Sept. 20.- The AnnaRobertson, 448 tons, A. Muno, commander, from London and Gravsend, May 27, with 111 intermediate and steerage passengers, and a general cargo. Passengers in the cabin -Mr. and Mrs. Woodley, Mr. and Mrs. Andrews. Messrs Meadows, Hallock, and Smith.
Southern Australian Wednesday 25 September 1839 page 3
The AnnaRobertson, the vessel which brought them to the new province, is described in a London newspaper of the time as being a ''fast sailing, first-class teak-built ship of 448 tons burden,' and her captain was Augustus Munro. What was understood in those days by a ''fast sailing' ship may be judged from several remarks of the diarist. She was, on a certain date, making very good progress, going at the average rate of six knots an hour. And again, on another day, having overtaken several, other outward-bound vessels, he thought it looked well for the Anna Robertson, and that he may be allowed to be a pretty fast, sailer. She cleared from Gravesend on May 27, 1839. and anchored in Holdfast Bay on the 20th of the following September.
ANDERSON, William, Catherine Lindsay LINTOTT, William, Lucy, Catherine Wright, Sophia Taylor, Robert Wright, son Ocean (b@sea)
ANDRAFS, wife
ANDREWS Edward William, Emily Annette BRAY, Elizabeth Annette
ANDREWS, Edward William
THE LATE MR. E. W. ANDREWS. It is with very deep regret that we have to record the death of Mr. E. W. Andrews, one of the proprietors of this journal. Mr. Andrews left home about a month since for Port Elliot, in the hope that the change would recruit his strength, which had been for some time failing. He was suffering from organic disease of the liver at the time he went away. A few days after reaching Port Elliot his strength perceptibly diminished, and he sank from exhaustion at an early hour on Friday morning. Mr. Andrews, who had attained his sixty-fifth year, was the son of the Rev. Dr. Andrews, minister of the Congregational Church at Walworth. One of his brothers is living in Melbourne, and a sister is married to Mr. Coventry Patmore, the well-known poet and artist and the author of the 'Angel in the House.' In early life Mr. Andrews was brought up to business as a merchant, and eventually became a member of the London Stock Exchange. He came out to South Australia by the ship AnnaRobertson, which arrived here in September, 1839. Thus, although not strictly a pioneer, he ranked among our earliest colonists. In December of the same year he took part in promoting the South Australian Insurance Joint-Stock Company, which has now ceased to exist; and early in 1840 he entered into business as a general merchant with Mr. Gorton, the firm being known as Gorton & Andrews. In the year 1841 Mr. Andrews became a Director of the now defunct Marine Fire and Life Insurance Company, and in April of that year he was appointed a member of the Committee for the Protection of Religious Freedom. The object of this organization was to secure the abolition of the Colonial Chaplaincy, and by doing away with this remnant of religious establishments to place all denominations on an equal footing, without any distinction either of honour or privilege. It was some years before the Committee and their supporters were successful in their endeavours. At length, however, they effected their purpose, and it is mainly due to their exertions that the various religious denominations in the colony now enjoy their perfect equality and freedom from State control. In 1841, in conjunction with Sir George Kingston and other gentlemen, Mr. Andrews was chosen by the Statistical Society to collect information with respect to the financial condition of the colony and its resources and prospects. About the year 1850 Mr. Andrews determined to devote himself to literary pursuits, and joined the staff of the South Australian newspaper. Subsequently he joined the staff of the Register, shortly after the death of Mr. John Stephens. After having been conducted for some time by Mr. John Taylor the Register was purchased in May, 1853, by several gentlemen, some of whom, including Mr. Andrews, were connected with the staff. From that date until the time of his death — a period of nearly 24 years — he took an active part in the management of this journal. During his career Mr. Andrews filled more than one important public office. In January, 1840, he was elected a member of the first City Council formed in Adelaide, and served for two years in that capacity. In 1864 he was made a Justice of the Peace, and in 1867 he was elected Mayor of Glenelg. In the discharge of the duties of the last named office he was the first person to welcome H.R.H. the Duke of Edinburgh on his arrival in the colony on October 30 of that year. Mr. Andrews took great interest from the first in the work of the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society, of which in 1860 he was elected President; and until his death he was one of the Vice-Presidents. He was also for some time one of the Governors of the Botanic Gardens. Shortly after his arrival in the colony, he became a member of the Masonic Order. He was initiated in the Lodge of Friendship in the year 1840, and for many years took much interest in the craft. Mr. Andrews was for a consider able time Master of the Lodge of Harmony, and on his retiring from the chair in 1853 he was presented with a handsome Past Master's jewel by the members of the Lodge. In 1848 he was appointed Secretary of the Provincial Grand Lodge of the English Constitution, which office he filled until 1854. On resigning he was presented with a valuable gold watch and chain by the members of the Provincial Grand Lodge in recognition of his services. With his resignation of the Grand Lodge Secretary ship Mr. Andrews's connection with the craft to a great extent ceased, his removal to Glenelg and the increasing pressure of business having prevented him from afterwards taking any active share in the business of the Order. He was also for many years a prominent member of the Society of Oddfellows. Mr. Andrews was twice married, and leaves a widow and a son and daughter, the children of his first wife. Mr. Andrews will be especially missed by those who were brought into contact with him in business or social relations. His uniform courtesy and kindly consideration for others secured for him a feeling of widespread respect and esteem. From his long residence in the colony and the large circle of friends he had made, his death will create a gap which will be pain fully felt. His quiet unobtrusive manner disarmed opposition, and it has probably not fallen to the lot of many to make fewer enemies. In the office of this journal, where his voice and figure were so familiar, his death has caused a feeling of sadness that will not readily pass away, and it is with genuine respect and unaffected sorrow that all who have been associated with him pay their tribute to his memory.
