May D. Walsh
b. 1895
| Charts | CANNON: William -Family and Descendants |
May D. Walsh was born in 1895 in Woollahra, New South Wales, a daughter of Charles and Ellen S. Walsh.
May D. Walsh married Robert C. Cannon, son of Charles Napoleon Cannon and Charlotte Minzeys, in 1920 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.
May D. Walsh married Robert C. Cannon, son of Charles Napoleon Cannon and Charlotte Minzeys, in 1920 in Murwillumbah, New South Wales.
William Black Mathewson
b. 1885, d. 1968
| Father* | Andrew Black Mathewson b. about 1850, d. 1936 |
| Mother* | May Bell Irving b. about 1855, d. 1934 |
William Black Mathewson was born in 1885 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
William Black Mathewson married Elsie Zenobia Snow in 1910 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
William Black Mathewson died in 1968 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
William Black Mathewson married Elsie Zenobia Snow in 1910 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
William Black Mathewson died in 1968 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Philip Henry Mathewson
b. 1879, d. 15 Jun 1965
| Father* | Andrew Black Mathewson b. about 1850, d. 1936 |
| Mother* | May Bell Irving b. about 1855, d. 1934 |
Philip Henry Mathewson was born in 1879 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Philip Henry Mathewson married Teresa Sweeney in 1911 in Berrigan, New South Wales.
Philip Henry Mathewson died on 15 Jun 1965 in Greensborough, Victoria.
Philip Henry Mathewson married Teresa Sweeney in 1911 in Berrigan, New South Wales.
Philip Henry Mathewson died on 15 Jun 1965 in Greensborough, Victoria.
Eva May Mathewson
b. 1883, d. 1949
| Father* | Andrew Black Mathewson b. about 1850, d. 1936 |
| Mother* | May Bell Irving b. about 1855, d. 1934 |
Eva May Mathewson was born in 1883 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Eva May Mathewson married Gustave William Bolitho Pollard in 1904 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Eva May Pollard died in 1949 in Croydon, Victoria.
Eva May Mathewson married Gustave William Bolitho Pollard in 1904 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Eva May Pollard died in 1949 in Croydon, Victoria.
Teresa Sweeney
b. about 1890, d. 1929
Teresa Sweeney was born about 1890 a daughter of Edward and Mary Sweeney.
Teresa Sweeney married Philip Henry Mathewson, son of Andrew Black Mathewson and May Bell Irving, in 1911 in Berrigan, New South Wales.
Teresa Mathewson died in 1929 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Teresa Sweeney married Philip Henry Mathewson, son of Andrew Black Mathewson and May Bell Irving, in 1911 in Berrigan, New South Wales.
Teresa Mathewson died in 1929 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Elsie Zenobia Snow
b. about 1890, d. 1961
Elsie Zenobia Snow was born about 1890 a daughter of Francis and Elizabeth Snow.
Elsie Zenobia Snow married William Black Mathewson, son of Andrew Black Mathewson and May Bell Irving, in 1910 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Elsie Zenobia Mathewson died in 1961 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Elsie Zenobia Snow married William Black Mathewson, son of Andrew Black Mathewson and May Bell Irving, in 1910 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Elsie Zenobia Mathewson died in 1961 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Gustave William Bolitho Pollard
b. 1881
Gustave William Bolitho Pollard was born in 1881 in Ballarat, Victoria, a son of William B. and Charlotte (née Schmidt) Pollard.
Gustave William Bolitho Pollard married Eva May Mathewson, daughter of Andrew Black Mathewson and May Bell Irving, in 1904 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Gustave William Bolitho Pollard died in 1954 in Melbourne, Victoria, at the age of 72 years.
Gustave William Bolitho Pollard married Eva May Mathewson, daughter of Andrew Black Mathewson and May Bell Irving, in 1904 in Deniliquin, New South Wales.
Gustave William Bolitho Pollard died in 1954 in Melbourne, Victoria, at the age of 72 years.
Clara Amelia Stewart
b. about 1905
Clara Amelia Stewart was born about 1905.
Clara Amelia Stewart married Albert Charles Cole, son of John Cole and Ann Smith, in 1937 in Lithgow, New South Wales.
