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Wednesday, 11 October 2023
Cottam back to 1565
William Cottam
step? 2nd great-grandfather of 9th great-grandfather of husband
Birth1482 - Dilworth, Ribchester, Lancashire, England
Death Dilworth, England
Jane Cottam (born Belford)
She is described in Ancestry as step? 2nd great-grandmother of 9th great-grandfather of husband
Jane Belford was born in 1488 in Exelby, Yorkshire. She married William Cottam in 1505 when she was 17 years old in Preston, Lancashire. They had three children in 12 years. She died as a young mother in 1521 in Yorkshire at the age of 33.
Her son James was born in 1504 in Dilworth, Lancashire. The tree has William listed as father.
Her son Lawrence was born in 1516 in Dilworth, Lancashire.
Lawrence listed as paternal grandfather of husband of 10th great-grandmother of husband. i.e. no step
Ann Brewer was born in 1520 in Lancashire, Lancashire. She married Lawrence Cottam, Gentleman of Dilworth and Tarnak in 1541. They had four children during their marriage. She died in 1619 in Brindle, Lancashire, at the impressive age of 99.
son John was born in 1546.James was born in 1548.
son William was born in 1550.
son Richard was born in 1550.
William passed away in 1595 at the age of 45.
His half-brother? Thomas died on 13 May 1582 in Tyburn, Warwickshire, when William was 32 years old.
Thomas Cottam (A Jesuit Priest)
1549–1582
Thomas Cottam was born in 1549 in Ribchester, Lancashire, the son of Anne and Lawrence. He had one son in 1565. He died as a young father on 13 May 1582 in Tyburn, Warwickshire, at the age of 33. Executed by hanging on the gallows at Tyburn which was just outside the outskirts of London at that time.
Birth of son Lawrence Cottom(1565–1619)1565 • Garstang, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Walker
1572–1620
10th great-grandmother of husband
When Grace Walker was born on 12 October 1572 in Leeds, Yorkshire, her father, Richard, was 33, and her mother, Anne, was 28. She had one son with Lawrence Cottam. She then married Lawrence Cottom and they had one son together.? She died on 30 August 1620 in Garstang, Lancashire, at the age of 47.
husband Lawrence passed away on 17 January 1619 in Ribchester, Lancashire, at the age of 54. Attached to both Cottom and Cottam.
Grace Walker married Lawrence Cottom in Garstang, Lancashire, on 9 November 1587 when she was 15 years old.
Her son William was born in 1595 in Garstang, Lancashire.
William Cottam
1595–1621
Different dates for Grace Walker
Thomas Cottam 1580 - 1621
Birth Date1580
Birth PlaceRibchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Death Date (17 Feb. 1621)
FatherLawrence Cottam
MotherGrace Walker
Birth 12Oct 1565
Death30 Aug 1620• Garstang, Lancashire
Marriage
9 November 1587 • Garstang, St Helen, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
SpouseJane Anne Brewer
1587 • Ribchester, Lancashire, England,
ChildJames Cottam
(1620 - 1649)
Possible facts about marriage 19/1/1605/06 Woodplumpton
Ann Kyghley was born in 1570 in Lancashire, Lancashire. She died on 30 August 1620 in Garstang, Lancashire, at the age of 50.
Thomas Cottam was born on 5 September 1526. He had one son with Anne Burne in 1565. He died on 1 May 1585 at the age of 58.
Anne Burne was born in Aldingham, Lancashire. She had one son with Thomas Cottam in 1565. She died in 1586.
Her son Lawrence was born in 1565.
Lawrence Cottam
1565–1619
Lawrence Cottam Heritage
Circa 1565
Jan 17 1619
Married both Ann Kyngly and Grace Walker
Father and mother different too.
William as Jan 14 1597 -
William Cottam
1595 - 1625
Ann Cottam (born Toppinge)
1590 - 1688
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Danny Ince 25th October 1975 to 24th December 1993
Extra Urch data
Edward Urch
1797–1863
Birth
1797 • Chedzoy, Somerset, England
1800
3
Death of mother Sarah Talbert(–1800)
1800
1824
27
Marriage
1 APR 1824 • Worle St Martin, Somerset, England
Mary Wallace
(1798–1890)
1826
29
Birth of daughter Sarah Urch(1826–1917)
1826 • Kewstoke, Somerset, England
1832
35
Birth of son Edward Urch(1832–1881)
Abt. 1832 • Kewstoke, Somerset, England
1834
37
Birth of son George Urch(1834–1915)
1834 • Norton, Somerset - England
1840
43
Birth of son William Urch(1840–1927)
1840 • Kewstoke, Somerset - England
1841
44
Birth of son
Addelina C Green(1841–1927)
abt 1841 • Kewstoke, Somerset, England
1843
46
Birth of son John URCH(1843–1927)
Oct 1843 • Kewstoke, Somerset, England
1859
62
Death of father Edward Urch(1760–1859)
Oct 1859 • Somerset, United Kingdom
1860
63
Death of half-brother James Urch(1796–1860)
Jan 1860 • Somerset, United Kingdom
Death
22 Aug 1863 • Axbridge, Somerset, England
Brother also migrated to Australia
George Urch
"When George Urch was born in 1834 in Norton, Somerset, his father, Edward, was 37 and his mother, Mary, was 36. He married Eliza Matilda Norris in 1855 in Somerset. They had seven children in 33 years. He died on 25 July 1915 in Corrimal, New South Wales, having lived a long life of 81 years."
On story of Henry Francis (Frank) Urch borm 1872
Birth of half-sister
His half-sister Gertrude Margaret was born in 1898 in Kogarah, New South Wales, when Henry Francis (Frank) was 26 years old.
