William (Steenson) Stinson (abt. 1820 - 1849)

Born about 1820 in Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Courtney) Campbell — married 1838 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 1849 at about age 29 in Hexam, NSW

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Biography

Timeline

1820 Born in Ireland

Married Elizabeth

10 June 1838 Depart Belfast (5)

15 June 1838 The Mandarin, from Belfast, for N. S. Wales, with Government emigrants, was spoken with on the 15th June, in lat. 50° north, long. 8° west. (3)

19 Oct 1838 Arrived from Belfast onboard the "Mandarin" with Elizabeth (2) and 269 other assisted immigrants, 36 of these were aged between 7- 14 and 97 were aged under 7 (10) . They were under the Master Donal and Superintendance of Dr Leah, R.N. (6). William is listed as a farm Labourer (2)

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Shipping Arrivals and Employment notice

20 Oct 1838 A Message of thanks to Dr Edward Leah , the ship's surgeon is published in the newspaper, signed by Andrew Gribbin, Francis Hamilton and Hugh Henry Weir. Perhaps William and Elizabeth's son is named for Francis Hamilton? (7)

24 Oct 1838 William and Elizabeth were probably amongst the recent arrivals looking for work at the Immigrant buildings at Bent St, Sydney. A notice advising employers is published (8).

He is initially employed by the Police Force. (13)

They settled in the Maitland area

1840 A son, Hamilton is born.

1842 A son, Thomas is born.

11 Feb 1849 William dies of Hepatitis, aged 29 (11,12)

12 Feb 1849 Is buried in Hexham by G.K. Rusden, Church of England

1849 - 1850 A daughter, Elizabeth is born and dies as an infant

Sources

• 1. NSW BDM Death indexes for sons
• 2. Assisted Immigrant Passenger lists ancestry.com. His name is listed as Steenson
• 3. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2548551
• 4. Trove
• 5. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/166587452
• 6. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12861171
• 7. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/2547875
• 8. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/12860241
• 9. http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/31721934
• 10. http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/au1838.shtml
• 11. Stinson, E. A pictorial History of the Wyong Shire Vol 1, Pg 84.
• 12. NSW BDM Deaths 1416/1849 V18491416 34B STINSON WILLIAM AGE 29. Ordered 15/4/2015, arrived 9/6/2015. Burial Certificate arrived, not death cert.
• 13. State records: Shipping list Mandarin 1838 http://srwww.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.asp?Page=NRS5313/4_4780/Mandarin_18%20Oct%201838/4_478000059.jpg&No=1

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