Catherine (Pooley) Donnithorne (bef. 1814 - 1898)

Born before 21 Aug 1814 in Madron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Edward Trenwith (Dunnithorne) Donnithorne — married 15 Oct 1838 in Madron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Jul 1898 after age 83 in Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Catherine (Pooley) Donnithorne was born in Madron, Cornwall, England.

Catherine Pooley, daughter of William & Mary, was born in 1814 and baptised on 21 August 1814 in Madron, Cornwall, England.

Catherine (Spinster, of Penzance, age 25, daughter of William, Labourer) married Edward Trenwith Donnithorne (Bachelor, age 21, Currier, of Penzance, son of Michael Donnithorne, Shoemaker) on 15 October 1838 in Madron, Cornwall, England.

In the 1841 census Cathrine (age 20-24) was in Trenethick P B, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall, England.

In the 1851 census Cathaine (age 36) was recorded as married on New Street, Madron, Cornwall, England.

In 1883 Cath Donnithorne (Nurse, age 69) emigrated to Australia on the ship "Lusitania" Bound for Adelaide, South Australia, with her family:

Catherine (Pooley) Donnithorne migrated from England to Australia.

Cath Donnithorne (Nurse, age 69)

Susan Donnithorne (Dressmaker, age 31) - daughter

Simon Wills (Warehouseman, age 39, English) - son-in-law

Elizabeth P. Wills (age 40, English) - daughter

Catherine P. Wills (Draper's Asst, age 17) - grand daughter

Edward J. Wills (Draper's Asst, age 16) - grandson

Helena Wills (Pupil, age 11) - grand daughter

They arrived in Port Adelaide, South Australia on 17 August 1883. (Note: "Lusitania" sailed on to Melbourne, arriving 1 Sep 1883 in Victoria, then on to Sydney, having sailed from Plymouth on 11 August 1883)

Catherine Donnithorne (Widow of William Edward Donnithorne) died on 16 Jul 1898, aged 83 years, at Hindmarsh, South Australia, Australia. Her death was reported in the South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Mon 18 Jul 1898 Page 4 Family Notices:

DEATHS.

DONNITHORNE.—On the 16th July, at G. H. Michell's (son-in-law), Stoneleigh, John-street, Hindmarsh. Catherine Donnithorne (late of England), dearly beloved wife of the late William Edward Donnithorne, in her 83rd year. Leaving four daughters, sixteen grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Loved by all. Gone to be with Christ, which was her earnest wish.

She was buried at Hindmarsh Cemetery, Hindmarsh, South Australia.

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• Baptism: "Cornwall Baptisms"
  FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 28 February 2023)
  First name(s): Catherine; Last name: Pooley; Gender: Female; Birth year: 1814; Baptism date: 21 Aug 1814; Parish: Madron; Father's first name(s): William; Father's last name: Pooley; Mother's first name(s): Mary; Relationship: Dau; Place: Madron; County: Cornwall; Country: England.

• Marriage Registration: "England & Wales Marriages 1837-2005"
  Volume: 9; Page: 270
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 28 February 2023)
  First name(s): Catherine; Last name: Pooley; Marriage quarter: 4; Marriage year: 1838; MarriageFinder™: Catherine Pooley married one of these people: John Phillips James, Edward Trenwith Donnithorne, Thomas Warren, Abraham Brown; District: Penzance; County: Cornwall; Country: England; Volume: 9; Volume as transcribed: 9.

• Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
  FamilySearch Record: N221-FRJ (accessed 28 February 2023)
  Family Search Image,
  Name: Catherine Pooley; Birth Date: 1813; Age: 25; Marriage Date: 15 Oct 1838; Marriage Place: Madron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; Father's Name: William; Spouse's Name: Edward Trenwith Donnithorne; Spouse's Father's Name: Michael Donnithorne

• 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
  citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch Record: MQYT-2XG (accessed 28 February 2023)
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  Name: Cathrine Donithorn; Census Date: 1841; Census Place: Wendron, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom; Residence Place: Trenethick P B; Birth Date: 1821; Birth Place: Cornwall; Age: 20.