Clara Amelia Stewart married Albert Charles Cole, son of John Cole and Ann Smith, in 1937 in Lithgow, New South Wales.
James Sidney Dodds
b. 1882, d. 1967
James Sidney Dodds was born in 1882 in Murrurundi, New South Wales, a son of John C. and Eliza Dodds.
James Sidney Dodds married Celia Ruby Beatrice Rowland, daughter of William Rowland and Jane Downey, in 1916 in Paddington, New South Wales.
James Sidney Dodds died in 1967 in Sydney, New South Wales.
James Sidney Dodds married Celia Ruby Beatrice Rowland, daughter of William Rowland and Jane Downey, in 1916 in Paddington, New South Wales.
James Sidney Dodds died in 1967 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Sydney Harding Martyn
b. 1890, d. 1952
Sydney Harding Martyn was born in 1890 in Redfern, New South Wales, a son of Henry C. and Anne H.E. Martyn.
Sydney Harding Martyn married Nellie Adeline Rowland, daughter of William Rowland and Jane Downey, in 1920 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Sydney Harding Martyn died in 1952 in Chatswood, New South Wales.
Sydney Harding Martyn married Nellie Adeline Rowland, daughter of William Rowland and Jane Downey, in 1920 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Sydney Harding Martyn died in 1952 in Chatswood, New South Wales.
Catherine McNamara
b. 1888, d. 6 Aug 1956
Catherine McNamara was born in 1888 in Merriwa, New South Wales, a daughter of Thomas and Laura E. McNamara.
Catherine McNamara married Daniel Joseph Gleeson, son of Roger Gleeson and Bridget Lennox, in 1908 in Riverstone, New South Wales.
Catherine Gleeson died on 6 Aug 1956 in Merriwa, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Merriwa, New South Wales.
Catherine McNamara married Daniel Joseph Gleeson, son of Roger Gleeson and Bridget Lennox, in 1908 in Riverstone, New South Wales.
Catherine Gleeson died on 6 Aug 1956 in Merriwa, New South Wales.
She was buried at the Roman Catholic Cemetery in Merriwa, New South Wales.
James Thomas O'Brien
b. 1865, d. 16 Oct 1942
James Thomas O'Brien was born in 1865 in Maitland, New South Wales, a son of James and Bridget O'Brien.
James Thomas O'Brien married Catherine Cecily Gleeson, daughter of Roger Gleeson and Bridget Lennox, in 1891 in Merriwa, New South Wales.
James Thomas O'Brien died on 16 Oct 1942 in Walgett, New South Wales, at the age of 77 years.
James Thomas O'Brien married Catherine Cecily Gleeson, daughter of Roger Gleeson and Bridget Lennox, in 1891 in Merriwa, New South Wales.
James Thomas O'Brien died on 16 Oct 1942 in Walgett, New South Wales, at the age of 77 years.
Andrew Farquharson
b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842
| Father* | Hary Farquharson b. 1761, d. 1840 |
| Mother* | Jean Garrioch b. 1 Jun 1755, d. 1841 |
Andrew Farquharson was born on 15 Feb 1801 in Tarland, Aberdeenshire.
Andrew Farquharson married Jane Glass on 6 Apr 1824 in Logie-Coldstone, Aberdeenshire.
He and Jane Farquharson emigrated on 16 May 1841 from Dundee on board the "Mathesis" bound for Port Jackson (Sydney), under the sponsorship of Mr J.F. Beattie of Lochinvar as farm workers. The story of this troubled voyage was summarised by Rod Horton as follows:
The “Mathesis” left Dundee in Scotland on its maiden voyage to Port Phillip and then Sydney. It was a timber ship, weighing 365 tons. The ship was launched on Wednesday 24th March 1841, registered in April 1841 and was owned by James Gordon. In May, it sailed for Dundee with Alexander Gordon as the Ship’s master to pick up the 88 passengers, almost all of whom were farm workers and their families from Aberdeenshire.
On 20th June, the Mathesis stopped briefly at St Jago (now called Santiago), the largest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of North Africa. On the 9th August disaster struck and the following report is from “The Chronicle” in Hobart on the 28th January 18423. “Between 11am and 12noon, the third mate was in the store-room getting out provisions, when some straw, which was lying loose, caught fire by a spark from his candle. The fire spread rapidly, and when the alarm was given, great confusion took place, so much so that for some time little could be done. The seamen were ordered to clear away the boats and keep them in readiness, but instead of doing so they got into them and pushed off, leaving the captain, officers and emigrants, on board ship.
