Philadelphia (Clifton) Stace (1797 - 1878)

Born 2 Apr 1797 in Wadhurst, Sussex, England

Ancestors

Wife of James Stace — married 21 Nov 1818 in Northiam, Sussex, England

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1878 at age 81 in Wingham, Colony of New South Wales

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Philadelphia (Clifton) Stace migrated from England to the Colony of New South Wales.

Biography

Philadelphia Mary Ann Clifton, the daughter of John Clifton and Philadelphia Evans, was born 2 April 1797 in Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent, England. ^[1]Newspaper notice (below) of her death infers 1794 as birth year.

She married James Stace on 21 November 1818 at Northiam, Sussex, England.^[2]

She emigrated to New South Wales with her husband James Stace per ship "Woodbridge" that arrived on 15 September 1838. She is not listed individually. James' entry records "STACE JAMES, Native Place Northingham; Calling Farm Labourer; Age 36; Wife's age 37; Three sons and one daughter between ages 7 and 14, and three daughters under 7 years; Religion Baptist; By whom Engaged Mr. Jones, Maitland".^[3]
Ship News.
The emigrant ship Woodbridge is a vessel well adapted for the conveyance of settlers to our shores, her between decks being more than seven feet in height, and very spacious. The emigrants on board appear to be in a most healthy state, and their berths and other accommodations do great credit to the commanding officers on board, as also to the surgeon superintendent, Alexander Stewart, Esq., R N. The only deaths on board this vessel during her passage were those of eight young children. Messrs. R. Campbell & Co. are her agents. The emigrants will be landed this day, and as they are principally agricultural labourers, there will be a good opportunity for the settlers to provide themselves with such as they may require.^[4]

Philadelphia (née Clifton) Stace died on 22 April 1878 at Wingham, Colony of New South Wales.^[5]
MANNING RIVER.
(From the Manning River Times, April 27.)
- Mrs. Stace, of Wingham, a very old resident of this district, died at her residence, Wingham, on Tuesday morning last. Her health had been failing for some time past, and as she had attained the good age of 84 years, little hope of her recovery could be entertained. She was buried beside her husband in the Wingham cemetery.^[6]

She was buried with her husband at Wingham General Cemetery, Wingham, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales.^[7]

Philadelphia Stace was heavily pregnant with her 10th child, when she and her husband James set sail aboard the "Woodbridge" for Sydney and a new life down under. they arrived in Sydney on September 15, 1838, with a new baby Sara Ann born just a few weeks earlier at sea in August 1838. Their last child Harriett Constance was born in 1842.

Sources

1. ↑ PHILADELPHIA CLIFTON Birth Date: 2 Apr 1797; Birth Place: Wadhurst, Sussex, England (Parents) JOHN CLIFTON and PHILADELPHIA " England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975" https://www.ancestrylibrary.com.au/discoveryui-content/view/158085925:9841?tid=&pid=&queryId=df194f7695bc0880cd33efc717eb21bb&_phsrc=PuT3&_phstart=successSource
2. ↑ PHILLIS [sic] CLIFTON and JAMES STACE married at St Mary Church, Northiam, Sussex, England 21 November 1818 https://www.freereg.org.uk
3. ↑ NSW State Archives & Records "Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists" https://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5313/4_4780/Woodbridge_15%20Sep%201838/4_478000042.jpg&No=3
4. ↑ "Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser" (NSW : 1803 - 1842), Tuesday 18 September 1838 page 2 column 3 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2551967?searchTerm=ship%20Woodbridge#
5. ↑ NSW death registration number 7107/1878 STACE PHILADELPHIA (Parents) JOHN and Mother not listed DIED MANNING RIVER District MANNING RIVER https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au
6. ↑ "Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser" (NSW : 1843 - 1893), Saturday 4 May 1878, page 14 column 5 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18832241?searchTerm=Philadelphia%20Stace#
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235147386/philadelphia-stace: accessed 10 August 2022), memorial page for Philadelphia Clifton Stace (5 May 1793–22 Apr 1878), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235147386, citing Wingham General Cemetery, Wingham, Mid-Coast Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by cvins (contributor 49025111)

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