BRAY ONE NAME STUDY. BRAY FAMILIES OF AUSTRALIA AND THE UK

William Wheeler

M, #76, b. 1794, d. 20 April 1795

Parents

Father	Emmanuel Wheeler (b. 1753, d. February 1833)
Mother	Sarah Saunders (b. about 1757, d. August 1800)

Biography

He was born in 1794 in Godshill, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng. He died on 20 April 1795 in Godshill, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng.

He was baptised on 28 December 1794 in Godshill, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

14 July 2002

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index

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Ann Wheeler

F, #77, b. 1796

Parents

Father	Emmanuel Wheeler (b. 1753, d. February 1833)
Mother	Sarah Saunders (b. about 1757, d. August 1800)

Biography

She was born in 1796 in Godshill, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng.

She was baptised on 3 April 1796 in Godshill, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

14 July 2002

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index

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Robert Bray¹

M, #78, b. 1753, d. 1 April 1801

Parents

Father	Robert Bray (b. before 1733)
Mother	Elizabeth (b. before 1735)

Family: Martha Rayner (b. 1756, d. December 1791)

Son	Charles Bray+ (b. 1779, d. before June 1841)
Daughter	Jenny Bray (b. 1782)
Daughter	Martha Bray (b. 1784)
Son	John Bray+ (b. 1789)

Biography

He was born in 1753 in Suffolk, Eng.² Robert Bray and Martha Rayner were married on 10 September 1773 in Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, Eng, This is the only suitable marriage yet found for this couple.^1,2 He died on 1 April 1801 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.³ He was buried on 1 April 1801 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng, Yet to be proven.²

Robert Bray had reference number HAM. He was christened on 25 July 1753 in Suffolk, Eng.⁴ He had a residence from 1779 to 1789 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.⁵

Last Edited

26 April 2023 15:48:00

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S56] Internet sources
[S524] Suffolk churches
[S522] Suffolk Baptisms
[S105] St Marys Portsea, Hampshire, Baptism of Charles Bray

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Martha Rayner^1,2,3

F, #79, b. 1756, d. December 1791

Parents

Father	David Rayner (b. before 1733)
Mother	Mary Carter (b. before 1735)

Family: Robert Bray (b. 1753, d. 1 April 1801)

Son	Charles Bray+ (b. 1779, d. before June 1841)
Daughter	Jenny Bray (b. 1782)
Daughter	Martha Bray (b. 1784)
Son	John Bray+ (b. 1789)

Biography

She was born in 1756 in Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, Eng.⁴ Martha Rayner and Robert Bray were married on 10 September 1773 in Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire, Eng, This is the only suitable marriage yet found for this couple.^1,2 She died in December 1791 in Newport, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng. She was buried on 21 December 1791 in Newport, I.O.W., Hampshire, Eng, This is yet to be confirmed.^2,5

Martha Rayner was also known as Martha Bray.^1,2 She had reference number HAM. She was christened on 20 May 1756 in Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, Eng.³ She was baptised on 20 May 1756 in Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, Eng.² She had a residence from 1779 to 1789 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.⁶

Last Edited

26 April 2023 16:08:00

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S56] Internet sources
[S526] Baptism, Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, Eng
[S528] Little Abington, Cambridgeshire, Eng
[S465] Family Search
[S105] St Marys Portsea, Hampshire, Baptism of Charles Bray

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Jenny Bray¹

F, #80, b. 1782

Parents

Father	Robert Bray (b. 1753, d. 1 April 1801)
Mother	Martha Rayner (b. 1756, d. December 1791)

Biography

She was born in 1782 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹

Jenny Bray had reference number HAM. She was baptised on 3 March 1782 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

23 September 2006

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index

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Martha Bray¹

F, #81, b. 1784

Parents

Father	Robert Bray (b. 1753, d. 1 April 1801)
Mother	Martha Rayner (b. 1756, d. December 1791)

Biography

She was born in 1784 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹ Martha Bray and William Powell were married on 5 May 1802 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹

Martha Bray was also known as Martha Powell.¹ She had reference number HAM. She was baptised on 10 October 1784 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

