Ellen Salome (Howden) Gracie (1849 - 1914)

Born 1849 in Howden, Yorkshire, England

Wife of Richard Gracie — married 1865 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 16 Dec 1914 at about age 65 in Maryborough, Victoria, Australia

Biography

Ellen was born in 1849 in Howden, Yorkshire, England^[1][2]. Her parents were John HOWDEN and Ruth RICHARDSON.

Ellen came to Australia with her parents, John Howden and Ruth Richardson, and four of her siblings. It is not clear if this number includes a boy born on the voyage out. They travelled on the "Blundell" which arrived at Adelaide on the 31st of August 1851, chartered by the Family Loan Colonization Society. They are on the Adelaide newspapers' passenger list^[3], and also on the Melbourne newspapers' passenger list for the 29th of September.^[4] Unfortunately for records, this was the time of the Gold Rush. On 29 February 1852, the Blundell was still in the Bay. ^[5] All the sailors had cut and run and gone to the diggings. On 18 May The Argus reported that it had finally left on 22 April.^[6] It arrived back in London on 2 October.

Richard GRACIE and Ellen Salome HOWDEN were married in 1865 in Victoria, Australia^[7].

Ruth GRACIE 1866-1867

Henry GRACIE 1868-1937

John GRACIE 1870-1933

Thomas Edward GRACIE 1872-1919

Elizabeth GRACIE 1874-1909

Richard GRACIE 1876-1929

Margaret GRACIE 1878-1956

Martha GRACIE 1880-1977

James GRACIE 1883-1894

Ellen Salome GRACIE 1884-1969

Adeline GRACIE 1887-1964

She passed away in 1914 in Maryborough, Victoria^[8]

Death Notice^[9]

GRACIE.—On the 14th inst., at her residence, Goldsmith-street, Ellen Salome, relict of the late Richard Gracie. Aged 65 years. A patient sufferer gone to rest. The funeral will leave her late residence at 3 p.m. THIS DAY, for the Maryborough Cemetery.

Sources

1. ↑ General Register Office UK: Births. HOWDEN, ELLEN SALOME; RICHARDSON; GRO Reference: 1849 J Quarter in HOWDEN; Volume 23 Page 65. https://www.gro.gov.uk/
2. ↑ England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975. Name: Ellen Salome Howden; Event Type: Christening; Event Date: 17 May 1849; Event Place: Howden, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom; Event Place (Original): Howden, York, England; Gender: Female; Father's Name: John Howden; Mother's Name: Ruth. "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NR71-DH3 : 19 September 2020), Ellen Salome Howden, 1849.
3. ↑ 1851 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', Adelaide Times (SA : 1848 - 1858), 1 September, p. 2. , viewed 01 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article207069001

   The barque Blundell, 573 tons, Renant master, from London 4th May, and Plymouth 18th May.

   PASSENGERS INWARDS.

   ...John and Ruth Howden and five children, ...

   MISCELLANEOUS SHIPPING.

   The barque Blundell (arrived yesterday) was chartered for the Family Loan Colonization Society, and has on board a great number of families, in all 260 souls, Dr Brownfield being the Surgoon-superintendent. There were three deaths during the voyage: Mrs Hiddy, of diarrhoea and jaundice; and two infants, named Butt and Pawell. There were five births: Mrs Howden, Mrs White, and Mrs Hardman, of boys; ...
4. ↑ 1851 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 30 September, p. 2. , viewed 01 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4780732

   September, 29.-Blundell barque, 570 tons, Charles Rennard commander, from London, via Adelaide, 24th, inst., in ballast. Passengers-

   ...John Howden, wife and family,...

5. ↑ 1852 'VESSELS IN HOBSON'S BAY, UP TO SUNDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 29TH.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 2 March, p. 2. , viewed 01 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4783536
6. ↑ 1852 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 18 May, p. 2. , viewed 01 Sep 2022, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article4785108
7. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: marriages; Registration number 3616 / 1865; Family name: GRACIE; Given name(s) Richard; Spouse's family name: HOWDEN; Spouse's given name(s) Ellen Salome. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
8. ↑ Birth, Deaths and Marriages, Victoria Online Registry. Event: deaths; Registration number 14761 / 1914; Family name: GRACIE; Given name(s) Ellen Salome; Place of event: Mborough, Australia; Mother's name Ruth RICHARDSON; Father's Name: Jno Howden. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history
9. ↑ Maryborough and Dunolly Advertiser (Vic. : 1857 - 1867 ; 1914 - 1918) Wed 16 Dec 1914 Page 2 Family Notices. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/90597205