Jane Holmes (abt. 1837 - 1918)

Born about 1837 in Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Died 12 May 1918 at about age 81 in Balmain, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

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Jane Holmes was born in Ireland.

Jane Holmes came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Jane was born circa 1837.^[1]

Jane emigrated from Liverpool on 27 October 1841 on the 'Champion' with her parents and siblings (both biological and adopted).^[2][3][4][5] After a voyage of 108 days Jane arrived at Sydney on 12 February 1842. During the voyage 5 sailors committed mutiny but were eventually released by the Attorney General.^[6][7][8][9]

She presumably lived with her parents in Sydney in 1843. It is not clear that the entry refers to this family, but is a reasonable speculation given that Bridget and her husband claimed to live in this same street ten years later.^[10] She presumably lived with her parents in Sydney in January 1851. in Macquarie street.^[11]

She may have attended the wedding of her sister in the marriage of Henry Hugh Hill and Bridget Holmes in St. James' Church of England on Monday 20 January 1851 in Sydney. Bridget and Henry went on to have four children together.^[12][13]

She may have attended the wedding of her sister in the marriage of William Patrick McMunn and Albina Hyde Holmes in St. James' Church of England on Monday 17 January 1853 in Sydney. William and Albina went on to have some 10 children together.^[14][15]

Jane and Margaret Holmes attended the wedding of Henry Hugh Hill and her sister Maria Holmes in a Presbyterian ceremony on Tuesday 1 September 1863 in Rockhampton, Queensland. They also signed the marriage certificate as witnesses. the manse next to the church on the corner of Bolsolver and Derby streets.^{[16][17][18][19]}

Maria's younger sisters Margaret and Jane stayed in Rockhampton with the new Hill family until two months after the wedding, returning in early November.^[20] She and Margaret Holmes were found on a passenger list on 5 November 1863 from Rockhampton to Brisbane.^[21]

Her father died 1 July 1864 at the approximate age of 70.

Her mother died 11 January 1865 at the approximate age of 65. Jane lived in 1900 in Darlinghurst.^[22] Jane lived in 1901 in Darlinghurst. Also in the house was her sister's son Joseph.^[23] Jane and Maria lived in 1901 in Darlinghurst.^[24] She was a dressmaker in 1908.^[25] Jane lived in 1908 in Darlinghurst.^[26] Jane lived in 1913 in Darlinghurst.^[27]

Jane died on 12 May 1918 in Balmain South.^[28][29] Her body was interred in Field of Mars cemetery on 14 May 1918 in Ryde. Presbyterian, E, 314.^[30]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
2. ↑ Emigration: Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
3. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
4. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
5. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
6. ↑ Assisted Immigrants to NSW, Archives Office of NSW "Champion", arr. 12th Feb. 1842.
7. ↑ My Early Pioneers and Their Lives (http://www.frankmurray.com.au) http://www.frankmurray.com.au/?page_id=787.
8. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'Shipping Intelligence.', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 15 February, p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article31735058.
9. ↑ The Australasian Chronicle, 1842 'News and Rumors of the Day', Australasian Chronicle (Sydney, NSW : 1839-1843), 3 March p. 3, viewed 20 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page4232218.
10. ↑ New South Wales, Australia Historical Electoral Rolls, 1842-1843, Civilian Roll for Gipps Ward, in the City of Sydney, for the year 1842-43.
11. ↑ Parish Registers for St. James, Sydney, NSW, Australia, Vol.37A No.51.
12. ↑ Parish Registers for St. James, Vol.37A No.51.
13. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, (1831-), 1851 'Family Notices', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 25 January, p. 5. , viewed 19 Jan 2020, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12924347 (Interestingly, the newspaper stated that Bridget was the second daughter of William and Ellen).
14. ↑ Parish Registers for St. James, Vol.39C No.913.
15. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1853 'Family Notices.', The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954), 21 January, p. 2, viewed 17 October, 2014, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article12943044.
16. ↑ Queensland, Marriage Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, 1863 No.94160.
17. ↑ Central Queensland Family History Association Inc. (http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~auscqfha/index.htm) http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~auscqfha/churches_presbyterian.htm ("Early in May, 1861, Rev. Samuel Kelly, formerly of the Presbyterian Church of Ireland, arrived in Rockhampton and on May 28 a public meeting, under the presidency of John Jardine, Police Magistrate, resolved to take steps to establish a church. In September a grant of an acre of land was received from the Government and a small church was built." It was during this time that they were married).
18. ↑ The Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia (1861-1871), 1863 'Family Notices.', Rockhampton Bulletin and Central Queensland Advertiser (Qld. : 1861-1871), 8 September, p. 3, viewed 9 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article51559212.
19. ↑ Lorna McDonald Rockhampton: A History of City and District, University of Queensland Press, St. Lucia Queensland, 1st (1981) (Caloundra Family History Research Inc, QLD01 Book 1676) (for location of Presbyterian church).
20. ↑ The Courier (Brisbane), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (1861-1864), 1863 'SHIPPING.', The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861-1864), 6 November, p. 2, viewed 9 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3166706.
21. ↑ The Courier (Brisbane), Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1863 'SHIPPING.', The Courier (Brisbane, Qld. : 1861-1864), 6 November, p. 2, viewed 9 February, 2011, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article3166706.
22. ↑ Sand's Directory, NSW, Australia (various dates), 1900 p.52.
23. ↑ Sand's Directory,NSW, Australia (various dates), 1901 p.52.
24. ↑ Australian Census 1901 (Ancestry.com, ) County of Cumberland, City of Sydney, Ward of Bligh.
25. ↑ Australia - Electoral Rolls, Division of East Sydney, Darlinghurst Polling Place 1908.
26. ↑ Australia - Electoral Rolls, Division of East Sydney, Darlinghurst Polling Place 1908.
27. ↑ Australia - Electoral Rolls, Division of East Sydney, Subdivision of King 1913.
28. ↑ Death: New South Wales, Death Certificate, Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, 1918 No.4703 (index only).
29. ↑ Northern Cemeteries (Sydney) (https://northerncemeteries.com.au) Field of Mars, HolmesJane, 12/05/1918, 14/05/1918: Presbyterian, E, 314 (for date of death).
30. ↑ Burial: Northern Cemeteries (Sydney) (https://northerncemeteries.com.au) Field of Mars, HolmesJane, 12/05/1918, 14/05/1918: Presbyterian, E, 314.