Ruth Waters (1797-1874)
Personal details
Gender:
Female
Relationships
Husband:
Children:
Marriage date:
3 May 1824
Notes:
Possibly, given the surname James (Ruth's mother's maiden name) Melchisedec James, a witness to Gabriel and Ruth's marriage, was related to Ruth Waters.
Family
England & Wales Census 1841
Date:
6 June 1841
England & Wales Census 1851
Date:
30 March 1851
Emigration
Date:
6 July 1859
Notes:
Ruth Blewett (62) and her two youngest children, Emma (28) and Edward (22), embarked on the Saldanha from Liverpool as unassisted immigrants. Departure date: 'Anglo-Victorian Shipping', Geelong Advertiser, 7 September 1859, p.2.
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Immigration
Date:
3 October 1859
Notes:
The three month voyage was marred by provisions of bad quality, and Edward Blewett (22) laid information in Melbourne with the Government Immigration Agent against the Master on behalf of the passengers. Arrival date: 'Shipping Intelligence', The Argus, 4 October 1859, p.4.
Death
Date:
17 August 1874
Notes:
Cause of death - debility and old age
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