Hannah (Baker) Grivell (bef. 1818 - 1895)

Born before 13 Sep 1818 in Tilshead, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of William Mortimer — married before Mar 1839 (to 20 Sep 1842) in Amesbury, Wiltshire, UK

Wife of Elias Grivell — married 2 Jan 1847 (to 14 Jun 1870) in Adelaide, South Australia

Descendants

Died 7 Jun 1895 after age 76 in Campbelltown, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Hannah (Baker) Grivell was born in Tilshead, Wiltshire, England.

Hannah (Baker) Grivell migrated from Wiltshire, England to South Australia.

Hannah (Baker) Grivell came free to the Colony of South Australia (1836-1900)

Baptism

13 September 1818 at Tilshead, Wiltshire, England. Daughter of John Baker and Harriet Stevens. ^[1]

Marriage One

Hannah wed William Mortimer 1st qtr 1839 at Amesbury, Wiltshire, England ^[2]

Marriage Two

Hannah wed Elias Grivell 2nd January 1847 at Trinity Church, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia

Marriage certificate Book/Page reference – 2/3 ^[3]

Death

GRIVELL.—On the 7th June, at her residence, Campbelltown, Hannah, relict of the late Elias Grivell, aged 76 years.^[4]

Death certificate Book/Page reference – 227/268 ^[3]

Burial

Payneham Cemetery, South Australia on Sunday 9th June 1895 ^[5]

Immigration

Departed London 6 March 1839 aboard the Barque Asia

Arrived Port Adelaide, South Australia 16 July 1839 ^[6][7][8]

Immigration aboard Asia

Mr. J. N. Perry gives the following interesting extracts from his diary :-

"Seventy-two years ago this day— on July 26, 1839 — I landed by boat from the good old ship Asia (on old East Indianman of the wooden type, and of over 1,000 tons burden). She was commanded by Capt. Freeman, after whom Freeman street was named. This was the ship's second voyage out, and Capt. Duff (the previous commander) was on board as a cabin passenger.

Good old Dr. Mayo, then a smart fellow, was ship's surgeon. He was surgeon on the Asia's previous voyage, returned by her, and filled the same position on our voyage out. There were over 500 souls on board, beside cabin passengers. On March 16 we sailed from Plymouth, and fair weather and calms favoured us all the voyage till our arrival in Holdfast Bay, after 17 weeks and 4 days' sail.

At 2 o'clock on the morning of July 16 the anchor was let go, and all below deck hurriedly dressed, and were soon on deck. The morning was hazy and cold, but the greater portion of the men and women remained on deck till daylight. The mist cleared, and there was the land, with the beautiful view of the Mount Lofty Ranges in the distance. We were anchored four miles due west from the Patawolonga Creek (captains in those days were cautious of the land, and we had two captains on board). We lay at anchor 10 days while accommodation was being made for us emigrants, at Emigration Square.

Those who had been six weeks housed had to turn out and if they could not get huts or houses they had to make blanket tents and camp on the parklands. The Government Emigration Agent had to carry out his instructions from the Government. Word was sent on board our vessel on the morning of the 26th, which turned out a sunny day, for the immediate landing of the emigrants, and at 10 o'clock all the boats of our good old ship were requisitioned to disembark the living freight. This took till 3 o'clock. Only bedding and clothing necessaries were allowed each family. All the luggage was put ashore within a month afterwards on the beach at the Semaphore, and taken across the sandhills, to the old Port.

The Port Creek, as it was then called, was too shallow for our big vessel to navigate. At midday when our turn came for leaving the ship, and the boat pulled for the southern side of the Patawolonga Creek. As the boat grounded, most of the men did not wait to be carried ashore, but took off their boots, tucked up trousers, and waded to land. The women and children were carried ashore by the sailors, and many of the women received a ducking when their escorts slipped. What a picnic on the sandy shore! The scene is well impressed on my memory, and appears vividly before me now. We all had the roll of the vessel, and for some time after landing were tumbling about like skittles. Different groups were scattered about the beach. Some had retired near to the sand hillock, and were engaged in offering up prayer, and thanking the Almighty for His goodness, in bringing them safe to their new home. Others formed a large ring, and were singing and dancing round, and were tumbling about with mirth and glee.

When all were landed, a start was made for Emigration Square, carrying our belongings. Some were unable to walk, and were brought in rustic made vehicles, a few spring carts, and what ever vehicle could be hired, at a good price. All the rest of the afternoon was occupied in getting to our destination. What a sight such a procession would look now like an endless travelling caravan. Following along the southern bank of the Patawolonga Creek, leaving the 'Old Gumtree' on our left, and passing around the red sandhill— no paddocks blocked our path— a beeline was struck for our temporary home. Through Plympton, and on through Cowandilla, was a well beaten track formed by the two or three thousand that had walked the same as ourselves on the same lay. Along the sandhills to Cowandilla the wattle blossom, and the native lilac flowers were profuse, and in some parts we appeared to be going through a garden. 'Emigration Square' was situated about half a mile due west from the top of Currie street, and about the same distance from the Gaol, which was being built then.

The square consisted of a good number of weatherboard houses, which had been brought from England, in framework. These were fixed on brick about a foot from the ground, and had strong board floors, and gabled ends, with the door and window facing west and east. There was a division in the centre, and a good brick double chimney facing into each room, so that those occupying the rooms had a west front, and the others an east view. The hospital, the dispensary, and the resident doctor's quarters were in the centre of the square. The houses were all some distance apart, and the whole covered some acres of ground. The rooms appeared to me about 15 ft. square.

Our family, my mother and father, myself, and younger brother, and five other families, making a total of 20, were allotted the one room facing the east, towards the city. Some of the rooms were even more crowded than ours. Here we were allowed six weeks' residence and then were turned out, as the others had been. Two more emigrant vessels arrived during August, and we were bundled out at a week's notice at the end of August. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N55V-FHM
2. ↑ https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/2DH6-3ZP
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} https://www.genealogysa.org.au
4. ↑ The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Sat 8 Jun 1895
5. ↑ The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Sat 8 Jun 1895
6. ↑ https://bound-for-south-australia.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/1839Asia-list.htm
7. ↑ South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Sat 27 Jul 1839
8. ↑ https://bound-for-south-australia.collections.slsa.sa.gov.au/1839Asia.htm
9. ↑ The Register (Adelaide, SA : 1901 - 1929) Thu 27 Jul 1911

Marrige certificate Elias & Hannah 1847.