William (Devenish-Meares) Meares (abt. 1823 - 1903)

Born about 1823 in Dublin, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Osborne) Meares — married 14 Jul 1846 in St Michael Church Of England Schoolhouse, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia

Died 12 Jul 1903 at about age 80 in Kilmore, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

William Devenish Meares was born in about 1823 in Dublin, Ireland, the son of Matthew Devenish Meares and Georgina Augusta (Augusta) Devenish and the brother of Elizabeth (Devenish-Meares) Ellis, Henry Douglas (Meares) Devenish-Meares, John Devenish Meares, Alfred Devenish Meares, Catherine Ann (Meares) Ellis and Augusta Anne Devenish. (Meares) Osborne.

William was about 2 years when he arrived on 10 July 1825 at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia with his parents and baby sister, who had been aboard the ship the convict ship the Mariner in 1825 ^[1]. The ship had departed from Cork, Ireland on 2 March 1825 and arrived in New South Wales, Australia on 10 July 1825.

He married Jane Osborne on 14 July 1846 in the St Michael Church Of England Schoolhouse, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia and their children were William Devenish Meares (1847-1923), Mary Devenish (Meares) (1848-1905), Matthew C Devenish Meares (1850-1924), Fanny A Devenish (Meares) Stacey) (1852-1934), Florence J Devenish (Meares) Davy (1854-1925), Archibald Devenish Meares (1857-1929), Henry O. Devenish Meares (1860-1939) and Edith L. Devenish Meares (1862-1939).

William died on 12 July 1903 when aged 80 years, in Kilmore, New South Wales, Australia ^[2][3][4] and he was buried in the Gore Hill Cemetery, St Leonards, New South Wales, Australia ^[5].

Sources

1. ↑ Immigration: Free Settler or Felon: Convict Ship Mariner: 1825: The Mariner departed Cork on 2 March 1825 with 113 female convicts. The free Passengers noted in the indents included:
   Sarah Johnstone - husband came as James Johnstone about 8 years since. Ann 14years, James 12 years and John 8 months.
   Eliza McKeon - husband came as Owen McKeon about 2 years since - Mary aged 5 years with her
   Anne Burke - wife of Patrick Burke 57th regt
   Miss Mary Johnstone
   Mr. Anty O'Reily, wife and 2 children
   Rev. Mr. Mears, wife and 2 children
2. ↑ Death: Meares. (1903, July 13). Mudgee Guardian and North-Western Representative (NSW : 1890 - 1954), p. 2. Death of Mr. William Devenish: News was received this morning of the death of Mr. William Devenish Meares, father of Mr. C. D. Meares and Mrs. B. Stacy. The deceased, who for many years was police magistrate at Mudgee, had reached the ripe age of 82, and is also survived by three daughters and two sons, beyond the two members of the family just mentioned. Of the two last named Mr. H. O. D. Meares is a barrister practising in New Zealand, and Mr. W. D. Meares occupies a high position in insurance circles in the same colony. The family have the deep sympathy of their many friends. (Retrieved December 6, 2021)
3. ↑ Death: The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), July 14, 1903 p. 5. PERSONAL: Mr William Devenish Meares, a very old colonist and Civil servant, died at his residence, Kilmore, North Sydney, on Sunday night, aged 80 years. Mr Meares, who was a son of the late Rev. M. D. Meares, was born in Ireland, but arrived in New South Wales when only about 4 years of age, and had lived here ever since. He was one of the earliest scholars of the King's school, having entered there in the year 1832 under Dr Forrest. In 1852 he joined the Civil Service, retiring on a pension in 1889. For a time he acted as stipendiary magistrate in Sydney. He is survived by his widow and four sons and four daughters. The funeral took place at Gore Hill Cemetery on Monday afternoon. (Retrieved December 6, 2021)
4. ↑ Death: The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1930), p. 4. July 14, 1903 PERSONAL: (Retrieved December 6, 2021)
5. ↑ Burial: Find a Grave: William Devenish Meares: BIRTH unknown DEATH 12 Jul 1903 BURIAL Gore Hill Cemetery St Leonards, North Sydney Council, New South Wales, Australia PLOT C of Eng., Sect: F, 154 Find A Grave: Memorial #152025690 Inscription: In memory of
   William Devenish Meares, Died 12 Jul 1903, Aged 80 Years
   And of Jane his wife Died 20 Mar 1905, Aged 84 Years
   Also, Mary their daughter, Died 1 Apr 1905