South Australian Register Saturday 24 February 1877 page 4
ANDREWS, Emily Annette nee BRAY
ANDREWS, Elizabeth Annette Died after arrival
BARRITT, Joseph
BARRITT, Joseph
The late Mr. Joseph Barritt came to South Australia in 1830 by the snip Anna Robertson. In the early '\fifties he took up land at Lyndoch, and engaged in farming and stock breeding. In 1863 he was elected member for Barossa but retired after one year, owing to failing health. His two son (Mr. Walter Barritt of the Highlands, and Edwin Barritt, of Riverside still have large interests in the district in pastoral and agricultural pursuits.
The Register Saturday 16 April 1927 page 9
BARTER, George
BARTON, Henry, Ellen Vemeria PHINISTER
BEALBY, Joseph
BEDDOME Robert Winter
The death is announced of Mr. RobertWinter Beddome, sen., who came to the colony in the Anna Robertson in the year 1839. He was for some time at Currency Creek as land agent for absentee proprietors, but has lived a retired life for thirty years on account of ill-health. He leaves a widow and three sons and three daughters. The deceased gentleman was greatly respected by all who knew him.
Evening Journal Friday 15 February 1889 page 2
Another of the fast-lessening band of pioneers, in,the person of the widow of the late RobertWinterBeddome, who was cousin to the late Chief Magistrate, died at the age of 80 on December 15 at her residence, "Winter Holme," Rosaville. She with her husband arrived here in 1839 in the Anna Robertson, and for sixteen years resided at Currency Creek. Mr. Beddome, who for years was a great invalid, died in 1889.
Adelaide Observer Saturday 23 December 1899 page 23
BOONE, John Powell
BREALEY, William
COOK, James
COOK William, Christina REID, Margaret Elspit (Elsie), William, Robert, Christina, Eliza, John, Charles Sturt, Mary Ann, (Jas the dog)
COOK, William
TALKING of early arrivals. Mr. W.J. Cook, of Elston street Lockleys, tells me that his paternal grandfather arrived here in the Anna Robertson on September 20, 1839, with his wife, four sons, four daughters, and also his dog, which cost as much for the passage as one of the children. 'Grandfather selected two sections at Mount Barker.'' Mr. Cook says, 'and I can remember the tenants. Messrs. Leak and Burgess, coming down to pay the rents. 'He built his home, now standing, facing Taylor's road Hindmarsh, and had the land from the Henley Beach to the Grange road — between Holbrook's road and east of Taylor's road. I was in Hindmarsh in 1857.'
the Advertiser Monday 09 October 1939 page 19
COOK, Christina nee REID COOK, Margaret Elspit
COOK, William
COOK, Robert
COOK, Christina COOKE, Eliza
COOK, John
Mr. John Cook, of Pinkerton Bark, Quorn, who died on November 21, was 85 years of age, and had lived in South Australia for 77 years. He was born on Aberdeen, Scotland, and came to the State with his parents in the ship AnnaRobertson. The Cooks turned their attentions to the land, and worked a farm upon portion of which the old Hindmarsh tramsheds stood. As a boy the late Mr. Cook witnessed the earliest experiments of John Ridley's first stripper in proximity to the present Robert street Church at Hindmarsh, and used to recount to his friends the joy of Ridley when the latter was able for the first time to strip wheat with his patent machine. From Hindmarsh Mr. Cook went to Laura, and thence to Quorn, where he followed pastoral pursuits. Mr. William Cook, of Quorn, and two married daughters —Mrs. Drysdale and Mrs. Trengrove—survive him
Observer Saturday 01 December 1917 page 30
COOK, Charles Sturt COOK, Mary Ann
EVERETT Charles
EVERETT, Charles
The Everetts were among the earliest permanent settlers of the colony. The head of the family, who has just died, arrived from England in 1839 by the ship Anna Robertson, and before he entered into the grocery trade was a carpenter and timber merchant.
South Australian Register Tuesday 20 September 1892 page 4
THE LATE MR. CHARLES EVERETT. Mr. Charles Everett, one of the pioneer grocers of Adelaide, died on Sunday at the age of 78. He arrived in the colony in 1839 by the ship AnnaRobertson, and entered business as a carpenter and timber merchant at Port Adelaide. Later on be started as a grocer in Hindley street, Adelaide, afterwards removing to Ring William street, where for a number of years he traded as Everett & Chambers. Mr. Everett next established himself in Rundle street, and then in the premises in which two of his sons are now occupied in the business. He retired in 1881, and afterwards paid a visit to England. He leaves a widow, six sons— Messrs. C. E. and B. W. Everett, of Rundle street; Mr. E. G. Everett, of Dublin. South Australia; Mr. H. H. Everett, of Windsor, South Australia; Mr. S. T. Everett, of H.M. Customs; and Mr. F. P. E. Everett, and three daughters. The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred in the Mitcham Cemetery on Tuesday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended. The Rev. Silas Mead officiated at the grave, and amongst those present were Messrs. G. E. Everett, B. W. Everett, S. T. Everett. E. G. Everett, H. H. Everett, and F. P. E. Everett, eons; W. C. Hooper, James Gray, trad J. Stephen, sons-in-law; William Everett and John Everett, brothers of the deceased; W. Paplett and W. Pounds, brothers-in-law; J. G. Everett. E. E. Everett, E. C. Everett, F. t. Everett, Clarence Gray, and H. M. Everett, grandsons; the assistants of C. Everett & Co., and a number of brothers of the Loyal Mitcham Lodge, and Messrs. T. Hodsoe, Barry, Rogers, J. Welsh, G. Gamble, J. S. Jonas, T. Graves, W. Kither, G. C. Knight, W. Hall, A. Molton, F. W. Heming, D. Gordon, R. Dempster, W. B. Stephens, W. Taylor, W. Hooper, J. Z. Seilar, A. Wilkinson, H. Bowen, It. Prince, W. Burford, F. Bowen. Afford, A. Calder, B. Edwards, A. Gill, L. Gollin, E. Saint, G. Nesbit, T. Mellor, J. Mellor, E. Scrymgour, W. D. Cleland, F. Letchford, B. Combe, J. J. Sandford, H. McEostie, A. M. Kneese. T. Kneese, H. Lawrence, K. Hounslow, W. D. Furze,C. J. Chester, G. Chapman, S. Meyers, E. C. Francis, G. T. Bleechmore, A. J. Bleechmore, J. Sherriff, Richardson, Harris, Whiting, Cocks, Underwood, Dewdney, J. Fabian, P. W. Begg, F. H. Fletcher, and the Rev. F. W. Samwell. Apologies were received from Messrs. E. S. Hughes, F. W. Botting, Hemphill (of Harper & Co.), G. Holmes, W. E. Hodge, and Hugo Leschen. The funeral arrangements were conducted by Messrs. Pengelley and Knabe.
