Elizabeth (Children) Diprose (1782 - 1868)

Born 18 Sep 1782 in Headcorn, Kent, England

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Diprose — married 15 Jan 1804 in Maidstone, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 18 Nov 1868 at age 86 in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Christening 6th October 1792. Christening Place Headcorn, Kent, England Father's Name William Children Mother's Name Mary Children Residence Place Headcorn, Kent, England

Elizabeth and Thomas Diprose, together with their eight children, ranging in age from 18 years to under 2 years, migrated from England to Van Diemen's Land in 1822/3. They left England around December, 1822 on the Berwick and arrived at Hobart Town on June 21, 1823, after a voyage of about six months. Their ninth child, Isaac, was born four months after their arrival in Hobart. ^[1]

Sources

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References

1. ↑ Entered by Peter Knowles, Jun 29, 2012

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NT28-L6P : 30 December 2014, Elizabeth Children, ); citing Headcorn, Kent, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 1,736,725.

Mentioned on husband's grave stone. Thomas Diprose BIRTH 2 Aug 1781 Biddenden, Ashford Borough, Kent, England DEATH 5 Sep 1865 (aged 84) Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia BURIAL Carr Villa Memorial Park Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia PLOT Section D2 - Plot 76 MEMORIAL ID 177466619 · View Source SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 1 Son of Thomas & Martha (Pyall) Diprose

Thomas married Elizabeth Children 16 Jan 1804 in All Saints Church, Maidstone, Kent, England

It took them 6 months on board the Ship Berwick to reach Australia

In his obituary, Thomas was described as an old and respected colonist

His funeral took place at 2 in the afternoon leaving his late residence on Elizabeth Street

Family Members Parents Thomas Diprose 1744-1794

Martha Pyall Diprose 1754-1828

Spouse Photo Elizabeth Children Diprose 1782-1868 (m. 1804)

Children Photo Isaac Diprose 1823-1885

Inscription

In Memory of Thomas Diprose A native of Kent England He arrived in this Colony June 23rd 1823 With a Family of Nine Children and Died September 5th 1865 in the 85th year of his age Also Elizabeth Children Diprose Wife of the above Who died November 18th 1868 in the 87th year of her age Gravesite Details Original stone in place and in front of that sits a plaque with the exact wording installed Mar 2016 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177466619/thomas-diprose

Her stone - Elizabeth Children Diprose BIRTH 18 Sep 1782 Headcorn, Maidstone Borough, Kent, England DEATH 18 Nov 1868 (aged 86) Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia BURIAL Carr Villa Memorial Park Launceston, Launceston City, Tasmania, Australia PLOT Section D2 - Plot 76 MEMORIAL ID 177466676 · View Source SHARE SAVE TOSUGGEST EDITS MEMORIAL PHOTOS 2 FLOWERS 0 Daughter of William & Mary (Higgins) Children

Elizabeth married Thomas Diprose 16 Jan 1804 in All Saints, Maidstone, Kent, England

Family Members Spouse Photo Thomas Diprose 1781-1865 (m. 1804)

Children Photo Isaac Diprose 1823-1885

Inscription

In Memory of Thomas Diprose A native of Kent England He arrived in this Colony June 23rd 1823 With a Family of Nine Children and Died September 5th 1865 in the 85th year of his age Also Elizabeth Children Diprose Wife of the above Who died November 18th 1868 in the 87th year of her age Gravesite Details Original stone in place and in front of that sits a plaque with the exact wording installed Mar 2016 https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177466676/elizabeth-diprose