Gertrude Margaret Urch
1898–1976
1898 • Kogarah, New South Wales, Australia
Have a photo of Francis and Rosa Urch with Daughter Maud taken in 1907 (when Nana was 9)
Wife of Edward Urch
Mary Urch (born Wallice) 1797 - 1890
Children:
James Urch
1814 - 1885
24 Jul. 1814 Chelvey, Somerset, England
Marriage12 Apr. 1840 Bedminster, Somerset, England
Residence1881 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
DeathSep. 1885 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father Samuel Urch (Born 1773)
MotherHester Bassett (Born 1781)
SpouseElizabeth Cox (Born 1819)
Monmouthshire Wales
His father 1753
Mother 1781
Wife Elizabeth Pullen 1819
Edward Urch✓
1832 - 1881 brother of GG John
William Urch
1841 - 1929 1840-1927
Mary Urch
? - 1829✓
Sarah Webber (born Urch)
1826 - 1917✓
William Urch
1837 - 1838✓
John Urch GG
1843 - 1927✓
Ancestry**
When Edward Urch was born on 9 April 1797 in Chedzoy, Somerset, his father, Edward, was 36 and his mother, Sarah, was 38. He married Mary Wallice on 1 April 1824 in Worle, Somerset. They had eight children in 17 years. He died on 23 August 1863 in Axbridge, Somerset, at the age of 66, and was buried in Kewstoke, Somerset.
Edward Urch same as above (father of John Urch)
1797 - 1863
Occupation:
Carpenter
Residence:
Mill Street
Marriage:
Marriage to: Mary Wallice
Apr 1 1824
Worle, Somerset , England
Census:
1841
Mill Street, Bedminster, Somerset (Gloucestershire), England
Residence:
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1841
Census:
1851
Norton Weed House, Norton Beauchamp, Kewstoke, Somerset, England
Residence:
Kewstoke, Somerset, England
1851
Death:
Between July 1863 and Sep 1863
Kewstoke, Somerset, England
Burial:
Aug 23 1863
Kewstoke, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
A**
Mary Wallice was born in 1798 in Locking, Somerset. She married Edward Urch on 1 April 1824 in Worle, Somerset. They had eight children in 17 years. She died in December 1890 in Axbridge, Somerset, at the impressive age of 92.
Wife of Edward Urch
Mary Urch (born Wallice)
1797 - 1890
Children:
James Urch
1814 - 1885
24 Jul. 1814 Chelvey, Somerset, England
Marriage12 Apr. 1840 marriage date is very different to that for Edward above.and in A**
Bedminster, Somerset, England
Residence1881 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
DeathSep. 1885 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
A** 3rd GG
When Edward Urch was born on 29 July 1760 in Chilton upon Polden, Somerset, his father, Samuel, was 70 and his mother, Johanna, was 65. He married Sarah Talbert on 26 November 1781 in Chedzoy, Somerset. They had one child during their marriage. He died in February 1803 in Chedzoy, Somerset, at the age of 42
A** 4th GG
When Samuel Urch was born in 1690 in Wedmore, Somerset, his father, Richard, was 25 and his mother, Harriet, was 21. He married Johanna in 1717 in Somerset. They had two children during their marriage. He died on 8 October 1750 in Mark, Somerset, at the age of 60.
Johanna was born in 1695 in Mark, Somerset. She married Samuel Urch in 1717 in Somerset. They had two children during their marriage. She died on 16 January 1769 in her hometown at the age of 74.
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Edward UrchMary Urch (borEdward UrchMary Urch (born Wallice) 1797 - 1890n Wallice) 1797 - 1890
Mary Urch (born Wallice) 1797 - 1890
Children:
James Urch
1814 - 1885
24 Jul. 1814 Chelvey, Somerset, England
Marriage12 Apr. 1840 Bedminster, Somerset, England
Residence1881 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
DeathSep. 1885 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
Father Samuel Urch (Born 1773)
MotherHester Bassett (Born 1781)
SpouseElizabeth Cox (Born 1819)
Monmouthshire Wales
His father 1753
Mother 1781
Wife Elizabeth Pullen 1819
Edward Urch✓
1832 - 1881 brother of GG John
William Urch
1841 - 1929 1840-1927
Mary Urch
? - 1829✓
Sarah Webber (born Urch)
1826 - 1917✓
William Urch
1837 - 1838✓
John Urch GG
1843 - 1927✓
Ancestry**
When Edward Urch was born on 9 April 1797 in Chedzoy, Somerset, his father, Edward, was 36 and his mother, Sarah, was 38. He married Mary Wallice on 1 April 1824 in Worle, Somerset. They had eight children in 17 years. He died on 23 August 1863 in Axbridge, Somerset, at the age of 66, and was buried in Kewstoke, Somerset.
Edward Urch same as above (father of John Urch)
1797 - 1863
Occupation:
Carpenter
Residence:
Mill Street
Marriage:
Marriage to: Mary Wallice
Apr 1 1824
Worle, Somerset , England
Census:
1841
Mill Street, Bedminster, Somerset (Gloucestershire), England
Residence:
Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1841
Census:
1851
Norton Weed House, Norton Beauchamp, Kewstoke, Somerset, England
Residence:
Kewstoke, Somerset, England
1851
Death:
Between July 1863 and Sep 1863
Kewstoke, Somerset, England
Burial:
Aug 23 1863
Kewstoke, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
A**
Mary Wallice was born in 1798 in Locking, Somerset. She married Edward Urch on 1 April 1824 in Worle, Somerset. They had eight children in 17 years. She died in December 1890 in Axbridge, Somerset, at the impressive age of 92.
Wife of Edward Urch
Mary Urch (born Wallice)
1797 - 1890
Children:
James Urch
1814 - 1885
24 Jul. 1814 Chelvey, Somerset, England
Marriage12 Apr. 1840 marriage date is very different to that for Edward above.and in A**
Bedminster, Somerset, England
Residence1881 Risca, Monmouthshire, Wales
DeathSep. 1885 Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales
A** 3rd GG
When Edward Urch was born on 29 July 1760 in Chilton upon Polden, Somerset, his father, Samuel, was 70 and his mother, Johanna, was 65. He married Sarah Talbert on 26 November 1781 in Chedzoy, Somerset. They had one child during their marriage. He died in February 1803 in Chedzoy, Somerset, at the age of 42
A** 4th GG
When Samuel Urch was born in 1690 in Wedmore, Somerset, his father, Richard, was 25 and his mother, Harriet, was 21. He married Johanna in 1717 in Somerset. They had two children during their marriage. He died on 8 October 1750 in Mark, Somerset, at the age of 60.
Johanna was born in 1695 in Mark, Somerset. She married Samuel Urch in 1717 in Somerset. They had two children during their marriage. She died on 16 January 1769 in her hometown at the age of 74.
A** 5th GG
When Richard Selway Urch was born in 1665 in Wedmore, Somerset, his father, Thomas, was 35. He married Harriet Harris in 1688 in Mark, Somerset. They had one child during their marriage. He died in 1725 in his hometown at the age of 60.
