Anne (King) Small (1825 - 1877)

Born 21 Aug 1825 in Castletown, Donacavey, Tyrone, Ireland

Wife of George Small — married 29 Jan 1842 in Illawarra, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 15 Feb 1877 at age 51 in Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Anne (King) Small came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Anne King was the daughter of William King and his wife Jane Burns.

1825 - According to Parish records ^[1] Anne was born in 1825, in Castletown, Donacavey, Tyrone, Ireland.

1841 - Anne is listed as an unmarried female immigrant. ^[2] This record states she was brought out by A.B. Smith and Co., a Native of Fintona, County Tyrone, Mother on Board, House Servant, Age 16, State of Bodily health, strength and usefulness, Very good. Religion: Prot, Remarks, reads. no complaints.^[3]

A summary on the date of arrivals, of "The Brothers" states the arrival was on 11th March, 1841. The listing shows Anne appearing second last on the listing of 7 other women and confirms the details of age, trade or calling, read or write and Native Place Tyrone, and By or transported by A.B. Smith and Co. as stated above ^[4]

1842 - On 20th Jan, 1842 permission was refused for Anne to marry George Small.^[5] Disallowed as females being underage, the Rev M.D. Mears, Wollongong. Dated 5th Aug 1836. This record states George was aged 40 and Anne was 17. It also shows George was from Mangles (3).

1842 - 3rd March, 1842. The marriage record for George Small and Anne King states that the marriage was held in the School House in Wollongong in the County of Camden by Banns. George is described as a Bachelor of Wollongong and he signed with an X. Anne is described as a Spinster of Wollongong and she signed with an X. The witnesses were William King of Wollongong who signed with an X and Edward Corrigan of Wollongong. ^[6]

1842 - On 29th April, 1842 permission was granted for Anne's marriage to George Small. ^[7] The record states she was aged 17 and born in 1825.

1843 - George and Anne's daughter Jane Small was born on 8 June 1843 and baptised on 21 Jul 1843.^[8]

1844 - George and Anne's daughter Elizabeth Small was born on 8 Dec 1844 and baptised on 9 Feb 1845 and registered in Dapto. ^[9]

1847 - George and Anne's daughter Mary Anne Small was born. ^[10]

1849 - George and Anne's daughter Ellen Small was born and registered in Dapto.^[11]

1853 - Anne married Thomas Montgomery in Victoria.^[12]

1877 - Anne Montgomery (nee King) was deceased in Victoria. ^[13] Ann's death record states her father was William King who was a miner and her mother was Jane King formerly Burnes. It states she died in Eaglehawk, Victoria, in the Borough of Eaglehawk and the County of Bendigo. The record states her age was 52. Her cause of death as sad as it is states she died from syphillis, and long standing. Anne was buried in Eaglehawk cemetery on 18 Feb 1877 and the undertaker was Edward Charles Brown. Her death certificate states she married Thomas Montgomery at aged 21 and that he was aged 37 in the Colony of Victoria. It shows that Thomas Montgomery was of Sandhurst, Victoria. Anne's daughters appear on her death record. Stating by previous marriage to ? looks like Frederick, clearly state, Jane age unknown, Mary Ann age unknown, Elizabeth age unknown, Ellen age 27 years.

DNA Research

Descendants of Ann King, Ellen King, and Mary Jane King have all had DNA matches.

Sources

1. ↑ Fact: Christening (21 August 1825) Castletown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
2. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 for Anne King
3. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 for Anne King
4. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 for Anne King Pg 188
5. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851
6. ↑ Births, Deaths and Marriages, No.665/1842 V1842665 26C
7. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Convicts' Applications to Marry, 1826-1851
8. ↑ Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 FHL Film Number993954
9. ↑ Australia, Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981 FHL Film Number: 993955
10. ↑ Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922, Volume Number: V18472949 32A
11. ↑ Australia Birth Index, 1788-1922 Volume Number V18491218 34A
12. ↑ Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Registration Year: 1853 Registration Number: 1442
13. ↑ Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria. Event registration number 1127 Registration year 1877

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