After order was restored to some degree, the emigrants passed along water with a will; all hatches were put on, and sails put over them to prevent ventilation. The tops were knocked off seven water casks, which were filled with water, and then the hatches were removed and water poured in and the hatches immediately put on again. This was repeated several times; in fact, as long as they were able for the exertion. At 4pm, when the fire was a good deal subdued, the seamen returned on board and assisted in drawing water; this was continued till the evening of Tuesday, the 10th, when it was supposed the fire was out. The pumps were now manned to get quit of some of the water they had poured in, and at six in the morning of Wednesday, the water was well out of her. On removing the hatches, in the morning, the hold was still full of smoke; but in a short time they were able to descend. They now bore away for Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived on the 25th of August.
The cargo was very much destroyed, and sold for very little; the ship has sustained great damage, so much so, that in one part, on scraping a little of the inside with a nail, we reached the copper. The ship's chronometer was quite destroyed."
The ship arrived in Rio de Janeiro and remained there for almost 3 months while it was repaired. It left Rio de Janeiro on 24th November.
On 13th January, less than 3 weeks out of Sydney, Andrew Farquharson Sr. died and was buried at sea. This left Jane and her children to arrive in the Colony by themselves.
The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 28th January and on 30th January 1842 the Mathesis finally arrived in Sydney, 242 days after leaving Dundee.
The report of the ship’s surgeon was highly complementary of the health and behaviour of the passengers but was critical of some of the food supplied, some of the toilets between decks being very smelly and injurious to their health, the accommodation being constantly wet and damp due to the rain and the heavy seas.
Together with the poor passage of air through the lower decks it was necessary to air the bedding and blankets on deck as often as possible.
Despite being sponsored to NSW by Mr. Beattie to be farmers, the family first stayed with a Mrs. Stewart of Customs House in Sydney.
Andrew Farquharson died on 13 Jan 1842 at sea on board the "Mathesis" en route to Australia at the age of 40.
Andrew Farquharson married Jane Glass on 6 Apr 1824 in Logie-Coldstone, Aberdeenshire.
He and Jane Farquharson emigrated on 16 May 1841 from Dundee on board the "Mathesis" bound for Port Jackson (Sydney), under the sponsorship of Mr J.F. Beattie of Lochinvar as farm workers. The story of this troubled voyage was summarised by Rod Horton as follows:
The “Mathesis” left Dundee in Scotland on its maiden voyage to Port Phillip and then Sydney. It was a timber ship, weighing 365 tons. The ship was launched on Wednesday 24th March 1841, registered in April 1841 and was owned by James Gordon. In May, it sailed for Dundee with Alexander Gordon as the Ship’s master to pick up the 88 passengers, almost all of whom were farm workers and their families from Aberdeenshire.
On 20th June, the Mathesis stopped briefly at St Jago (now called Santiago), the largest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of North Africa. On the 9th August disaster struck and the following report is from “The Chronicle” in Hobart on the 28th January 18423. “Between 11am and 12noon, the third mate was in the store-room getting out provisions, when some straw, which was lying loose, caught fire by a spark from his candle. The fire spread rapidly, and when the alarm was given, great confusion took place, so much so that for some time little could be done. The seamen were ordered to clear away the boats and keep them in readiness, but instead of doing so they got into them and pushed off, leaving the captain, officers and emigrants, on board ship.
After order was restored to some degree, the emigrants passed along water with a will; all hatches were put on, and sails put over them to prevent ventilation. The tops were knocked off seven water casks, which were filled with water, and then the hatches were removed and water poured in and the hatches immediately put on again. This was repeated several times; in fact, as long as they were able for the exertion. At 4pm, when the fire was a good deal subdued, the seamen returned on board and assisted in drawing water; this was continued till the evening of Tuesday, the 10th, when it was supposed the fire was out. The pumps were now manned to get quit of some of the water they had poured in, and at six in the morning of Wednesday, the water was well out of her. On removing the hatches, in the morning, the hold was still full of smoke; but in a short time they were able to descend. They now bore away for Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived on the 25th of August.
