George Satherley (1831 - 1887)

Born 16 Oct 1831 in Kingsbury Episcopi, Somerset, England

Ancestors

Husband of Harriet (Martin) Satherley — married 19 Feb 1854 in South Petherton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1887 at about age 55 in New Zealand [uncertain]

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Biography

QUEEN OF THE AVON. This was an old vessel of 460 tons. She ran out twice to Wellington. As early as 1859 she sailed from London on March 23, and arrived on July 13, making the passage in 112 days, Captain Gilbert being in command. After discharging part of her cargo, she sailed for Nelson, arriving there on July 27. Source: White Wings http://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-Bre01Whit-t1-body-d164-d12.html

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN OF THE AVON. The barque Queen of the Avon, Captain Gilbert, from London, arrived in this harbour on Wednesday last, after a passage of 110 days. She sailed from Gravesend on Wednesday the 23rd March, and anchored off Deal to land the pilot, after which she sailed again; but was compelled to put into Torquay, in consequence of contrary winds, and after a detention of two days, proceeded on her voyage. Experienced rough weather until passing Madeira, when it became fine and light, until rounding the Cape of Good Hope. After rounding the Cape she encountered a severe gale of wind, which carried away he maintopsail yard; she also shipped several heavy seas, which did considerable damage, washing away part of the port bulwarks, poop ladder, hencoop, &c. Shortly after crossing the line, a seaman named Painter, fell off the foretopsail-yard and was unfortunately drowned. Every assistance was rendered, the ship was immediately rounded too, the lifebuoy let go, a boat lowered, and every exertion made to save the unfortunate man, but unfortunately without success. It was thought that he struck some portion of the bulwarks in his fall, which must have stunned him, as he was never seen to rise to the surface of the water. There was a very heavy sea on at the time, and the boat being absent for two hours fears were entertained for her safety, and her return was therefore hailed with great delight, notwithstanding the gallant of the crew were unsuccessful. During the search the boat shipped a sea, and if it had not been for one of the men wearing sea boots, which were used as bailers, the boat would have swamped, and probably all hands in her been drowned. The Queen of the Avon brings 8 cabin, 13 second cabin, and about 110 steerage passengers, half of whom were bound for Nelson. Four births, and two deaths, (that of an adult and a child) occurred on board during the voyage. Cape Farewell was sighted on the 10th inst,. and she came to her anchorage in this port on Wednesday afternoon. The Queen of the Avon is one of Messrs Shaw Savill & Co's., line of New Zealand packets, appears to be a very fine vessel, and would have made a remarkably quick passage, if she had not lost her foretopsail yard, which was not replaced for 13 days, and consequently considerably retarded her progress. We understand that she proceeds to Nelson as soon as she has landed her passengers for this place, her cargo being all for Nelson. Source: The Wellington Independent (12 July 1859)

Sources

County Somerset Place East Lambrook Church name St James Register type Parish Register Register entry number 285 Baptism date 16 Oct 1831 Person forename George Father forename Edmund Mother forename Mary Father surname SATURDAY Person abode East Lambrook Father occupation Laborer Notes fathers name Saumel crossed out

• "New Zealand, Civil Records Indexes, 1800-1896," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24K-WGKJ : accessed 30 September 2017), George Satherley, 1887; citing Death, New Zealand, New Zealand, Wellington; registration number 1887/2489.

• Family bible

1865/150 Satherley Charles Herbert Harriet George -

1867/20279 Satherley Gilbert Harriet George -

1863/11662 Satherley William Harriet George

County Somerset

Place South Petherton

Church name Ss Peter and Paul

Register type PR

Register entry number 253

Marriage date 19 Feb 1854

Groom forename George

Groom surname SATHERLY

Groom condition Bachelor

Groom abode South Petherton

Groom occupation Labourer

Bride forename Harriott

Bride surname MARTIN

Bride condition Spinster

Bride abode South Petherton

Groom father forename Edmond

Groom father surname SATHERLY

Groom father occupation Labourer

Bride father forename William

Bride father surname MARTIN

Bride father occupation Labourer