23 September 2006

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index

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John Bray¹

M, #82, b. 1789

Parents

Father	Robert Bray (b. 1753, d. 1 April 1801)
Mother	Martha Rayner (b. 1756, d. December 1791)

Family: Elizabeth Yabsley (b. before 1792)

Son	William Yabsley Bray+ (b. 1811)

Biography

He was born in 1789 in Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹ John Bray and Elizabeth Yabsley were married on 16 May 1810 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹

John Bray had reference number HAM. He was baptised on 25 October 1789 in St Marys, Portsea, Hampshire, Eng.¹ He worked as a a Grocer / Tea Merchant after 1809 in Hampshire, Eng.²

Last Edited

5 November 2023 12:40:00

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S48] Letter from Robin Bray, Author Address: 37 Smith St Macedon Vic 3440, Author E-mail: email address

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John Roberts¹

M, #83, b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851

Parents

Father

Roberts (b. before 1766)

Family: Martha Wilde (b. 1790, d. after 1851)

Daughter	Mary Ann Roberts (b. 9 February 1808)
Son	John Roberts (b. 17 December 1814, d. before 1831)
Son	James Roberts (b. between 1816 and 1821)
Son	William Roberts (b. 1820)
Daughter	Martha Ann Roberts+ (b. 1824)
Son	George Roberts (b. 1829)
Son	John Roberts (b. 1831)

Biography

He was born between 1786 and 1787 in Yorkshire, Eng.² John Roberts and Martha Wilde were married on 29 March 1807 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹ He died before 1851 in Yorkshire, Eng.³

He had a residence in March 1807 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹ He worked as a a Table Blade Grinder from 1808 to 1841 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.^2,4 He had a residence from 1808 to 1841 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.⁴ He had a residence from 1841 to 1847 in Bowling Green St, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.^5,2 He worked as a a Grinder in 1847 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.⁵

Last Edited

23 September 2020 16:54:00

Citations

[S342] Sheffield Parish Register, Marriage of John Roberts to Martha Wilde
[S430] 1841 Census for Sheffield, various addresses.
[S448] 1851 Census for Sheffield, various addresses
[S431] Register of Sheffield Cathedral, Baptism of Mary Ann Roberts
[S309] General Register Office, London, Marriage Certificate, Henry Dawson to Martha Ann Roberts

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Martha Wilde^1,2

F, #84, b. 1790, d. after 1851

Parents

Father	William Wilde (b. before 1759)
Mother	Hannah Warburton (b. before 1761)

Family: John Roberts (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851)

Daughter	Mary Ann Roberts (b. 9 February 1808)
Son	John Roberts (b. 17 December 1814, d. before 1831)
Son	James Roberts (b. between 1816 and 1821)
Son	William Roberts (b. 1820)
Daughter	Martha Ann Roberts+ (b. 1824)
Son	George Roberts (b. 1829)
Son	John Roberts (b. 1831)

Biography

She was born in 1790 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.^1,2 Martha Wilde and John Roberts were married on 29 March 1807 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.³ She died after 1851 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.⁴

Martha Wilde was also known as Martha Roberts.³ She had reference number YKS. She was baptised on 28 February 1790 in St Peters, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.⁵ She had a residence in March 1807 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.³ She had a residence from 1808 to 1841 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.⁶ She had a residence from 1841 to 1847 in Bowling Green St, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.^7,1 She had a residence in 1851 in 15 Traflar St, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.²

Last Edited

6 November 2020 17:20:00

Citations

[S430] 1841 Census for Sheffield, various addresses.
[S448] 1851 Census for Sheffield, various addresses
[S342] Sheffield Parish Register, Marriage of John Roberts to Martha Wilde
[S55] Parish Register, Sheffield Cathedral
[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S431] Register of Sheffield Cathedral, Baptism of Mary Ann Roberts
[S309] General Register Office, London, Marriage Certificate, Henry Dawson to Martha Ann Roberts

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James Roberts¹

M, #85, b. between 1816 and 1821

Parents

Father	John Roberts (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851)
Mother	Martha Wilde (b. 1790, d. after 1851)

Biography

He was born between 1816 and 1821 in Yorkshire, Eng.¹

He worked as a a Table Blade Grinder in 1841 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹ He had a residence in 1841 in Bowling Green St, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

20 July 2002

Citations

[S430] 1841 Census for Sheffield, various addresses.

