Simply a page where I post a research item for which some additional help would be appreciated. Can you help will change around weekly (I think any useful information is likely to be advised in this time). A few items will be listed here and the oldest after an undisclosed period of time with no information added will be removed.
For now, all requests will be regarding burials at Queenborough Cemetery.
For now, all requests will be regarding burials at Queenborough Cemetery.
Sarah Ann COMPTON (formerly CROWDEY, nee STEPHENSON)
Born: abt. 1796 at [UNKNOWN LOCATION]
Married: Richard CROWDEY [UNKNOWN]
Married [UNKNOWN] COMPTON [UNKNOWN]
Died: 4 August 1873 at [UNKNOWN LOCATION]
Claimed to be a descendant of George Stephenson, inventor of the steam train. Can you point me to the link for this? Do you know of her birth details? Do you know when she married Richard CROWDEY? Do you know of a marriage to an unknown male named COMPTON? Where did she die?
Many thanks in advance.
Born: abt. 1796 at [UNKNOWN LOCATION]
Married: Richard CROWDEY [UNKNOWN]
Married [UNKNOWN] COMPTON [UNKNOWN]
Died: 4 August 1873 at [UNKNOWN LOCATION]
Claimed to be a descendant of George Stephenson, inventor of the steam train. Can you point me to the link for this? Do you know of her birth details? Do you know when she married Richard CROWDEY? Do you know of a marriage to an unknown male named COMPTON? Where did she die?
Many thanks in advance.
HEADSTONE: 0005 [AB413/1/1 p090]
Obelisk
Peace Perfect Peace
In loving memory of
Robert Schrowder
Accidentally drowned
Off S.S. City of Hobart
November 13th 1871
Aged 39 years
“Thy will be done”
Also Sarah Ann Schrowder
Beloved wife of the above
And niece of George Stephenson,
Inventor of the first train
Died December 22 1928, Balmain, Sydney,
Grandmar to Dorothy Hurst (Tuppy)
Also Edith Elizabeth Bullock,
Daughter of the above,
Died October 8th 1915 Aged 37 Years
“At sweet rest with God and the Lord”
Lest Hand Side
Also Sarah Ann Compton
Died August 4th 1873
Aged 77 years
Also Dorothy Hurst (Tuppy)
Great granddaughter of the above
And descendant of George Stephenson
First inventor of steam locomotive
Died August 12th 1909, aged 17 years
Also granddaughter of Sarah Ann Schrowder
Obelisk
Peace Perfect Peace
In loving memory of
Robert Schrowder
Accidentally drowned
Off S.S. City of Hobart
November 13th 1871
Aged 39 years
“Thy will be done”
Also Sarah Ann Schrowder
Beloved wife of the above
And niece of George Stephenson,
Inventor of the first train
Died December 22 1928, Balmain, Sydney,
Grandmar to Dorothy Hurst (Tuppy)
Also Edith Elizabeth Bullock,
Daughter of the above,
Died October 8th 1915 Aged 37 Years
“At sweet rest with God and the Lord”
Lest Hand Side
Also Sarah Ann Compton
Died August 4th 1873
Aged 77 years
Also Dorothy Hurst (Tuppy)
Great granddaughter of the above
And descendant of George Stephenson
First inventor of steam locomotive
Died August 12th 1909, aged 17 years
Also granddaughter of Sarah Ann Schrowder