Harriet Harris was born in 1669 in Mark, Somerset. She married Richard Selway Urch in 1688 in her hometown. They had one child during their marriage. She died in 1748 in Mark, Somerset, having lived a long life of 79 years.
A** 6th GG
Thomas Urch was born in 1630 in Compton Bishop, Somerset. He had one son and one daughter from one relationship.
Samuel Urch 1690 - 1750
Birth:1690
Wedmore County of Somerset England
Marriage:Marriage to: Johanna Urch (born Nutticombe)
1717
Somerset, UK
Death:Oct 8 1750
Mark, Somerset, England
Parents:
Richard Selway Urch
1665 - 1725
Harriet Urch (born Harris)
1669 - 1748
Wife:
Johanna Urch (born Nutticombe)
1695 - 1769
Siblings:
Richard Urch
1689 - 1730
Mary Urch
1699 - ?
Hannah Urch
1695 - ?
Children:
Thomas Urch
1718 - 1801
Mary Urch
1720 - 1721
Edward Urch
1731 - 1818
Richard Urch
1720 - 1768
Samuel Urch
1727 - 1818
Johanna Urch
1733 - 1733
Johanna Urch (born Nutticombe)
1695 - 1769
Birth:1695
Mark, Somerset, England, Great Britain
Marriage:Marriage to: Samuel Urch
1717
Somerset, UK
Death:Jan 16 1769
Mark, Somerset, England
Children:
Thomas Urch
1718 - 1801
Mary Urch
1720 - 1721
Edward Urch
1731 - 1818
Richard Urch
1720 - 1768
Samuel Urch is a GG UNCLE A**
1727 - 1818
Johanna Urch
1733 - 1733
Father Thomas Urch 1630
On My Heritage
Samuel Urch
1747
Nov 13 1823
Joannah Urch (born Tilley)
His wife
1751 - 1796
Richard Urch
husband of Hannah Nutticombe
1732 - 1821
Hannah Urch (born Nutticombe)
Couchman History
Printed in
Cumberland Argus And Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW)
Publication:July 19 1939
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
AbnerCouchman, who died last week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Payne, of The Avenue, Granville..."
Verenigd Koninkrijk is the name for Great Britain in Dutch. I do not know why someone has included this in the description of Chevening in Kent.
From Keith Couchman's tree
ALL CHECKED and added to my tree
John Couchman
Great-great-grandfather
1812 - 1877
Birth 18 Oct 1812
Birth date:
Oct 12 1812
Oct 18 1812
Birth place:
Otford, Kent, England
Occupation:
Ag Labourer, Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Death date:
May 20 1877
Death place:
Horton Kirby. Kent
married in Sevenoaks, Kent, England, between April and June 1842 when he was 29 years old.
James Couchman
His father
Born in 1776 - Kemsing, Kent, England
Died in 1843 - Kemsing, Kent, England
His mother
Anne Couchman (born Bailey)
His wife
Hester Couchman (born Culley)
Born in 1821 - Knockholt. Kent. UK
Married in 1842 - Otford. Kent
Died in 1892 - Stone. Kent. UK
Hester Couchman (born Culley)
His wife
Born in 1821 - Knockholt, Kent, England
Married in 1842 - Otford, Kent, England
Died in 1892 - Stone, Kent, England
Died in 1892 - Dartford, Kent, England
Frances Couchman
His sister
Born in 1800 - Otford, Kent, England
James Couchman
His brother
Born in 1804 - Otford, Kent, England
Died in 1804 - Otford, Kent, England
James Couchman
His brother
Born in 1806 - Otford, Kent, England
Died in 1872 - Otford, Kent, England
William Couchman
His brother
Born in 1806 - Otford, Kent, England
Maria Couchman
His sister
Born in 1807 - Otford, Kent, England
Thomas Couchman
His brother
Born in 1809 - Otford, Kent, England
George Couchman
His brother
Born in 1812 - Otford, Kent, England
Fanny Fairhall Holland (born Couchman)
His sister
Born in 1814 - Otford, Kent, England
Elizabeth Couchman
His sister
Born in 1816 - Otford, Kent, Englan
Aaron Couchman
His son
Born in 1843 - Otford, Kent, England
Agatha Letchford (born Couchman)
His daughter
Born in 1844 - Otford, Kent, England
Died in 1887 - Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Augustus Frederick Couchman
His son
Born in 1846 - Otford, Kent, England
Died in 1864 - Weald, Sevenoaks, Kent, England
Abner George Couchman
His son
Abner George Couchman
Birth 26 Jun 1851
Death 12 Jul 1939
Born in Horton Kirby, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Died in Granville, NSW
Abner George Couchman
His son
Born in 1851 - Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Died in 1939 - Granville, NSW,
Avis Beven (born Couchman)
His daughter
Born in 1853 - Horton Kirby, Kent, Engla
Archibald Ernest Couchman
His son
Born in 1856 - Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Born in 1856 - Dartford, Kent, England
Died in 1882 - Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England
Alonzo Couchman
His son
Born in 1858 - Horton Kirby, Kent, Eng
Alphonso Couchman
His son
Born in 1861 - Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Born in 1861 - Dartford, Kent, England
Died in 1951 - East Ham, London, England
Albert James Couchman
His son
Born in 1863 - Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Died in 1894 - Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Austral
Arthur Lewis Victor Couchman
His son
March 1867-1937
great-granduncle
Born in 1866 - Longfield, Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Died in 1937 - England
Wife Mary Jane Couchman B: abt 1871 in Down Patrick County Down
Burial
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Death
4 Apr 1937
In WW1 record Wife Jane Brennan
Children (3)
Edith Couchman B: 1897
Esther Victoria Couchman B: 1898
Arthur Valentin Couchman
1st cousin 2x removed
Birth 1901 County Antrim
Last Known Residence 15 Coolderry St
Death Date 30 May 1967
Burial Date 2 Jun 1967
Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Arthur Valentin Couchman
Birth
Co Antrim
Residence At census in 1901
31 Mar 1901 Ballymena Street, Clifton, Antrim, Ireland
Sibling
Esther Victoria Couchman
Esther single in census 31 Mar 1901
1st cousin 2x removed
Edith Ella Emily Minnie Hunter
Birth Jun 1896
Bregagh Now County Antrim
Last Known Residence 50 Rockview St
Death
3 Oct 1969
Burial
6 Oct 1969 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Amos Sidney Couchman
His son
January 1870 Horton Kirby, Dartford, Kent, England
Children
Alfred Amos Couchman no spouse
Caroline A Couchman
Marriage
October 1896 Dartford, Kent,
Died in Mar 1944 - Dartford, Kent, England
Adolphus Couchman
His son
Born in 1849 - Otford, Kent, England
Died in 1850 - Otford, Kent, England
MORE CHECKED with tree
Thomas Couchman
1733-1792
Jul 1733
Death 25 Jun 1792
Wife
Mary Francis
Birth 1732
Death 1 Nov 1772
Swanscombe, Dartford Borough, Kent, England
Thomas COUCHMAN and
Mary FRANCIS
Marriage
8 January 1759 Chevening, 3174, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Kent, England
Thomas COUCHMAN
Father Thomas Francis Is this name correct????