The Advertiser Wednesday 21 September 1892 page 7
EVERETT, William
William Everett, arrived here in the Anna Robertson on September 20. 1839. He became a grocer and tea blender and was in the same shop at 141 Hindley street, Adelaide, for more than 30 years. In those days eight grocers were in business between Morphett street and King William street.
Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia
THE LATE MR. W. EVERETT.—The late Mr. William Everett, who died at his residence, Gilbert-street, Norwood, on Sunday, in his eightieth year, was a very old and respected colonist. With his brother, the late Mr. Charles Everett, he arrived in South Australia from England in September, 1839, by the ship AnnaRobertson. For some time Mr. William Everett was engaged in farming pursuits at Currency Creek. Afterwards he went to the Victorian Goldfields, and subsequently visited England. Upon his return to Adelaide he took over, the grocery business which had been carried on by his brother Charles in Hindley-street, near Morphett-street. He left this, business about two years ago. He was of quaker descent. Of late years he attended the Flinders-street Presbyterian Church, under the ministry of the Rev. J. Lyall. The deceased gentleman leaves a widow, two sons in Western Australia, and two daughters—Mrs. T. W. Fleming, of Adelaide ; and Mrs. Gordon, of Maylands.
Evening Journal Monday 31 January 1898 page 2
FOOKS, Mark
FOOKS, Mark
HALLOCK, William
HARDING, William (d aft arr), Sarah WRIGHT, dau (d@sea)
HIGGINS, Thomas Walker, Jane FRANKS nee WATSON
HIGGINS, Thomas Walker
In the early forties many sturdy pioneers of South Australia found their way from Holdfast Bay to the region of Encounter Bay, Goolwa, and the Murray Flats, there, to clear the scrub and open up the country for cattle, sheep, and the plough. One of these enterprising colonists was Mr. Thomas Walker Higgins, now Colonel Higgins, who took up an area at Currency Creek in 1840, and has held it ever since, facing all the disappointments of bad seasons, worse legislation, and the hardships that so thickly studded the life of the squatter from log hut to stone mansion; from mallee scrub to sheep station. Colonel Higgins. who was born in 1810 at Beck's Hill, Sussex, and is now in his ninetieth year, comes of a fine old fighting stock, his father and grandfather having been soldiers, and he himself in his youth learnt discipline in the Scots' Greys. His father served under Wellington in the Peninsular War, fought at Corunna and Salamanca, and was killed at the battle of Vittoria. Colonel Higgins came out to South Australia in the AnnaRobertson in 1839, and one of the first persons he saw on the sandhills was the late Mr. Philip Levi, who was a Customs officer, resplendent in gold lace and frock coat. Chatting on Tuesday . with a " representative of "The Register," the Colonel said:—"After staying a short time with Captain Watson, a friend of mine, I decided to buy a run somewhere near Encounter Bay, as I had heard of the character of the country in that direction. I named it Higginsbrook, after my grandfather's place in County Meath.' I come from an old Irish family, although I was born in Sussex." "Land was fairly cheap in the early forties?" "It was; I gave ten shillings per square mile for the lease of mint, but when the diggers came back with plenty of money my leasehold was soon cut up, and I had to pay a good price for what I retained." "When did you take up the run?" "In 1840, at Currency Creek, and began with cattle but changed to sheep. No we were not troubled with the cattle stealers. It was too far away from the market for those Tolmer hunted down. I knew him well, a fine fellow in his day, full of energy and pluck, strangely enough, the blacks did not molest us at Currency, Creek although there were plenty about. We never interfered with them, and they left us alone. They struck me as being a rather fine built race, due perhaps to their having no lack of game for food. Of course we were obliged to go armed for a long time lest we should be attacked. I had only been down there a few weeks when a man who was minding rattle was speared. I had told him to take the gun out with him. but he laughed at the idea and suffered for it. He had not been away very long when I heard him cooee, and going out found him lying on the ground with a spear through his side.—I suppose you pulled him through, even with the rough surgery of those days?—Oh, yes, I got him about again all right, doctoring him the best way I could. The blacks fought often enough amongst themselves the other side of the Coorong.—What cattle did you breed'—Principally Devon, and a fine stamp of beast it is for this colony. I had a grand Devon bull I bought, and the stock raised was the best working cattle on the road. You could not beat them. The late Mr. Price, of Hindmarsh Island, used to breed some splendid Herefords some years. back and did a' great deal of good the district by bringing the best blood into it, but I liked the Devon as an active worker. When I took up the country it was all scrub, of coursed A fellow-passenger of mine had a special survey , near Goolwa, and I bought my first section from him, afterwards adding to it. In the old whaling days I used to supply the Encounter Bay Settlement with beef. In one season I remember they caught fourteen whales. You never see one "When the diggings broke out there were no men to be had, and I would have lost.all my cattle if I had not stuck to the Station with one lad, and herded them myself. We had 1,400 head to look after, herd, muster, and brand alone for nearly two years. Many of the men came back to the district with from £200 -to £500, and bought land. I have from 5,000 to 6,000 acres of fairly good pasture land. The country round about cot worked out for farming, but has had a long spell, and is recovering. I do not call mine a first-rate run, but I was so anxious to get settled that I took it up, otherwise I might have had Hill River or Bundaleer. Yes, I put up for Parliament once, but was beaten by Strangways and John Lindsay." Colonel Higgins's" military "instincts led him to take an active part m the formation of the Goolwa Rifles in the early sixties, and he raised a troop which soon became noted for its smartness, and it formed part of the escort of the Duke of Edinburgh when he visited the South. Speaking of the Goolwa Rifles, he said— I found the young fellows round me so stalwart and smart—better or more fearless horsemen, you could not wish to have than our colonials bred in the bush—that I suggested to Sir Dominic Daly that they had in them the makings of an admirable cavalry regiment, and he warmly approved of the idea. We were successful in raising a troop, and Captain Rankine, a splendid horseman and crack shot at Strathalbyn, took a deal of interest in the. matter, the result being that Goolwa