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Mary Ann Roberts¹

F, #86, b. 9 February 1808

Parents

Father	John Roberts (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851)
Mother	Martha Wilde (b. 1790, d. after 1851)

Biography

She was born on 9 February 1808 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹

She was baptised on 6 March 1808 in Cathedral, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

11 September 2002

Citations

[S431] Register of Sheffield Cathedral, Baptism of Mary Ann Roberts

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John Roberts¹

M, #87, b. 17 December 1814, d. before 1831

Parents

Father	John Roberts (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851)
Mother	Martha Wilde (b. 1790, d. after 1851)

Biography

He was born on 17 December 1814 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹ He died before 1831 in Yorkshire, Eng.²

He was baptised on 15 January 1815 in Cathedral, Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

9 June 2004

Citations

[S433] Register of Sheffield Cathedral, Baptism of John Roberts Jnr
[S430] 1841 Census for Sheffield, various addresses.

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George Roberts¹

M, #88, b. 1829

Parents

Father	John Roberts (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851)
Mother	Martha Wilde (b. 1790, d. after 1851)

Biography

He was born in 1829 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

6 November 2020 17:18:00

Citations

[S430] 1841 Census for Sheffield, various addresses.

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John Roberts¹

M, #89, b. 1831

Parents

Father	John Roberts (b. between 1786 and 1787, d. before 1851)
Mother	Martha Wilde (b. 1790, d. after 1851)

Biography

He was born in 1831 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

20 July 2002

Citations

[S430] 1841 Census for Sheffield, various addresses.

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Joseph Armitage¹

M, #90, b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862

Parents

Father	William Armitage (b. between 1774 and 1778, d. between 1841 and 1849)
Mother	Margaret (Peggy) Taylor (b. 1785, d. after 1849)

Family: Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Daughter	Elizabeth Armitage (b. 1845, d. June 1846)
Daughter	Sarah Armitage+ (b. 1847, d. 18 March 1934)
Daughter	Mary Bannatyne Armitage+ (b. 9 April 1849, d. 30 August 1926)
Son	William Armitage (b. 1851, d. before 1857)
Son	David Armitage (b. 22 January 1853, d. before 1857)
Daughter	Jane Armitage (b. 9 April 1854, d. 14 November 1915)
Son	Joseph Armitage (b. 28 December 1856, d. 2 January 1857)

Biography

He was born about 1816 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.^2,3 Joseph Armitage and Mary Quinn were married about March 1841 in Liverpool, Lancashire, Eng, this is the most likely marriage given the present information.⁴ He and Martha Files were married on 18 April 1844 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng, Witnesses were William Newton and Thomas Grimshaw. Neither Joseph or Martha were able to sign their names at marriage.^1,2,5 He died on 14 September 1862 in 17 Greek St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.² He was buried on 16 September 1862 in Camperdown, NSW, Aust.²

Note.⁶ Joseph Armitage had reference number LAN/NSW. He was baptised on 21 April 1816 in St Michael, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.⁷ He worked as a a cotton Spinner in 1841 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.⁴ Census 1841: 1841, in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.⁴ He worked as a a Cotton Spinner in 1844 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹ He had a residence in April 1844 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹ He worked as a a Policeman, he had been employed as a Special Contable after the Ashto in 1849 in Lancashire, Eng.³ He immigrated on 26 July 1849 to Sydney, NSW, Aust.^2,5,3 He had a residence in 1851 in Parramatta St, Camperdown, NSW, Aust.⁸ He worked as a a Storekeeper between 1851 and 1853 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.⁸ He had a residence from 1853 to 1854 in Glebe, NSW, Aust.⁹ He worked as a a Labourer from 1854 to 1862 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.^2,10 He had a residence in December 1856 in Cowper St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.⁶ He had a residence in 1862 in 17 Greek St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

