Harriet (Gibbs) Denman (1803 - 1845)

Born 29 Apr 1803 in Curry Rivel, Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Wife of John Denman — married 23 Jul 1825 in Somerset, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 13 Apr 1845 at age 41 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Harriet, child of George & Hester, was born on 29 April 1803 and baptised on 1 January 1806 in Curry Rivel, Somerset, England.^[1]

Harriett Gibbs married John Denman on 23 July 1825 in Curry Rivel, Somerset, England.

John Denman and Harriet Gibbs marriage

The couple had seven children

1. Charlotte Denman (1826-)
2. Amey Pinney (Denman) Harden (1828-1887)
3. John Denman (1831-1890)
4. George Gibbs Denman (1835-1907)
5. Mary (Denman) Turley (1837-1881)
6. Frances (Denman) Bullock (1840-1921)
7. Harriet Denman (bef.1842-1842)

Harriett travelled to Australia with her husband and children - Anne, John, George, Mary and Frances on "William Metcalfe" as unassisted passengers.

Immigration

The ship Departed London England, on 4 November 1843, Departed Plymouth, England, 16 November 1843, Departed Cork, Ireland, 24 November 1843 finally arriving in Port Jackson, Sydney, New South Wales on 13 March 1844. The Captain was Phillipson. In total on board there were 250 Emigrants (70 female, 85 male, 95 children)

Harriet died on 13 APRIL 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales.^[2][3]

Biographical Report

Harriet DENMAN Person ID: B#10158881601 Arrival: 1844 per William Metcalfe (Free Passenger). 1844 Harriet Denman, Age 39 years Arrived per William Metcalfe 1844 at Sydney and/or Newcastle; Original Remarks: and family [Biog Item No. 101588816]. Assisted Immigrants 1839-1896

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism:"Somerset, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1531-1812"
   Somerset Heritage Service; Taunton, Somerset, England; Somerset Parish Records, 1538-1914; Reference Number: D\P\cur.r/2/1/2
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 60856 #1729478 (accessed 6 June 2022)
   Harriet Gibbs baptism on 1 Jan 1806 (born 29 Apr 1803), child of George & Hester, in Curry Rivel, Somerset, England.
2. ↑ Death: "Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985"
   Nsw Pioneer Index - Pioneer Series 1778-1888; Volume Number: V1845424 30b
   Ancestry au Record 1779 #3307805 (accessed 6 June 2022)
   Harriet Denman death 1845 in Sydney, New South Wales.
3. ↑ NSW Death Cert 424 30b