Harriet (Rogers) Thurston (1842 - 1933)

Born 22 Sep 1842 in Semley, Wiltshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of Charles Thurston — married 17 Jun 1863 in Willunga, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 18 Jan 1933 at age 90 in Lochiel, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

Harriet (Rogers) Thurston was born in Wiltshire, England.

Harriet (Rogers) Thurston migrated from UK to Australia.

• Born 22 September 1842 in Semley, Wiltshire (Donhead), England to Elizabeth (nee Parsons) and John Rogers.^[1]
• Emigrated with family from Wiltshire to South Australia in 1854 aboard the 'Trafalgar'.^[2]
• Resided in Aldinga until age of 21 when she married Charles Thurston in 1863.^[3]
• Married on 17th June 1863 in Willunga, SA, Australia.^{[4] [5]}
• Children:
  1. Thomas (born 1866, died within month of birth)
  2. William John (born c. 1868)
  3. Caroline Louisa(born c.1870)
  4. Charles Henry (born c. 1872)
  5. Lucy Edith (born c. 1874)
  6. George Lezley (born c. 1876)
  7. Harriet Lilly (born c. 1879)
  8. Zenobia Elizabeth (born c. 1885)
• First child Thomas was born and died in 1866.
• Resided from about 1863 until 1872 at Alma Plains, South Australia, where three children were born.^[3]
• From 1872 resided at the Bumbunga farm near Lochiel where four further children were born.^[3]
• In 1895, daughter Harriet died tragically young (in her teens).
• From 1898 until the start of WWI, about a dozen grandchildren arrived.
  • In 1908 a granddaughter, Dolly, was born to the family's housekeeper, who Harriet then raised as a part of the immediate family. Presumably scandalous in it's day, it's hard to find out more on this.^[6]
• Died 18 January 1933 in Lochiel, SA, Australia.^[7][8]
• Interred at Balaklava.^[9][10]

Obituary

• Short obituary published in "Advertiser"on Thursday 23rd February 1933.

Mrs. H. Thurston.

"The death of Mrs. Harriet Thurston at the age of 90, removed one of the oldest residents of Lochiel, where she had lived for 60 years on the farm taken up in its virgin state by her husband. She was born in Wiltshire, England, in 1842, and came to Australia with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Rogers, at the age of 12, in the ship Trafalgar. The family settled at Aldinga, the deceased remaining in the district until she was 21, when she married Mr. Chas. Thurston. The young couple went to Alma Plains where they were employed by Messrs. McLachlan and Wilson. In 1872 Mr. and Mrs. Thurston took up land at Lochiel, where they were among the first settlers. Mrs. Thurston leaves three daughters, Mesdames G. J. Fuller (Yorketown) , H. Adams (Clare), and Miss L. E. Thurston (Bumbunga); and three sons, Messrs. W. J., G. L., and C. H. Thurston (Bumbunga). Her hushand died 40 years ago." ^[3]

Sources

• South Australian Births, Deaths & Marriages ([1])
• UK Births, Deaths & Marriages, Wiltshire
• The Ships List, Immigrants to South Australia, (UK, assisted passage) 1847-1886, transcribed by Robert Janmaat, Adelaide: www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/SAassistedindex.shtml
  • ('Trafalgar', departed London/Plymouth 6 March 1854, arrived Port Adelaide 28 June 1854

Notes

1. ↑ UK BDM Births Reference #DON/2/99
2. ↑ SA Passenger Lists 1847-1886; 'Trafalgar', departed London/Plymouth 6 March 1854, arrived Port Adelaide 28 June 1854;

   Rogers

   John Thomas, 33, farm servant, Wiltshire

   Elizabeth, 29

   Harriet, 11

   John, 9

   Leslie, 3

   Sarah, 1

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} "OBITUARY" The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1931 - 1954) 20 February 1933 (page 4):
4. ↑ SA BDM Marriage Reg# 54/110
5. ↑ Charles Thurston in the Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
   Name: Charles Thurston
   Marriage Date: 17 Jun 1863
   Marriage Place: Willunga, South Australia
   Registration Place: Willunga, South Australia, Australia
   Father: William Thurston
   Spouse: Harriet Rogers
   Spouse Father: John Rogers
   Page Number: 110
   Volume Number: 54
   Source Citation: South Australia-Marriages 1842-1916. Source Information: Ancestry.com. Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Original data: Compiled from publicly available sources. Accessed 6 Dec 2021.
6. ↑ Interview by Thurston-662 with elder family members, 2020
7. ↑ SA BDM Death Reg# 545/236
8. ↑ Memorial Notices inThe Advertiser (Adelaide, SA), 18 January 1935 - Family Notices

   THURSTON. — In loving memory of Harriet Thurston, who died 18th January, 1933. The years roll by. But memories of one we love so dear. Will never fade away. — Ever remembered by Dolly.

   THURSTON. — In loving memory of dear mother, Harriet Thurston, passed away on 18th January, 1933, aged 90 years. Too dearly loved to beforgotten. — Ever remembered by her loving son and daughter-in-law, George and Alice.

   THURSTON. — In loving memory of our dear mother and grandmother, who passed away the 18th January, 1933. Who love you sadly miss you. As it dawns another year — Ever remembered by Zenobia and Harry and grandchildren, Glen, Cliff, and Eva.

9. ↑ Balaklava Cemetery Burial Register: THURSTON Harriett, 90y, 1933.
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com) accessed 10 January 2021, memorial page for Harriet Thurston (unknown–18 Jan 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #201466299, citing Balaklava Public Cemetery, Balaklava, Wakefield Regional Council, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by J (contributor 50048377).