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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Australia Lookups completed => Topic started by: majm on Friday 28 August 09 03:19 BST (UK)
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Hi Everyone,
I can only find two references at NSW BDM for the surname BLISHEW.
There's this 1881 birth:
William and Florence Mary BLISHEW were at East Maitland in 1881 for birth of a daughter (Frances Mary, 19783/1881).
There's this 1871 marriage:
Sophia BLISHEW to Joseph BATES at Maitland (2623/1871). Sophia's death in 1918 at Granville indicates she was daughter of William and Fanny.
Does anyone know anything about the Blishew family please, - it seems an unusual surname, but I cannot find any arrivals to NSW with that surname.
Thanks in anticipation,
JM
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Hi JM,
Many records for BLISHEN in Maitland including the birth of Sophia in 1853 and William J in 1856 children of William and Francis. Also births listed to William and Florence in East Maitland. Several deaths also. Also noticed the marriage for
William John BLISHEN and Florence M FENWICK Raymond Terrace 1878 #4613
Cheers Kris :D
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Search for BISHEN's here
http://austcemindex.com/inscriptions.php
Cando
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Ah, Ta Kris and Cando.
I had tried many alternative spellings, but not thought of the possibility of the "N" instead of the "W".
Will complete the thread.
(As a side note, Sophia Blishew's husband (Joseph Bates) probably arrived in NSW 1841, son of William Bates and Elizabeth nee Turner. Joseph was aged 9 months, Bounty Emigrants, on the John Cunard).
Modified to show ship's name was Joseph Cunard.
Many thanks.
JM
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The correct name is Blishen and all Blishens in Australia are Descendants of William Edward Blishen Born 1823 & Frances Marston about 1825 who came to Australia in 1850-51. William Edward Blishen and Frances Marston were married in Stepney London in 1845. They had 3 children in England Caroline Frances, William John & Thomas George all of whom died before William & Frances Left for Australia. William Had a first marriage to Harriet although I have not been able to track down a marriage record. Harriet died of Peritonitis, Possibly a miscarriage. William Was a Basketmaker and he & Frances lived in Sydney for a few years before moving to Maitland. Their First child born in Australia was Mary Ann born just their arrival in Australia in 1851, they were living in Parramatta Street , Sydney. Sophia was born in 1853 they were living at George St South, Sydney. William and Frances had a total of 14 children. They moved to Maitland in 1854-55 where William Purchased a block of land at Govt auction in High St East Maitland. William & Frances were living in West Maitland at the time. They built a 3 room house and later sold it in 1864, but still lived in High Street.
Their son William John born 1856 married Florence Mary Fenwick at Raymond Terrace, near Maitland in 1878. They had 8 children and resided in High St East Maitland. Their daughter Frances Mary referred to in this thread married William Thomas Martin in 1913 at Kurri Kurri NSW Australia. Florence died in 1915 and William remarried in 1921 to Rhoda Gladys Handel and they had 2 sons. William John was a basket maker like his father till he had a machinery accident and lost an arm, he then became a Postal Contractor with the help of his family and was appointed the first Post Master for Pelaw Main near Kurri Kurri in 1900. William took out a 20 year lease on a cottage in Hebburn st Pelaw Main and this became the 1st Post Office. There is a park in Pelaw Main called the Logs of Knowledge and one of the logs around a statue of a miner is Called the Blishen Log after William John.
Sophia Daughter of William Frances married Joseph Bates in 1871 they had 11 children.
I have almost finished a book on our Blishens and would welcome and contact from other Blishen Descendants, there aren’t many Blishens around. I have traced the family back to 1650 in Horsell Surrey England where I believe they have come from Germany. Several Blishens from Sutton Surrey Eng migrated to Canada and the Blishens in USA are from Germany.
Diane
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Hi Deeoz
Welcome to Rootschat.
My OH's line reaches back a couple of generations to Joseph and Sophia and I am getting some information together to pass on to my MiL, which is why I was trying to sort out the correct spelling for Blishew ;).
If you are interested in Sophia Blishen's descendants, I may be able to help with some information. You will need to post three times before we can exchange personal messages.
Cheers, JM.
