John Furner (abt. 1800 - aft. 1835)

Born about 1800 in Kent, England [uncertain]

Husband of Lucy (Unknown) Furner — married about Mar 1828 in Defacto Relationship Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Died after 28 Sep 1835 after about age 35 in New South Wales, Australia [uncertain]

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Biography

Nothing of John Furner's past is known. His birth date is based on his age being "28" in the 1828 Census ^[1]and his place of birth being a "guess" as the ship he arrived on left from was Deal which is in Kent, England ^[2].

John Furner was a free settler who had arrived in Hobart, Van Diemen's Land (VDL) aboard the "Heroine" on April 14, 1824. In the Census of 1828 he was living with Lucy Furner Furner and her daughter Harriet in Newcastle and, although no marriage has been found for John in either VDL or in New South Wales before 1879, both Lucy and Harriet were named as Furner ^{[1] [3]}.

It is thought that Harriet ciould not John's natural daughter because he had arrived in the Colony five years before he met her mother Lucy, and Harriet was born four months after her mother's arrival.

Regardless of the possible facts, it is John who was named on Harriet's birth Registration and seven hears later. when John had her Christened in 1835, it was John who organised and registered the event. ^[4][5] and was christened on 23 Sep 1835 ^[6].

When John actually arrived in New South Wales is yet to be discovered, but his first destination was Hobart ^[7][2]and it is interesting to note that Lucy's ship, the "Greenock", had also stopped off at Hobart on January 22, 1828 and had still not arrived in Sydney by 22 February 1828 ^[8] but by the time Lucy arrived he may already have been there, and it seems that it was very soon after her arrival in Sydney, they formed a relationship. The alternative is that he arrived with Lucy aboard the "Greenock" having met in Van Diemen's Land during the month long layover

Because Harriet was Christened on 23 September 1835 it can be ascertained that John did not die until after that date, but no death record has been found for him.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Census 1828: Text: Furner, John, 28, came free Heroine, 1823, Protestant, overseer to Mr Richard Siddins near Newcastle Furner, Lucy, 25, came free, Greenock 1828, Protestant Furner, Harriet, 5 months, born in the colony
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Heroine 1823: SHIP SUMMARY: Passengers in History: An initiative of the South Australian Maritime Museum: SHIP SUMMARY Vessel: Heroine JOURNEY: Origin: Deal Depart Date: Friday, November 14, 1823 Destination: Hobart Town Arrival Date: Wednesday, April 14, 1824 Ports of Call: Cape of Good Hope
3. ↑ Biographical Database of Australia: Biographical Database of Australia: Biographical Report for John FURNER Person ID: L#11062233201 Birth: circa 1800 Arrival: 1823 per Heroine (Came free): Date: 1828 Nov
   Biog Item#: Item No. 115210735 District where land situated:, Land at Newcastle Name of Proprietor or Tenant: John Furner Total acres: 640, Cleared: 12, Cultivated: 11; Cattle: 20, Land Owner: John Furner; Editor's Remarks: Return does not survive - Land & Stock may not be in the District given or belong to this person or split between other people - see Notes on Land
   Biog Item No. 110622332: John Furner, Age: 28, Protestant, Arrived per Heroine 1823, Came Free; Overseer [to] Mr Rd Siddons; Householder: John Furner; Household Return district: Newcastle [NSW AUS]; Editor's Remarks: Employer probably Richard Siddons, Pilot of Sydney S0874. Residence probably Hollow Tree, Newcastle
   Biog Item No. 110622333: Lucy Furner, Age: 25, Protestant, Arrived per Greenock 1828, Came Free; Householder: John Furner; Household Return district: Newcastle [NSW AUS]
   Biog Item No. 110622334: Harriet Furner, Age: 5 months, Protestant, Born in Colony; Householder: John Furner; Household Return district: Newcastle [NSW AUS]
   Source: Census of NSW November 1828, published in "1828 Census of New South Wales", edited by Malcolm Sainty & Keith Johnson, revised edition published by Library of Australian History, Sydney, 2008 (CD-ROM).; Book Entry# F1501
4. ↑ Birth of Harriet: New South Wales Australia Births: Name: FOREIGNER HARRIET Registration number 986/1828 V1828986 19 Father's Given name(s) JOHN
5. ↑ Harriet: "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6Y-H6V : 11 February 2018), John Foreigner in entry for Harriet Foreigner, ; citing LOWER HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA; FHL microfilm 993,951. Citing: John Foreigner mentioned in the record of Harriet Foreigner Name John Foreigner gender Male Daughter Harriet Foreigner Citing: Name Harriet Foreigner Gender Female Birth Date 04 Jun 1828 Birthplace LOWER HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA Father's Name John Foreigner
6. ↑ Harriet: "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC8-XMT : 11 February 2018), John Foreigner in entry for Harriet Foreigner, 23 Sep 1835; citing LOWER HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA; FHL microfilm 993,951. Citing: John Foreigner mentioned in the record of Harriet Foreigner gender Male Daughter Harriet Foreigner Citing: Name Harriet Foreigner Gender Female Christening Date 23 Sep 1835 Birth Date 04 Jun 1828 Birthplace LOWER HAWKESBURY, NEW SOUTH WALES, AUSTRALIA Father's Name John Foreigner
7. ↑ Heroine 1823-1824 Hobart Town Gazette and Van Diemen's Land Advertiser (Tas. : 1821 - 1825) Fri 16 Apr 1824 Page 2: "HOLIDAY AT THE BANK ON MONDAY. SHIP NEWS".— ... Yesterday morning arrived from England the ship Heroine, Captain Ostler, with merchandize and numerous passengers. She sailed from London the 15th November and from the Cape 29th February.
8. ↑ Shipping Intelligence.: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Fri 22 Feb 1828 Page 2 Shipping Intelligence: Greenock 21/08/1827 - 23/01/1828: The Australian Company's ship Greenock may be expected hourly. She brings 52 passengers, many of whom will come to Headquarters, and not remain in the sister Colony, so miserably off is that ex-dependency for cash. Not a dollar, or scarcely a dollar, left! Neither the Greenock, nor the Cape Packet, which are now lying at the Derwent, bring any news, having sailed the later end of August.