Priscilla (Rowles) Keyworth (1824 - 1896)

Born 4 May 1824 in St Leonard's, Shoreditch, London, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Thomas Keyworth — married 25 Mar 1849 in St Giles without Cripplegate, London, England, United Kingdom

Died 16 Jul 1896 at age 72 in Salisbury, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Priscilla (Rowles) Keyworth migrated from England to Australia.

Priscilla Rowles, daughter of George and Priscilla, was born on 4 May 1824, and was baptised on 23 May 1824 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, England. ^[1]

In the England and Wales Census, 1841, Priscilla was living at the Devonshire Buildings, St Leonard Shoreditch, Shoreditch, London & Middlesex, England, with her parents (and a number of other families): ^[2]

George Rowles, Male, Age: 40-44, Occupation: Blacksmith, Birthplace: Middlesex

Priscilla Rowles, Female, Age: 39, Birthplace: Middlesex

William Rowles, Male, Age: 19, Occupation: Blacksmith, Birthplace: Middlesex

Priscella Rowles, Female, Age: 17, Birthplace: Middlesex

George Rowles, Male, Age: 14, Birthplace: Middlesex

Charles Rowles, Male, Age: 12, Birthplace: Middlesex

Priscilla Rowles married Thomas Keyworth on 25 Mar 1849 at Saint Giles Cripplegate, London, London, England. ^[3] Priscilla and Thomas had (at least) 6 children (all born in Australia):

1. Priscilla Elizabeth Keyworth, born 5 Dec 1849
2. Eliza Jane (Keyworth) Nock, born 29 Jan 1851
3. Thomas Keyworth, born 27 Jan 1853
4. Jessie Keyworth, born 5 Jan 1857
5. Lavinia Keyworth, born 12 Jan 1858
6. Ebenezer George Keyworth, born 31 Dec 1859
7. William Keyworth, born 17 Feb 1861

Just a few months later, Priscilla (age 25, nee Rowels) and her husband, Thomas Keyworth (age 22, Bedsteadmaker, of London) emigrated to Australia on the ship "Ascendant", arriving at Port Adelaide, South Australia on 21st November 1849 (sailed from London 10th August 1849) ^{[4] [5]}

Priscilla Keyworth (wife of Thomas Keyworth) died on 16 Jul 1896, aged 72 years, at Salisbury, Adelaide, South Australia. ^[6]

She was buried at Salisbury Methodist Cemetery (Hephzibah Primitive) in Adelaide. ^{[7] [8]}

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Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NLJC-YFH : 21 March 2020), Priscilla Rowles, 1824.
2. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQV8-CGS : 5 March 2021), Priscella Rowles in household of John Shannin, Shoreditch St Leonard, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NV1F-55Q : 13 March 2020), Thomas Keyworth, 1849.
4. ↑ TheShipsList, Ascendant 1849, barque Ascendant, 562 tons, Captain Robert Spencer, from London 10th August & Plymouth 18th August 1849, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 21st November 1849
5. ↑ Government of South Australia, Passenger lists 1845 - 1940, 23/1849 - Ascendant
6. ↑ South Australia Deaths 1842-1972, "FindMyPast" $,
   First name(s) Priscilla, Last name Keyworth, Gender Female, Status Married, Birth year 1824, Death year 1896, Death date 16 Jul 1896, Age at death 72y, Residence Salisbury, Place Salisbury, District Adelaide, State South Australia, Country Australia,
   Registration number 236/289, Relative Husband, Relative's first name(s) Thomas, Relative's last name Keyworth, Record set South Australia Deaths 1842-1972, Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records, Subcategory Civil Deaths & Burials, Collections from Australasia
7. ↑ "BilionGraves", Priscilla Keyworth Died: 16 Jul 1896, Grave site information of Priscilla Keyworth (Died: 16 Jul 1896) at Salisbury Methodist Cemetery (Hephzibah Primitive) in Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/109544800/priscilla-keyworth : accessed 15 March 2022), memorial page for Priscilla Rowles Keyworth (4 May 1824–16 Jul 1896), Find A Grave: Memorial #109544800, citing Salisbury Methodist Church Cemetery, Salisbury, Salisbury City, South Australia, Australia ; Maintained by Deb Jackson (contributor 48938337) .