Ann Jane (Quirk) Campbell (bef. 1815 - 1902)

Born before 19 Nov 1815 in German, Isle of Man

Ancestors

Wife of William Campbell — married 23 Sep 1837 in Kirk German, Isle of Man

Descendants

Died 10 Nov 1902 after age 86 in Kempsey, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Ann (Quirk) Campbell was born in the Isle of Man

Ann was born in 1815. She was the daughter of William Quirk and Catherine Callin on Isle of Man. She married William Campbell on the Isle of Man in 1837. She and William migrated to New South Wales in 1839 on the "Hero of Malourn", settling initially at Fosterton on the Williams River. She passed away in 1902.

Macleay Argus (Kempsey, NSW), Sat 15 Nov 1902, p.12

Mrs. CAMPBELL, Sen.

On Monday last Mrs. Campbell, sen., died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. J. Bradbury, of Greenhill. The deceased lady was the widow of the late Mr. William Campbell. She was born in the Isle of Man 88 years ago and came to this State with her husband about the year 1839 or 1840. They first settled in the Hunter River district, afterwards removing to Rollands Plains and finally settling at Warneton. She leaves a family of four daughters and six sons. The daughters are Mrs. William Lindsay, of Huntingdon, Mrs. Henry Halliday, Rollands Plains, Mrs. Jonathan Abbott, of the Manning, and Mrs. J. Bradbury, of Greenhill. The sons are Messrs. Thomas and Robert Campbell, of the Tweed, Mr. James Campbell, Parrabel, Mr. William Campbell, Rollands Plains, Mr. Joseph Campbell, of Tennessee, and Mr. John Campbell, of Kempsey. The mortal remains of the deceased lady were laid to rest in the West Kempsey Cemetery in the presence of a large concourse of mourners and friends. The Rev. John Taylor read the burial service.^[1]

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Sources

• Baptism - "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8SY-MC3 : 31 July 2017), Ann Jane Quirk, 19 Nov 1815, Christening; citing German, Isle of Man, Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas. ... and ... "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6LT9-KSR?cc=1784428&wc=ST5V-YWY%3A1381235502%2C1381235501 : 1 October 2015), German > Baptisms, marriages, burials 1783-1826 (MS10974-1-3) > image 126 of 275; Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas.

• Marriage - "Isle of Man Parish Registers, 1598-2009," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X8MX-64G : 1 October 2015), William Campbell and Ann Quirk, 23 Sep 1837, Marriage; citing German, Isle of Man, Manx National Heritage Library, Douglas.

• Bounty Immigration to NSW 1839 - "Australia, New South Wales, Index to Bounty Immigrants, 1828-1842," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DT49-MKK?cc=1542665&wc=MLTG-4FG%3A100374101%2C100204102 : 20 May 2014), Campbell > Jane > image 7 of 7; Western Sydney Records Centre, Kingswood.

• Death - NSW BDM Death index - CAMPBELL ANN J; 14213/1902; ROBERT; KEMPSEY

• Burial/ memorial - austcemindex.com - Campbell Ann Jane; 1814?; 10 Nov 1902; 88; dau/Robert; w/William; Kempsey West NSW; Pbn ... and ... http://austcemindex.com/inscription?id=8186312#images

1. ↑ http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article233724667

See also:

• The story of Ann Jane Quirk & William Campbell and their family is well told (in verse) in "The Strongest Thread" by Glad Stanford (nee Campbell), 1983 : ISBN no 0 9591033 0 9