and Strathalbyn men turned out in a way that did them credit, and the Duke of Edinburgh when he was down our way was greatly impressed with the soldierly appearance of our local mounted rifles. We used to do some fine shooting with the old Enfield, commonly called the 'gaspipe,' in those days. I used to reckon myself a fair shot, but my son, and the Rankines, the Macfairianes, and a lot of others became famous shots: the latter were great on the smallbore." The old gentleman warmed up to enthusiasm on this subject, and one could easily that' he had a soldier's spirit. He became reminiscent, and said, with a touch of quaint humour— "Before I left England a relative of mine said to me "lf you stick to the army you will have more gold on your coat than you will have in your pocket if you go to South Australia.' " That, it must be remembered, was near the end of the "thirties," but Mr. Higgins, like many other men with the British instinct for seeking fortune far away, "determined to carve his fortune out in the antipodes, and did it. He has not regretted exchanging the chance of gold in his pocket for lace on his coat. He threw himself heart and soul into the military movement, and from being Captain of the Goolwa Rifles became Lieutenant-Colonel of the whole. As an instance of the spirit of the young fellows under his command he states that when the news of the fighting in South Africa came to hand they came to him in a body and volunteered to go at their own cost. He reported this to Sir Dominic Daly," who was delighted at such an exhibition of the fighting spirit and desire to assist in John Bull's battles, but the Government at home did not see the need, although they appreciated the motive. Says- Colonel - Higgins — "The young fellows in all the district were as hard as nails, inured to wind and weather and simple fare, full of vim, and could sit a horse as wild as they make them. You cannot beat our best bushmen in any part of the world—they are all muscle and pluck." Reverting to the early days he said—"My wife and I pitched our tent on the top end of Hindley-street, and it was blown away the first evening.' Pioneers, however, thought little of such incidents—they were ready for anything, and made fun of troubles and discomforts people fuss about now. Later on men-and women came out expecting something like luxury, and, being compelled to put up with avocations to which they were, unaccustomed, proved themselves unfit. Some proved true grit and got on, although, by-the-way, many who most deserved success struck failure from no fault of their own. News was scarce and valuable in those days.- We got a mail out our way once a week, and had to ride ten miles for it. When yon wrote to England your letter took six months to get home and the reply six months to get back, and you had to pay a shilling for the letter "The Register' came out once a week then and the price was a shilling. Now we get news from all the world every day for a penny." , Remembering old acquaintances, Colonel Higgins said—"I can only call them to mind as comparative youngsters; most of them are dead now. There was Sir John Morphett, who sat very straight on a horse- Sir Henry Avers, he was his clerk and a smart young fellow he was, sweeping out the office somewhere near Trinity Church and made a fortune in the copper mines. The last time I met Sir Henry was in King William street a little over a year ago, brisk and lively and we raked up old times. He asked me if I remembered the old Post-office—the Postmaster-General of those days got £200 a year, and the Chief Clerk £120. The late Samuel Beddome was one of our colonists, who did well. I recollect he once tried cattle, and sold me some, but I lost by them, through no fault of his, because they made back to where they were bred, and I only saved what I had slaughtered." Referring to "The Observer" supplement of early colonial artist, the aged pioneer said—"I well recollect Adam Bail, a regular bushman, and greatly given to bush sketches. there was a young lawyer fellow named Skipper (the Late J. M. Skipper) who came out in 1836, was noted for sketching everything and- everybody be came across, and for his witty letters and skits. I remember how he took off a clever little German, Schreyvogle, who used to . serve the writ, Whenever a man got a summons he was said to be Schreyvogled. In the days of bad times it was no man's discredit to have to go insolvent-he could not help it. I consider that it was luck that pulled me through. John Bond Phipson was an erratic genius I remember well. Eustace Reverly Mitford was another. He and Skipper were great friends, and 'Pasquin,' the paper Mitford conducted was a marvel of caustic wit. Mitford came from a fine old Northumberland family, and had a notable place on the South-road, occupied now I believe by Maxwell, the sculptor: I have been there many a time. Mittford fought against many abuses—a marvellously clever man sounded by bitter reverses. We used to always look for 'Pasquui, it was so racy, and fearless. I shall never forget his verses beginning "Holy Allah! the crops are yaller.' " Colonel Higgins's time was valuable, and his reminiscences had to be brought to a close. He was delighted to get into conversation with one who, although of a later generation, had heard enough of the traditions of the old pioneering days from his own people to quicken the memory of a man who had acted a prominent part in the struggle which made South Australia a colony of some substance and Adelaide a city built out of a wattle-and-dab settlement. He mentions having ridden down to the Murray Mouth with the late Sir George Grey, and also vividly recollects the sensation caused by the massacre of the passengers and crew of the ill-fated Maria" by the natives and the execution of the ringleaders after the punitive expedition by-Captain O'Halloran, but was not present. Mr Long, of Port Elliot, he thinks, is the only one left of the whalers at Encounter Bay in his time. The Colonel has never been seriously ill in his life, an immunity due to hard exercise and a life in the open air. He has been a great traveller in his time, having been three times round the world, going over a good part of Asia, Africa, and forth and South America. His last extended trip, about six years ago, was to Cuba and the West Indies.' Cuba, he considers, is a wonderfully rich island, but ruined by the misgovernment avarice, and indolence of the Spaniards—like all the places they have had anything to with, during the last tow or three centuries. In the hands of the British race the West India Islands would have been rich and prosperous. In spite of his ninety years, Colonel Higgins has a clear, retentive memory and excellent hearing—in fact, he is another good example of the hardy pioneer colonist, who retinas his intellect although time may impair his physical vigour.
