Susan (Turner) McDonald (bef. 1826 - abt. 1917)

Born before 16 Oct 1826 in Feltwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Wife of Francis Goodchild — married 1847 in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England

Descendants

Died about 1917 after about age 90 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Susan Turner was born at Feltwell, Norfolk in 1826 and baptised on 16 October 1826. She was the daughter of George Turner and Susan. ^[1][2]

She married Francis Goodchild in 1847 at Ely, Cambridgshire. ^[3]

The family, Francis and Susan and two children arrived in New South Wales on 6 October 1848 as Bounty Immigrants on the 'Charlotte Jane'.^[4] Francis was 23, Susan 22, and two children - Elizabeth (2) and William (an infant). Francis and William were recorded as being born in Islam, Cambridgeshire (probably Isleham), Susan and Elizabeth were born in Feltwell, Norfolk. Francis' parents were William and Betty (father living); Susan's were George and Susan, living at Feltwell.^[5]

Following Francis' death in 1880, Susan married a second time to James McDonald at Goulburn in 1882. ^[6]

She died in 1917.^[7][8]

Research Notes

Death was possibly later in 1917, with the death registered the following year. Sources need to confirm.

Sources

1. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NYJY-RXP : 18 September 2020), Susan Turner, 1826.
2. ↑ Transcript of parish record held by Norfolk Family History Society
3. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:264S-9QX : 13 December 2014), Susan Turner, 1847. citing 1847, quarter 3, vol. 14, p. 92, Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
4. ↑ King, A (1992:118), A King from Tyrone: A History of the Descendants of Robert King, 1810-1904.
5. ↑ State Records Authority of New South Wales; Kingswood New South Wales, Australia; Persons on bounty ships to Sydney, Newcastle, and Moreton Bay (Board's Immigrant Lists); Series: 5317; Reel: 2458; Item: [4/4905]
6. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. James McDonald (MacDonald) & Susan Goodchild, Marriage. Registration number: 3260/1882, District: Goulburn. Accessed 13 Feb 2021. Marriages search page
7. ↑ pedigree compiled by Arthur Harold King, dated 18 July 1994.
8. ↑ NSW Government. Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Susan McDonald, Death. Registration number: 18610/1918, District: Goulburn. Father: George. Mother: Susan. Accessed 13 Feb 2021.Deaths search page