Rosanna Martha Buckley1

F, #6273, b. 11 May 1846, d. 25 January 1909
FatherGeorge Buckley1 b. 5 Feb 1809, d. 28 May 1867
MotherSophia Gower1 d. 1 Feb 1900
Relationship1st cousin 4 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited3 May 2022
Birth*11 May 1846 Parramatta, NSW, Australia1 
Baptism7 June 1846 St John's, Parramatta, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: June 7 1846
When Born: May 11 1846
Child's Christian Name: Rosanna Martha
Parent's Names: George & Sophia Buckley
Abode: Parramatta
Quality or Profession: Nailer
By whom the Ceremony was performed: H H Bobart1 
Married Name14 June 1861 Kedwell2 
Marriage*14 June 1861 NSW, Australia;Principal=Alfred Kedwell2 
Death of Father28 May 1867 Woods Cottage, East Maitland, NSW, Australia;George Buckley, 62, Blacksmith & Nailer, rupture of a blood vessel in chest
Born Shay (sic), Lancashire England, 49 years in NSW
Father James Buckley, Nailer
Mother Mary Hitchin
Married Sophia Gower, Parramatta, age 29
Children of marriage Eliza 25, John 23, Rose 21, George 17 living, 1 male, 1 female deceased
Informant Sophia Buckley, wife of deceased, East Maitland
Burial 29/05/1867, Church of England Burial Ground near West Maitland, Witnesses Joseph Buckley & John Evans, Minister Robert Chapman (religion not stated);Principal=George Buckley3 
Death of Mother1 February 1900 New Lambton, NSW, Australia;
NEW LAMBTON.
DEATH.
On Thursday night there died at the residence of her daughter (Mrs Bell) one of the oldest residents of this district in the person of Sophia Buckley, widow of Mr George Buckley, formerly of Maitland. Mrs Buckley was a native of Parramatta, Sydney and had attained the ripe age of 80 years. She resided at Maitland about 10 years ago and five years later removed to Waratah and had resided in the locality over since. She was the mother of ten children but only one son and two daughters survive her. She had been a widow for 31 years and had reared four families of grandchildren, who had been deprived of their mothers. There are now living 40 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Deceased was a most industrious and devoted mother and was highly respected by all who know her. She always enjoyed the best of health and suffered but little from sickness until lately. The remains were interred in Sandgate Cemetery on Saturday afternoon, the funeral being largely attended.;Principal=Sophia Gower4 
Death*25 January 1909 West Street, Maitland, NSW, Australia;
Death of an Old Resident.
A very old and respected resident of the town, Mrs Kedwell, widow of the late Mr Alfred Kedwell, died at her residence, West-steeet, this morning after an illness extending over twelve months. The deceased was a native of Parramatta, where she was born 62 years ago, and for the past 47 years has resided in Maitland. She leaves a family of four sons, ten daughters, 39 grand children and 6 great grand children. The funeral is announced to take place to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock.5 

Family

Alfred Kedwell
Child

Citations

  1. [S1579] St John's Parramatta Parish Registers.
  2. [S1481] NSW Marriage Indexes, Alfred Kedwell & Rosanna M Buckley 1861.
  3. [S1317] Death Certificate transcript.
  4. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners’ Advocate, Monday, February 5, 1900.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Maitland Daily Mercury, Monday, January 25, 1909.
  6. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12401/1871 Harriett Kedwell.