John Eldridge (abt. 1811 - 1887)

Born about 1811 in West Peckham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Frances (Goldsmith) Eldridge — married 17 Mar 1833 (to about 1887) in Otford, Kent, England, UK

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1887 at about age 76 in Adelaide, South Australia

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Biography

John Eldridge was born about 1811 and married Frances Goldsmith at Otford, Kent on 17 March 1833. ^[1]

He probably came to Australia on the 'Charles Kerr', which sailed from London on 6 Mar 1840 via Gravesend before arriving at Port Adelaide on 17 Jun 1840.

He passed away on 20 September 1887 at the age of 76. He was noted to be a colonist of 47 years. ^[2][3]

Research Notes

Arrival and more children from Pioneer Settler families (https://www.familyhistorysa.org/colonists.html)

• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, Wm, Russell, Geo, Cornelius Chas arrived 1840-06-17 on Charles Kerr from London 40-03-06
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1843-12-21 named Asa at Adelaide
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1845-04-05 named Joshua at Adelaide
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1847-01-26 named John at Adelaide
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1847-01-26 named Samuel at Adelaide
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1848-02-17 named Mary at Para Plains
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1850-03-22 named Amy at Norwood
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1852-08-25 named Owen at Norwood
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1855-03-20 named Emily at Norwood
• ELDRIDGE John, Frances GOLDSMITH, parents of child born 1860-03-19 named Elias at Norwood

Sources

1. ↑ John Aldridge & Frances Goldsmith. "England Marriages, 1538–1973 ", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NXH1-ZZB : 13 March 2020), John Aldridge, 1833.
2. ↑ Family Notices (1887, September 22). The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922), p. 2. Retrieved October 17, 2020, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207706914
3. ↑ South Australia Deaths 1842-1972 (FindMyPast, https://www.findmypast.com : accessed 17 Oct 2020) database entry for Eldridge, John (Death Date: 20 Sep 1887, Age: 76y, Residence: Norwood, Death Place: Adelaide) Reference: District: Norwood, Book/Page: 165/493.

• Family sources and http://members.iinet.net.au/~rgkje/eldridge/je14.html#je