The cargo was very much destroyed, and sold for very little; the ship has sustained great damage, so much so, that in one part, on scraping a little of the inside with a nail, we reached the copper. The ship's chronometer was quite destroyed."
The ship arrived in Rio de Janeiro and remained there for almost 3 months while it was repaired. It left Rio de Janeiro on 24th November.
On 13th January, less than 3 weeks out of Sydney, Andrew Farquharson Sr. died and was buried at sea. This left Jane and her children to arrive in the Colony by themselves.
The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 28th January and on 30th January 1842 the Mathesis finally arrived in Sydney, 242 days after leaving Dundee.
The report of the ship’s surgeon was highly complementary of the health and behaviour of the passengers but was critical of some of the food supplied, some of the toilets between decks being very smelly and injurious to their health, the accommodation being constantly wet and damp due to the rain and the heavy seas.
Together with the poor passage of air through the lower decks it was necessary to air the bedding and blankets on deck as often as possible.
Despite being sponsored to NSW by Mr. Beattie to be farmers, the family first stayed with a Mrs. Stewart of Customs House in Sydney.
Andrew Farquharson died on 13 Jan 1842 at sea on board the "Mathesis" en route to Australia at the age of 40.
Family | Jane Glass b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853 |
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Jane Glass
b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853
Jane Glass was born on 2 Jul 1805 in Loch Lee, Angus, a daughter of John and Janet L. (née Cattanach) Glass. Jane Glass was also known as Jean.
Jane Glass married Andrew Farquharson, son of Hary Farquharson and Jean Garrioch, on 6 Apr 1824 in Logie-Coldstone, Aberdeenshire.
She and Andrew Farquharson emigrated on 16 May 1841 from Dundee on board the "Mathesis" bound for Port Jackson (Sydney), under the sponsorship of Mr J.F. Beattie of Lochinvar as farm workers. The story of this troubled voyage was summarised by Rod Horton as follows:
The “Mathesis” left Dundee in Scotland on its maiden voyage to Port Phillip and then Sydney. It was a timber ship, weighing 365 tons. The ship was launched on Wednesday 24th March 1841, registered in April 1841 and was owned by James Gordon. In May, it sailed for Dundee with Alexander Gordon as the Ship’s master to pick up the 88 passengers, almost all of whom were farm workers and their families from Aberdeenshire.
On 20th June, the Mathesis stopped briefly at St Jago (now called Santiago), the largest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of North Africa. On the 9th August disaster struck and the following report is from “The Chronicle” in Hobart on the 28th January 18423. “Between 11am and 12noon, the third mate was in the store-room getting out provisions, when some straw, which was lying loose, caught fire by a spark from his candle. The fire spread rapidly, and when the alarm was given, great confusion took place, so much so that for some time little could be done. The seamen were ordered to clear away the boats and keep them in readiness, but instead of doing so they got into them and pushed off, leaving the captain, officers and emigrants, on board ship.
After order was restored to some degree, the emigrants passed along water with a will; all hatches were put on, and sails put over them to prevent ventilation. The tops were knocked off seven water casks, which were filled with water, and then the hatches were removed and water poured in and the hatches immediately put on again. This was repeated several times; in fact, as long as they were able for the exertion. At 4pm, when the fire was a good deal subdued, the seamen returned on board and assisted in drawing water; this was continued till the evening of Tuesday, the 10th, when it was supposed the fire was out. The pumps were now manned to get quit of some of the water they had poured in, and at six in the morning of Wednesday, the water was well out of her. On removing the hatches, in the morning, the hold was still full of smoke; but in a short time they were able to descend. They now bore away for Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived on the 25th of August.
The cargo was very much destroyed, and sold for very little; the ship has sustained great damage, so much so, that in one part, on scraping a little of the inside with a nail, we reached the copper. The ship's chronometer was quite destroyed."
The ship arrived in Rio de Janeiro and remained there for almost 3 months while it was repaired. It left Rio de Janeiro on 24th November.
On 13th January, less than 3 weeks out of Sydney, Andrew Farquharson Sr. died and was buried at sea. This left Jane and her children to arrive in the Colony by themselves.