Evening Journal Wednesday 08 February 1899 page 2
HIGGINS, Jane fmly FRANKS nee WATSON
HOWLETT, William
KEYNES, Joseph
We have to record the demise of another of the colony's pioneers. Mr. Joseph Keynes died on Monday, May 14, at the residence of his son-in-law, at Lockleys, in the 73rd year of his age. He arrived in the colony by the Anna Robertson, on September 23, 1839, being under engagement to the late Mr. G. F.Angas. He subsequently took up a squatting run under lease from the Government, and eventually obtained the freehold of the greater part of it, whilst another portion was cut up into the township of Keyneton, which was named after him. He devoted himself to pastoral pursuits, and more particularly to the improvement of the Merino breed of sheep, and in this respect his labours were not unknown, even in the adjoining colonies. The deceased gentleman never took an active part in politics, but he was for many years a Justice of the Peace, and was Chairman of the first District Council formed at Keyneton. This position he held for seven years, and he was presented with a testimonial from the inhabitants on his resigning the position when he had attained his 70th year. He took a genuine interest in the district in which he resided, and besides exerting himself in local educational matters, was a prominent member of the Congregational denomination. He was a nephew of the famous English Congregrationalist, John Angel James, and his father was a minister of the same Church, while his brother is still connected with that Ministry. Mr. Keynes leaves a widow, a son, and two married daughters. His remains will be buried in the Churchyard at Keyneton today.
South Australian Register Tuesday 15 May 1883 page 4
KEYNES, William
LANE, Mary Ann Taylor
In 1840 Thomas Masters married Mary Ann Taylor Lane, who had arrived in the "AnnaRobertson" on September 20, 1839. The wedding was celebrated at Trinity Church by the Rev. C. B. Howard. Singularly, she was a month older than he, and had arrived in the colony a month before him. They lived at the corner of Halifax and Queen Streets, in a house he had built himself, sharing half with Mr. Grose and family. In 1856, Masters took up and at Myponga, which he farmed for three years before disposing of it by sale. While there he was a councillor of the local council for two years. To secure education for their and neighbors' children, Mrs. Masters conducted a night school, as well as doing her own domestic work. Unfortunately, this caused a break down in her health; in fact, health was the reason for her coming to the colony at all, as her parents feared her going into a deline. She had married against the wishes of her parents, who demanded she return to London, but love triumphed over loyalty to her parents. Seeking a drier climate for her sake, Thomas Masters took up 700 acres of good country at Reeves Plains, where they continued for 14 years. Then the farm was let to their eldest son Thomas Charles (the writer's father) the parents retiring to Park Terrace, Gilberton. While on the farm there, Thomas Masters was active in public life, occupying the position of chairman of the Port Gawler District Council for four years, and it was through his efforts the road was constructed from Two Wells to Port Gawler, and a wharf constructed there. He was also instrumental in getting a church and school built at Reeves Plains, his donation to each being the doing of the carpentering work. Later he took great interest in the Brougham Place Congregational Church, where he was Sunday school superintendent for many years. The delicate maiden he had married lived in this climate a healthy life to the age of 77, predeceasing her husband by 15 years on May 31, 1894. Thomas Masters' demise took place on January 10, 1909, at the age of 91, and both rest in the North Road Cemetery beneath a fitting symbol of their life's faith — the figure of a woman clinging reverently to a rugged cross with her right hand, and in the left at her side a scroll of Scripture. Their family consisted of four sons and two daughters — Elizabeth Ann, who became Mrs. John Bigg of Whyte-Yarcowie, who died without issue; Thomas Charles (the writer's father); Mary Jane, second wife of Mr. Hermon Radford, of Angaston; Edwin, Arthur and Albert. All the sons went on the land, pioneering the mallee from the seventies onward, in various districts.
The Producer Thursday 05 June 1947 page 3
LIPTROTT, George Louis
MANFRELL / MANFULL, Hiram, Marienne (wife)
MARRIAGE, Richard May
JUPITER CREEK, Monday, October 17. —Last Saturday was the eighty-second anniversary of tho birth of Mr. Richard Marriage, the oldest gold miner on the Jupiter Creek diggings, and probably one of the oldest colonists, having arrived from England in the AnnaRobertson during 1839. For some considerable time past Mr. Marriage he been unable actively to participate in the exciting chase of the nimble nugget, but having been engaged in mining for some thirty-eight years he not unreasonably considers himself entitled to a holiday. The old gentleman received many visitors, amongst whom was the Warden of Goldfields, Mr. L. C. E. Gee who happened to be passing through the district.
South Australian Register Wednesday 19 October 1898 page 7
MARTIN, John, Julia YOUNG, Henry
MARTIN, Josiah, Jane ROBERTS
MARTIN, William, Johanna, Jane
MARTIN, William
MARTIN, Johanna
MARTIN, Jane
MARRIED. On Tuesday, September 29th, at Trinity Church, John, second son of John Slatter, Esq., Rosehill Cottage, Rosehill, Oxford, and of Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, to Jane, only daughter of Mr Martin, Carrington-street, stockholder. It gave us much pleasure to be present, for a short time, at a dinner party given by Mr Paxton to about thirty gentlemen, in honour of the marriage of his respected assistant. We do not notice these sort of parties generally but, in this instance, depart a little from our usual course, as we have much esteem for Mr Slatter and for the family of his young wife, which, has been known to us for fifteen or sixteen years. She came out as a mere child with her father, mother, uncle, and aunt, in the AnnaRobertson, in 1839. Mr Slatter was a passenger in the same vessel. Several gentlemen who were in the AnnaRobertson, including the only two of the cabin party now in the colony, were at the dinner, and spoke in the highest terms of the newly-married couple. We wish them much happiness.
