Heffer Ephraim (Dew) Dhu (1819 - 1895)

Born 25 Jul 1819 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Morley) Dew — married 7 Jun 1840 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England

Descendants

Died 7 Jan 1895 at age 75 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Heffer was born in about July 1819 at Harston, Cambridgeshire, England. He was the son of Robert Dew and Mary Heffer. He was baptised on 25 July 1819 in Harston, Cambridge, England ^[1].

He married Jane (Morley) Dew (abt.1821-bef.1880) (daughter of James Morley and Elizabeth Arnold) on 7 June 1840 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England ^[2]

In the 1841 census Heffer (age 20) was in Batting End, Harston, Cambridgeshire, England.^[3].

Heffer appeared before the court in Cambridge at the age of 28 yrs with his fellow villagers for A RIOT due to the machinery being used on the farms. They appeared on the 30th June 1848 at the County Sessions and were all found not guilty.

In the 1851 census Heffer (age 30), Farmers Labrour, was the married head of household in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England.^[4].

Heffer and his wife Jane and their 5 children; Hannah 13 years, James 10 years, Charles 8 years, Eliza 2 Years and Thomas 1 year. emigrated from Harston, Cambridge, England to Australia, departing on 7 June 1853. ^[5]

The ship ”Clara” arrived in the Swan River Colony on the 3rd September 1853. She carried a human cargo of 48 married couples with their children numbering 101 and 124 single females. ^{[5] [6]}.

The family first settled in Toodyay and Northam, Western Australia. He worked for the Sewells in 1875.^[7]. Original Occupation Agricultural Labourer. They had 3 or 4 children after their arrival in Australia.

Heffer was a farm labourer and small farmer at Avon location 725 (40 acres)^[7].

Heffer was not successful in his new country due to ill health but his children were given a better life.

He was blind when he was admitted to the Invalid Depot in 1882. ^[7]

Heffer passed away on 7 January 1895 at the Mount Eliza Mens Home in Perth, Western Australia, Australia, age 76 years (Death Registration records surname as Dhun). ^{[8] [9]}

He was buried on 8 January 1895 at the Old East Perth Cemeteries, Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia in a paupers grave. ^{[10] [11]} No records can be found as to when and where his wife Jane died.

See Also

• http://www.oocities.org/richard_heffer/d1.htm#i1317

• http://www.geocities.ws/dew_dhuefamily/ourfamily.html

• http://www.oocities.org/barbara_mitting/

• http://www.museum.wa.gov.au/welcomewalls/names/dhu-dew-heffer-jane

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NJP4-C68 : 11 February 2018, Heffer Dew, ); citing Harston, Cambridge, England, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 2,149,253.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England, Cambridge Parish Registers, 1538-1983"
   citing Marriage, Harston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom, Hrvatskog Drzavnog Arhiva (Croatia State Archives), Zagreb.
   FamilySearch Record: 7WBN-782M (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L96K-X7MV Image number 00328
   Heifer Dew marriage to Jane Morley (20) on 7 Jun 1840 in Harston, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom.
3. ↑ 1841 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1841"
   citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: MQRC-1N3 (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Heffer Dew (20) in Harston in Chesterton registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Cambridgeshire.
4. ↑ 1851 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1851"
   citing Harston, Cambridgeshire, England, p. 2; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
   FamilySearch Record: SGBP-BB3 (accessed 28 October 2022)
   FindMyPast Image
   Heffer Due (30), married, Farmers Labrour, head of household in Harston in Chesterton registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Harston, Cambridgeshire.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Advertising (1853, September 14). Inquirer (Perth, WA : 1840 - 1855), p. 3. Retrieved October 28, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article65742126.
6. ↑ The Ships List http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/aust1850s.shtml
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} Rica Erickson. (1987) The Bicentennial Dictionary of Western Australians pre-1829-1888: https://www.friendsofbattyelibrary.org.au/_files/ugd/f5623a_b3f1222e61a2464fbbf4bb85d302c21e.pdf?D
8. ↑ Western Australia Births, Deaths and Marriages Index Online: Surname : Dhun Given Names : Heffer Sex : M Age : 70 Father : - Mother : - Place of Death : Perth Year of Death : 1895 Registration District : - WA Death Registration Number : 112 Registration Year : 1895
9. ↑ Death Notice: The Daily News (Perth, WA : 1882 - 1955), Sat 11 May 1895, Page 3 and Home Newspapers & Gazettes Browse The Inquirer and Commercial News (Perth, WA : 1855 - 1901), Fri 17 May 1895, Page 4 DEATHS AT THE MOUNT ELIZA DEPOT The following is a list of the deaths which have occurred at the Mount Eliza Depot during the past few months: Heffer Dhun, 70, debility;
10. ↑ Burial: Heffer Dew BIRTH : 1819, Harston, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England DEATH : 7 Jan 1895 (aged 75–76), Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia BURIAL : East Perth Cemeteries, Perth, City of Perth, Western Australia, Australia PLOT : Location Not Known MEMORIAL ID : 205790425 Baptised 25 July 1819 Harston, Cambridgeshire, son of Marry Heffer and Robert Dew. Arrived in the Colony 03/09-1853 per the "Clara; Married Jane Morley . Farm labourer, admitted to old men's depot, blind. Newspaper Notice: Funeral of Mr H "Dhu" 09//01/1895 The daily News pge 2; Death at Mount Eliza Depot 11/05/1895 The Daily News pg 3 "Dhun" https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205790425/heffer-dew
11. ↑ East Perth Cemeteries Record: DEW, Heffer DEATH DATE : 07 January 1895 AGE : 70 years CAUSE OF DEATH : Debility BURIAL DATE : 08 January 1895 MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTION : None or not on record LOCATION OF GRAVE : Location Not Known GRAVE NUMBER : - https://www.eastperthcemeteries.com.au/explore/burial-search/burialsite/128785.html