Emily Irwin (Onge) Phillips (abt. 1810 - 1891)

Born about 1810 in Ireland

Wife of George Phillips Snr. — married Aug 1833 in Dublin, Ireland

Descendants

Died 12 Dec 1891 at about age 81 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Emily Irwin Onge was born about 1810 in Ireland.^[1][2][3][4] Her parents were Abel Onge and Louisa (Jones) Onge.^[5]

Emily and George Phillips were married in the Coolock Parish Church, County Dublin on 9th August 1833.^[6] The marriage was solemnised by Reverend William Maconchy, vicar of Coolock, and was witnessed by Emily's father, Abel Onge and her brothers Dive and Fitzgerald Onge. ^[7] George Phillips was born at Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, England. After marriage, Emily and George lived in Longport, Staffordshire. They had at least 10 children between 1833 and 1847.^{[1] [2] [8]}

Emily's husband, George Phillips, died relatively young in 1847 at Burslem, Staffordshire, England.^[2] After George's death, Emily sold the George Phillips pottery works and ultimately decided to emigrate.

In 1852, Emily Phillips and her children, ^[9] emigrated to New South Wales, Australia in 1852. They departed Liverpool onboard the ship "Merlin" and travelled via Port of Melbourne to Port Jackson, New South Wales arriving on 18 September 1852. ^[10][11]

Emily Irwin (Onge) Phillips died on 12 December 1891 at her home at Phillip Street, Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia. ^{[4] [5] [12]} She was buried on 15 December 1891 in the Shepherd Smith vault at Rookwood Cemetery, Hawthorne Avenue, Rookwood, Sydney, Australia, Zone B, Section 1. ^{[13] [14][3][4]}

Research Notes

The shipping log says "Mrs Phillips 2 sons and 7 daughters". Emily came to Australia with her eight children, two sons and six daughters. There was a 24 year old Mary Phillips on the "Merlin", but not in steerage.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} England & Wales Census 1841 "England and Wales Census, 1841," database with images, Family Search Emily Philips in household of George Philips, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; from "1841 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} England & Wales Census 1851 "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch Emily Philips, Burslem, Staffordshire, England; citing Burslem, Staffordshire, England, p. 58, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Burial Rookwood Cemetery - Grave Search EMILY I PHILLIPS age 81 buried 15 December 1891 Rookwood Cemetery Sydney, NSW Australia; Location: Zone B, Section S, Grave Number 1
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 June 2019), memorial page for Emily Erwin Phillips (1809–1891), Find A Grave: Memorial #172567770, citing Rookwood General Cemeteries Reserve Trust, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia ; Maintained by Grave Finder (contributor 47440664) .
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Death NSW BDM Index 12384/1891 PHILLIPS EMILY I (parents) ABEL & LOUISA (PARRAMATTA) (Use 12384/1891 and search the number only to see the index for the item). A copy of the Death Certificate Reg. Number 1891/012384 is held by Karen Phillips; (parents) Abel Onge (Gentleman) and Louisa Jones
6. ↑ Ancestry.com. Dublin, Ireland, Probate Record and Marriage License Index, 1270-1858 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Ancestry Record 2719 #99133
7. ↑ The Coolock parish registers from 1760-1842 were destroyed in the 1922 fire in the Public Record Office in Dublin. The Reverend William Maconchy was the Vicar of Coolock from 1828 to 1879 (Source: Biographical Succession List). Marriage Record Transcript noted as official copy, in possession of Gail and Grant Phillips.
8. ↑ Ancestry.com. England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2008. Ancestry Record 1351 #303272837
9. ↑ Phillips' Passengers MERLIN PROV VIC
10. ↑ Mariners and ships in Australian Waters MERLIN SHIP OF LIVERPOOL, C. LAVERTY, MASTER, BURTHEN 1030 TONS FROM THE PORT OF LIVERPOOL via MELBOURNE TO PORT JACKSON, NEW SOUTH WALES 18TH SEPTEMBER 1852
11. ↑ "SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS." The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 20 September 1852
    SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
    ARRIVALS
    September 18.—Merlin, ship, 1030 tons, Captain Laverty, from Liverpool 5th June, and Port Phillip 13th instant. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. H. Boyce and three children, Mr. O'Mahony, Mr. and Mrs. Molineux, Mrs. G. Phillips and family, Miss. Onge, Mr. and Mrs. J. Onge, Mr. Pearce, Messrs. Johnson, D. T. James, Blutcher, Stapleton, and Mr. and Miss Hart.
    
12. ↑ "Family Notices" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 26 December 1891
    IRWIN —December 12, at Phillip-Street, Parramatta, in her 82nd year Emily Irwin, widow of the late George Phillips, of Port Vale Staffordshire, England.
    Staffordshire papers please copy.
    
13. ↑ "Family Notices" The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) 2 January 1892
    PHILLIPS.— December 12, at Phillip-street, Parramatta, in her 82nd year, Emily Irwin Phillips.
    
    "Family Notices" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 15 December 1891
    THE FUNERAL of the late Mrs. EMILY IRWIN PHILLIPS will leave her late residence, Phillip-Street, Parramatta, THIS DAY, for St. John's Church, at 10 o'clock a.m., thence by special train for Rookwood Cemetery at 10.45 o'clock a.m.
    JORDAN SPARKS, Undertaker.
    
14. ↑ "Advertising" The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 18 December 1891
    IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
    PROBATE JURISDICTION.
    In the Will of EMILY PHILLIPS, late of Parramatta, in the colony of New South Wales, Widow, deceased. APPLICATION will be made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that probate of the last will of the above named deceased may be granted to JOHN JABEZ PHILLIPS, of Mudgee, in the said colony, Bank Manager, the surviving Executor named in the said will.
    ARTHUR WIGRAM ALLEN, Proctor for Executor, 107 Phillip-street, Sydney.
    

See also:

• Edward & George Phillips