Joseph Charles Foster
b. 10 Sep 1859, d. 1915
| Father* | Joseph Charles Foster b. 26 Dec 1825, d. 12 May 1868 |
| Mother* | Charlotte Farquharson b. 10 Mar 1828, d. 10 Nov 1861 |
Joseph Charles Foster was born on 10 Sep 1859 at 23 Susan Street in Woolloomooloo, New South Wales.
Joseph Charles Foster died in 1915 in Marrickville, New South Wales.
Joseph Charles Foster died in 1915 in Marrickville, New South Wales.
John Farquharson
b. 20 Mar 1825, d. 17 Dec 1902
| Father* | Andrew Farquharson b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842 |
| Mother* | Jane Glass b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853 |
John Farquharson was born on 20 Mar 1825 in Tarland and Migvy, Aberdeenshire. He 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.
John Farquharson died on 17 Dec 1902 in Young, New South Wales, at the age of 77.
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.
John Farquharson died on 17 Dec 1902 in Young, New South Wales, at the age of 77.
Jane Farquharson
b. 6 Jan 1831, d. 8 Jan 1870
| Father* | Andrew Farquharson b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842 |
| Mother* | Jane Glass b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853 |
Jane Farquharson was born on 6 Jan 1831 in Tarland and Migvy, Aberdeenshire. Jane Farquharson was also known as Jean. 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.
Jane Farquharson married John Thomas Frost on 19 Dec 1850 at Scots Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
Jane Farquharson married Hugh McDicken in 1854 at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Sydney.
Jane McDicken died on 8 Jan 1870 in Newcastle, New South Wales, at the age of 39.
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 Farquharson married John Thomas Frost on 19 Dec 1850 at Scots Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
Jane Farquharson married Hugh McDicken in 1854 at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Sydney.
Jane McDicken died on 8 Jan 1870 in Newcastle, New South Wales, at the age of 39.
Hary Farquharson
b. 22 May 1826, d. 30 Jun 1906
| Father* | Andrew Farquharson b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842 |
| Mother* | Jane Glass b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853 |
Hary Farquharson was born on 22 May 1826 in Tarland and Migvy, Aberdeenshire. Hary Farquharson was also known as Henry. He 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.
Hary Farquharson married Margaret Scott on 25 Aug 1860 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Henry Farquharson died on 30 Jun 1906 in Waratah, New South Wales, at the age of 80.
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.
Hary Farquharson married Margaret Scott on 25 Aug 1860 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Henry Farquharson died on 30 Jun 1906 in Waratah, New South Wales, at the age of 80.
Andrew Farquharson
b. 9 Nov 1832, d. 28 Mar 1906
| Father* | Andrew Farquharson b. 15 Feb 1801, d. 13 Jan 1842 |
| Mother* | Jane Glass b. 2 Jul 1805, d. 19 Jul 1853 |
Andrew Farquharson was born on 9 Nov 1832 in Tarland and Migvy, Aberdeenshire. He 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.
Andrew Farquharson married Elizabeth Russell in 1861 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Andrew Farquharson died on 28 Mar 1906 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 73.
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 married Elizabeth Russell in 1861 in Newcastle, New South Wales.
Andrew Farquharson died on 28 Mar 1906 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 73.
Family | Elizabeth Russell b. 1845, d. 1920 |
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Margaret Scott
b. 9 Dec 1839, d. 8 Sep 1883
Margaret Scott was born on 9 Dec 1839 in Sydney, New South Wales, a daughter of John W. and Margaret Scott.
Margaret Scott married Hary Farquharson, son of Andrew Farquharson and Jane Glass, on 25 Aug 1860 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Margaret Farquharson died on 8 Sep 1883 at Cross Street in Waratah, New South Wales, at the age of 43.
Margaret Scott married Hary Farquharson, son of Andrew Farquharson and Jane Glass, on 25 Aug 1860 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Margaret Farquharson died on 8 Sep 1883 at Cross Street in Waratah, New South Wales, at the age of 43.
John Thomas Frost
b. 22 Mar 1829, d. 1853
John Thomas Frost was born on 22 Mar 1829 in Stevington, Bedford.
John Thomas Frost married Jane Farquharson, daughter of Andrew Farquharson and Jane Glass, on 19 Dec 1850 at Scots Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
John Thomas Frost died in 1853 in Sydney, New South Wales.
John Thomas Frost married Jane Farquharson, daughter of Andrew Farquharson and Jane Glass, on 19 Dec 1850 at Scots Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
John Thomas Frost died in 1853 in Sydney, New South Wales.
Hugh McDicken
b. 30 Sep 1832, d. 20 Dec 1908
Hugh McDicken was born on 30 Sep 1832 in Secunderderabad, Andra Pradesh.
Hugh McDicken married Jane Farquharson, daughter of Andrew Farquharson and Jane Glass, in 1854 at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Sydney.
Hugh McDicken died on 20 Dec 1908 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 76.
Hugh McDicken married Jane Farquharson, daughter of Andrew Farquharson and Jane Glass, in 1854 at the Wesleyan Methodist church in Sydney.