Adelaide Observer Saturday 03 October 1846 page 4
MAY, Henry Died 16 April 1846
Died aged 60 years Buried in a grave enclosure in the middle of a paddock nearly a mile south west of the meeting house ('Fairfield' home of Jospeph and Hannah MAY in Mount Barker)
It saddened many hearts to read in The Register of the "burning of the old house at Fairfield. Mount Barker, on January 28 last. Looking back into its past recalls so many pleasant recollections that it seems a pity they should be wholly forgotten. The place was built by Joseph May. who. with his wife, five sons, six daughters, and his brother, was a pioneer settler, having come to South Australia in the good ship AnnaRobertson in 1839. Soon after their arrival they took up land at Mount Barker for farming and dairying, and the journey from Adelaide across the ranges before there were any roads with their goods and chattels was both toilsome and adventurous. Their first settlement was a little lower down the creek than Fairfield, where for several years they occupied five slab cottages, clustered together like a little village; and here they began their colonial life, fanning, gardening, and dairying, all putting their shoulders to the wheel, even the little girls helping. And what a life it was! The work was all new to them, for they were town, not country, people; but all was fresh and fair, without the trammels of mere civilized life, and hope spoke a flattering tale. —An Exemplary Family.-- They were a Quaker family of the olden time, and had brought with them from the old country the language, manners, and principles, and to some extent, the dress, of the early Friends. Mrs. May was a tall, graceful woman, who ruled well her own household. The law of love was on her lips. Children instinctively turned to her far help or comfort, her grey hair was folded neatly away under a close-fitting cap, tied under her chin; her dress was usually grey and quite plain. Mr. May was a short man, rather reticent and somewhat stern to young folks. A chemist in England, he had brought with him a good supply of drugs and knowledge of their use, in which knowledge his wife fully shared. This added to her experience in bringing up a large family, made the mothers look to her for help and advice with their little ones from a long distance round. Doctors were scarce in the early days. There was no township of Mount Barker then, Mr. Allan McFarlane's sheep station occupied the site of the present town. There were a few neighbours scattered about. Mr. J. B. Hack had a dairy at the western flat, and at Echunga, and the South Australian Cattle Company had a station near to Hahndorf. Except for these, the country was all open bush. When the township was laid out many from Adelaide took up allotments, and a man named Glaag opened an hotel, not far from where Dunn's mill stands now. —Hard Work, with Compensations.-- It was not easy work making a living. There no reaping or threshing machines; all had to be done by hand. The high prices which had ruled for farm and dairy produce came down with a run; and when the poor farmers with much toil had got wheat, butter, and cheese to sell they were a drag in the market. Money was so scarce that a system of barter was introduced; but with the advent of Governor Grey things mended. The Fairfield house was built about 60 years ago, and was a long time in , building, for few workmen were employed. The garden and orchard were laid out and planted by Mr. May. and many of the trees were brought from Tasmania. They grew wonderfully well, as the new soil and climate suited them. There were not the drawbacks that there are now—no noxious weeds, no blight, no sparrows or starlings to destroy the fruit, and the native birds were not numerous enough to do much harm. But how the fruit grew! Such delicious peaches; such apples and pears in such abundance—no codlin moth then! And the Hewers grew in rich variety, while the ornamental trees, too, flourished, and all helped to make it a lovely home. —The Evening of Life.-- For many years Fairfield was the gathering place for Friends all over South Australia and for visitors from distant lands. There a warm welcome and genial hospitality awaited them. But in course of time the sons and daughters married, and made homes for .themselves, and the two old people were left alone in the large house, except for the occasional visits of their children and friends. Not for long, however. In 1860 the loved and honoured wife and mother was called to another sphere, and her departure left her earthly house desolate indeed for awhile, till a daughter and a son-in-law (Mr. and Mrs. Mackie) came from Tasmania to take charge of the old man and the house. Mr. Mackie was a florist, and under his care the garden flourished, and grew in beauty, while Mrs. Mackie well kept up the prestige of the house for hospitality. On Joseph May's death in 1878 or 1879, his youngest daughter (Mrs. Coleman, then a widow) bought the place, and in 1880 returned with her family from England, where they had been for some years, and took possession. Again the old house was filled with youth and merriment. Some happy wears were passed, and now and then large gatherings of Friends filled the old home to overflowing. But history repeats itself. The sons and daughters married and moved away and in 1894 Mrs. Coleman, with her youngest son, went to the north to live and Fairfield passed, into other hands. The quaint old meeting house, where for so many years the Friends had assembled to worship, and where many of their marriages were solemnized, has 'vanished; and with it all outward manifestations of Quakerism there. "Call it 'Iehabod.' for the glory hath departed."
Evening Journal Saturday 11 February 1905 page 6
Another of our pioneers has passed away. Joseph May, of Mount Barker, who arrived by the ship Anna Robertson, in September, 1839, died on Monday evening, March 11, in his 92nd year. Mr. May belonged to the Society of Friends, amongst whom he was highly respected. He leaves several sons and daughters. Two of the latter are married to Messrs. H.W. and George Phillips, and another to Mr. Joseph Barrett, of the North Para. Mr. May resided for a time on the plains with his family but not long after their arrival in the colony they moved to the neighborhood of Mount Barker, where Mr. May continued to reside until the day of his death. For the past seven years he has been in a very feeble state. Mrs. May died, some 10 or 12 years ago.
The South Australian Advertiser Wednesday 13 March 1878 page 4
MAY, Hannah nee MORRIS
MAY, Frederick Died 01 January 1885
Aged 70 years
MAY, William
MAY, Maria
Miss Maria May, the eldest daughter of the family, was born at Henley-on-Thames. Oxfordshire, in 1818, and completed her twenty-first year soon after the vessel's departure from England. Less than four years after reaching South Australia she was married to Mr. Henry Western Phillips, who was then in business as a merchant in Adelaide. She afterwards lived for many years in Melbourne street, North Adelaide, but since the, death of her husband in 1898. Mrs. Phillips has made her home with her only son, Mr. Charles J. Phillips, at Blackwood and lately at Hurd's Hill. On May 29 last she was 91 years of age. Although feeling the burden of years to an increasing extent, she still retains her mental and bodily faculties to a wonderful degree and is able to obtain much peaceful enjoyment of life from reading and social intercourse with her relatives. She has remained most consistently a settled citizen in her adopted country, as she has never travelled during the whole 70 years of her residence here to any spot more than 80 miles distant from her landing place.