The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 28th January and on 30th January 1842 the Mathesis finally arrived in Sydney, 242 days after leaving Dundee.
The report of the ship’s surgeon was highly complementary of the health and behaviour of the passengers but was critical of some of the food supplied, some of the toilets between decks being very smelly and injurious to their health, the accommodation being constantly wet and damp due to the rain and the heavy seas.
Together with the poor passage of air through the lower decks it was necessary to air the bedding and blankets on deck as often as possible.
Despite being sponsored to NSW by Mr. Beattie to be farmers, the family first stayed with a Mrs. Stewart of Customs House in Sydney.
Jane Glass married William Richardson on 28 Jul 1842 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
Jane Farquharson died on 19 Jul 1853 in Glebe, New South Wales, at the age of 48.
Jane Glass married Andrew Farquharson, son of Hary Farquharson and Jean Garrioch, on 6 Apr 1824 in Logie-Coldstone, Aberdeenshire.
She and Andrew Farquharson emigrated on 16 May 1841 from Dundee on board the "Mathesis" bound for Port Jackson (Sydney), under the sponsorship of Mr J.F. Beattie of Lochinvar as farm workers. The story of this troubled voyage was summarised by Rod Horton as follows:
The “Mathesis” left Dundee in Scotland on its maiden voyage to Port Phillip and then Sydney. It was a timber ship, weighing 365 tons. The ship was launched on Wednesday 24th March 1841, registered in April 1841 and was owned by James Gordon. In May, it sailed for Dundee with Alexander Gordon as the Ship’s master to pick up the 88 passengers, almost all of whom were farm workers and their families from Aberdeenshire.
On 20th June, the Mathesis stopped briefly at St Jago (now called Santiago), the largest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of North Africa. On the 9th August disaster struck and the following report is from “The Chronicle” in Hobart on the 28th January 18423. “Between 11am and 12noon, the third mate was in the store-room getting out provisions, when some straw, which was lying loose, caught fire by a spark from his candle. The fire spread rapidly, and when the alarm was given, great confusion took place, so much so that for some time little could be done. The seamen were ordered to clear away the boats and keep them in readiness, but instead of doing so they got into them and pushed off, leaving the captain, officers and emigrants, on board ship.
After order was restored to some degree, the emigrants passed along water with a will; all hatches were put on, and sails put over them to prevent ventilation. The tops were knocked off seven water casks, which were filled with water, and then the hatches were removed and water poured in and the hatches immediately put on again. This was repeated several times; in fact, as long as they were able for the exertion. At 4pm, when the fire was a good deal subdued, the seamen returned on board and assisted in drawing water; this was continued till the evening of Tuesday, the 10th, when it was supposed the fire was out. The pumps were now manned to get quit of some of the water they had poured in, and at six in the morning of Wednesday, the water was well out of her. On removing the hatches, in the morning, the hold was still full of smoke; but in a short time they were able to descend. They now bore away for Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived on the 25th of August.
The cargo was very much destroyed, and sold for very little; the ship has sustained great damage, so much so, that in one part, on scraping a little of the inside with a nail, we reached the copper. The ship's chronometer was quite destroyed."
The ship arrived in Rio de Janeiro and remained there for almost 3 months while it was repaired. It left Rio de Janeiro on 24th November.
On 13th January, less than 3 weeks out of Sydney, Andrew Farquharson Sr. died and was buried at sea. This left Jane and her children to arrive in the Colony by themselves.
The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 28th January and on 30th January 1842 the Mathesis finally arrived in Sydney, 242 days after leaving Dundee.
The report of the ship’s surgeon was highly complementary of the health and behaviour of the passengers but was critical of some of the food supplied, some of the toilets between decks being very smelly and injurious to their health, the accommodation being constantly wet and damp due to the rain and the heavy seas.
Together with the poor passage of air through the lower decks it was necessary to air the bedding and blankets on deck as often as possible.
Despite being sponsored to NSW by Mr. Beattie to be farmers, the family first stayed with a Mrs. Stewart of Customs House in Sydney.
Jane Glass married William Richardson on 28 Jul 1842 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
Jane Farquharson died on 19 Jul 1853 in Glebe, New South Wales, at the age of 48.
