William Anderson (bef. 1815 - 1880)

Born before 21 May 1815 in Wainfleet St Mary , Lincolnshire, England

Ancestors

Son of James Anderson and Sarah (Whattam) Anderson

Husband of Maria (Bell) Anderson — married 13 Sep 1838 in Wainfleet St Mary, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1880 after age 65 in Spring Side near Orange, New South Wales, Australia

Problems/Questions Profile managers: Mike Anderson [send private message], Bob Reid [send private message], and Lee Ann Anderson [send private message]

• Y-Chromosome DNA Confirmed: Anderson-4116's direct paternal relationship to Anderson-4668 is confirmed because: This yDNA test of Anderson-4104 and this yDNA test of Anderson-9397 are a close match. 107/111 markers. The most recent common ancestor in the yDNA line of Anderson-4104 and the yDNA line of Anderson-9397 is Anderson-4668.

Biography

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Groom Farmer & Carrier. William became a successful farmer ar Richmond and later at his property near Orange NSW. William & Maria raised a large family all of them reaching adulthood. He was buried at Orange CE Cemetery {1668/004}

Baptism:

Date: 21 MAY 1815

Place: Wainfleet St Mary, Lincolnshire, England

• Fact: Christening (21 MAY 1815) Wainfleet Saint Mary,Lincoln,England

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Sources

"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N1SQ-1YM : 5 February 2023), William Anderson, 1815.

"Australia, New South Wales, Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL2Z-29H : 13 June 2019), William Anderson in entry for Maria Anderson, 1839.

"England Marriages, 1538–1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NFQ5-F6F : 13 March 2020), Sarah Whattam in entry for James Anderson, 1811.

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 15 June 2017, 07:54), entry for William Anderson(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MGMH-648); contributed by various users.
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• William Anderson Baptism Record
  (Wainfleet St. Mary Parish Records - Baptisms 1813-1852)
  http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/RecordDisplayTranscript.aspx?oid=712424&iid=189731

1 Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 1, 1788-1841, with series 2 supplement, 1842-1899 / edited by John T. Spurway ; assistant editor, Allison Allen. Sydney : Published by A.B.G.R. in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists, 1992. xii, 523 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. LOCATION CALL # STATUS Mitchell Library 920.094/23 FILL IN SLIP ML Reference REF 1/920.094/23A CHECK SHELVES SRL Family History LG 2 REF 10/N920.094/31 FILL IN SLIP --- 2 Australian Biographical and Genealogical Record. Series 2, 1842-1899 / edited by Kenneth J. Cable, Jane C. Marchant. Sydney : Published by A.B.G.R. in association with the Society of Australian Genealogists, 1985-1988. 3 v. : ports. ; 25 cm. LOCATION CALL # STATUS SRL Family History LG 2 REF 10/N929.20994/7 SET v. 1 CHECK SHELVES SRL Family History LG 2 REF 10/N929.20994/7 SET v. 2 CHECK SHELVES SRL Family History LG 2 REF 10/N929.20994/7 SET V. 3 CHECK SHELVES

Occupation

William was a Fen man from Lincolnshire. This account describes some of the reasons he may have decided to leave his homeland https://en.m.wikisource.org/wiki/The_English_Peasant/Fen-land_and_Fen-men

Place: Farmer/miner

== Emigrated to Australia == with wife Maria Bell on the "Andromache (31Jan 1839) as a Bounty immigrant (89,000 migrated from 1828-42 from England Scotland & Wales). They were sponsored by a Captain Flint.

https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?series=NRS5316&item=4_4784&ship=Andromache

Williams five younger brothers all left England around 20 years later as well but went to the USA. He was the only family member to settle in Australia. His wifes maiden name was Bell who the Andersons were friendly with in their home town of Wainfleet in Lincolnshire. Indeed quite a few of Marias family followed her to Australia (some migrated at the same time as William & Maria, probably Benjamin Bell & his future wife Fanny Pascoe & and Marias sister Azuba It seems the other Bell family arrive in a second wave on the 'John' from London in 1840 arriving Adelaide Feb 5 1840 including Ann (& her 2 children Sarah & Frances) Isaiah Bell John Bell Joseph Bell Moses Bell The Bells stayed friends when arriving in Australia & some later married into the Anderson Family. They also gold mined together in Orange & later in Hill End with great success especially the Bells. Moses Bell (Marias nephew) along with 8 other miners found a 12,000 pound Gold nugget at Hill End NSW Australia in October 1872 He owned the "Steel Hotel " in Hill End in 1865

William on arrival in Sydney and subsequently farmed in the Richmond area near Sydney & was listed as a carrier then followed the gold rush to Ophir near Orange in NSW. Land was being subdivided & sold off at the same time by the government. At Ophir, the first useful discovery of gold in Australia was made in 1851, and this led to the Australian gold rush. Later discoveries of gold in nearby areas led to the establishment of Orange as a central trading centre for the gold. This is contrary to the popular belief that gold was first discovered close to the nearby regional town of Bathurst.

William Anderson's first property purchase was 15 April 1862 in Shadforth Orange. portion 56 of 68 acres followed by portion 172 of 98 acres the same year. He had moved from Parramatta in that year. The other portions 21,22,186 and 177 were not purchased until 1864. Bathurst of course was the major town for supply of goods to these early settlers with Orange & Blayney developing rapidly following the discovery of gold in the area & the opening up of the land to settlers. The rail to Orange was completed in April 1877 & it was foreseen that a village would spring up around the station at Spring Hill. Spring Hill the village was proclaimed on 8 November 1877. William was buried in Orange. His son William brought a pub in Wellington "Andersons Hotel" before moving to Sydney still in Pubs. Another son James ended up in Dubbo where when dies in his 30's. Yet another son George made a fortune with brother in law Moses Bell finding gold at Hill End & went on to be a developer at Bondi Beach & well known Race Horse owner. He is buried at North Head Cemetery known for being the burial place of Prime Ministers & wealthy families.

William was described on the ship's indent as a farm servant.

Text: William, described as a farmer was living with his son William Anderson at Springside Pretty Plains Lucknow. His probate listed his value at 85 Pound.

Michelle Anderson great Aunt gave this overview of William: Bought farming land near Parramatta, moved to Windsor then went West to Orange district, Spring Hill (still farming).

My American Cousin Raymond Anderson from Omaha NE created this wonderful blog covering his trip to Williams homeland https://www.normandy2019.com/post/hallowed-ground