Children
Richard Couchman
Birth
31 March 1766 • Otford, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Death
3 September 1837 • Chevening, 3174, Verenigd Koninkrijk, Kent, England, United Kingdom
James Couchman
(1771–1867)
Wife Anne Bailey 1778 - 1835
Marriage 18 Feb 1798 • Otford, Kent, England
Birth of son John
Couchman(1812–1877)
18 Oct 1812 • Otford, Kent, England
April 1819 A record says that James was tried for some offence Andy imprisoned.
Death
17 Nov 1835 • Kent, England
John Couchman
1812–1877
2nd great-grandfather
Wife Esther Cully was born in 1819 in Knockholt, Kent. She died in June 1892 in Horton Kirby, Kent, at the age of 73.
Great grandfather
Abner George Couchman
When Abner George Couchman was born on 26 June 1851 in Horton Kirby, Kent, his father, John, was 38 and his mother, Esther, was 32. He married Isabella Francis Hollebone. He died on 12 July 1939 in Granville, New South Wales, at the age of 88.
George Arthur Couchman
Your grandfather
Apr 8 1884 Ashfield. NSW.
Married in 1914
Sep 13 1956 (at age 72) Lidcombe. NSW.
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Elizabeth Narmer
His great-grandmother
Adam Couchman
His great-grandfather
Frances Fairhall
His grandmother
William Couchman
His grandfather
Anne Bailey
His mother
James Couchman
His father
John Couchman 2nd ggf
Death: May 20 1877 - Horton Kirby, Kent, England
Parents: James Couchman and Anne Bailey
Siblings: Frances, James, James, William, Maria, Thomas, George, Fanny Fairhall and Elizabeth
Wife: Hester Culley
Children: Aaron, Agatha, Augustus Frederick, Adolphus, Abner George, Avis, Archibald Ernest, Alonzo, Alphonso, Albert James, Arthur Lewis Victor and Amos Sydney
In tree managed by Wally from New Zealand
From Keith's site
James 1776 to 1843
Son of and Hester
Wife Anne Bailey 1778 to 1835
William 1742 to 1808
Frances Fairhall1747 to 1805
Adam 1701 Chevening Kent to May 1755 Kemsing Kent
Wife Elizabeth Narmer
1705 to 1775
John Couchman 1675 to 1744
Elizabeth Catt 1674 to 1744
John Couchman 1649 to 1692
D Henham 1640
From Ancestry
Netherlands, Death Index, 1795-1970
Birth, Marriage & Death
Has a record about Thomas's death
25th June 1792
Relationship between Thomas COUCHMAN and me
Thomas COUCHMAN (1733-1792)
4th great-grandfather and
father of ...
James Couchman (1771-1867)
father of ...
John Couchman (1812-1877)
father of ...
Abner George Couchman (1851-1939)
father of ...
George Arthur Couchman (1884-1956)
father of ...
Herbert Edgar Couchman (1919-1994)
father of ...
Lynette Margaret Couchman (1948)
Abner George Couchman
Great-grandfather
BirthJune 26 1851 - Horton Kirby in Dartford
DeathJuly 12 1939 - Granville, NSW
Residence in 1930
New England NSW
ParentsJohn Couchman and Hester Couchman (born Culley)
Wife: Isabella Frances Couchman (born Hollebone) a.k.a..Isabella F Paul
Birth25 Jun 1855
Death12 Sep 1925
(First husband of Isabella
was Wilhelm David Lucas Paul
Born in 6 December 1841 - Hamburg, Germany
Died on 6 June1882 - Footscray, Victoria
Certificate of right of burial in the Footscray cemetry. Grave number 298 purchased by William PAUL for Two Pound sterling on 7th February 1877. This is day his son William Henry died, however, burial record indicate tbaby William Henry was buried in common grave. As burial record for William senior indicate that the grave was re-opened , it can be surmised that the baby was re-buried with his father either before or after William senior died.
An account of the work accident leading to Wilhelm's death was recorded by "The Illustrated Australian News", Sat. 10th June, 1882, p.?2
An article from "The Argus", 8th June 1882 summarizes the inquest into Wilhelm's death. A more comprehensive article appears later in the same issue.
Residence in 1913
Granville, New South Wales, Australia
ChildrenGeorge Arthur, Henry
Abner George Couchman
Birth:
June 26 1851
Horton Kirby, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Migrated to Australia
1879
Age 27
Immigration
Feb 5 1879 Rockhampton.
Marriage:
July 7 1883
Croydon, NSW
Abner G Couchman
Marriage Date
Jul 7 1883
Marriage Place
Burrowa, New South Wales
Death:
July 12 1939
Granville, New South Wales, Australia
AbnerCouchman, who died last week at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Payne, of The Avenue, Granville
(This was published in
Cumberland Argus And Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW)
Publication:July 19 1939
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Abner Couchman, who died last week at the residence of his daugtihter, Mrs. Payne, of The Avenue, Granville..."
Father:
John Couchman
Mother:
Hester Couchman (born Culley)
Wife:
Isabella Frances Couchman (born Hollebone)
Children:
George Arthur Couchman
Henry Walpole Couchman
Herbert Couchman
Alice Matilda Mouatt (born Couchman)
Alfred Edgar Couchman
Lily Isabella Crossingham (born Couchman
Abner George Couchman
Great-grandfather
1851 - 1939
51
Abner George Couchman
June 26 1851 Horton Kirby, Kent, England
July 12 1939 (at age 88) Granville, NSW
ABNER GEORGE WAS...
