Hephzibah was born on 5 September 1863 in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England, the daughter of John Parsons and Keturah Clarke. [1]
In the 1871 census Hephzebah (age 7) was the daughter of John Parsons in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England.[2]
In the 1881 census Hephzibah (age 17), General Serv, was the servant of Edward Clark at 64 London Rd, Bromley, Kent, England.[3].
Hephzebah migrated to Australia aboard the "Duke of Buccleuch", arriving at Townsville, Queensland, Australia on 14 April 1883 but the vessel was quarantined due to there being cases of Measles on board [4][5].
She married William Henry Baxter on 24 July 1885 in Queensland, Australia [6] and their children were Eva Catherine Baxter, Henrietta May Baxter, Charles Isaac Baxter, Edward John Baxter, William Ralph Baxter, Hampden Denby Baxter and Edith Elizabeth Clare Baxter.
Hephzibah passed away on 15 February 1945 in Townsville, Queensland, Australia [7] and was buried in the West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville, Queensland, Australia[8][9]
↑"1871 England Census:" The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1246; Folio: 101; Page: 5; GSU roll: 827837; ED, institution, or vessel: 9; Household schedule number: 27 Hephzebah Parsons (7) daughter in household of John Parsons (36) in Kingsclere registration district in Hampshire, England. Born in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7619 #27338637 (accessed 6 August 2022)
↑"1881 England Census"::
Class: RG11; Piece: 852; Folio: 16; Page: 11; GSU roll: 1341202; ED, institution, or vessel: 12 Hephzibah Parsons (17) servant, General Serv, in household of Edward Clark (32) at 64 London Rd in Bromley registration district in Kent, England. Born in Kingsclere, Hampshire, England. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry au Record 7572 #7900942 (accessed 6 August 2022)
↑Ship Arrival:Mackay Mercury and South Kennedy Advertiser (Qld.: 1867 - 1887) Wed 18 Apr 1883 Page 2 Telegraphic News: FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS. TOWNSVILLE. April 14. The B.I.S.N. Company's steamer Duke of Buccleuch, from London, arrived here to-day. The acting health officer, Dr. Frost, visited the vessel, and learning that there were some cases of measles on board, ordered the vessel into quarantine. The mails were landed this evening, and the southern mails despatched by the steamer, Polly. It is not yet known what will be done with the immigrants.
↑Funeral Notice:Townsville Daily Bulletin (Qld.: 1907 - 1954), 16 Feb 1945 p. 2. Family Notices: FUNERAL NOTICE: BAXTER:The Relatives and Friends of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Western and Family (Brisbane), Lieut. and Mrs. E. J. Baxter and Family, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Baxter and Family, Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Baxter and Family (Brisbane), Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Need and Family, Mrs. O. R. Baxter and Family, and the Parsons and Walsh Families (of Sydney and Charters Towers) are respectfully invited to attend the FUNERAL of their beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-Law and Aunt HEPHZIBAH BAXTER, late Mark Street, Hermit Park, which will move from the Hermit Park Methodist Church, Charters Towers Road, THIS FRIDAY AFTERNOON at 4 o'clock. (Old Cemetery). Service will commence at 3.45 o'clock. (Retrieved June 11, 2023)
↑Burial:Find a Grave: Hephzibah Parsons Baxter: BIRTH 5 Sep 1863 England DEATH 15 Feb 1945 (aged 81) Townsville City, Queensland, Australia BURIAL West End Cemetery, West End, Townsville City, Queensland, Australia Find A Grave: Memorial #150375369 Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020).
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