastal towns that now forms Plymouth. IGI records show the baptism of Charlotte Ann Gant:

CHARLOTTE ANN GANT, Christening: 28 JUN 1815
Saint Andrew Ebenezer Chapel-Wesleyan, Plymouth, Devon, England
Father: James GANT
Mother: Harriet

As for William Roberts, indexes for Helston (http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cricket5/hel.htm) reveal two William Roberts born in 1806:

William Roberts, baptised 8 Jun 1806, parents Tobias and Susanna ROBERTS
William Roberts, baptised 22 Jun 1806, parents Thomas and Sarah ROBERTS

William's death records may record his parents and help solve this challenge

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Searching on-line I found quite an unexpected answer. I found a fellow descendent of the Gant family who pointed me to Australia:

Immigration to Victoria from British Ports 1852 - 1859
"Goldfinder" 1,380 tons Departed Liverpool 23 July 1853 and arrived Melbourne 23 October 1853
Passengers
Roberts William, 46, Shoemaker
Roberts C.A., 37, Wife
Roberts William C, 11, Son
Roberts Henry G, 7, Son
Roberts Arthur, 5, Son
Roberts Alfred, 3, Son
Roberts Charlotte, 1, Dau

So the family, including a previously unidentified daughter Charlotte (born abt 1850) arrived in Victoria in 1853. Whether or not the family followed gold (the Victorian gold rush started around 1851) is not yet known.

While the fate of the family is not yet known, William died in NSW in 1884. While the transcription provided to me has some hand-written amendments, the original transcript is very telling as it reveals that Helen Charlotte is not included as a child (nor are some others) - perhaps the family never that their daughter had followed them to Australia?




Transcript

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NSW Death Registration Transcription
1884/3212

Name: William Roberts
Date of death: 18 Jul 1884
Place: "Brompton Villa" Milton and Norton Street Ashfield NSW
Occupation: Watchmaker
Sex: Male
Age: 78
Conjugal status: -
Place of birth: Halstove, Cornwall, England
Time in Aust Colonies: 29 years

Father: Tobias Roberts
Occupation: Unknown
Mother: Susan Lampott

Place of marriage: Exeter, England
Age at marriage: 30
Name of spouse: Charlotte Gant
Children of marriage:
William Claudius 42
Arthur 36 (altered from 38)
Charlotte Ann 36 (altered from 34)

Informant: Certified in writing by W.C. Roberts, son, Norton and Milton Streets Ashfield

Cause of death: Paralysis
Length of illnes: 10 days
Medical attendant: R.T. Jones
Date last seen: 18 Jul 1884

Date of burial: 20 Jul 1884
Place of burial: Balmain
Minister & Religion: Unknown
Undertaker: W H Wood and Son, Sydney
Witnesses: W C Roberts, R B Wood, John Bennett

Registered: 15 Aug 1884 Charotte Street Ashfield
Alterations made 15 Aug 1884
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There is much still to learn about the Roberts family in Australia. Finally, I'm intrigued by William's changes of occupation.
In 1841 he stated he was of 'Independent Means' (Ind.)
In 1851 he stated his occupation as 'Commission Agent (Distiller's)'
In 1853 on arrival he stated his occupation as 'Shoemaker'
In 1884 his death certificate states he is a watchmaker

Quite diverse! There is obviously much to learn about this family.

1967 Death of Patrick Joseph Quinane

Following from my previous post, Terry Quinane also furnished me with the death certificate of Patrick Joseph QUINANE.



Transcript:
1228C/1967

Deaths registered in the District of Sydney, at Burwood in the State of New South Wales by William Charles Hamilton Assistant District Registrar

1. No. in Register: 1267
2. Christian name and surname of deceased: Patrick Joseph QUINANE
Occupation: Commonwealth Public Servant
Sex and age: Male, 73 years
4. When and where died: 23rd June 1967. Repatriation General Hospital, Concord
Usual residence: 1/16 MacKenzie Street, North Sydney
5. Where born: Fairfield, Victoria
Length of residence in Australia: -
6. Christian name and surname of father: Patrick Joseph Quinane
Occupation: Railway Employee
Christian name and maiden name of mother: Julia Ann Hurley
If deceased was married:
7. Where: Smithfield, NSW
At what age: 25 years
To whom: Irene Teresa Priestley
Conjugal condition of deceased at time of death: Married
8. Issue in order of birth (living and deceased): Joan 47 years, Frederick 46, Phillip 45, Yvonne 41, Kevin deceased
9. Name, description and residence of informant: Harold Whelan. Son-in-law. 13/11 Everton Road, Strathfield.
10. Cause of death: 1(a) Acute myocardial infarction due to arteriosclerosis. (b) Fracture neck of left femur. (c) Chronic respiratory insufficiency. Inquest was dispensed with on 11th July 1967 at Parramatta, N.S.W. James Richard Featherstone Coroner.
11. Whenand where buried or cremated: 28th June 1967. Roman Catholic Cemetery, Northern Suburbs.
Undertaker or Superintendant by whom confirmed: Metropolitan Bural and Cremation Society Limited.
Name and religion of Minister: W. Dougherty - Roman Catholic.
Names of witnesses: A.Dunn. T.Kent.
13. Signatire of Assistant District Registrar: W. Hamilton.
Date of registration: 11th July 1967.