Individual Details

Elizabeth "Eliza" SWEETMAN

(1810 - 10 May 1864)

Events

Birth1810Sedlescombe, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Baptism7 Oct 1810St John the Baptist, Sedlescombe, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Marriage13 Feb 1831St Mary of the Assumption and St Nicholas, Etchingham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom - William HARMER
Alt name13 Feb 1831Elizabeth "Eliza" HARMER
Census (family)1841together with children Mary (9), Sarah (8) & Charlotte (5) - Silver Hill, Salehurst, Sussex, England - William HARMER
Census (family)1851Duke William (Hotel), Cranbrook, Kent, England, Great Britain - William HARMER
Emigration (fam)12 Oct 1852on board the "Tamar" (a barque of 557 tons), arriving Botany Bay on the 29th January 1853. They were accompanied by all 7 of their children. "The Tamar arrived on Saturday morning, with 230 immigrants, after a fair passage of 100 days. Only one death, an infant occurred during the voyage. Too much praise cannot be awarded to the Surgeon-Superintendent & captain for the cleanly condition in which this vessel has arrived in port. She rounded Van Diemans Land on the 12th instant, since which time she has had nothing but adverse winds." Sydney Morning Herald January 31st, 1853. William paid 7 pounds to secure passage for himself & his family - Plymouth, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom - William HARMER
Education Level29 Jan 1853read & write, unlike her husband who was illiterate
Death10 May 1864Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
News Pub (ind)12 May 1864the following Death Notice appeared in The Sydney Morning Herald: "On the 10th instant, at her residence, No. 12, Wattle-street, Chippendale, Eliza Harmer, relict of the late William Harmer, of Sussex, England, in the 54th year of her age, leaving six children to lament their loss. Her end was peace"

Families

SpouseWilliam HARMER (1808 - 1858)
ChildMary Ann HARMER (1831 - 1861)
ChildSarah Jane HARMER (1833 - 1912)
ChildCharlotte HARMER (1836 - 1870)
ChildWilliam HARMER (1842 - 1909)
ChildGodfrey George HARMER (1845 - 1891)
ChildJames Cornelius HARMER (1850 - 1916)
ChildGertrude Florence HARMER (1852 - 1882)
FatherJames SWEETMAN ( - )
MotherMary SHEPHEARD ( - )

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