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Research in Other Countries => Australia => Topic started by: Noy1818 on Saturday 29 August 15 10:26 BST (UK)
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Hi Everyone,
I am having a little trouble working out which cemetery one of my ancestors by the name of Mary Bevitt (Nee Gager) in buried at. Here is a little info about her...
Mary was from Lynn in Norfolk, and stood just 4'7" tall, she had a fair complexion, and hazel eyes. She may have been a widow when she married Joseph Bevitt as she was only 33 yrs old. Mary 'Beverton' as she was called was tried at Old Bailey on 20th of April 1814, for being in possession of forged money and sentenced to 14 yrs. Mary was described as a servant, 56 years old. On embarking on the 'Lord Melville' (1) in 1816 she was listed as a widow accompanied by her four children. Mary Ann, Sarah, Isabella and Joseph. For the voyage she was provided with 1 spare jacket or gown, 1 spare petticoat, 2 spare shifts, 2 spare handkerchiefs, 2 spare pairs of stockings and 2 spare pairs of shoes. Mary arrived on 24th of February 1817. The 1822 Census of NSW shows Mary as having obtained her Ticket of Leave, 9 years early. She was working as a midwife and residing in York St, Sydney. The house was a little full however with five lodgers. In April of 1828 Mary received her Certificate of Freedom. This stated her year of birth as 1761. Mary met her maker on the 12th January, 1830, while still doing her duty as one of the midwives of the Colony. An extract, taken from "The Australian" of 13th of January 1830, stated; " An inquest was convened at the Flower Pot, York St, on Saturday last, on the body of Mrs. Bevitt, midwife, who died suddenly during the evening previously, after having got out of bed to attend a patient. Major Smeatham presiding, the jury returned a verdict of - "death by the visitation of God". She was 68 years old.
I am not even sure if she has a marked grave. I am planning to head up NSW way in the next 1-2 months and I am trying to find the final resting spot of as many of my family members as possible. So don't be surprised if most of my posts are regarding cemeteries in the coming weeks!
Any help would be great. As she died in 1830, records might not even exist.
Cheers :)
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http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=275072.9
...."5. Mary died 08 January 1830 Sydney. NSW- There was " No Will " left..
she was Buried Devonshire Street ( Old Sandhills) Cemetery- all Tombstones removed or lost...."
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Thank you cupoflife. :) Least that clears that up! Little shocked to hear a railway was built on top of it! Wasn't expecting that! :o
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Re Devonshire Street Cemetery :)
http://www.records.nsw.gov.au/state-archives/guides-and-finding-aids/archives-in-brief/archives-in-brief-69
" Devonshire Street Cemetery Board (see also Botany Cemetery Trust)
When Central Railway Station was being built on this site in 1901, about one third of the monuments and remains of those interred in the former burial ground were relocated to metropolitan and country cemeteries."
http://search.records.nsw.gov.au/series/15514 "This a partial index to the Devonshire Street Cemetery, Re-interment Register."
http://pastlivesofthenearfuture.com/tag/devonshire-street-cemetery/
http://www.bda-online.org.au/files/CE_SBG_RR.pdf
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=374899.0
Add
http://www.capebanks.org.au/memorial.html
Cheers, JM
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Thanks JM! Do you think it is possible Mary Bevitt was relocated or unlikely?
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Hi Noy,
I wonder if you have sought to validate the information about Mary BEVATT (with an A) who arrived on the Lord Melville Feb 1817.
There is a book that has a great deal of information (submitted and also researched) but Mary’s surname is BEVATT in those records.
The book is In the Wake of the Lord Melville. The ISBN is 9780646427102.
http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/5009195
There’s four pages devoted to Mary BEVATT and her offspring.
Sometimes the spelling of a surname can be important, particularly when trying to locate re-interments.
Cheers, JM
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Hi Noy,
I wonder if you have sought to validate the information about Mary BEVATT (with an A) who arrived on the Lord Melville Feb 1817.
