John Henry (abt. 1805 - 1849)

Born about Jun 1805 in Down Patrick, County Down, Ireland

Husband of Margaret Jemima (McSevney) McClelland — married 18 Dec 1824 in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1849 at about age 44 in Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Henry was born either in June 1805 or on 21 January 1803, in Down Patrick, County Down Ireland ^[1]. The latter date fits with his age at death. The place of birth is in variance with the 'Native Place' of Scotland on his headstone, but the conflict could be more in the place where he married, his four oldest children were born. Also the family migrated from their home in Scotland.

He married Margaret Jemima McSevney on 18 December 1824 in Kirkoswald, Ayrshire, Scotland, and was the father of Agnes Clara (Henry) Spinks, Thomas Henry, Ademia Bryce (Henry) Bradney, John Nelson Henry, Bryce Henry, James Henry, William Henry, Isaac Henry, Hugh Henry, Margaret Mary (Henry) Sinclair, David Henry, Jacob Henry and Agnes (Henry) Rolfe.

John Henry migrated from Ayrshire, Scotland to Australia.

Soon after arriving, they moved to, and settled in, the Kiama area of New South Wales, Australia. On the Passenger List of the "William Rodgers" , John was listed as a Sawyer Carpenter^[2].

John died on 18 July 1849 in Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia^[3]and was buried on 1 July 1849 at the Jamberoo Presbyterian Cemetery, Jamberoo, New South Wales, Australia^[4][5].

Sources

1. ↑ Dates & Place Unconfirmed
2. ↑ Passenger List "William Rodgers" John Henry Native Place: County Down Calling: Sawyer Age: 33 Wife: 34 Children: 7-14: 3 Children: Under 7: 3 Engaged By: Mr Girard Address: Sydney Wages: 2p20s/week without rations
3. ↑ New South Wales, Australia Deaths: Name: HENRY WILLIAM Registration number 483/1849 V1849483 117 Father's Given Name(s) AGE 44
4. ↑ Australian Cemetery Index John William Henry Inscription: "John Henry Snr--Late of Riversdale Road Kiama--Native Place Glasgow--Departed this Life 18 July 1849--Aged 46 Years
5. ↑ See Image:

Links

The Immigration Place: John Henry The Immigration Place: Margaret McSeveny Henry

Research Notes

• The family history of John Henry and Margaret McSeveny and their descendants has been researched and published privately (From Kirkoswald to Jamberoo – A Henry Family History by Shirley Anne Jurmann, 2005, 188 pages), a copy of which is in the possession of M. Lohmeyer (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Lohmeyer-24).

• John was Church of Scotland and Margaret was Church of England.