30 November 2012

Citations

[S213] General Register Office, London, Marriage Certificate, Joseph Armitage to Martha Files
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage
[S445] NSW Archives, List of Immigrants on the ship Mary Bannatyne
[S250] 1841 census Ashton Under Lyne
[S234] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Martha (Files) Armitage
[S101] Letter from Wendy Jacobs, Author Address: 249 Denison St Newtown NSW 2042, Author E-mail: email address, Includes transcript of Death of Sarah (Armitage) Carter
[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S446] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Baptism of William Armitage
[S447] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Baptism of David Armitage
[S25] St Lawrence, Sydney NSW Aust, Baptism of Jane Armitage

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Martha Files¹

F, #91, b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901

Parents

Father	David Files (b. before 1798, d. after 1849)
Mother	Elizabeth Cooke (b. before 1800, d. before 1849)

Family: Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)

Daughter	Elizabeth Armitage (b. 1845, d. June 1846)
Daughter	Sarah Armitage+ (b. 1847, d. 18 March 1934)
Daughter	Mary Bannatyne Armitage+ (b. 9 April 1849, d. 30 August 1926)
Son	William Armitage (b. 1851, d. before 1857)
Son	David Armitage (b. 22 January 1853, d. before 1857)
Daughter	Jane Armitage (b. 9 April 1854, d. 14 November 1915)
Son	Joseph Armitage (b. 28 December 1856, d. 2 January 1857)

Biography

She was born in March 1818 in Eccles, Lancashire, Eng.^2,3 Martha Files and Joseph Armitage were married on 18 April 1844 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng, Witnesses were William Newton and Thomas Grimshaw. Neither Joseph or Martha were able to sign their names at marriage.^1,4,2 She died on 11 February 1901 in Bellevue Pde, Hurstville, NSW, Aust.^2,5 She was buried on 13 February 1901 in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW, Aust.^2,5

Martha Files was also known as Martha Armitage.¹ She had reference number LAN, NSW. She was baptised on 29 April 1819 in Patricroft Independent Chapel, Eccles, Lancashire, Eng.⁶ She had a residence in 1844 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹ She was affiliated with Calvanist in 1849.³ She worked as a a Weaver in 1849 in Lancashire, Eng.³ She immigrated on 26 July 1849 to Sydney, NSW, Aust.^4,2,3 She had a residence in 1851 in Parramatta St, Camperdown, NSW, Aust.⁷ She had a residence from 1853 to 1854 in Glebe, NSW, Aust.⁸ She had a residence in December 1856 in Cowper St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.⁹ She had a residence in 1862 in 17 Greek St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.⁴ She had a residence in 1901 in Bellevue Pde, Hurstville, NSW, Aust.²

Last Edited

5 September 2020 17:16:00

Citations

[S213] General Register Office, London, Marriage Certificate, Joseph Armitage to Martha Files
[S234] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Martha (Files) Armitage
[S445] NSW Archives, List of Immigrants on the ship Mary Bannatyne
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage
[S66] Woronora Crematorium Transcripts
[S143] Patricroft Independent Chapel Registers
[S446] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Baptism of William Armitage
[S447] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Baptism of David Armitage
[S101] Letter from Wendy Jacobs, Author Address: 249 Denison St Newtown NSW 2042, Author E-mail: email address, Includes transcript of Death of Sarah (Armitage) Carter

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Sarah Armitage¹

F, #92, b. 1847, d. 18 March 1934

Parents

Father	Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Mother	Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Family: George Carter (b. before 1860)

Son	George Armitage Carter (b. 1881, d. 1901)
Son	Edward C Carter (b. 1884)

Biography

She was born in 1847 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.^2,1 Sarah Armitage and George Carter were married on 8 September 1880 in Collaroy, Cassilis, NSW, Aust.³ She died on 18 March 1934 in 60 Bellevue Pde, Hurstville, NSW, Aust.^2,3 She was buried on 19 March 1934 in Woronora Cemetery, Sutherland, NSW, Aust, C of E Section.³

