William Curtayne (abt. 1818 - abt. 1871)

Born about 1818 in Kilmallock, County Limerick, Ireland [uncertain]

Husband of Ellen (Holmes) Curtayne — married Jun 1842 in New South Wales, Australia

Died about 1871 at about age 53 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

Details at: http://www.thosebefore.com/g1/p1221.htm

William Curtayne was born in Ireland.

William Curtayne came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

William was born in 1818 in Kilmallock, County Limerick.^[1] He was also known as William McCurtayne.

William emigrated with his future wife Ellen and her family from Liverpool on 27 October 1841 on the 'Champion.^[2][3][4][5]' After a voyage of 108 days William arrived at Sydney on 12 February 1842 with his future wife Ellen and her family. During the voyage 5 sailors committed mutiny but were eventually released by the Attorney General.^{[6][7][8][9][10][11]}

He married Ellen Holmes, daughter of William Hyde Holmes and Ellen O'Donnell, circa 1842 in New South Wales. However, this is open to some speculation as there may be another husband and wife of the same names.^[12][13] James provided information on the death of William Hyde Holmes, on 1 July 1864, in Sydney. The cause of death was stated as old age.^{[14][15][16][17]} James and William provided information on the death of his mother-in-law Ellen O'Donnell, on 11 January 1865, in Sydney. The cause of death was listed as vomiting of six weeks duration.^[18][19]

William died in 1871 in Sydney.^[20]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Ancestry.com.au Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com.au/) http://trees.ancestry.com.au/tree/7346953/person/-1112575365.
2. ↑ Emigration: Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW, "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
3. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
4. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
5. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
6. ↑ Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
7. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
8. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
9. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
10. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
11. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
12. ↑ Marriage: New South Wales, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages V1842621 130/1842 and V18421461 92/1842 (index only).
13. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
14. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, (1831-), 1864 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 6 July, p. 1. , viewed 23 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13105547.
15. ↑ The Empire, Sydney, NSW, (1850 - 1875), 1864 'Family Notices', Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875), 7 July, p. 1. , viewed 23 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article60556388.
16. ↑ New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1864 No. 878.
17. ↑ The Illustrated Sydney News, Sydney, NSW, Australia (1853-1872), 1864 'Family Notices', Illustrated Sydney News (NSW : 1853 - 1872), 16 July, p. 13. , viewed 09 Feb 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article63512029.
18. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1865 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 12 January, p. 1. , viewed 23 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13110153.
19. ↑ New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1865 No. 46.
20. ↑ Death: New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages 1871 #1262 (index only).