John William Bloomfield (1838 - 1916)

Born 1838 in Depwade, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Died 1916 at about age 78 in Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

John was born in 1838.^[1] He was the son of William Walker Bloomfield and Henrietta Alden.^[2]

John emigrated to Victoria, Australia in 1853 on the ship Miles Barton.^[3] He married Ellen Garrett in South Australia in 1863.^[4]

John died in 1916.

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2NHG-NYK : 1 October 2014), John Bloomfield, 1838; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Depwade, Norfolk, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N61V-KR3 : 17 February 2021), John Bloomfield, 23 Jul 1838; citing Christening, Pulham St. Mary Magdalene, Norwich, Norfolk, England, Record Office, Central Library, Norwich; FHL microfilm 1,471,162.
3. ↑ Unassisted passenger lists (1852-1923). John Bloomfield. Age: 17; Year arrived: 1853; Month arrived: Jul; Ship: Miles Barton. Public Record Office of Victoria. https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/passenger-records-and-immigration/unassisted-passenger-lists
4. ↑ South Australia Marriage Index. (Genealogy SA, https://www.genealogysa.org.au/index.php : accessed 30 May 2022), database entry for William John Bloomfield (Age: 23, Status: N, Father: William Bloomfield) and Ellen Garrett (Age: 22, Status: N, Father: Richard Garrett), 19 Mar 1863 at St George Church, Gawler, Reference: District Barossa, Book 53, Page 137.