Catherine Mary (Langford) Napier (bef. 1841 - 1911)

Born before 20 Aug 1841 in Charlton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Wife of William Napier — married about 29 Mar 1870 in Charlton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Aug 1911 after age 69 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Catherine (Langford) Napier migrated from England to Victoria.

This profile is part of the Napier Name Study.

Catherine Mary Langford was born before August 20, 1841 in Charlton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom and her birth was registerd in Frome during Q3 of 1841.^[1] At the time of the 1851 Census, Catherine was living with her grandparents, William & Kitty Langford, in Blewbury, near Wallingford. In 1861, Catherine (19) was living in the household of William Langford (45) in Frome, Somerset with William Langford Napier (1871–1957) (undefined), Elizabeth Mary Napier (1872–1944) (undefined), Ellen Flower Napier (1873–1874) (undefined), Catherine Cecilia Napier (1875– ) (undefined), Frances Annie Napier (1876–1934) (undefined), Thomas George Napier (1878–1956) (undefined), Lucy Caroline Napier (1880–1975) (undefined), and Sarah Napier (1881– ) (undefined). ^[2] Catherine (28) married William Napier (38) (born about 1831 in Keighley, Yorkshire, England) on March 29, 1870 in Charlton. ^{[3] [4]} Their children were:

• William Langford Napier (1871–1957)
• Elizabeth Mary Napier (1872–1944)
• Ellen Flower Napier (1873–1874)
• Catherine Cecilia Napier (1875– )
• Frances Annie Napier (1876–1934)
• Thomas George Napier (1878–1956)
• Lucy Caroline Napier (1880–1975)
• Sarah Napier (1881– )

Catherine died in 1911 in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, aged about 69.^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NS8-1XX : 1 October 2014), Catherine Mary Langford, 1841; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Frome, Somerset, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7X5-96Y : 12 December 2017), Catherine Langford in household of William Langford, Frome, Somersetshire, England; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"
   citing 1870, quarter 1, vol. 5C, p. 763, Frome, Somerset, England, General Register Office, Southport, England
   FamilySearch Record: 2D2J-9R5 (accessed 14 February 2024)
   Catherine Mary Langford marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1870 in Frome.
4. ↑ UK FreeBMD Marriage Index Mar qtr 1870, vol 5c, page 763
5. ↑ Victoria Death Index #10154/1911

• Birth Registration: "England & Wales Births 1837-2006"
  Volume: 10; Page: 365
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 February 2024)
  Catherine Mary Langford birth registered Jul-Aug-Sep 1841 in Frome, mother's maiden name Flower.
• 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SG1C-M8D : Tue Jan 30 04:09:51 UTC 2024), Entry for William Langford and Kitty Langford, 1851.
• Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 5C; Page: 763
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 15 February 2024)
  Catherine Mary Langford marriage registered Jan-Feb-Mar 1870 in Frome.

See also:

• Victoria, Australia, Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923

Name: Kate Napier

Nationality: English

Arrival Age: 30

Birth Date: abt 1840

Departure Place: Gravesend

Arrival Date: 18 Aug 1870

Arrival Place: Melbourne, Australia

Ship: Hampshire

• Burial: "Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current"
  Find A Grave: Memorial #208235138
  Ancestry uk Record 60528 #171816851 (accessed 16 February 2024)
  Catherine Mary Napier burial (died on 15 Aug 1911) in Boroondara General Cemetery, Kew, Boroondara City, Victoria, Australia. Born in 1842.