Hugh McDicken died on 20 Dec 1908 in Sydney, New South Wales, at the age of 76.
William Richardson
William Richardson married Jane Glass on 28 Jul 1842 at St Andrew's Presbyterian Church in Sydney, New South Wales.
Aprilla Calton Mosman
b. 14 Apr 1897, d. 22 Jan 1987
| Father* | Archibald Frederick Mosman b. 10 Aug 1846, d. 20 Feb 1918 |
| Mother* | Meridah Guachaup b. 1871, d. 3 Feb 1938 |
| Charts | MOSMAN: Hugh -Family and Descendants |
Aprilla Calton Mosman was born on 14 Apr 1897 in Cloncurry, Queensland.
Aprilla Calton Mosman died on 22 Jan 1987 in Cloncurry, Queensland, at the age of 89.
Aprilla Calton Mosman died on 22 Jan 1987 in Cloncurry, Queensland, at the age of 89.
Norah Calton Mosman
b. 9 Apr 1900, d. 14 Apr 1976
| Father* | Archibald Frederick Mosman b. 10 Aug 1846, d. 20 Feb 1918 |
| Mother* | Meridah Guachaup b. 1871, d. 3 Feb 1938 |
| Charts | MOSMAN: Hugh -Family and Descendants |
Norah Calton Mosman was born on 9 Apr 1900 in Cloncurry, Queensland.
Norah Calton Mosman died on 14 Apr 1976 in Cloncurry, Queensland, at the age of 76.
Norah Calton Mosman died on 14 Apr 1976 in Cloncurry, Queensland, at the age of 76.
Junella Calton Mosman
b. 1906, d. 1978
| Father* | Archibald Frederick Mosman b. 10 Aug 1846, d. 20 Feb 1918 |
| Mother* | Meridah Guachaup b. 1871, d. 3 Feb 1938 |
| Charts | MOSMAN: Hugh -Family and Descendants |
Junella Calton Mosman was born in 1906 in Cloncurry, Queensland.
Junella Calton Mosman died in 1978 in Townsville, Queensland.
Junella Calton Mosman died in 1978 in Townsville, Queensland.
Robert Stanley Logue
b. 1895, d. 1974
Robert Stanley Logue was born in 1895 in Singleton, New South Wales, a son of Phillip and Charlotte Logue.
Robert Stanley Logue married Dorothy Mildred Ann Spinks, daughter of John Spinks and Maria Pearce, in 1919 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Robert Stanley Logue died in 1974 in New South Wales.
Robert Stanley Logue married Dorothy Mildred Ann Spinks, daughter of John Spinks and Maria Pearce, in 1919 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Robert Stanley Logue died in 1974 in New South Wales.
Francis James Burke
b. about 1890, d. 1937
Francis James Burke was born about 1890 a son of Patrick and Kathleen Burke.
Francis James Burke married Ethel Alfreda V. Spinks, daughter of John Spinks and Maria Pearce, in 1923 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Francis James Burke died in 1937 in Cessnock, New South Wales, late of Singleton.
Francis James Burke married Ethel Alfreda V. Spinks, daughter of John Spinks and Maria Pearce, in 1923 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Francis James Burke died in 1937 in Cessnock, New South Wales, late of Singleton.
Harry Langsford
b. 1891, d. 1962
Harry Langsford was born in 1891 in Singleton, New South Wales, a son of William H. and Elizabeth Langsford.
Harry Langsford married Ivy Lillian May Spinks, daughter of John Spinks and Maria Pearce, in 1913 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Harry Langsford died in 1962 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Harry Langsford married Ivy Lillian May Spinks, daughter of John Spinks and Maria Pearce, in 1913 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Harry Langsford died in 1962 in Singleton, New South Wales.
William Thomas Yates
b. 1875, d. 1952
| Charts | MORROW: Samuel -Family and Descendants |
William Thomas Yates was born in 1875 in Morpeth, New South Wales, a son of William and Lucy Yates.
William Thomas Yates married Mildred May Wilkinson, daughter of Richard Wilkinson and Margaret Morrow, in 1907 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
William Thomas Yates died in 1952 in Garah, New South Wales.
William Thomas Yates married Mildred May Wilkinson, daughter of Richard Wilkinson and Margaret Morrow, in 1907 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
William Thomas Yates died in 1952 in Garah, New South Wales.
Cecil John Mann
b. 1879, d. 1962
| Father* | Thomas Halcombe Mann b. 1858, d. 1921 |
| Mother* | Frances Eliza Thomas b. 1854, d. 1941 |
| Charts | MORROW: Samuel -Family and Descendants |
Cecil John Mann was born in 1879 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
Cecil John Mann married Alice Wilkinson, daughter of Richard Wilkinson and Margaret Morrow, in 1902 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
Cecil John Mann died in 1962 in Singleton, New South Wales.
Cecil John Mann married Alice Wilkinson, daughter of Richard Wilkinson and Margaret Morrow, in 1902 in Morpeth, New South Wales.
Cecil John Mann died in 1962 in Singleton, New South Wales.