Henry Arblaster (1830 - 1873)

Husband of Mary Ann (Randell) Arblaster — married 1849 in Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 16 Apr 1873 at about age 43 in Taradale, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Henry Arblaster was born in England.

Birth

Henry was born in England - the son of Henry Arblaster and Maria Thompson. He was baptised on April 27, 1827 in Pelsall, Staffordshire, England. ^[1]

Marriage

He married Mary Ann Randell in Staffordshire in 1849 ^[2]

Henry Arblaster (age 28, miner from Staffordshire) and Mary Ann (32) with their children Sarah Ann (5) and Henry (2) emigrated to South Australia on the Admiral Boxer, arriving at Port Adelaide on 21 Aug 1855. ^[3]

Children: (to be checked and sourced as adding).

Phebe Ann Arblaster 1849–1849

Charles Alexander Arblaster 1860–1924

Eliza Arblaster 1863–1863

Lucy Randle Arblaster 1864–1869

Death

He died in Victoria in 1873 at the age of 45. ^[4]

Wills and Probate

Name: Henry Arblaster Record Type: Probates Death Date: 16 Apr 1873 Death Place: Taradale Occupation: Farmer Grant Date: 1 Jul 1873 Grant: Probate Grant Recipient: Mary A. Arblaster

Research Challenges

Research Challenges: Birth and Marriage details.

Sources

1. ↑ England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980. Parents Henry Arblaster and Maria Thompson. Born in England and baptised: Name Henry Alblaster Gender Male Christening Date 27/04/1827 Christening Place Pelsall Staffordshire England Father Henry Alblaster Mother Maria Alblaster
2. ↑ England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915; Ancestry Document Viewer: Birth Record
3. ↑ Passenger list for the Admiral Boxer 1855 (State Records of South Australia. https://archives.sa.gov.au/. GRG 35/48/1 Official Assisted Passage Passenger Lists 1845 – 1886 : accessed 2 Jun 2023) Page 6/14 : ARBLASTER Henry (Miner from Staffordshire, age 28), Mary A (32), Sarah A (5) and Henry (2).
4. ↑ Death Record: # 5663 / 1873 BDM Victoria (Name: Henry ARBLASTER); (Place: NOT STATED , VIC); (Mothers Name: ARBLASTER, Maria UNKNOWN); (Fathers Name: ARBLASTER, Henry); (Spouse: Mary Ann Randall).

• Victorian Pioneer Index 1836-1888
• *Birth: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980