Elizabeth CONNER in VDL

[Webby]

Yes thanks Bob, have looked for the Presnell's (seems like an eternity sometimes) - (my Presnell married a Pregnell/Prangnall just to make things a little more interesting for me!!).

The early Hobart newspapers are available (on film) at my local library, so they have been a wonderful source.

Just found a photograph of the 'Bird-in-the-Hand' Hotel that your John owned with mention of the masonic meetings held there.  In the Walch's Tasmanian Alamanacs called  (the Red Book) has the following index:  Eddington, John P.M. Tasmanian Operative Masonic Lodge. 

With regards to the marriage records.  The records that are available on film are filmed from the originals.  I think all the records would be held at the Archives Office these days (probably with the exception of the Catholic Church) and not at the various Churches. 

Webby   

[Rochdalian]

Hi

I have made a request for the wills and marriage details, I will keep you posted Webby.

Bob

[grub]

I'll go ahead and split the topic for bellini with a new heading "William Gain"

Grub

[Webby]

Whilst at the local library today I decided to get a copy of John Eddington & Elizabeth Cannon's marriage certificate.

This is it in full:

John Eddington - free - 24 years  (by licence)  17/10/1821.

Elizabeth Cannon - free - 19 years. 

Witness:

Elizabeth Presnell  (my 3 x great grand aunt - turns up again  )
James Mitchell

Regards

Webby

[regross]

 Hi,

I note the CANNON surname  and note that one of the people in my research was the daughter of John Frederick (1809) and Mary Anne CANNING or CANNON. married in Campbelltown in December 1832.

Sources Tasmanian pioneer records and IGI and Victorian registrations.'

So perhaps CANNING is another name to explore.

Robyn in Wodonga

[Rochdalian]

Thanks Webby, looks like I'm back were I started eh. 

Who is right, the person who wrote out the marriage cert  with CANNON or the journo who wrote the report in the Hobart Gazette with CONNOR. 

Questions, questions, so many questions!!

Cheers

Bob

[Webby]

Have you a copy of the article from the Hobart Gazette?  If not, can you give me the date and I will look it up for you.

I've also had a look at the CANNON marriages around 1821 and Elizabeth's was the only one...nothing then until an 1853 marriage.

Deaths came up with a William Cannon - 22 yrs died 18/8/1827 - again nothing until a James Cannon - 50 yrs - 25/2/1853.

Baptisms:  William baptised 10/6/1818 - father:  James - Mother:  Mary
                  William baptised 19/5/1833 - father:  William - mother:  Jane.

So it looks as though the Cannon name was pretty uncommon at that time. 

Also Elizabeth must have given her name to the vicar who married them....so you would assume that she would give the correct name?

Then why would Elizabeth's maiden name given as OCONNOR on the 1843 birth of the 'female child'.  Have you had a copy of this birth? 

Again if not, I will have a look at who the person was that gave the info on the birth...perhaps if it was either John or Elizabeth herself then you might be looking for a different name altogether?

Gee this family is as tangled as my Pregnall/Prangnell/Presnell's!!.

Regards

Webby

[Rochdalian]

Hi Webby

Thanks for looking at my problematic family, it ain't even mine - I'm doing this for a friend.

There was no article just a one sentence report, I will try to attach it.

The vicar was the Rev Knopwood and I know nothing of his hearing or sobriety with regard to writing the name down correctly.

And no I don't have the birth cert for the 1843 birth,  but I do know the baby was named Eliza Maria.

It would be great if you could look up the informant please - when you get chance.

Seems to me the variations of the name are almost infinite, Cannon, Conner, Connor, O'Connor etc.

Think my attachment is too big, will try again later

Cheers

Bob

[Rochdalian]

Webby

Managed to make the image smaller. It's from the 'Hobart Town Gazette & Van Diemen's Land Advertiser' of Saturday 27th October 1821.

When you see a bigger resolution copy the name is certainly Conner.

Makes me wonder what type of accent would allow someone to mistake Cannon for Conner or vice versa.

Cheers

Bob