(COMPLETED) GUEST Family From?

[Neil Todd]

I wonder if anyone can help me with finding when and how my "Guest side of the Family" came to Australia please .
My Gr Grandmother Elizabeth Guest married my Gr Grandfather William Todd at Braidwood NSW in 1860. I believe her parents were John and Elizabeth.
I have no record of the family and my research into immigrants have revealed nothing. I believe they lived at Paddington Sydney. I would like to find out where they came from and when they arrived  
NSWBDM has John passed away in 1875. I Think. Can anyone help, Thanks

[krisesjoint]

Hi Neil

Elizabeth arrived alone as an assisted immigrant 18 Aug 1857 aboard the MONIKA

GUEST Elizabeth 22 a Housemaid from London
Her parents were John and Elizabeth father living at Breconsh Wales
She was Wesleyan
Could read and write
Had no relatives in the colony
State of bodily health, strenth and probable usefulness - Good
No complaints
Paid 10/-

1851 census

HO107/2489 Folio331 Page: 32
Street
Brecon St John the Evangalist
Breconshire

GUEST John Head 38 b Burslam Staffordshire
GUEST Elizabeth Wife 40 b Bristol Somerset
GUEST Elizabeth dau 17 b St James Westminster
GUEST Ann dau 12 b Southwark London Scholar
GUEST Susan Dau 10 b Brecon St Marys
GUEST Jane 7 Dau b St James Westminster
GUEST James Son 5 b Finsbury London
GUEST Mary Dau 5 b Finsbury London
GUEST George Son 2 b Brecon St John

Cheers Kris 

[krisesjoint]

John is still in Brecon in 1861 widowed

RG9/4212 Folio 61 Page 5
Heshhydd
Brecon St Mary's
Breconshire

GUEST John 48 Widow b Burslem Staff Ladies shoemaker
GUEST Ann Dau 21 b London Seamstress
GUEST James Son 15 b London
GUEST Mary Dau 15 b London
GUEST George Son 12 b Brecon
GUEST Ellen Dau 9 b Brecon

Possible death for Elizabeth in 1855 which fits with Elizabeth stating her father living in Brecon at time of immigration

Cheers Kris 

[Neil Todd]

  I am astounded and extremely greatfull Kris, this tremendous news. I just found out yesterday what my Gr Grandmothers parents names were.

AND NOW... the whole family and region they came from.. This makes my week.

Terrific work. KRIS
Neil

[krisesjoint]

1841 census

HO107/1371/5 Folio 19 Page 11
Mount St
St John the Evangalist
Breconshire

GUEST Elizth 30 Boot Binder
GUEST Eliza 7
GUEST Ann 3
GUEST Susan 6 Months

All say they were born in Brecon. I don't know where John is

I note Ann was born May 9 1838 and baptised 17 June 1838 St John The Evangalist Lambeth. Parents John and Elizabeth - Shoemaker of Whitehouse St

the Twins James John and Mary were born 16 Dec 1845 and baptised privately 7 Jan 1846 St James Hackney. parents John and Elizabeth - Shoemaker of Foremans Buildings

Sorry I don't see Elizabeth or Jane's baptisms

Cheers Kris 

Glad to help Neil. It is lovely to see your appreciation. You have made my day 

[Neil Todd]

Many thanks again Kris, I find it hard to believe that I have been trying to trace Elizabeth Guest how,when,where she got to Braidwood NSW in 1860 to Marry My Gr Grandfather William. I finally found out that her parents name were as these were not on the Marriage Cert.

With that tiny Gem you find out so much. Well done!! Regards Neil