Susannah Corbett b 1828 Bristol, UK

[mcvicars]

Susannah Corbett was listed on her son Henry’s birth certificate as aged 31 when he was born in 1859 ( so her birth year 1827-1828) and that she was born in Bristol, England. As she married in Australia in 1847 (to Thomas Matthews age 20 on 26 April 1847 in Wesleyan Methodist Church, Sydney) she must have arrived by ship either alone or with family between her birth year 1828 and 1847. I have had no luck finding her on any shipping lists; can anyone give me some clues please? I need her parents names to then locate her English birth and maybe census records.

[Dundee]

Hi mcvicars,

A number of Thomas and Susan's children were born after civil registration began in 1856, so any of their birth certificates should give you a place of birth for both parents.  The death certificate would be less reliable, but should tell you whether she had lived in other states if she was an immigrant. 

Debra 

[mcvicars]

Thanks for the tip; just got her son's birth certificate, it states Susannah Corbett was aged 31 when he was born in 1859 ( so her birth year 1827-1828) and that she was born in Bristol, England. As she married in Australia in 1847 I have tried with no luck to find her and her family's arrival from UK somewhere between 1828 and 1847, so that I can confirm which Susannah is her in UK birth or census records. Any clues? ta Sue

[trish1120]

See also this post;

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=517616.new#new

[softly softly]

Not sure if this will help the search. A Susannah CORBET was baptised 27.7.1828 St Philip & St Jacob's Bristol Gloucestershire. Parents John & Sarah. Also baptised on the same day were a sister Sarah  brother William.

John

[softly softly]

Sorry, see this info in other posting.

John