Individual Details

Mary Ann HARMER

(1831 - 11 Oct 1861)

Events

Birth1831Etchingham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Baptism7 Aug 1831St Mary of the Assumtion & St Nicholsa, Etchingham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Census (family)-shared1841(William HARMER and Elizabeth "Eliza" SWEETMAN) together with children Mary (9), Sarah (8) & Charlotte (5) - Silver Hill, Salehurst, Sussex, England
Occupation1851cook (working in the household of Edward Davey, a butcher, in the 1851 Census)
Census1851Brighton, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
Emigration (fam)-shared12 Oct 1852(William HARMER and Elizabeth "Eliza" SWEETMAN) on 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
Marriage3 Sep 1855St Andrew's Scots Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies - George CANNIS
Alt name3 Sep 1855Mary Ann CANNIS
Death11 Oct 1861Sydney, New South Wales, Australian Colonies

Families

SpouseGeorge CANNIS (1806 - 1868)
FatherWilliam HARMER (1808 - 1858)
MotherElizabeth "Eliza" SWEETMAN (1810 - 1864)
SiblingSarah Jane HARMER (1833 - 1912)
SiblingCharlotte HARMER (1836 - 1870)
SiblingWilliam HARMER (1842 - 1909)
SiblingGodfrey George "George" HARMER (1845 - 1890)
SiblingJames Cornelius HARMER (1850 - 1916)
SiblingGertrude Florence HARMER (1852 - 1882)

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