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Caroline (Munro) Williamson (1864 - 1968)

Caroline Williamson formerly Munro
Born in Bengal, Indiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 16 Dec 1885 (to 25 Jun 1933) in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australiamap
Descendants descendants
Died at age 103 in Como, New South Wales, Australiamap
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Biography

India Sticker Native
Caroline (Munro) Williamson was born in India
Caroline (Munro) Williamson was a centenarian, living to age 103.

Caroline was born on 9 December and baptised on 25 December 1864 in Mhow, Bengal, India, the daughter of Andrew Munro (Qr Master Serjeant 21st Brigade R.A) and Isabella, residing in Mhow.[1]

Caroline married Moses Williamson on 16 December 1885 in the Church Of England, Moor Street, Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia.[2]

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Caroline (Munro) Williamson migrated from India to Victoria, Australia on "Geelong, R.M.S.S" in 1869.
Flag of Victoria, Australia on "Geelong, R.M.S.S" in 1869

Caroline moved with her parents when at the age of 4 when they migrated to Australia on the Geelong R.M.S.S, after her father retired as a soldier from the East India Company. They arrived at the Port of Melbourne on 28 September 1869 after boarding at Point de Galle in India. Travelling on board with 19 other passengers of which there were 13 Adults including Mr Munro a Scotchman, with his wife, infant and 6 children.[3]

"SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.[4]
HOBSON'S BAY.
ARRIVED.-SEPT. 28.
Geelong, R.M.S.S., 1,584 tons, R. T. Dundas commander, (from Point de Galle 7th inst., via King George's Sound 22nd inst. Passengers for Melbourne--Mr. and Mrs. Munro and family (seven), ...."

Caroline died at the age of 103 on 17 July 1968 in Como, New South Wales, Australia and is buried in the Anglican Monumental section AJ grave # 0659, in Woronora Cemetery and Crematorium Sutherland, New South Wales, Australia.[5]

Research Notes

For further discussion on Caroline's arrival in Australia see her father's profile Andrew Munro where this research is discussed.

Sources

  1. Findmypast, Parish register from the Presidency of Bengal (database with images); Baptism of Caroline Munro born 09 Dec 1864 and baptised 25 Dec 1864, daughter of Andrew (Qr Master Serjeant 21st Brigade R.A) & Isabella Munro, residing in Mhow, Parish register Mhow, Scotch Church, last entry on page 443, for 1864; citing British India Office Births & Baptisms N-1-110 folio 443.
  2. Marriage of Moses Williamson & Caroline Munro on 16 December 1885 Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria Australia. 7312/1885
  3. Passenger Manifest for the Geelong R.M.S.S First page of Manifest https://prov.vic.gov.au/archive/3B390F3E-F96C-11E9-AE98-3991A6E87E0C?image=92 Inward Overseas Passenger Lists (see Microfiche Copies: VPRS 7666 United Kingdom Ports; VPRS 7667 Foreign Ports; VPRS 13439 New Zealand Ports) VPRS 947/P0000, Jul - Dec 1869
  4. 1869 'SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 28 September, p. 7. , viewed 04 Apr 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5815237
  5. Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 13 April 2021), memorial page for Caroline Munro Williamson (9 Dec 1864–17 Jul 1968), Find A Grave: Memorial #167525077 , citing Woronora Memorial Park, Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by jlong (contributor 48741020) .






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