• 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
  Reference: HO107; Piece number: 139; Page: 9; Schedule: 1412
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 28 February 2023)
  First name(s): Catherine; Last name: Donithorn; Sex: Female; Age: 20; Birth year: 1821; Birth county: Cornwall; Birth county as transcribed: CORNWALL; Birth place other: England; Full address: Trenethick P B, Wendron, Helston, Cornwall, England; Street: Trenethick P B; Parish or township: Wendron; County: Cornwall; Country: England; Registration district: Helston; Sub district: Wendron; Family member first name(s): Cathrine, Marey, William; Family member last name: Donithorn, Pooly; Book number: 5; Folio number: 8.

• 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
  citing Madron, Cornwall, England, p. 11; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
  FamilySearch Record: SG2Z-WC8 (accessed 28 February 2023)
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  Name: Cathaine Dennithorne; Census Date: 1851; Census Place: Madron, Cornwall, England; Birth Date: 1815; Birth Place: Madron, Cornwall; Marital Status: Married; Age: 36; Note Res Place: New Street.

• 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census"
  Reference: HO107; Piece number: 1918; Folio: 628; Page: 11; Schedule: 38
  FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 28 February 2023)
  First name(s): Cathaine; Last name: Dennithorne; Marital status: Married; Sex: Female; Age: 36; Birth year: 1815; Birth town: Madron; Birth town as transcribed: Madron; Birth county: Cornwall; Birth county as transcribed: Cornwall; Birth place: England; Full address: New Street, Madron, Penzance, Cornwall, England; Street: New Street; Parish: Madron; City: Penzance East Ward; County: Cornwall; Division of county: West; Country: England; Municipal borough or ward: Penzance East Ward; Registration district: Penzance; Sub district: Penzance; Enumeration district: 4E.

• Passenger List: "Australia, Inward, Outward & Coastal Passenger Lists 1826-1972"
  FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 28 February 2023)
  First name(s): Catherine; Last name: Donnithorne; Birth year: 1814; Age: 69; Arrival month: Sep; Arrival year: 1883; Ship name: Lusitania; State: Victoria; Database Title: Victoria Inward Passenger Lists 1839-1923.

• Passenger List: Public Record Office of Victoria - see image,
  CATHERINE DONNITHORNE, Ship master: DE GARDOQUI J J; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01; Arrival year: 1883; Fiche: 423; Ship name: LUSITANIA; Native place: -; Arrival month: SEP; Origin code: B; Page: 4; Age: 69
  SUSAN DONNITHORNE, Ship name: LUSITANIA; Age: 31; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01; ;
  SIMON WILLS, Ship name: LUSITANIA; Age: 39; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01; Native place: -; Origin code: B; Fiche: 423; Arrival month: SEP; Ship master: DE GARDOQUI J J; Page: 4; Arrival year: 1883;
  ELIZABETH P WILLS, Ship name: LUSITANIA; Age: 40; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01;
  CATHERINE P WILLS, Ship name: LUSITANIA; Age: 17; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01;
  EDWD J WILLS, Ship name: LUSITANIA; Age: 16; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01;
  HELENA WILLS, Ship name: LUSITANIA; Age: 11; Date of arrival: 1883-09-01

• Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
  Registration Number: 253/313
  FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 28 February 2023)
  First name(s): Catherine; Last name: Donnithorne; Gender: Female; Status: Widowed; Birth year: 1815; Death date: 16 Jul 1898; Age at death: 83y; Residence: Hindmarsh; Place: Hindmarsh; District: Hindmarsh; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 253/313; Relative: Deceased husband; Relative's first name(s): William Edward; Relative's last name: Donnithorne.

• Death Notice: TROVE, Family Notices (1898, July 18). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 4. Retrieved February 28, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article54398266

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #197277959 (accessed 28 February 2023)
  Memorial page for Catherine Donnithorne (unknown-16 Jul 1898), citing Hindmarsh Cemetery, Hindmarsh, Charles Sturt City, South Australia, Australia.