The Register Saturday 25 September 1909 page 13
Mrs. Maria Phillips died at her residence at Hurd's Hill, Coromandel Valley, on Tuesday at the age of 91. Seventy years ago. She arrived at Port Adelaide in the sailing ship Anna Robertson, a vessel which was then claimed to be as fast as any afloat. She was one of a family of 14 pioneers, being a daughter of Mr. Joseph May, who settled at Fairfield, Mount Barker. Mrs. Phillips, then Miss Maria May, the eldest daughter of the family was born at Henky-on-Thames. Oxfordshire, in 1818, and completed her 21st year soon after the vessel's departure from England. Less than four years after reaching South Australia she was married to Mr. Henry Weston Phillips, Who was then carrying on business as a merchant in Adelaide. She afterwards lived in Melbourne street North Adelaide, but since the death of her husband in 1898 she had made her home with her only son, Mr. C. J. Phillips, at Blackwood, and lately at Hurd's Hill. Up till a few weeks ago Mrs. Phillips retained her mental and bodily faculties to a wonderful degree. During the whole 70 years of her residence in South Australia she did not travel to any place more than 80 miles distant from Adelaide. She will be remembered by her many young relations as a charming example of the true, sweet-spirited, gentle Quakeress, a type of those whom Charles Lamb styles Quaker "lillies," who, when assembled at any of their religious meetings, he says, "show likely troops of the shining ones." The funeral of this venerable Friend is to take place this afternoon at the West terrace Cemetery. Mrs. Lucy Coleman, of Blackwood, is a sister of the deceased.
The Advertiser Wednesday 13 October 1909 page 6
MAY, Edward Died 24 December Aged 43 years
From the diary of Mr. Edward May, who, with his father and other members of his family, arrived in the ship Anna Robertson, and immediately thereafter settled at Mount Barker, the following is gleaned:— "November 14, l842.-Fairfield Farm was honoured to-day by a visit from the Governor, Capt. (afterwards Sir George) Grey, who had been Duncan McFarlane's guest on a little trip to Mount Barker. McFarlane, according to promise, brought the Governor here who seemed to take a lively interest in the agricultural proceedings of the colonists. He rode yesterday through the District of Balhannah, and to-day intended on his return to Adelaide to see a little of the country this way. We were at lunch at the time of the notification of his arrival, but in an astonishingly short space of time our little parlour was cleared and put into prim, visitable order. Our illustrious guest, with Mr. McFarlane, was received in our sitting room, and as they had only just breakfasted they declined the wine and cake offered them, the Governor remarking that wine did not agree with him when taken before dinner, yet he considerately took a sip by way of politely taking off the raw edge of a refusal. He was exceedingly affable, and after a little conversation took a walk down the garden. Unfortunately it rained all the time. Notwithstanding this neither the garden nor the gardeners had any cause to complain of remissness on the part of the Governor in seeing what was to be seen. He was particularly attracted by the fragrant honeysuckle (woodbine), then in full bloom, and begged a few flowers, as he said that Mrs. Grey would be delighted with this truly English (home) flower. Although it was so wet the Governor took a great interest in all he saw, and was pleased with his visit to Mount Barker. The progress the colonists were making in the matter of agriculture impressed him favourably, and seemed to be beyond his expectations, and before leaving he stated that, in his opinion, the people in England would be astonished "to learn of the progress we shall have made in connection with agricultural pursuits within the next four years or so."
The Register Monday 07 March 1904 page 6
MAY, Thomas MAY, Margaret
MAY, Joseph jnr Died 17 November 1847
Died aged 22 years Buried in a grave enclosure in the middle of a paddock nearly a mile south west of the meeting house ('Fairfield' home of Jospeph and Hannah MAY in Mount Barker)
MAY, Rachel Ann
News has been received of the sudden death, at her residence in Hobart, of Mrs. Rachel Ann Mackie, widow of the late Mr. Frederick Mackie, and an old resident of South Australia. She was the third daughter of the late Mr. Joseph May, of Mount Barker, and was born, in Hertford, England, in November', 1820. Her father, with his wife and 11 children, came to South Australia in 1839 in the ship Anna Robertson, so- that Mrs. Mackie was a pioneer colonist of this State. Almost immediately after her marriage, in 1856, she accompanied her husband to Hobart, where they kept a small school. Returning to South. Australia in 1801, Mr. and Mrs. Mackie made their home with Mr. Joseph May, who was then in advanced years, at his residence, Fairfield. near Mount Barker, and faithfully aired for him until his death at the age of 91. After a visit to England, and then a few years' residence in North Adelaide, where her husband died, Mrs. Mackie again moved to Hobart. Her death resulted from an affection of the heart on January 17. Like her parents and husband, she was a stanch and conscientious member of the Society of Friends, and for many years occupied a much respected position among zealous adherents of that body. While living in North Adelaide she was also an active worker with the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Her two sisters— Mrs. Maria Phillips and Mrs. Lucy Coleman, both of Blackwood — are the only survivors of the large pioneer family of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph May.
The Register Wednesday 24 January 1906 page 5
MAY, Rachel Ann MAY, Hannah Sophia MAY, Elizabeth
MAY, Lucy Died 02 March 1926 at Blackwood, SA
Married COLEMAN
Mrs. Lucy Coleman, however, who was the youngest member of the emigrant family, has lived for six years in England, which she revisited in 1873. She is the widow of the late Mr. Arthur Coleman. of Hazeleigh near Saddleworth, who died in 1867. She completed her seventy-seventh year on May 9 last, and now lives at the residence of her son-in-law (Mr. Edwin Ashby) at Blackwood. Her vigour and energy both physical and mental, are remarkable, and surpass those of many persons by two decades her junior and the two aged sisters both afford striking evidence of the healthy long-lifegiving possibilities of climate and environments in South Australia.
