Lucy Wedge (1807 - 1852)

Born 21 Mar 1807 in Cambridgeshire, England

Ancestors

Died 21 May 1852 at age 45 in Werribee River Flood, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

Biography

LUCY WEDGE (Wedge-115)

PARENTS. Edward Davy Wedge & Lucy (King) Wedge

BIRTH. 21 Mar 1807, Cambridgeshire, England

IMMIGRATION. 1830. On the WANSTEAD. Departed London, via Swan River, arriving Hobart 11 / 14 Apr 1830 with 44 passengers and 4 prisoners on board.

IMMIGRATION. APRIL 11. — Arrived the barque Wanstead, C. Friend, commander, from London, Madeira and Cape of Good Hope, and from Swan River 16th March having on board ^[1] — Passengers, Mr. and Mrs. Wise, and child, Mr. Charles Seal, Mr. Edward Rand, Mr. Sams, Mr Thomas Garratt, Mr. W. Jay, Mr. Riby, Mr. Russell, Mr. Daniel Friend, Mrs. Friend, Mrs. Wedge, Master H. Wedge, 3 Misses Wedge, ^[2] 2 Misses Roberts, Miss Elmsley, Mr and Miss Laird, the Rev. R. Davis, Lieutenant Everard, Lieutenant J. G. Peat, Mr. Gellibrand, sen., and Messrs. Ellis, Haywood, Henry Sherwin, Mr. Sherwin, jun. David Blair, Thomas Cooper, and 3 children, Thomas Norton, C. Knowles, Isaac Proctor, Thomas Squires, Mr. and Mrs. Rush and daughter, John Lewis, Henry Rose, Robert Graham, Miss Philpot besides 4 prisoners, viz :— William Axford, Patrick Riley, Thomas Griffiths, and Archibald M'Alliston.

(Apr 1830). Letter to Commander Friend of the Wanstead. River Derwent, April 10,1830. DEAR SIR, WE, the undersigned Passengers of the Ship Wanstead, now under your command having arrived at our port of destination, cannot think of separating without, offering you our warmest thanks for your, able and gentlemanly conduct during our voyage. We particularly wish to notice what is so rarely enjoyed at sea, but which we have happily experienced under your protection-the absence, of every scene and every discourse which would be equally offensive to female modesty as manly feeling;~the conduct of the officers and men under your care has entitled them to commendation. No cursing, and swearing has been heard on board the Wanstead, nor has the violence and brutality of the savage ever accompanied either orders given, or reproof when required. We present you, Sir, with a piece, of Plate of the value of Seventy-one Pounds, in order that some lasting, though trifling memorial may exist of these our sentiments; by which we place as it were on record conduct so highly, deserving of approval, and so worthy of general imitation; Wishing you, and Mrs. FRIEND, the enjoyment of every comfort, we remain with feelings of affection, dear Sir, William Gellibrand, Edward Rand, Miss ElmoIie, Miss. Leard, Miss Roberts, Mrs. Wedge, Miss Wedge, Miss Ann Wedge, Miss Jane Wedge, William G. Sams, Rev. R. Davies, William Russell, William E. Riley, William Jay, John G. Peat, William Leard, Charles Seal, William Wise, Mrs. Wise, William Everhard. To Lieutenant M.C. FRIEND,R.N.

DEATH. 21 May 1852, Werribee River Flood, Williamstown, Victoria, Australia

DEATH. VIC BDM Death Reg: #31959: Lucy King, age 45 years

DEATH. Drowned on Friday, 21st May, by the overflowing of the River Werribee, Edward Davy Wedge, Esq aged 76 years; Lucy, his wife, aged 64 years : and Lucy, their daughter. Universally respected by all who knew them.

See Edward Davy Wedge profile for account of Lucy's death in the Werribee River Flood

Sources

1. ↑ [Inventory of cargo on the WANSTEAD]: 13,000 British bricks, 21 chaldron of coals, 1 bundle twine, 10,000 plain tiles, 2,000 pun tiles, 20 casks cement, 1 case whaling implements, 8 packages painters' oils and colors, for Captain Friend ; 10 barrels blacking, E. Anstice ; 13 packages dish covers, carpenter's tools, cutlery, hardware, and tools, Kemp & Co. ; 1 chest paper, Miss Roberts ; 2 cases shirts, 1 case muskets, 1 crane, 4 wheels, Mr. Peter Roberts ; 1 case boots, apparel, and books, J. Baynton ; 1 box apparel, J. Burnett ; 1 ditto boots and shoes, Captain Smith ; 1 case apparel, H. Hellyer ; 2 hhds. Cape wine, G. S. Ford ; 277 packages, consisting of gunpowder, guns, furniture, apparel, calico, haberdashery, cart wheels, axle trees, saddlery, ironmongery, agricultural tools and implements, turnery nails, tin ware, wrought iron, crowbars, steel, iron hoops, bellows, anvils and vices, canvas, hardware, earthenware, hops, stationery, iron pots, doors and frames, whaling implements, blacking, candles, leather, soap, rum, hams, 1 steam engine complete, in 100 packages, &c. &c. consigned to order, and sundry goods for the passengers.
2. ↑ The 3 Misses Wedge are: Lucy, Ann & Jane Wedge. Their sister, Elizabeth (Wedge) King, travelled to VDL separately a few years later

• Immigration: Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) 16 Apr 1830, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/8645077

• (Apr 1830). Letter to Commander Friend of the Wanstead: Colonial Times (Hobart, Tas. : 1828 - 1857) 16 Apr 1830, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/8645069

• Death Notice: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957) 2 Jun 1852, p4 http://trove.nla.gov.au/ndp/del/article/4785472