Sarah Armitage was also known as Sarah Carter.³ She had reference number LAN/NSW. She worked as a a Nurse in 1880 in Collaroy, Cassilis, NSW, Aust.³

Last Edited

2 July 2006

Citations

[S445] NSW Archives, List of Immigrants on the ship Mary Bannatyne
[S234] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Martha (Files) Armitage
[S101] Letter from Wendy Jacobs, Author Address: 249 Denison St Newtown NSW 2042, Author E-mail: email address, Includes transcript of Death of Sarah (Armitage) Carter

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William Armitage¹

M, #93, b. 1851, d. before 1857

Parents

Father	Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Mother	Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Biography

He was born in 1851 in Sydney, NSW, Aust. He died before 1857 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.²

William Armitage had reference number NSW. He was baptised on 7 May 1851 in Christ Church St Lawrence, Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

9 February 2006

Citations

[S446] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Baptism of William Armitage
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage

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David Armitage¹

M, #94, b. 22 January 1853, d. before 1857

Parents

Father	Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Mother	Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Biography

He was born on 22 January 1853 in Glebe, NSW, Aust.¹ He died before 1857 in Sydney, NSW, Aust.²

David Armitage had reference number NSW. He was baptised on 20 February 1853 in Christ Church St Lawrence, Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

9 February 2006

Citations

[S447] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Baptism of David Armitage
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage

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Jane Armitage¹

F, #95, b. 9 April 1854, d. 14 November 1915

Parents

Father	Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Mother	Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Biography

She was born on 9 April 1854 in Glebe, NSW, Aust.^2,1 Jane Armitage and Reuben John Jacobs were married on 21 August 1876 in St Barnabas Church Broadway, Sydney, NSW, Aust.³ She died on 14 November 1915 in "Armitage" 73 Brighton St, Petersham, NSW, Aust.^2,3 She was buried on 16 November 1915 in Rookwood Cemetery, Lidcombe, NSW, Aust, Grave ff111 Anglican Section.³

Jane Armitage was also known as Jane Jacobs.³ She had reference number NSW. She was baptised on 11 June 1854 in Christ Church St Lawrence, Sydney, NSW, Aust.¹

Last Edited

9 February 2006

Citations

[S25] St Lawrence, Sydney NSW Aust, Baptism of Jane Armitage
[S234] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Martha (Files) Armitage
[S101] Letter from Wendy Jacobs, Author Address: 249 Denison St Newtown NSW 2042, Author E-mail: email address, Includes transcript of Death of Sarah (Armitage) Carter

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Joseph Armitage¹

M, #96, b. 28 December 1856, d. 2 January 1857

Parents

Father	Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Mother	Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Biography

He was born on 28 December 1856 in Cowper St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.^1,2 He died on 2 January 1857 in Cowper St, Glebe, NSW, Aust.^3,2

Joseph Armitage was also known as James Armitage.² He had reference number NSW. Note.²

Last Edited

9 February 2006

Citations

[S22] NSW Birth, Death and Marriage Indexes
[S101] Letter from Wendy Jacobs, Author Address: 249 Denison St Newtown NSW 2042, Author E-mail: email address, Includes transcript of Death of Sarah (Armitage) Carter
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage

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Elizabeth Armitage¹

F, #97, b. 1845, d. June 1846

Parents

Father	Joseph Armitage (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Mother	Martha Files (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)

Biography

She was born in 1845. She died in June 1846 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.^2,3,1

Elizabeth Armitage had reference number Eng. She was baptised on 13 July 1845 in St Michael, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.^2,3,1

Last Edited

18 June 2019 22:54:00

Citations

[S101] Letter from Wendy Jacobs, Author Address: 249 Denison St Newtown NSW 2042, Author E-mail: email address, Includes transcript of Death of Sarah (Armitage) Carter
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage
[S234] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Martha (Files) Armitage

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William Armitage¹

M, #98, b. between 1774 and 1778, d. between 1841 and 1849

Parents

Father

Armitage (b. before 1758)

Family: Margaret (Peggy) Taylor (b. 1785, d. after 1849)