1851
Born
26 Jun 1851 • Horton Kirby, Kent, England
1883
Age 32
Married
07 JUL 1883 • CROYDON NSW
1939
Isabella F Paul
Age 88
Dead
12 Jul 1939 • Granville, New South Wales, Australia
ABNER GEORGE'S FAMILY...
Parents
John Couchman
Esther Culley
Spouse
Isabella Francis Hollebone
Children
Lily Isabella Couchman Herbert Couchman George Arthur Couchman Alfred Edgar Couchman Henry Walpole Couchman Alice Maltida Couchman Margaret Sophia Couchman Ellen Couchman Thomas William Couchman John Couchman William Henry Paul died in infancy in 1877 William Frederick Paul John Jack Peter Paul
His father John Couchman
1812 - 1877
Hester Couchman (born Culley)
His mother
1821 - 1892
FACTS
1851
Birth
June 26 1851
Horton Kirby, Kent, England, United Kingdom
1879
Age 27
Immigration
Feb 5 1879
Rockhampton.
1883
Age 32
Marriage to
Isabella Frances Couchman (born Hollebone)
July 7 1883
Croydon. NSW.
1884
Age 32
Birth of son
George Arthur Couchman
Apr 8 1884
Ashfield. NSW.
1885
Age 34
Birth of son
Henry Walpole Couchman
Dec 11 1885
Leichardt NSW.
1887
Age 36
Birth of son
Herbert Couchman
Dec 23 1887
Glebe . NSW.
1889
Age 37
Birth of daughter
Lily Isabella Crossingham (born Couchman)
Apr 16 1889
Leichardt
1894
Age 43
Birth of son
Alfred Edgar Couchman
Oct 26 1894
Leichadrt. NSW
1897
Age 45
Birth of daughter
Alice Matilda Mouatt (born Couchman)
Jan 29 1897
Annandale. NSW
1914
Age 62
Marriage of son
George Arthur Couchman
Elsie Ethel Couchman (born Tattersall) (Spouse)
Feb 25 1914
Auburn. NSW.
1925
Age 74
Death of wife
Isabella Frances Couchman (born Hollebone)
Sep 12 1925
Marrickville, New South Wales, Australia
1939
Age 88
Death
July 12 1939
Granville, NSW
Siblings:
Aaron Couchman
Agatha Couchman
Augustus Couchman
Adoplhus Couchman
Avis Couchman
Alphonso Couchman
Archibald Ernest Couchman
Alonzo Couchman
Albert James Couchman
Arthur Lewis Victor Couchman
Amos Sidney Couchman
Thomas Arthur Starr
His great-grandfather
Alphonso Couchman
His great-uncle
William Henry Paul
His uncle Thomas Arthur Starr
1822 - 1902
His great-grandfather
Jane Starr (born Short)1832 - 1902His great-grandmother
Mary Mutton born Short
1800-1883 his great-grandmother
Robert Waller [Dr.] Magill1844 - 1921His mother's step-father
Archibald Gray ( Aunty Ada 's father) 1896 - 1967
Abner G Couchman
1852 - 1939
George Arthur Couchman my grandfather
Henry Walpole Couchman
Birth year:
1886
Father:
Abner G Couchman
Mother:
Isabella F Couchman
James Vivian Couchman
Australia, New South Wales Marriage Index, 1788-1966
FRE
Marriage
1948 - Auburn, New South Wales, Australia
Registration
New South Wales, Australia
Bride
Ada Jane Gray
Herbert Edgar Couchman
Marriage
1947 - Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia
Bride
Ailsa Margaret Smith
Herbert Couchman
Birth Dec 23 1887 - Glebe, New South Wales, Australia
DeathAug 18 1963 - Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Abner George Couchman and Isabella Frances Paul (born Hollebone)
Olive Muriel Couchman (born Sims)
His wife
Married in 1917 - New Methodist Church Lidcombe Auburn? NSW
Died in 1920 - Lidcombe NSW
Partners
Olive Muriel Couchman (born Sims) and
Daughters
Olive Poppy and Olive Poppy
Stower (Couchman)
His daughter
Born in 1920 - Rochester, Victoria, Australia
Died in 2004 - Miami, Queensland,
Name
Abner G Couchman
Age
27
Birth Year
1852
Ship Name
Carnatic
Port of Departure
London, England
Port of Arrival
Rockhampton
Arrival Date
5 Feb 1879
GEORGE WAS...
1851
Born
26 Jun 1851 • Horton Kirby, Kent, England
1883
Age 32
Married
07 JUL 1883 • CROYDON NSW
1939
Age 88
Dead
12 Jul 1939 • Granville, New South Wales, Australia
ABNER GEORGE'S FAMILY...
Parents
John Couchman Esther Cully
Spouse
Isabella Francis Hollebone
Children
Lily Isabella Couchman Herbert Couchman George Arthur Couchman Alfred Edgar Couchman Henry Walpole Couchman Alice Maltida Couchman Margaret Sophia Couchman Ellen Couchman Thomas William Couchman John Couchman William Henry Paul William Frederick Paul John Jack Peter Paul
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George Starr
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Margaret Elizabeth Spicer Thomas (born Starr)
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Caroline Starr
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Alfred Edward "Albert" Starr
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Robert C Cottam Ancestry
stored in Samsung Notes under Thomas Cottam.
