Eliza (Gillett) Lawrence (1831 - 1922)

Born 28 Dec 1831 in Darenth, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Lawrence — married 13 Nov 1852 in Ightham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 14 Jun 1922 at age 90 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Eliza (Gillett) Lawrence was born in Darenth, Kent, England.

Eliza (Gillett) Lawrence migrated from Kent to Queensland.

Eliza (Gillett) Lawrence was born on 28 Dec 1831 in Darenth, Kent, England, United Kingdom. She is the daughter of Armiger Gillett and Ann (Phillips) Gillett. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

She married Charles Lawrence on 13 Nov 1852 in Ightham, Kent, England, United Kingdom.

On 16 Nov 1873 she left London for Australia on the "Southern Belle". The voyage took 4 months. They arrived in Rockhampton on 6 March 1874. The ship struck a gale and was disabled in Keppel Bay. ^{[4] [5]}

Eliza Gillett Lawrence died of Senile Decay on 14 Jun 1922 in West Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia. ^{[3] [6] [7]} She was buried in the Stanwell Cemetery Stanwell, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia. ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Darenth : St Margaret of Antioch : : "Parish Register" database, FreeREG https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/58184b06e93790ec8b197634 : viewed 30 Aug 2020) baptism Eliza Gillett 05 Feb 1832
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} FindAGrave: Eliza Gillett Lawrence - Born: 28 Dec 1831; Died: 14 Jun 1922; Cemetery: Stanwell Cemetery Stanwell, Rockhampton Region, Queensland, Australia; Find A Grave: Memorial #52154456 accessed: 09 May 2022
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Death registration: Eliza Lawrence Birth date: /01/1832 Death date: 14/06/1922 Mother's name: Ann - Father/parent's name: - Gillett Queensland Death Registration 1922/C/2014
4. ↑ Southern Belle Register
5. ↑ THE SHIP SOUTHERN BELLE. (1874, March 9). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 2. Retrieved January 19, 2018, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1380186
6. ↑ Family history from Gloria Kane
7. ↑ LAWRENCE. - In loving memory of our dear mother, Eliza Lawrence, who passed away on June 14th, 1922. It's just one year ago to-day, Since our dear mother passed away. (Inserted by her loving son and daughter-in-law and family, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Lawrence.) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54126585 "Family Notices" Morning Bulletin (Rockhampton, Qld. : 1878 - 1954) 14 June 1923: 8. Web. 3 Jun 2016

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