Mary Elizabeth (Sayer) Vincent (1825 - 1888)

Born 12 May 1825 in Sandwich, Kent, England, United Kingdom [uncertain]

Wife of James Bullah Lynn — married 1864 (to before 1880) in Victoria, Australia

Wife of George Vincent — married 1880 (to about 1888) in Victoria, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Jul 1888 at age 63 in Ballan, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Mary (Sayer) Vincent was born in Sandwich, Kent, England.

Mary Elizabeth Sayer was born on 12 May 1825 in Goodnestone by Sandwich, Dover, Kent, England to parents Richard Sayer and Hannah Holton. She was christened on 24 Jul 1825 in Goodnestone, Kent, England.^[1][2]

She married firstly Robert Peter Atwell on 26 Oct 1845 in St Georges, Ramsgate, Kent. ^[3]

They emigrated to Australia in 1852 departing on the ship Persian from Deptford, Durham, England in Oct 1852 and arriving in Port Phillip Bay, Melbourne, Australia on 27 Dec 1852. ^[4] Sadly their first three children died in 1852 before they left England, and Mary Ann died on the ship on the way to Australia. All their children born in Australia lived full lives.

Children: Sarah Ann (1846-1852), Hannah Elizabeth (1847-1852), Harriet Holton,(1849-1852) Mary Ann,(1851-1852) Charlotte Ann, Maria Ann, George Robert, Frances Jane, Caroline, Ellen Ann.

She married secondly James Bullah Lynn on 31 Mar 1864 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia. ^[5]

Children: James,^[6][7] Charles.

She married thirdly George Vincent on 22 Sep 1880 in Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.^[8]

She died on 27 Jul 1888 in Ballan, Victoria, Australia.^{[9][10] [11]}

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NL12-PYY : 19 September 2020), Mary Elizabeth Sayer, 1825.
2. ↑ "England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGNK-S84S : 12 March 2020), Mary Elizabeth Sayer, 24 Jul 1825; from " Kent, Canterbury Archdeaconry Parish Registers Browse, 1538-1913," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d); citing Baptism, Goodnestone, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Citing Canterbury Cathedral Archives, England.
3. ↑ England and Wales Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915 Mary Elizabeth Sayer, 1845 Dec Quarter, Thanet, Kent; Vol 5, page 745; FreeBMD; Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2006.
4. ↑ Victoria, Australia Assisted and Unassisted Passenger Lists, 1839-1923 Mary Atwell age 26, birth 1826, arrival Dec 1852 in Melbourne and Port Phillip Bay, Australia; database online, Provo, Utah, Ancestry.com, 2009.
5. ↑ Vic BDM: Event: marriages Registration number 723 / 1864 Family name: ATWELL Given name(s) Mary Elizabeth Spouse's family name: LYNN Spouse's given name(s) James
6. ↑ Vic BDM:Event: births Registration number 19937 / 1864 Family name: LYNN Given name(s) James; Place of event: BALL, Australia; Mother's name Mary Elizabeth Mother's family name at birth SAYER; Father's Name: James Bollah
7. ↑ Vic BDM: Event: deaths Registration number 2795 / 1884; Family name: LYNN Given name(s) Jas Bullah; Place of event: S'HURST HO, Australia; Mother's name Mother's family name at birth; Father's Name: Unknown
8. ↑ Vic BDM: Event: marriages Registration number 3701 / 1880 Family name: LYNN Given name(s) Mary Elizabeth Spouse's family name: VINCENT Spouse's given name(s) George
9. ↑ Vic BDM: Event: deaths Registration number 8287 / 1888; Family name: VINCENT Given name(s) Mary Elizabeth age 63 (Est YOB 1825); Place of event: BALLAN, Australia; Mother's name Hannah Ward Mother's family name at birth HOLTON; Father's Name: Sayer Richard
10. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/217533219/mary-elizabeth-vincent: accessed 21 August 2022), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Sayer Vincent (12 May 1825–27 Jul 1888), Find a Grave Memorial ID 217533219, citing Ballan Lawn Cemetery, Ballan, Moorabool Shire, Victoria, Australia. Came out to Australia in 1852 on the ship "Persian".
11. ↑ 03 Aug 1888 "Ballarat Star" trove.nla.gov.au .."A second funeral was held on the same day, that of Mrs George Vincent, the wife of the well-known carrier. Mrs Vincent was one of the earliest of the Ballan residents, and her death, which took place after a long and painful illness, caused much regret among her many friends. She has left a number of daughters (who are all married but one) and two sons."

See also:

• Family Tree on Ancestry.com

Research

• 26 Mar 1912 "The Ballarat Star" trove.nla.gov.au

BALLAN. DEATH OF AN OLD COLONIST. Another old and well-known resident of the district has passed away, in the person of Mr George Vincent, who died on Sunday (24 Mar) , at the age of 82 years. Deceased was a colonist of about 60 years, having arrived in Victoria in 1852. He was amongst the early carriers to the Ballarat diggings, and was for many years carting goods to various places, prior to the advent of railway communication. He was a well-known resident of the Ballan district for many years.

• Vic BDM:Event: deaths Registration number 141 / 1912

Family name: VINCENT Given name(s) Geo Age 82 (Est YOB 1830) Place of event: Ballan, Australia Mother's name, Mary Hannah Mother's family name at birth WHITE Father's Name: Vincent Jno