John Almond
Cottam Family Tree
Joseph Almond
His father
Mary Ash (Almond)
His mother
Sarah Almond (Barnes)
His daughter
Elizabeth Almond
His daughter
James Almond
His son
William Almond
His son
Thomas Robinson Almond
His son
Rebecca Almond (Wells)
His daughter
Joseph Almond
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Susannah Ridley (Almond)
His grandmother
William Almond
His brother
William Ash
His grandfather
Mary Bransby (Ash)
His grandmother
James Robinson
His father-in-law
Sarah Wilson (Robinson)
His mother-in-law
Thomas Barnes
His son-in-law
John Barnes
His grandson
Sarah Anne Barnes (Smith)
His granddaughter
Elizabeth Barnes (Charles)
His granddaughter
Rebecca Barnes (Cooke)
His granddaughter
John Barnes
His grandson
William Barnes
His grandson
Eleanor Barnes (Parker)
His granddaughter
Rosa Violet Barnes (Mather)
His granddaughter
Elizabeth Barnes
His granddaughter
George Wells
His son-in-law
Thomas Wells
His grandson
Joseph A Wells
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John Ridley
His great-grandfather
Elizabeth Ridley
His great-grandmother
Jane Ash
His aunt
Elizabeth Ash
His aunt
Thomas Barnes
His son-in-law's father
Naomi Storr (Barnes)
His son-in-law's mother
Emma Eliza Hutchings (Barnes)
His grandson's wife
John (Jack) Barnes
His great-grandson
Ailsa Barnes (Stallard)
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John W Charles
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Mary Ash Almond
BirthMay 1774 - Leadenham, Lincolnshire, England
DeathJuly 1867 - Newark, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
William Ash and Mary Ash (born Bransby)
Sisters
Jane and Elizabeth
Husband
Joseph Almond
Sons
John, John and William
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Tracing Robert C Cottam
Harby All Saints, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Marriage:
Spouse: Charlotte Cottam Smith
Parents:
George Cottam
Mary Ann Mettam
Spouses:
Mary Cottam (born Almond)
Charlotte Cottam Smith'
Siblings:
Betsy Withers (born Cottam)
William Cottam
In 1851 census
Father:
George Cottam 29
Agricultural labourer
Mother:
Mary Cottam 29
Siblings:
Betsy Cottam 7
William Cottam 4
Charlotte Cottam Smith
Marriage:
Circa 1890
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence:
1871
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Residence:
1881
Sheffield, Yorkshire,Yorkshire West Riding, England
Residence:
1891
Saint Mary the Virgin, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Death:
Circa 1913
Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents:
Thomas Smith
Elisabeth Smith (born Cottam)
Spouses:
John Greaves
Thomas Cottam
Frank Greave
Greaves
Elizabeth Cottam Greaves
Charlotte Greaves
Siblings:
William Smith
Charlotte Smith
Thomas Smith
George Smith
Joseph Smith
John Greaves 1834
Age
47
Estimated Birth Year
1834
Relationship to HeadHead
SpouseCharlotte Greaves
Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
Age
37
Estimated Birth Year
1844
Grea
Relationship to HeadDaught
,
THOMAS COTTAM
Birth
8 Aug 1845 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
1851
Residence
1851 • Nottingham St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
Relationship: Son
1861
16
Residence
1861 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
Was a Servant working for George Smith, who was a tailor.
1867
21
Marriage 15 Apr 1867 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
1867
21
Select fact
Marriage
April 1867 • Newark, Nottinghamshire
1871
26
Residence
1871 • Swinderby, Lincolnshire, England
Relationship: Head, working as a tailor
1881
36
Residence
1881 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head
1890
45
Select fact
Marriage
October 1890 • Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
Charlotte Cottam Greaves
(1843–1913)
1890
45
Marriage
Oct 1890 • North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
Marriage
Charlotte Cottam Greaves
(1843–1913)
1891
46
Residence
1891 • St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
Relation to Head: Head
1894
49
Residence
1894 • Nottinghamshire, England
1901
56
Residence
1901 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
Relation to Head of House: Head
1911
65
Residence
02 Apr 1911 • Harby Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, England
Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
1
1911
66
Death
Aft. 1911 • harby nottinghamshire england
Charlotte Cottam Greaves was born in April 1843 in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, the daughter of Elisabeth Smith and Thomas Smith. She married John Greaves and they had three children together. She then married Thomas Cottam in October 1890 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. She died in December 1913 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, at the age of 70, and was buried in Nottinghamshire on 26 December 1913
.
Birth
Charlotte Cottam Greaves was born in April 1843 in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, to Elisabeth Smith and Thomas Smith.
April 1843 • Harby, North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
1841
Residence
Charlotte Cottam Greaves lived in North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, in 1841.
1841 • Harby, North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
1843
Baptism
15 Jun 1843 • North Clifton, Nottinghamshire, England
1851
Residence
Charlotte Cottam Greaves lived in Normanton On Trent, Nottinghamshire, in 1851.
Relationship: Granddaughter
1851 • Normanton on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England.
Marriage
Charlotte Cottam Greaves was married in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in October 1864 when she was 21 years old.
October 1864 • Sheffield, Yorkshire West Riding
1864
John Greaves
1834–
1864 • Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1871
Residence
Charlotte Cottam Greaves lived in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1871.
Relation to Head: Wife
1871 • Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1881
Residence
Charlotte Cottam Greaves lived in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1881.
Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Wife
1881 • Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1890
Marriage
Charlotte Cottam Greaves married Thomas Cottam in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, in October 1890 when she was 47 years old.
Relation to Head: Wife
1891 • St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
1913
Death
Charlotte Cottam Greaves died in December 1913 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, when she was 70 years old and was buried on 26 Dec 1913 in Nottinghamshire, England.
1913
Burial
26 Dec 1913 • Nottinghamshire, England
Birth
Thomas Cottam was born on 8 August 1845 in Harby, Nottinghamshire, to Mary Ann Mettam, age 24, and George Cottam, age 24.
8 Aug 1845 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
1851 Relationship: Son
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Nottingham, St Mary,, Nottinghamshire, in 1851.
1861
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Harby, Nottinghamshire in 1861.
Was a Servant working for George Smith, who was a tailor.
1861 • England
1867
Marriage
Thomas Cottam married Mary Emma Almond in Harby, Nottinghamshire on 15 April 1867 when he was 21 years old.
April 1867 • Newark, Nottinghamshire
1871
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Swinderby, Lincolnshire, in 1871.
Relationship: Head, working as a tailor
1871 • Swinderby, Lincolnshire, England
1881
Residence
Marital Status: Married; Relationship to Head: Head
1881 • Harby, Nottinghamshire, England
1890
Marriage
Thomas Cottam married Charlotte Cottam Greaves in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, in October 1890 when he was 45 years old.
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Nottinghamshire in 1891.
Relation to Head: Head
1891 • St Mary, Nottinghamshire, England
1894
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Nottinghamshire in 1894.
1901
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Harby, Nottinghamshire, in 1901.
Residence
Thomas Cottam lived in Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, on 2 April 1911.
Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head
02 Apr 1911 • Harby Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, England
1911
Death
Thomas Cottam died after 2 April 1911 in Harby, Nottinghamshire, when he was 66 years old.