The Register Saturday 25 September 1909 page 13
Mm. Lucy Coleman, of Wittunga, Blackwood, has just entered upon her tenth decade. She was the youngest daughter of the late Mr. Joseph May, of Mount Barker, and was born in Hertford, England, in 1832. Her parents, with their family of 11 children, arrived m South Australia in the barque Anna Robertson in September, 1839; consequently she is one of the oldest colonists still surviving. In 1858 she married Mr. Arthur Coleman, of Hazeleigh, near Saddleworth, one of a family who had arrived in 1838, and had settled on the South, Para River, near Williamstown. Mr. Oolemen died in September, 1967. His widow afterwards spent six years in England, and then, having purchased the Fairfield property, near Mount Barker, the home of her late father, she returned, and lived there for many years. She afterwards resided for a time with her youngest son near Saddleworth, and then made her home with her son-in-law (Mr. Edwin Ashby), at Blackwood. Like her ancestors for many generations she has remained a highly respected member of the Society of Friends. Notwithstanding her advanced age, she retains all her mental, and most of her bodily faculties in wonderful vigour, and continues to take keen interest in life, and in the happiness of all about her, for whom her chief aim is to be of all the service in her power. Among the many letters and messages of congratulation received on her birthday was a tastefully bound letter of greetings from the President and the executive officers of the Woman's 'Christian Temperance Union, of which association she had been a worker and member for 33 years. This valued testimonial was presented to her by three lady members of the union. Mrs. Coleman's three sons and two daughters, who all survive, are Messrs. Joseph Coleman, of Grote street, Adelaide: Edward A. Coleman, of Claremont, (W.A.); and Frederick Coleman, of Tuela, Saddleworth; and Mesdames H. F. Fennell, and E. M. Ashby, both of Blackwood. There ace 13 grandchildren living and four great-grandchidren.
The Register Wednesday 10 May 1922 page 6
MEADOWS, Sydney Manvers
METCALF, William Died 22 October 1890
METCALF.-On the 22nd October, of senile decay, William Metcalf, late of Stanfield Farm, Port Elliot, in his 79th year; a colonist of 51 years. Arrived in the ship AnnaRobertson.
The Express and Telegraph Tuesday 28 October 1890 page 2
MILES, John Edward, Marianne / Mary Ann (wife) (d aft arr)
MILNE, Robert
MORTON Edmund, Elisabeth DARLINGTON
MORTON, Emund
MORTON, Elisabeth nee DARLINGTON
Died on Sunday, the 28th July, on board the "Anna Robertson", proceeding on her voyage from London to South Australia. Mrs. ELISABETH MORTON, the beloved wife of EDMUND MORTON, Esq., late of the county Cavan, and 6th daughter of General WALKER, of Lime Park, Sidmouth.
Southern Australian Wednesday 09 October 1839 page 3
NEW, Rowland Hill, Sarah Jane
PERRY, Charles Augustus, Mary Ann ROSCORLA, Mary Ann, Ruth Ann
PERRY, Charles Augustus
Courtesy of the State Library of South Australia
Mr. Charles A. Perry, came to South Australia in 1839 in the AnnaRobertson, a barque of 488 tons. He was identified with the construction of the first bridge erected over the Port River and directed extensive repairs to the Semaphore jetty in later years. He was the contractor for the building of the pier at Yankalilla.
The Advertiser Friday 13 March 1936 page 16
POTTS, William, wife
PURRIER, Vincent
QUAIFE, Barzileirich/Barsillai, Mar(c)ia SMITH, Alfred Charles, Frederick Harris (b@sea, d aft)
QUAIFE, Barzileirich/Barsillai
Some of our Adelaide friends may remember the Rev. Barzilai Quaife, who came from London in the AnnaRobertson in 1839, and afterwards went to New Zealand. He is an Independent minister, and we believe, was educated at Highbury College.
South Australian Friday 10 May 1850 page 3
ROBERTS, William
ROSCORLA, Harry Munro, Sarah Ann HINDMARSH
SANDERS, Mrs W GRAY
SCOGGINGS / SCROFFINS / SCROGGINS, Mary Ann
SHEFFIELD, Mary
SHRUB, Robert
SLATTER, James
MARRIED. On Tuesday, September 29th, at Trinity Church, John, second son of John Slatter, Esq., Rosehill Cottage, Rosehill, Oxford, and of Stoke Prior, Worcestershire, to Jane, only daughter of Mr Martin, Carrington-street, stockholder. It gave us much pleasure to be present, for a short time, at a dinner party given by Mr Paxton to about thirty gentlemen, in honour of the marriage of his respected assistant. We do not notice these sort of parties generally but, in this instance, depart a little from our usual course, as we have much esteem for Mr Slatter and for the family of his young wife, which, has been known to us for fifteen or sixteen years. She came out as a mere child with her father, mother, uncle, and aunt, in the AnnaRobertson, in 1839. Mr Slatter was a passenger in the same vessel. Several gentlemen who were in the AnnaRobertson, including the only two of the cabin party now in the colony, were at the dinner, and spoke in the highest terms of the newly-married couple. We wish them much happiness.
Adelaide Observer Saturday 03 October 1846 page 4
SMITH
SPRINGBETT, William
STACY, Thomas Smyth, William John Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard
STACY, Thomas Smyth
STACY, William John Sheppard
STACY, Thomas Sheppard
STUCKEY, William
THOMSON, James
WARNER, Joseph James, Mary NEVILLE, Joseph, James
WIGHTMAN, Louisa, (infant?)
WILSON, James
WOOD, George
WOODLEY, William Matthew, Charlotte Augusta MEADOWS