Esther (Elmer) Badcock (1830 - 1905)

Born 1830 in Barnham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of John Badcock — married about 1855 in Carrick, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1905 at about age 75 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Esther ELMER, 4th child of John ELMER and Frances KEMP [Family], was born in 1830i in Barnham, Suffolk, England. Esther died on 02/10/1905ii, iii in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia aged about 75.

She was baptized on 24/10/1830iv in Barnham, Suffolk, England.

6 sons and 6 daughters listed.

Sources

Citations i. Page She was aged 75 at her death in 1905; [Source Record] ii. Page Launceston Examiner 3 October 1905; Text BADCOCK.-On the 2nd October, at her late residence, 265 Charles-street, Esther, the widow of the late John Badcock, Emu Plains, Westbury, aged 75 years.; [Source Record] iii. Page Launceston Examiner 3 October 1905; Text A COLONIST OF OVER 70 YEARS THE LATE MRS. J. BADCOCK. There passed away at her residence, 265 Charles-street, early yesterday morning Mrs. Esther Badcock, widow of the late Mr. John Badcock, of Emu Plains, Westbury, at the age of 75 years. The deceased lady was one of the very few old colonists left in Tasmania, she having arrived here over 73 years ago, being only 18 months old when she landed in this state with her parents. The late Mrs. Badcock was born at Thetford, Norfolk, England, her parents being Mr. and Mrs. John Elmer. They landed at Circular Head, and almost immediately went to or near Woolnorth, as Mr. Elmer came out for the V.D.L. Co. It was a wild, bleak region, and the accommodation for the new arrivals was so disappointing that they felt completely disheartened, but, seeing that it was no use to make matters worse, they soon settled down to the customs of the island, which was then the home of bushrangers and blacks, and human life was not counted dear by such men. Mrs. Badoock often related thrilling stories of things that came under her observation, and was very well informed on early Tasmanian history. When 11 years old her parents removed to Launceston, and after a residence here of five years proceeded to Emu Plains, Westbury, where they resided for many years. The deceased married Mr. John Badcock, an agriculturist, 50 years ago last August at the Carrick church, the officiating clergyman being the Rev, Thos. Reibey (now the Hon. Thos. Reibey, the squire of Entally). Her husband died 15 years ago. The deceased lady was a member of the Methodist denomination, and was always an earnest worker on its behalf. She leaves a family of five sons and four daughters. Of the former, Messrs. Fred., Charles, Richard, and Robert are married, and George is single, all being engaged in farming pursuits in the Westbury and Exton districts. Of the daughters, three are married, viz., Mrs. J. H. Crawford (Melbourne), Mrs. F. J. Reid (Exton), and Mrs. W. D. Peter (Launceston). The funeral will leave her late residence at noon to-day, the interment taking place at Hagley.; [Source Record] iv. Ancestry.com; Page Baptism Record; Text Name: Esther Elmer - Gender: Female - Baptism Date: 24 Oct 1830 - Baptism Place: Barnham,Suffolk,England - Father: John Elmer - Mother: Frances Kemp - FHL Film Number: 950448; [Source Record]

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Peter Knowles for starting this profile.

Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Peter and others. From geni.com Esther Badcock (Elmer) Gender: Female Birth: 1830 England, United Kingdom Death: 1905 (74-75) Tasmania, Australia Immediate Family: Daughter of John Elmer and Frances Elmer Wife of John Badcock, Free Settler "Mary Ann" 1831 Mother of Fredrick Arthur Ernest Badcock; Harriett Louisa Crawford; Charles Elmer Badcock; Frances Elizabeth Badcock; Rachel Isobel Reid; Ellen Maria Badcock; Selina Mary MacKay; Isabella Mary Peter; <private> Badcock; Robert Bruce Badcock; Henry Benjamin Badcock, infant and <private> Badcock

Son's record Badcock, Charles Elmer Name: Badcock, Charles Elmer Record Type: Births Gender: Male Father: Badcock, John Mother: Elmer, Esther Date of birth: 26 Feb 1861 Registered: Westbury Registration year: 1861 Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1011693

2nd wife

Spouse and children of 2nd marriage

John Badcock 1807-1890 • LZFY-T2D​​ Marriage: Abt 1855 , Cornwall, England

Esther Elmer 1830-1905 • KNX4-66B​​

Children of Esther Elmer and John Badcock (12) Frederick Ernest Arthur Badcock 1856-1934 • KNX4-6XN​​

Harriet Louisa Badcock 1857-1946 • KNXW-HF8​​

Robert Bruce Badcock 1859-1940 • KNXW-PFG​​

Charles Elmer Badcock 1861-1946 • KNXW-HFF​​

Frances Elizabeth Badcock 1862-1863 • KNX4-6XG​​

Rachel Isabell Badcock 1864-1951 • KNXW-PFB​​

Ellen Maria Badcock 1866-1867 • KZWB-CXP​​

Selina Mary Badcock 1867-1942 • KNXW-PN3​​

Isabella Jane Badcock 1869-1935 • KNXW-HFR​​

Henry Benjamin Badcock 1871-1873 • KHGF-MVL​​

George Edward Kemp Badcock 1873-1962 • KCP4-DYK​​

Richard Mitchell Badcock 1875-1942 • 2ZSH-KT9​​