Margaret (Patterson) Hill (abt. 1836 - 1883)

Born about 15 Jan 1836 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of James Hill — married 16 Jan 1861 in Ryanna, near Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 12 Mar 1883 at about age 47 in Middle Forest, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

• LIFE SKETCH: MARGARET PATTERSON, Robert and Fanny's third child, was born in January 1837 and baptised on the 11th of that month at Chatsbury in the Parish of Goulburn by Rev Wm Hamilton, Presbyterian Minister. By this time her father, Robert, was Superintendent of the property Chatsbury. Margaret married James HILL on 16 January 1861 at the property Ryanna which was situated not far from Chatsbury. James Hill owned the property Middle Forest, Tarlo, which adjoined Robert's property. Margaret died on 12 March 1883 at Middle Forest near Goulburn, aged 47 years, and is buried in the Goulburn Cemetery. Her husband died at his own hand on 30 December 1885, also aged 47 years, leaving seven children (one male and one female already deceased). James is also buried at Goulburn Cemetery. Two daughters then went to live with Margaret's brother, William, on Gerilgambeth. James, the third youngest child, was sent to the orphanage at Berry on the south coast of New South Wales. (Taken from an old family document with no author's name, headed "Computer Document - GENPATTE". I cannot verify its accuracy.)
• BIRTH: January 1837, Chatsbury Station, near Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. [MARGARET PATTERSON; Birth Date: 1837; Father's Name: ROBERT PATTERSON; Mother's name: FANNY; Birth Place: New South Wales; Registration Year: 1837; Registration Place: Bungonia, Goulburn, New South Wales; Volume Number: V1837722 47.]
• BAPTISM: 11 January 1837, Chatsbury Station, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, By Rev Wm Hamilton, Presbyterian Minister.
• DEPARTURE: 16 July 1842, Age: 6, from Australia to Ireland. ROBERT, FANNY & children MARK, FANNY, MARGARET & ROBERT Jnr departed on the vessel "Anne" bound for Ireland, expecting to inherit some land from Robert's father, which did not eventuate.
• ARRIVAL: 31 March 1845, Age: 9, into Sydney, New South Wales, Australia from Ireland. ROBERT, Farm Labourer, 37; FANNY, 32; one son & two daughters aged 7 to 14 & one son under 7; lodging at Cnr King & Market Streets, Sydney; on the vessel "Elizabeth"; Bounty of £18/7/6 claimed but disallowed. (Origin: Cavan, Ireland)
• MARRIAGE to JAMES HILL: 16 January 1861, Age: 25, Rhyanna Station, near Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. [JAMES HILL; Spouse Name: MARGARET PATTERSON; Marriage Date: 1861; Marriage Place: New South Wales; Registration Place: Goulburn, New South Wales; Registration Year: 1861. Registration Number: 1759.]
• RESIDENCE: 1863-1864, Age: 27, Rhyanna Station, near Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. [HILL, JAMES; Residence: Rhyanna; Qualification: Freehold; Where Situate & How Arising: Rhyanna.]
• DEATH: 12 March 1883, Age: 47, Middle Forest, near Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, from consumption. (NSW BDM Death 5184/1883)
• BURIAL: 15 March 1883, St Saviour's Pioneer Cemetery, Mortice Street, Goulburn, New South Wales. Margaret's grave is unmarked, but Goulburn's cemetery records show she is buried in the Pioneer Cemetery in Mortice Street, with members of her husband's family, the Hills.

Sources

• Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
• New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists
• Australia, Marriage Index, 1788-1950
• Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985