Another Cottam Family living in Lincoln in 1911 to 1919
This family were living in Lincoln when Robert and Edna's family were growing up there.
Charles the head of the household was born in Harby, Nottinghamshire.
This seems significant because Thomas Cottam the grandfather of Joseph George Cottam was born on 8 August 1845 in Harby, Nottinghamshire.
Charles Cottam
Mary Elizabeth Cottam (born Mayes)
Siblings of Charles:
Charles Wiliam Cottam
John Henry Cottam
Hilda Mary Dixon (born Cottam)
Frances Louisa Hancock (born Cottam)
Florence May Mould (born Cottam)
1911 census
Charles Cottam
Birth:Circa 1875
Harby, Nottinghamshire
Residence:Apr 2 1911
1 Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Age:36
Marriage:Circa 1898
Occupation:French Polisher Echitigue Dealer
Wife:Mary Elizabeth Cottam
Age 34
Children:
Charles Wiliam Cottam
John Henry Cottam
Hilda Mary Cottam
Frances Louisa Cottam
Head Charles Cottam
36
Wife Mary Elizabeth Cottam
34
Son Charles Wiliam Cottam 11
Son John Henry Cottam
9
Daughter Hilda Mary Cottam
7
Daughter Frances Louisa Cottam
1
Born after this census
George Robert Cottam Birth:Apr 24 1914
Death:July 5 1919
Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Accidental Death of Wilhelm David Lucas Paul
Wilhelm David Lucas Paul who was known in Australia as William Paul was the first husband of Isabella Frances Hollebone, the mother of George Arthur Couchman, my paternal grandmother.
Report in Argus Melbourne, Vic.:Thursday 8 June 1882, page 10
THE BOILER EXPLOSION AT FOOTSCRAY
An inquest was held yesterday at Footscray by Mr Candler, the county coroner, on the body of William Paul, aged 39 years, who was killed on the day previous at the works of the Apollo Stearine Candle Company, by the explosion of an autoclave boiler, used for
refining tallow.
Mr Mitchell, of the firm of Malleson, England, and Stewart, solicitors, watched the proceedings on behalf of the company and Mr W. H. Roberts cross-examined witnesses in the interests of the widow of the deceased man.
After the jury had viewed the body, and the wrecked portion of the building and broken boiler, the following evidence was taken -
James Smith a constable stationed at Footscray, said, - He arrived at the works at
5 minutes past 10 o'clock, about half an hour after the explosion had taken place. The men were then searching for the body He inquired if the vats were searched, and was told they had been, but on searching again found the body at the bottom of a large vat full of warm tallow. His body appeared as if it had been scalded. The skin waa peeling off, and one leg of the trousers was torn, as if he had struck against something.
James W Hart, stillman, said, the deceased was employed preparing the fat for the
stills . I saw Paul alive about three minutes before the explosion. He was perfectly sober.
Witness was standing about 25 yards from the exploded still and deceased passed by him. He asked for the loan of a ladder. He took it and went to the still. I had my back to him, and the time that elapsed between taking the ladder and the explosion would just allow him to reach his place at his own still. I heard a noise not louder than a small pipe bursting or a joint breaking. This was followed by a great crash of timber from the falling roof. Ran outside through the gate and then turned to look.
There were about six men in the same building and they ran away. When they had time
to recover they looked for the deceased, but could not find him. The body was not found
for some time The deceased always had charge of this still, and did nothing else There were two shifts, and deceased worked from 6 a m to 6 pm.
The still was about 20ft in height and was made of copper The stills they worked at were of a different construction. The deceased was an excellent workman and understood the working of the machinery. I have not known of an accident happening there before. I am not able to offer any explanation of the accident. The copper was heated by steam from another boiler, separated from the still by a brick wall.
The still was supplied with a safety valve and could be easily reached. I never heard any complaints of the state of
the still.
To a juryman - The pressure was shown by letters and it was not allowed to go over
the letter K. He never saw the deceased doing anything to the safely valve and he would
not require a ladder to reach it. The technical name of the exploded vessel was a digester but it was usually called a still.
To Mr Roberts - There had been conversations about the safety of the boilers but they always considered the still safe. It was their opinion the feed boiler would go first, if it went at all.
George Fraser stillman, said that he took charge of one shift at the exploded still, and
handed it over to deceased on Tuesday morning.
Everything was perfectly safe when he left and nothing was wrong with the boiler. At 7 o'clock the fat was blown off the still, the taps were opened and when deceased arrived it was his duty to charge or fill up
the still with tallow which ran through a pipe into the still.
When the indicator showed the letter K steam was turned off.
He once knew it go up to the letter M, which was dangerous. If it got over K steam blew off through the safety valve A fitter
is kept on the premises,
and examines the machinery.
Witness had not the slightest idea of Ihe cause of the explosion and could not surmise what Paul wanted the
ladder for.
The boiler for supplying the exploded still was used exclusively for it. The charge of fat in the feed head was not enough to fill the still
and therefore deceased could not have overcharged it. A small leak occurred some months ago in the bottom, but it was repaired by the boiler makers.
Deceased was a seaman before he carne to work at the factory. The part that gave way is the part deceased always thought was strongest.
To a Juryman - We could shut off the steam from the still without going to the steam
boiler. The pressure on the latter was about 10 lb to the square inch. He had seen extra weights of lead put on to the safely valve
To the Coroner- The deceased was very cautious in working the still, and never had
an accident.
To Mr Roberts -Thorne, the fireman, had to attend to five boilers, four close together,
and one about 30 yards away.
To a Juryman-The safety valve was weighted to 10 lb to the square inch, and he had seen it blowing off at that pressure.
The boiler had been tested in Paris in 1870. The
letters represented 10 lb of pressure. The letter K therefore represented 110 lb of pressure.
