Sarah (Reading) Fairfax (abt. 1808 - 1875)

Born about 1808 in Warwick, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Wife of John Fairfax MLC — married 31 Jul 1827 in All Saints, Leamington, Warwickshire, England

Descendants

Died 12 Aug 1875 at about age 67 in Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia

Biography

Sarah Reading was born about 1808 at Warwick, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom. She was a daughter of James and Sarah Reading. Sarah was christened on 9th October 1808 at Warwick.

Her father was the half brother of Mary Reading the wife of her husband's brother.

CHRISTENING. 9 Oct 1808

Name Sarah Reading

Event Type Baptism

Christening Date 09 Oct 1808

Christening Place Warwick, Warwickshire

Father's Name James Reading

Mother's Name Sarah Reading

Affiliate Publication Number RG4_3641

Sarah married John Fairfax on 31st July 1831 in All Saints Church of England, Leamington, Hastings, Warwickshire.

Children (among others):

(1) Emily Fairfax, b. 2 Dec 1831, d. 28 Oct 1871, m. 29 Mar 1855, Joseph Grafton Ross, son of Robert Ross & Sarah (Grafton) Ross

(2) James Reading Fairfax, b. 17 Oct 1834, d. 28 Mar 1919, m. 1857, Lucy Armstrong, daughter of John Armstrong & Elizabeth (Oakes) Armstrong

Sarah (Reading) Fairfax migrated from England to New South Wales.

With three children, Sarah and John migrated to the Colony of New South Wales (Australia) aboard the Lady FitzHerbert, departing Gravesend on 17th May 1838 and arriving at Sydney on 26th September that year.

IMMIGRATION. 1838. On the LADY FITZHERBERT. Departed Gravesend 17 May 1838. Arrived 26 Sep 1838.

(1838). IMMIGRATION. Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVALS. From London same day [yesterday], having left Gravesend the 17th May, the ship Lady Fitzherbert, with a general cargo. Passengers, cabin Mrs. Pollard and 2 children, Miss Davies, Mr. Charles Irvine, merchant, Mr. Richard Lamb, merchant, Mr. Wm. Boucher, merchant, Mr. Daniel Campbell, merchant, Mr. George Hoddle and Mrs. Hoddle, Mr. Arthur Hogue, Mr. John Alexander, Mr. John Morrison, Mr. George Frost, and Mr. Richard McHattie, surgeon. Steerage, Mr. and Mrs. Bret and 2 sons, Mr. and Mrs. Inches, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher, Miss Lister, Mr. John Fairfax and wife, Mrs Fairfax and 3 children, James Reeding, Mr. and Mrs. Perrin, Miss Mascall, Henry Jackson, George Philpot, Thomas McHattie, James Anderson, Geo. Gill, John Rose, Charles Morris, George Morey, John Weldon, and Robert Routledge. Agent, A. B. Spark.

DEATH. 12 Aug 1875, Ginahgulla, Double Bay, New South Wales, Australia

DEATH. NSW BDM Death Reg: #3587/1875

Family name FAIRFAX

Given names SARAH

Father JAMES

Mother SARAH

Place of death PADDINGTON

DEATH NOTICE. FAIRFAX.—August 12, at her residence, Ginahgulla, Double Bay, after a long and painful illness, Sarah, the beloved wife of John Fairfax, aged 67.

OBITUARY. Death of Mrs. John Fairfax. The public generally will hear with much regret that Mrs. Fairfax, wife of the Hon. John Fairfax, died about 10 o'clock this day. She had been ill for a considerable time. The deceased lady was, we believe, a native of Warwickshire, England, and arrived in this colony with her husband family about thirty-seven years ago. Her unobtrusive conduct and practical benevolence of character had endeared her to large numbers of friends, and her death will be deeply as well as widely, regretted far beyond her family circle.

Death of Spouse: 16 Jun 1877, Ginnegullah, Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

• Christening: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ25-Z61

• Marriage: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XXYL-7J1

• (1838). IMMIGRATION. Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVALS: The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1803 - 1842) Thu 27 Sep 1838, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2548940

• Death: NSW BDM Death Reg: #3587/1875

• Death Notice: Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Fri 13 Aug 1875, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130499463

• Obituary: Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Thu 12 Aug 1875, Page 2: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/130500156