Francis Laidman (1814 - 1848)

Born 1814 in Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Mary Ann (Athorn) Laidman — married 1843 in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 29 Jul 1848 at about age 34 in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, Australia

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Biography

Francis was born at Morpeth, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom in 1814. His parents were Charles Laidman and Jane Laidman (birth surname unknown). He was christened at Morpeth, Northumberland, England in 1816. ^{[1] [2]}

He married Mary Ann Athorn at St. James, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia in 1843. ^{[3] [4]}

They had 4 children.

He passed away at Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (later renamed to Tasmania), Australia in 1848. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ "England, Northumberland, Parish Registers, 1538-1950", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG5X-KP95 : 19 April 2021), Francis Laidman, 1816.
2. ↑ Baptism: "FreeReg UK Parish Register database"
   Northumberland; Morpeth; St Mary the Virgin; Other Transcript; File line number: 308
   FreeReg Transcription (accessed 10 April 2024)
   Francis Laidman baptism on 25 Feb 1816, son of Charles Laidman & Jane, in Morpeth, Northumberland, England.
3. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTZ9-N8Q : 28 January 2020), Francis Laidman, 1843.
4. ↑ Marriage Index (Victoria Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages : accessed by Nigel Clark 23 Oct 2022). Index entry for LAIDMAN, Francis and ATHORN, Mary Ann; Year: 1843, Reg. number: 4712/1843
5. ↑ "Australia, Tasmania, Civil Registration, 1803-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27M-YC3V : 3 October 2018), Francis Laidman, 29 Jul 1848; citing Death 29 Jul 1848, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia, line #12216, Archives Office of Tasmania, Hobart; FHL microfilm 7,368,133.

See also:

• Family Search Genealogy Website - record for Francis Laidman. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHW8-C81.

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