(edit to add Oct 2011, yes, I have further info, thanks)
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That was Quick
Our line is through Sophias Brother William John and I have tried not to wander off on spouses history for the moment. I came across your post on a general search, wasn't sure exactly where you fitted in. Would welcome any info on the Sophia & Joseph. I have a good deal of info on Mary Ann the first child born in Australia, Sophia was next!
Hold on and I will post a 3rd message
Diane
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Of interest Sophia was named after her fathers Aunt back in London. I can give the history back to 1650 including wills Military Etc, etc. Happy to share what info I have as it was very very difficult to find
Diane
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Hi all
Just saw your post and wondering if I can somehow get the info you have on the Blishen Family. I am related directly via Sophia Blishen and Joseph Bates. I also have Joseph Bates parents as James Bates and Sophia Stephenson?
Thanks
Gail
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Hi there Gail,
Deeoz has not been online at RChat recently, but hopefully will get a notification that you have posted here. You could send PM to Deeoz just in case ;)
Many cheers, JM
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Thanks
Will do that
Gail
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Gail
I would be happy to share what ever info you are looking for. I finished a book on the Blishen family back to 1640-50 and visited England earlier this year. I am working on updating the book and would welcome anything on Sophia. I also have the bates history they were from Stone Buckinghamshire England. Sophia Stephenson was from Edinburgh Scotland.
Send me a message with your email
Regards Diane
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Longtime no see!
We have had a difficult few years and the genealogy has taken a very back seat but I think we're moving out of the mire now. (We've spent this last year 'running'..... Bali, NSW, Paris, London........ I think just to affirm we're not beaten. Anyway, new house, new life and calm prevails.)
And then, out of the ether emerges a new contact and with him, this photograph.
The groom is Richard Hutton Hepplewhite (b1878) ; yes, another one! The woman on his left is Jane Ann (Hepplewhite) Cox, my Grandma. These I am 100% sure about.
The really interesting one is the elderly man in the bowler hat. This can only be the groom's father: Robert Hepplewhite (b1840), the youngest child of Mary (Hutton) Hepplewhite (b1791) and William Hepplewhite (1788) of Co Durham. I think his wife [Mary (Hay) Hepplewhite b1842] is in the back row in the old-fashioned bonnet but this is conjecture on my part. The other young men are probably the groom's other brothers: William and Richard. The sisters, Jessie and Georgina, are probably there but I don't know where.
The resemblance of some of my uncles to Robert is simply amazing and I wonder if you'll find the same.
The bride's family (top hats, butcher), were a notch above the Hepps (bowler hats) and it's starting to look as if this marriage was arranged by Earl Fitzwilliam after the bride (Alice Hesketh) gave birth to Earl Fitzwilliam's son. How about that for a curved ball? Couldn't see that coming! My contact, name of Hepplewhie (but not a real one) led me to a book: Black Diamonds : The Rise and Fall of a Great English Dynasty by Catherine Baily. I found it rivetting but rather nauseating at times. It explained much in my background.
Pat
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Last try
Pat
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If anyone has any photos of Sophia Blishen, Joseph Bates and their family they would be appreciated. Joseph is my gg grandfather.
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Gail
I would be happy to share what ever info you are looking for. I finished a book on the Blishen family back to 1640-50 and visited England earlier this year. I am working on updating the book and would welcome anything on Sophia. I also have the bates history they were from Stone Buckinghamshire England. Sophia Stephenson was from Edinburgh Scotland.
Send me a message with your email
Regards Diane
Hello I am very interested in your book , my gg grandfather was Joseph would you have any information on the bates history for Thomas and Mary.
thank you Sue
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Dear Diane,
I am a UK Blishen and can trace my direct son-father line only as far as John Blishen b.Epsom Surrey 1775, married Anne Chandler (1799-1830) St Marylebone Middlesex 1799, died Cobham Surrey 1844 and was buried at All Saint's Kingston Surrey, the church I attend now.
I was fascinated to see that you have managed to get back to 1650 and wonder where I might obtain your book.
There is quite a (19/20th century) diaspora of Blishens; my fathers progeny in Canada account for Bernard Blishen a retired professor of sociology and Bernard's daughter Jennifer, a high court judge amongst others, there are also Blishens in New Zealand.
tonyb