There is a book that has a great deal of information (submitted and also researched) but Mary’s surname is BEVATT in those records.
The book is In the Wake of the Lord Melville. The ISBN is 9780646427102.
http://catalogue.nla.gov.au/Record/5009195
There’s four pages devoted to Mary BEVATT and her offspring.
Sometimes the spelling of a surname can be important, particularly when trying to locate re-interments.
Cheers, JM
Thank you JM ;D :), I haven't heard of the book before and that would be my Mary in it! She brought 4 children with her. I will have to get a hold of it when I head to NSW. I hadn't thought of trying her name with a 'A'. It really does show up how much a simple spelling change can make to research!
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Yes, and of course, spelling was as non standard then as it is becoming now. (I hope that makes good sense !)
The book is quite recent and likely still available for purchase. It may well be in your local public library, or available on inter-library loan.
Cheers, JM
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Yes, and of course, spelling was as non standard then as it is becoming now. (I hope that makes good sense !)
The book is quite recent and likely still available for purchase. It may well be in your local public library, or available on inter-library loan.
Cheers, JM
I didn't realize I could borrow it from my local library or buy it! Silly me!! Have a guess what I will be buying now! :) ;D
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Hello,
My wife is a Dodd descendant and we visited Isabella's grave, it is located in an out of the way location well away from Wee Waa its actually on a side road between Walgett and Pilliga (The Come-By-Chance Road) turning left at Goangra Road if traveling from Walgett. You very shortly cross a low level bridge with an old ruin of a wooden bridge to the left. Pass the bridge by about 1/2 a mile and you will see the edge of a lone grave up on high ground with a dilapidated old wooden post and rail fence around it.
Mrs Isabella Dodd erected by her loving daughter Mrs Henry Keyes.
We were there yesterday 07-03-2016 and took photographs.
For family members interested you can contact us and we will send you images
Not sure as how to insert an image at this stage but will have a go at a later date.
Denise nee Donnelly great great great granddaughter of Isabella Dodd nee Brevitt
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Big Welcome to RootsChat.
I am not a family member, but I am absolutely sure that Noy1818 will be 'over the moon'. RChat has many features, including a Private Message service, which will allow you to share email addresses with each other in a private way. You need to have made THREE posts, so just two more replies on this thread will get that sorted.
You can say "Hi" on each one or you can provide more info for Noy, but either way, two more posts gets you to that PM service.
Come-by-chance road ..... I think I remember it, but back last century ! Dog's Hind Leg with some corrugations...
Cheers, JM
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Welcome to Rootschat Denise! Couldn't believe my eyes this morning when I read the posts. I am the 5th great granddaughter of Isabella Dodd! We went up to NSW September last year (we are located in Vic) and we couldn't get around to all of the cemeteries and Isabella's grave was one we had to skip. Would love to get in contact and we can exchange information and compare bits and pieces. I will private message you but like JM pointed out you need to have made THREE posts to private message, so just two more replies on this thread will get that sorted!
Great to hear from one of the cousins! :D
Noy1818
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Wife of John Dood who later died at Windsor NSW
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Do you know anything of John & Emmas daighter Louisa and especially her so Arthur?
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Do you know anything of John & Emmas daighter Louisa and especially her so Arthur?
I'll have to do some searching and see what information I have if any. I also sent you a personal message so we can get in contact outside of RootsChat.
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I am assuming these are NSW BMDs for Louisa, her children and a marriage for her ?
Birth
1862 #7328, registered at Dubbo
Louisa DODD, parents John, Emma
Births - all with only one parent named - Louisa DODD - and all reigstered Walgett
1882 #23811, Henry Edward W DODD
1885 # 28090 Arthur DODD
1889 #29112 May DODD
Marriage
1890 #7308, registered Walgett
Jonathan FOSTER, Louisa DODD
I can't see any children registered to Louisa and her husband