James Catt (bef. 1836 - 1886)

Born before 18 Dec 1836 in Northiam, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Thomas) Catt — married 21 Jul 1857 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Husband of Elizabeth (Ogden) Catt — married 4 Jan 1869 in Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 24 Jan 1886 after age 49 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

James Catt was born before, and christened on, 18 December 1836 in Northiam, Sussex, England ^[1], the son of William Catt and Winifred Ann Trill and the brother of Henry William Catt, John Catt, Elizabeth (Catt) Ballard, William Catt, Hannah (Catt) Eyles and George Catt.

His parents and 1-year-old James were bounty immigrants, travelling aboard the ship "Amelia Thompson", departing Plymouth, England on 28 March 1838 and arriving at Botany Bay, Port Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales on 1 July 1838 ^[2][3].

He married Elizabeth (Thomas) Bowerman on 21 July 1857 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia ^[4] and they were the parents of James Robert Catt, William Henry Catt, Elizabeth Mary (Catt) Marchant. Sadly, Elizabeth died on 22 June 1867 at Pennant Hills, New South Wales, Australia, leaving James with four young children.

James then married Elizabeth Ogden on married 4 January 1869 in Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia ^[5] and they were the parents of Winifred Ann (Catt) Mobbs, David George Catt, Phoebe (Catt) Winning, Jane Catt, Martha Adelaide Catt, Jordan Edward Catt, Edith (Catt) Joyce and Spencer Ivan Catt.

James died on 24 January 1886 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia ^[6][7][8].

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFGX-6NP: 7 December 2017), James Catt, 1836., Citing: Name: James Catt Event Type: Christening Event Date: 18 Dec 1836 Event Place: Northiam, Sussex, England Gender: Male Father's Name: William Catt Mother's Name: Winifred Catt [Citing: See Image:]
2. ↑ Immigration: "Australia, New South Wales, Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLKB-WVY: 13 June 2019), James Catt, 1838. Citing: Name: James Catt Event Type: Immigration Event Date: Jul 1838 Event Place: New South Wales, Australia Event Place (Original):, New South Wales, Australia Age: 1 Birth Year (Estimated): 1837 Ship Name: Amelia Thompson Father's Name: William Catt • Mother's Name: Winifred Catt • Volume: 4 See Image:
3. ↑ Quarantine of the "Amelia Thompson": The Sydney Herald (NSW : 1831 - 1842) Mon 9 Jul 1838 Page 2 SHIP NEWS: The Ship's List: "QUARANTINE.—A proclamation was issued on Saturday declaring, that several cases of typhus fever having occurred on board the ship Amelia Thompson, His Excellency the Governor, with the advice of the Executive Council had directed the crew and passengers of that vessel to be placed in quarantine.
4. ↑ Marriage 1: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 2350/1857 Groom's Family Name CATT Groom's Given Name(s) JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) BOWERMAN Bride's Given Name(s) ELIZABETH District PARRAMATTA
5. ↑ Marriage 2: New South Wales Australia Marriages: Registration number 3145/1869 Groom's Family Name CATT Groom's Given Name(s) JAMES Bride's Family Name(s) OGDEN Bride's Given Name(s) ELIZABETH District PARRAMATTA
6. ↑ Death: New South Wales Australia Deaths: Name: CATT JAMES Registration number 8128/1886 Father's Given Name(s) WILLIAM Mother's Given Name(s) WINEFORT A District CENTRAL CUMBERLAND
7. ↑ 'Death Notice: Evening News (Sydney, NSW: 1869 - 1931), Tuesday 26 January 1886 Page 6 Parramatta Items.: Parramatta, Monday. An old resident of Dundas, named James Catt, died suddenly at 9.30 on Sunday night. He was reclining on a sofa, reading a newspaper, when he breathed heavily once and expired. The deceased has left a widow and nine children comfortably provided for. As Dr. Smith certified that the cause of death was sunstroke, no inquest will be held.
8. ↑ Died Intestate: New South Wales Government Gazette (Sydney, NSW: 1832 - 1900) Tue 16 Feb 1886 [Issue No.92 Page 1137 ECCLESIASTICAL JURISDICTION:] In the real estate, goods, chattels, credits, and effects of James Catt, late of Field of Mars, in the Colony of New South Wales, farmer, deceased, intestate. NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of fourteen days from the publication hereof in the New South Wales Government Gazette, application will be made to the Supreme Court of New South Wales, in its. Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction, that letters of administration of all and singular the real estate, goods, chattels, credits, and effects of James Catt, late of Field of Mars, in the Colony of New South Wales, farmer, deceased, intestate, who departed this life on the 24th day of January, 1886, may be granted to Elizabeth Catt, of Field of Mars aforesaid, the widow of the said deceased.—Dated at Sydney, this 11th day of February, a,d. 1886.

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Acknowledgements

• Family sources - Leah Bamback