Son	John Armitage (b. 1802)
Son	George Armitage (b. 1806)
Daughter	Mary Armitage (b. 1808)
Daughter	Sarah Armitage (b. 1810)
Daughter	Hannah Armitage (b. 1813)
Son	Joseph Armitage+ (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Son	Samuel Armitage+ (b. 1819)
Son	William Armitage (b. 1825)

Biography

He was born between 1774 and 1778 in Lancashire, Eng.² William Armitage and Margaret (Peggy) Taylor were married on 27 July 1802 in St Michael, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng, The mothers name for Joseph's birth is given as Margaret but there is no other record for a William and Margaret Armitage in Ashton, all other records refer to a Peggy. As Peggy is the usual nickname for Margaret I am very confident this family is the correct one.¹ He died between 1841 and 1849 in Lancashire, Eng.^3,2

William Armitage had reference number LAN. He had a residence in 1816 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹ He worked as a a Cotton Spinner in 1841.^4,5

Last Edited

20 November 2018

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S250] 1841 census Ashton Under Lyne
[S445] NSW Archives, List of Immigrants on the ship Mary Bannatyne
[S213] General Register Office, London, Marriage Certificate, Joseph Armitage to Martha Files
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage

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Margaret (Peggy) Taylor¹

F, #99, b. 1785, d. after 1849

Parents

Father	Joseph Taylor (b. before 1765)
Mother	Mary Schofield (b. before 1767)

Family: William Armitage (b. between 1774 and 1778, d. between 1841 and 1849)

Son	John Armitage (b. 1802)
Son	George Armitage (b. 1806)
Daughter	Mary Armitage (b. 1808)
Daughter	Sarah Armitage (b. 1810)
Daughter	Hannah Armitage (b. 1813)
Son	Joseph Armitage+ (b. about 1816, d. 14 September 1862)
Son	Samuel Armitage+ (b. 1819)
Son	William Armitage (b. 1825)

Biography

She was born in 1785 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng. Margaret (Peggy) Taylor and William Armitage were married on 27 July 1802 in St Michael, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng, The mothers name for Joseph's birth is given as Margaret but there is no other record for a William and Margaret Armitage in Ashton, all other records refer to a Peggy. As Peggy is the usual nickname for Margaret I am very confident this family is the correct one.¹ She died after 1849 in Lancashire, Eng.²

Margaret (Peggy) Taylor was also known as Margaret Taylor.³ She had reference number LAN. Note.¹ She was baptised on 13 November 1785 in St Michael, Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹ She had a residence in 1816 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹ She had a residence in 1849 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.²

Last Edited

23 July 2002

Citations

[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S445] NSW Archives, List of Immigrants on the ship Mary Bannatyne
[S224] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Joseph Armitage

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David Files¹

M, #100, b. before 1798, d. after 1849

Parents

Father

Files (b. before 1778)

Family: Elizabeth Cooke (b. before 1800, d. before 1849)

Daughter	Martha Files+ (b. March 1818, d. 11 February 1901)
Son	David Files (b. 1821)
Son	Roden Files (b. 1826)

Biography

He was born before 1798 in Eng. David Files and Elizabeth Cooke were married on 3 August 1818 in Manchester, Lancashire, Eng.^1,2 He died after 1849 in Lancashire, Eng.¹

David Files was also known as David Fildes.³ He had reference number LAN. Note.² He had a residence from 1818 to 1826 in Catch Inn Lane, Eccles, Lancashire, Eng.^4,3 He worked as a a Weaver from 1819 to 1826 in Eccles, Lancashire, Eng.³ He worked as a a Twister in a Cotton Mill in 1844 in Lancashire, Eng.⁵ He had a residence in 1849 in Ashton Under Lyne, Lancashire, Eng.¹

Last Edited

27 February 2015

Citations

[S445] NSW Archives, List of Immigrants on the ship Mary Bannatyne
[S11] International Genealogical Index
[S143] Patricroft Independent Chapel Registers
[S234] NSW Registrar of BDM's, Death Certificate for Martha (Files) Armitage
[S213] General Register Office, London, Marriage Certificate, Joseph Armitage to Martha Files