Ellen (McDonnell) Watson (1831 - 1910)

Born 13 Apr 1831 in Ballybrannan, Armagh, Ireland

Wife of Thomas Partridge Gardener (Creber) Watson — married 4 Jun 1860 in Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 17 Dec 1910 at age 79 in Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia

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Biography

Ellen (McDonnell) Watson was born in Ireland.

Ellen McDonnell was born 13th April 1831 ^[1][2][3][4] in Ballybrannan, Armagh, Ireland, the daughter of Edward McDonnell & Margaret Kennedy.

On 12th September 1855, Ellen McDonnell, aged 25, single, a General Servant, born Bellyblannan, Co. Armagh, Ireland together with her sister Eliza, aged 23, sailed from Liverpool, England on the ship "Bee" and arrived at Sydney New South Wales, Australia on 6th January 1856.^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

In August 1856, Ellen McDonnell was tried at the Maitland Assizes for concealing the birth of a child & sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with hard labour at Parramatta Gaol.^[8]

Ellen McDonald, age 28, born County of Armagh, spinster, (daughter of Edward McDonald & Margaret Kennedy) & John Watson, age 26, born County of Devon, bachelor, Seaman, of Rockhampton, (son of John Watson & Elizabeth Gardner) were married on 4th June 1860 at Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia according to Law by Frank N. Beddek, Registrar. John signed; Ellen made her mark. Witnesses were Samuel Montgomery & Jeremiah Murphy.^[9][10]

Ellen Watson died aged 79 years 8 months 4 days, on 17th December 1910 ^[1][2] at Main Street, Brookville near Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia & was laid to rest that day at the Ravenswood Cemetery.^[2]

Birth

Date: about 13 Apr 1831

Place: Ballybrannan, Armagh, Ireland ^[1][2][3][4]

Emigration

Vessel: Bee

Date sailed: 12 Sep 1855

Place: Liverpool, England

Date arrived: 6 Jan 1856

Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ^{[3][4][5][6][7]}

Marriage

Date: 4 Jun 1860

Place: Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia ^[9][10]

Death

Date: 17 Dec 1910

Place: Main Street, Brookville near Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia ^[1][2]

Burial

Date: 17 Dec 1910

Place: Ravenswood Cemetery, Ravenswood, Queensland, Australia ^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Australia, Queensland Deaths Index > Registration Details: 1911/C/2179: 17 Dec 1910. Ellen Watson (born 13 Apr 1831) d/o Edward McDonald & Margaret Kennedy.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Australia, Queensland - Death Certificate > 17 Dec 1910. Ellen Watson, age 79 years 8 months 4 days, Domestic Duties; District: Kennedy; Place: Main Street, Brookville near Ravenswood; General Registry Office, Brisbane. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Australia, New South Wales, State Archives & Records - Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists > 1850s > 1856, 6 Jan > Bee > Reel 2137, [4/4793] > Page 9: McDonnell, Ellen, age 25, Gen. Serv't, Armagh, R.C., Read.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Australia, New South Wales, State Archives & Records - Assisted Immigrants Index > Bee > 6 Jan 1856 > Reel 2137, [4/4793]; Reel 2473 [4/4958] > List of Immigrants per Ship "Bee" as inspected by the Immigration Board. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia > Digitised Newspapers > Sydney Morning Herald > Monday 7 January 1856 > Page 4 > Shipping > Arrivals.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia > Digitised Newspapers > Empire (Sydney) > Monday 7 January 1856 > Page 4, Column 2. The Emigrant Ship Bee.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} TROVE - National Library of Australia > Digitised Newspapers > Sydney Morning Herald > Friday 11 January 1856 > Page 1 > Advertising > Single Female Immigrants, per Bee.
8. ↑ TROVE - National Library of Australia > Digitised Newspapers > Empire (Sydney) > Thursday 14 August 1856 > Page 2 > Maitland Quarter Sessions. (Abridged from the Maitland Mercury, August 12).
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Australia, Queensland Marriages Index > Registration Details: 1860/C?166: 4 Jun 1860. John Watson & Ellen McDonald.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Australia, Queensland - Marriage Certificate > 4 Jun 1860. John Watson & Ellen McDonald; District: Rockhampton; Place: Rockhampton; General Registry Office, Brisbane. Personal copy in the files of Vivian Egan.