John Clements (abt. 1825 - 1875)

Born about 1825 in Clogher, County Tyrone, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Williamson) Clements — married 8 Apr 1856 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 20 Apr 1875 at about age 50 in Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John Clements migrated from Northern Ireland to New South Wales.

John Clements was born in Clogher, County Tyrone, Ireland in about 1822, son of Joseph and Catherine.^[1]

He arrived in NSW on 16 Aug 1841 at the age of 19 on the Ship Pearl from Cloghes, County Tyrone, Ireland. He was a farm labourer. ^[2]

He married Isabella Williamson in 1856 in Carcoar, NSW, Australia.^[3]

He owned a publican licence for the Farmer's Hotel in Carcoar from 1865 until his death when Isabella took over the lease.^[4][5][6]

He died on 20 Apr 1875 at Carcoar, New South Wales, Australia^[7] Note: According to New South Wales Births Deaths and Marriages, he died on 20 Apr 1873. I think this must be a transcription error.^[8]

When the administration of John's estate, while living in Blayney, Isabella was able to lodge a caveat on 23 Nov 1876. This was made up of 43 acres 2 roods, 40 acres and 50 acres 2 roods, portions 8, 10 and 190.^[9][10] Isabella was able to to lodge a caveat on 11 Oct 1877 on for more of the estate for 40 acres, 2 roods, portion 9. ^[11][12]

Sources

1. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on Bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1335
2. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Entitlement certificates of persons on bounty ships; Series: 5314; Reel: 1335
3. ↑ Marriage 1279/1856 CLEMENTS JOHN WILLIAMSON ISABELLA CARCOAR
4. ↑ http:/homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~surreal/NSWW/Hotelspublicans-licences-D-M.html.
5. ↑ Ancestry New South Wales, Australia, Certificates for Publicans' Licences, 1830-1849, 1853-1899, State Archives NSW; Series: NRS 14411; Item: 7/1514; Reel: 1243
6. ↑ New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW : 1832 - 1900), Wednesday 26 August 1868 (No.208 (SUPPLEMENT)), page 2873
7. ↑ Memorial Headstone at Blayney Cemetery
8. ↑ Registery of BDM NSW Text: 3768/1873 CLEMENTS JOHN JOSEPH CATHERINE CARCOAR
9. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 4 November 1876, page 10
10. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 18 November 1876, page 10
11. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 8 September 1877, page 10
12. ↑ Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), Saturday 6 October 1877, page 10

Acknowlgement

Clements-1594 was created by Julie Crofts through the import of CroftsAncestors.ged on Apr 28, 2014