Francis Ridley Redman (1849 - 1914)

Born 13 Jan 1849 in At Sea

Ancestors

Husband of Naomi (Lambert) Redman — married 30 Jul 1877 in Jones Island, New South Wales, Australia

Descendants

Died 21 Aug 1914 at age 65 in Hannam Vale, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Francis was born in 1849. He passed away in 1914.

Birth 13 January 1849 At Sea, off Sulawasi Tengah Indonesia en route to Australia.

Arrival 12 February 1849 Arrived Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Victoria, on board Francis Ridley with his father Samuel, mother Anna Maria, brothers Joseph, Samuel, Alfred. Baby Francis was born on the voyage and named after the ship.^[1]

From Francis Ridley & Naomi Redman: Pioneers of the Upper Stewarts River District & Hannam Vale NSW by Glenda (Drury) Dutton:

At the age of 14 years Francis Ridley left home and entered the employ of Mr James Hooke, and for several years occupied the position of head stockman on that gentleman’s large station “Cobark” at Gloucester, after which he leased a large area on his own account and followed the pursuits of cattle and sheep husbandry. James Hooke's land at Cobark

Marriage 30 Jul 1877 to Naomi Lambett, Jones Island, New South Wales, Australia

From the Obituary of his wife Naomi:

After marriage the newly-wedded couple settled at Hannam Vale, where the late Mr. Redman selected, being the third selector in that area.

He was the original grantee of Lot 129 and Lot 144 at the Upper Stewarts River. Francis Redman named his selection Hannam Vale, and the family home was located opposite where the Hannam Vale Hall now stands.^[2]He operated the post office, and when he found that the name "Upper Stewarts River" was too long to fit on the mail stamp, he used his farm's name, "Hannam Vale", instead. Redman was also instrumental in having the Hannam Vale School's first teacher appointed by providing a residence on his property.^[3]

Death 21 August 1914 Hannam Vale, Jones Island, New South Wales, Australia. Death Certificate has the following information: cause of death: carcinoma of caemum, and cachexia. Occupation : dairyman. Born at sea, parents Samuel Redman and Hannah Maria Fisher. Wife Naomi Lambert. Children listed: Amelia J, Frank, Naomi, Herbert L, Alfred S, Beatrice M, Alma K, Blanche P, Joseph W, Vera M.M., Gladys I, none deceased.

Buried 23 Aug 1914 Moorland General Cemetery, Methodist.

Sources

1. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 for Redman, 1849 February Francis Ridley https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1204/images/IMAUS1787_081415-0541?pId=276766
2. ↑ Francis Ridley & Naomi Redman: Pioneers of the Upper Stewarts River District & Hannam Vale NSW by Glenda (Drury) Dutton, 2021.
3. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Hannam Vale, New South Wales," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hannam_Vale,_New_South_Wales&oldid=994549954 (accessed March 2, 2021).

• N.S.W. BDM online index Marriage Reg no. 3466/1877
• Death certificate, N.S.W. Reg no. 13272/1914, scan on Ancestry.com, Redman Family Tree-1, manager Jennifer Sanders
• Headstone image (Australian Cemeteries Index)
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52025107/francis-ridley-redman