Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
George Rex
— married
2 Sep 1837 in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Descendants 
Mother of
Henry Richmond Rex, George Woodcock Rex, Robert Richmond Rex, Sarah Jane (Rex) Grey and Rachel Rex
Died
at age 54
in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 25 Mar 2018
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Contents |
Biography
Came to Hobart on the "Strathfieldsaye" on 15 Aug 1834 passenger no. 194. She was to be a governess for Mrs Bilton.
Jane was an enterprising woman and began an employment registrar for mainly female immigrants in the same premise as George's business.
Notices
The Hobart Town Daily Mercury (Tas. : 1858 - 1860), Friday 9 July 1858. [1] DIED. On the 7th inst., at her residence No. 77 Liverpool-street, Sarah Jane, the beloved wife of Mr. George Rex, aged 55 years. The funeral will take place this day, at 3 o'clock.
Hobart Town Daily Mercury (Tas. : 1858 - 1860), Saturday 10 July 1858, page 2. [2] July 7. At her residence, 77 Liverpool-street, Hobart Town, Sarah Jane, the wife of Mr. George Rex, aged 55 years.
Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Saturday 10 July 1858. [3] On the 7th instant, at 77, Liverpool-street, Hobart Town, Sarah Jane, the wife of Mr. George Rex, aged 55 years.
Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Thursday 12 August 1858. [4] July 7 - At 77, Liverpool-street, Hobart Town, Sarah Jane, the wife of Mr. George Rex, aged 55 years.
Research Notes
- The building at 77 Liverpool Street in 2024 houses 2 shops on the ground floor and Dept of Corrections on level 1. The neigbouring buildings are 73, a pharmacy, and 81 former Commonwealth Bank built in 1938.
Sources
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/3249252
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/324929
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38992334
- ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/38992737
- Tasmania Vital Statistics - https://librariestas.ent.sirsidynix.net.au/client/en_AU/names/search
- Tasmania BDM DC 987-35/1858. Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1222017
- Link - https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZG8-S7N
Acknowledgements
- Family sources - Patricia Hayward
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