John Ferrett (bef. 1810 - 1860)

Born before 25 Feb 1810 in Callington, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

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Died 6 Nov 1860 after age 50 in Angaston, South Australia, Australia

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Biography

John Ferrett was born before his baptism on February 25, 1810 in Callington, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, son of William Ferrett (~1774–<1832) and Elizabeth. ^[1].

John migrated to Australia.

John married Ann Dennis in 1846, Australia^[2].

John died an accidental death on 6 November 1860 and was buried in the Angaston Old Pioneer Cemetery, Angaston, South Australia, Australia.^[2] John was a sheep farmer who died "through the accidental upsetting of his cart, and injuries received in trying to free himself from the same" .."It is surmised that the unfortunate man was asleep in his cart when the wheel sticking a tree upset the vehicle.. Mr Ferrett was an old settler in this district, and has left a wife and a young family..."^[3]

Research notes

The John who arrived in New South Wales on arrived on 5 December 1838, is not this John. That John is the son of Harry Ferrett, Farmer and the husband of Mary Roberts^[4][5]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism of John FERRETT baptised on 225 February 1810 in Callington, Cornwall, England, son of Wm & Elizth; Cornwall OPC Database (database without images), [Baptism Database] transcribed by Myra Cordrey (http://www.opc-cornwall.org/ : Accessed 11 June 2023) citing Exeter BTs FamilySearch Film# 5749252.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #200944496 (accessed 13 June 2023)
   Memorial page for John Ferrett (1810-6 Nov 1860), citing Angaston Old Pioneer Cemetery, Angaston, Barossa Council, South Australia, Australia (plot: 40); Maintained by Remember All (contributor 49092281).
3. ↑ 1860 'No title', The South Australian Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1858 - 1889), 15 November, p. 3. , viewed 13 Jun 2023, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article826534
4. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5316; Reel: 2134; Item: [4/4784]
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1204 #64431 (accessed 13 June 2023)
   Name: John Ferrett; Birth Year: abt 1813; Age: 25; Gender: Male; Arrival Date: 5 Dec 1838; Vessel Name: Fairlie.
5. ↑ Passenger List: "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896"
   State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1290
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1204 #30372 (accessed 13 June 2023)
   Name: John Ferrett; Birth Year: abt 1813; Age: 25; Gender: Male; Arrival Date: 6 Dec 1838; Vessel Name: Fairlie; Origin Location: Folhoum, Dorsetshire.