Family | Andrew Farquharson b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842 |
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Charlotte Farquharson
b. 10 Mar 1828, d. 10 Nov 1861
| Father* | Andrew Farquharson b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842 |
| Mother* | Jane Glass b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853 |
| Charts | MOSMAN: Hugh -Family and Descendants |
Charlotte Farquharson was baptised on 10 Mar 1828 in Tarland and Migvy, Aberdeenshire. She emigrated with Andrew Farquharson and Jane Farquharson on 16 May 1841 from Dundee on board the "Mathesis" bound for Port Jackson (Sydney), under the sponsorship of Mr J.F. Beattie of Lochinvar as farm workers. The story of this troubled voyage was summarised by Rod Horton as follows:
The “Mathesis” left Dundee in Scotland on its maiden voyage to Port Phillip and then Sydney. It was a timber ship, weighing 365 tons. The ship was launched on Wednesday 24th March 1841, registered in April 1841 and was owned by James Gordon. In May, it sailed for Dundee with Alexander Gordon as the Ship’s master to pick up the 88 passengers, almost all of whom were farm workers and their families from Aberdeenshire.
On 20th June, the Mathesis stopped briefly at St Jago (now called Santiago), the largest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of North Africa. On the 9th August disaster struck and the following report is from “The Chronicle” in Hobart on the 28th January 18423. “Between 11am and 12noon, the third mate was in the store-room getting out provisions, when some straw, which was lying loose, caught fire by a spark from his candle. The fire spread rapidly, and when the alarm was given, great confusion took place, so much so that for some time little could be done. The seamen were ordered to clear away the boats and keep them in readiness, but instead of doing so they got into them and pushed off, leaving the captain, officers and emigrants, on board ship.
After order was restored to some degree, the emigrants passed along water with a will; all hatches were put on, and sails put over them to prevent ventilation. The tops were knocked off seven water casks, which were filled with water, and then the hatches were removed and water poured in and the hatches immediately put on again. This was repeated several times; in fact, as long as they were able for the exertion. At 4pm, when the fire was a good deal subdued, the seamen returned on board and assisted in drawing water; this was continued till the evening of Tuesday, the 10th, when it was supposed the fire was out. The pumps were now manned to get quit of some of the water they had poured in, and at six in the morning of Wednesday, the water was well out of her. On removing the hatches, in the morning, the hold was still full of smoke; but in a short time they were able to descend. They now bore away for Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived on the 25th of August.
The cargo was very much destroyed, and sold for very little; the ship has sustained great damage, so much so, that in one part, on scraping a little of the inside with a nail, we reached the copper. The ship's chronometer was quite destroyed."
The ship arrived in Rio de Janeiro and remained there for almost 3 months while it was repaired. It left Rio de Janeiro on 24th November.
On 13th January, less than 3 weeks out of Sydney, Andrew Farquharson Sr. died and was buried at sea. This left Jane and her children to arrive in the Colony by themselves.
The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 28th January and on 30th January 1842 the Mathesis finally arrived in Sydney, 242 days after leaving Dundee.
The report of the ship’s surgeon was highly complementary of the health and behaviour of the passengers but was critical of some of the food supplied, some of the toilets between decks being very smelly and injurious to their health, the accommodation being constantly wet and damp due to the rain and the heavy seas.
Together with the poor passage of air through the lower decks it was necessary to air the bedding and blankets on deck as often as possible.
Despite being sponsored to NSW by Mr. Beattie to be farmers, the family first stayed with a Mrs. Stewart of Customs House in Sydney.
Charlotte was employed for six months as a domestic servant for Charles Bugden of Waverley, Sydney, on a salary of 10 Pounds per years.
Charlotte was a Domestic Servant on George Mosman's property Burrowell, on the Williams River, during which time she had three children by Archibald Farquharson, who were named following Scottish naming traditions. She was a partner of Joseph Charles Foster about 1849.
Charlotte Foster died on 10 Nov 1861 at 10 Judge Street in Camperdown, New South Wales, at the age of 33 the family home.
She was buried at St Stephen's Churchyard in Camperdown, New South Wales.
The “Mathesis” left Dundee in Scotland on its maiden voyage to Port Phillip and then Sydney. It was a timber ship, weighing 365 tons. The ship was launched on Wednesday 24th March 1841, registered in April 1841 and was owned by James Gordon. In May, it sailed for Dundee with Alexander Gordon as the Ship’s master to pick up the 88 passengers, almost all of whom were farm workers and their families from Aberdeenshire.
