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SHIPPING RECORDS: Departed on 3 Nov 1854 on the Lord George Bentinck and arrived in Newcastle on 9 Mar 1855. Henry aged 31, native place Brighton, Religion Wesleyan, Occupation Carpenter, Parent s = George & Elizabeth living in Teigsmouth, Devon. Elizabeth aged 31, native place Newport-Panell in Buckinghamshire, Religion CofE, wife of above, Parents = James Stanton dead, Sarah Stanton living in Islington. Children = Henry Lacy aged 9, William John aged 7, Louisa aged 2. Relatives already in the colony = Henry has a brother-in-law living in Sydney and Newcastle . Elizabeth has a sister Charlotte Thompson living in Newcastle. (Said to be related to Bishop George Stanton of Newcastle NSW) OCCUPATIONS: Carpenter (1855, 1872), goldminer (1884), dealer (1891) DENOMINATION: Wesleyan (1855), CofE. RESIDENCE: Last Residence of family was 96 Everton St, Hamilton, previously "Stratford" 2-st orey brick house Charlton St, next to the Brewery. DEATH CERTIFICATE: Aged 62yrs, Occupation Gold Miner, From London in Aust 29yrs, Married i n London at age of 20yrs, children = 4 males and 2 females living, 1 female deceased. FAMILY ENTRIES, BDM's WITH SOME PERSONALITIES, INSTITUTIONS AND ODMENTS IN THE HUNTER VALLE Y DISTRICT 1843-1884: ..."Death of father of sons Henry L, William, Alfred C, Thomas Proctor son-in-law. d1/7/1884. To Sandgate Cemetery from Wickham Street, Wickham. NMH 3/7/1884." NMH - Wed 2 July 1884: FUNERALS - "The Friends of Mr HENRY L EDWARDS are respectfully invited to attend the Funera l of his deceased FATHER: To move from his residence, Wickham-street, Wickham, THIS (Wednesd ay) AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for Sandgate Cemetery. ARCHIBALD HAY, Undertaker." - "The Friends of Mr WILLIAM EDWARDS are respectfully invited to attend the Funera l of his deceased FATHER: To move.....(as above)....." - "The Friends of Mr GEORGE T EDWARDS are respectfully invited to attend the Funera l of his deceased FATHER: To move.....(as above)....." - "The Friends of Mr ALFRED C EDWARDS are respectfully invited to attend the Funera l of his deceased FATHER: To move.....(as above)....." - "The Friends of Mr THOMAS PROCTOR are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral o f his deceased Father-in-law, Mr HENRY EDWARDS: To move.....(as above)....." ORBITUARY: "It is with exceeding regret that we notice the demise of a well-known and highl y esteemed citizen of Newcastle, Mr Henry Edwards, sen., father of Mr George T Edwards, the popular auctioneer of this city, and of Messrs. Henry, William, and Alfred Edwards of th e G N Railway Department. Mr Edwards had been ailing for some three of four weeks, having been taken ill at the Hanging Rock goldfields, Nundle, and finally passed away peacefully in the bosom of his family at Wickham, yesterday morning. The last sad rites in connection with his decease will take place this afternoon.
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