Rebecca (McNeil) Clarke (1832 - aft. 1885)

Born 1832 in Derry, Ireland

Wife of Thomas Clarke — married 26 Mar 1855 in Faughanvale, Derry, Ireland

Descendants

Died after 24 Apr 1885 after age 53 in New Norfolk, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Birth

Rebecca was born in Derry, in Ireland. Her birth details have not been located and her birth year is given on her assisted immigration documents.

Marriage

Rebecca married Thomas Clarke, a farm labourer from the Tyrone-Derry border region. They were married before 1856 in Derry.

Family

Shortly after their marriage, Thomas and Rebecca embarked on the Schomberg as assisted immigrants to Van Diemen's Land. The Schomberg was wrecked during the journey off Cape Otway. Thomas and Rebecca completed the journey in the 'City of Hobart', arriving on 5th January 1856.

Thomas and Rebecca's first child, John ^{[1] [2]} , was born at 8th June 1856 at Bushy Bottom (Later known as Lachlan).

Their second child, Rebecca, was born in October 1857 ^[3] , also at Bushy Bottom.

William Hugh Clarke was next, born in 1859 ^[4] , still at Bushy Bottom. Finally was Joseph in 1862 ^[5].

No more children have been located for this family.

Death

Rebecca died in 1885 ^[6] in New Norfolk, and is buried in North Circle Cemetery ^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth registrations Registry Office Tasmania
2. ↑ Baptism Methodist Church New Norfolk
3. ↑ Birth registrations Registry Office Tasmania
4. ↑ Birth registrations Registry Office Tasmania
5. ↑ Birth registrations Registry Office Tasmania
6. ↑ Death Registration Registry Office Tasmania
7. ↑ Headstone sighted

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Irene Dillon for creating WikiTree profile McNeil-514 through the import of OKeefeFam.GED on Jul 21, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Irene and others.