On 20th June, the Mathesis stopped briefly at St Jago (now called Santiago), the largest of the Cape Verde Islands off the coast of North Africa. On the 9th August disaster struck and the following report is from “The Chronicle” in Hobart on the 28th January 18423. “Between 11am and 12noon, the third mate was in the store-room getting out provisions, when some straw, which was lying loose, caught fire by a spark from his candle. The fire spread rapidly, and when the alarm was given, great confusion took place, so much so that for some time little could be done. The seamen were ordered to clear away the boats and keep them in readiness, but instead of doing so they got into them and pushed off, leaving the captain, officers and emigrants, on board ship.
After order was restored to some degree, the emigrants passed along water with a will; all hatches were put on, and sails put over them to prevent ventilation. The tops were knocked off seven water casks, which were filled with water, and then the hatches were removed and water poured in and the hatches immediately put on again. This was repeated several times; in fact, as long as they were able for the exertion. At 4pm, when the fire was a good deal subdued, the seamen returned on board and assisted in drawing water; this was continued till the evening of Tuesday, the 10th, when it was supposed the fire was out. The pumps were now manned to get quit of some of the water they had poured in, and at six in the morning of Wednesday, the water was well out of her. On removing the hatches, in the morning, the hold was still full of smoke; but in a short time they were able to descend. They now bore away for Rio de Janeiro, where they arrived on the 25th of August.
The cargo was very much destroyed, and sold for very little; the ship has sustained great damage, so much so, that in one part, on scraping a little of the inside with a nail, we reached the copper. The ship's chronometer was quite destroyed."
The ship arrived in Rio de Janeiro and remained there for almost 3 months while it was repaired. It left Rio de Janeiro on 24th November.
On 13th January, less than 3 weeks out of Sydney, Andrew Farquharson Sr. died and was buried at sea. This left Jane and her children to arrive in the Colony by themselves.
The ship arrived in Port Phillip on 28th January and on 30th January 1842 the Mathesis finally arrived in Sydney, 242 days after leaving Dundee.
The report of the ship’s surgeon was highly complementary of the health and behaviour of the passengers but was critical of some of the food supplied, some of the toilets between decks being very smelly and injurious to their health, the accommodation being constantly wet and damp due to the rain and the heavy seas.
Together with the poor passage of air through the lower decks it was necessary to air the bedding and blankets on deck as often as possible.
Despite being sponsored to NSW by Mr. Beattie to be farmers, the family first stayed with a Mrs. Stewart of Customs House in Sydney.
Charlotte was employed for six months as a domestic servant for Charles Bugden of Waverley, Sydney, on a salary of 10 Pounds per years.
Charlotte was a Domestic Servant on George Mosman's property Burrowell, on the Williams River, during which time she had three children by Archibald Farquharson, who were named following Scottish naming traditions. She was a partner of Joseph Charles Foster about 1849.
Charlotte Foster died on 10 Nov 1861 at 10 Judge Street in Camperdown, New South Wales, at the age of 33 the family home.
She was buried at St Stephen's Churchyard in Camperdown, New South Wales.
Family 1 | Archibald Mosman b. 15 Oct 1799, d. 29 Jan 1863 |
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Family 2 | Joseph Charles Foster b. 26 Dec 1825, d. 12 May 1868 |
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Jane Foster
b. 1855, d. 1874
| Father* | Joseph Charles Foster b. 26 Dec 1825, d. 12 May 1868 |
| Mother* | Charlotte Farquharson b. 10 Mar 1828, d. 10 Nov 1861 |
Jane Foster was born in 1855 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Jane Foster died in 1874 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Jane Foster died in 1874 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Adam Foster
b. 1857, d. 1890
| Father* | Joseph Charles Foster b. 26 Dec 1825, d. 12 May 1868 |
| Mother* | Charlotte Farquharson b. 10 Mar 1828, d. 10 Nov 1861 |
Adam Foster was born in 1857 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Adam Foster died in 1890 in Liverpool, New South Wales.
Adam Foster died in 1890 in Liverpool, New South Wales.