To Mr Mitchell - If the pressure went over K the safety valve would blow off. He had experience working these stills in Paris and Brussels and the pressure was invariably 140 lb. On the afternoon before the
occurrence he spoke to the deceased, who sald
everything was going on all right. If the pressure went up to the highest point, and the safety valve was closed, he did not think it would explode as the body of steam would not be of sufficient force. The fracture occurred in a circle in the solid copper, and not near the rivets. There was no doubt steam caused the explosion, but in what manner it was impossible for him to say. Did not think any other explosive had been introduced into the still, but it was possible such could be done. An engineer named Sarger effected the repairs to the safety valve. Witness could give no reason for deceased requiring a ladder No portions of the ladder have been found
George Payne Clarke said he was manager at the Apollo Company's works and had held the position since 1873. The deceased was in the employ of the company for six years, and was a careful steady man. Witness was in Melbourne when the occurrence took place. The exploded still was placed in its position in 1872 and the plan produced showed its construction. It was l 0 ft in length and 4ft in diameter. It was in the form of a long cylinder, dome ends, and double rivetted. It was made in Paris, in accordance with specifications drawn by Seraphin the French engineer. It was generally in good working order but leaked once or twice at some of the rivets. Boilermakers were sent to repair the defects, and on one occasion a small patch was put on near the bottom. The valves and cocks have been replaced and repaired. The safety valve was repaired at the beginning of the year. There is an engineer on the premises and he makes inspections and repairs. Witness had not inspected the damaged boiler as instructions had been given not to remove anything except what was dangerous. Witness could not give the slightest explanation of the cause of the explosion.
To Mr Roberts - The boiler had been examined, but had not been tested except by ordinary work. It had been in constant work since 1876.
Thomas Duncan an engineer and fitter, deposed,- Am employed at the works and required to look after the machinery and do all repairs. The exploded still was examined about eight or nine weeks ago. The safety valve was in good working order The still was tested at the beginning of the year up to 110 lb. In his opinion the still would withstand a pressure of 300 lb or 100 lb to the square inch. He examined the still after the boiler makers had been at work some weeks previously. He could not form any idea of the cause of the explosion.
To a Juryman- He had never seen the pressure over 150 lb, except when it was tested.
To Mr Roberts -He was responsible for general inspection and repairs. There were two other engineers on the works.
To the Coroner - It is not too much work for one man to look after the five boilers.
George Thorne, fireman said he was standing near the boiler and close to the still when it exploded. He was in the act of putting on the feed at the time. The deceased turned on steam at 7 a m , and at 10 minutes past carne to see what pressure waa on, and in about half an hour afterwards the explosion took place. When it went off, the gauge showed the pressure to be 110 lb or at the letter K, and the safety valves wore in good working order Had it gone over K, the valves would have shown it. He could not form any opinion as to the cause of the explosion.
John Mclntyre, boilermaker, said he repaired the exploded still about two months ago. He tested it afterwards, and found it in proper working order.
To Mr Roberts -He tested the boiler with the hammer, and could tell where any weak
spot existed.
G Clarke manager, re-examined by the coroner, said the deceased must havo been standing close to the boiler, and been carried upwards by the explosion.
The Coroner briefly summed up, pointing out that what the jury had to decide was how the deceased met his death. The evidence went to show that he was killed by the explosion, and not by being smothered in the tallow vat. It was very difficult to assign a reason for the bursting of the vessel at all as it appeared every care was taken in testing it, and they could only surmise the cause. So far as the evidence went, no blame could be attached to the management or employees
The jury after a brief consultation, returned a verdict that the deceased was accidentally killed by the- bursting of a boiler at the Apollo Candle Factory, but that there was not sufficient evidence to account for the
explosion. A rider was added to the effect that in view of the number of factories being established in the locality, the Government should appoint an inspector of boilers.
Sunday, 8 October 2023
Free Settlers to Australia
Abner George Couchman
Age 27
Birth year 1852
Ship Name Carnatic
Port of Departure London
Port of Arrival Rockhampton Queensland
Arrival Date 5 Feb 1879
Mary Jane Starr (born Short), mother of Jessie Euphemia Starr
Free Settler "Malvina Vidal" 1853
1832 - 1902
Thomas Arthur Starr, Free Settler "Queen Victoria" 1841
Jessie's father
1822 - 1902
Mark Tattersall, Free Settler “Palmyra” 1859;
Mary Tattersall
Wife:Isabella Tattersall (born Watson), Free Settler “MaryAnn” 1857
Children:
Sarah Gunther (born Tattersall), Free Settler “MaryAnn” 1857
Mark Tattersall, Free Settler “MaryAnn” 1857
Robert Tattersall
Mary Sowter (bornRobert Tattersall, Free Settler “Palmyra” 1859
William Tattersall, Free Settler “Palmyra” 1859
Portland GUARDIAN
January,30, 1857:The following appeared in the shipping
intelligence:
Arrived-January 28.-Mary Ann,
723 tons, from London, with 291 immigrants. Lambert, commander.
In the shipping notices we find the following :-The ship Mary Ann, Lambert,
723 tons, from Plymouth, 13th November, with 291 immigrants, under the charge of Dr George Tallais, surgeon superintendent, arrived in the Bay on Wednesday last. There have been on board 4 births and 5 deaths of children.
She has made a good passage, Spoke the Kossuth from London to Melbourne,112 days out, two days before arrival;
and on the 23rd December, the Stag, from Leub to Adelaide. She also brings about 50 tons cargo.
In the domestic intelligence there appears:
The Mary Ann-This fine emigrant ship, under the skillful commander, Captain C. F. Lambert,arrived in port last Wednesday. Her passage from Plymouth to Cape Bridgewater was an excellent one. She made the land at Cape Bridgewater in 73days 9 hours mean time; was becalmed outside 48 hours. The Mary
Ann ran down much of her longitude in 52 deg, South, where many icebergs were observed. She was hove to in a dense fog one night, and under easy sail two days. The run from Tristan Da Cunha to land was in the remarkable
short time of 31 days. The immigrants brought by the Mary Ann are all healthy,
in good condition and were well conducted throughout the passage. The excellent manner in which they are brought out does great credit to the sur-
geon superintendent, Dr. Tallais. The immigrants are all landed this day and are thus classified.
56 married men;
56 married women;
98 single men;
18 singlewomen;
45 children,1 to 12,
17 infants,
293, total equal to 25 1/2 statue adults;
4 births; 5 deaths, very young children, on the voyage.
Thomas Smith was born on 11 February 1842.
He migrated to Australia at the age of 20.
Record of his travel to Australia
Thomas Smith
Arrival Age 20
Departure Place London
Arrival Date 26 Aug 1863
Arrival Place Melbourne
Ship Pegasus
Record of his travel by ship from Melbourne to Sydney
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