Sydney Gazette Sunday 22 September 1805
Sydney Gazette Sunday 22 September 1805
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- Amelia Goodwin came to Australia on board the “Speedy”, the same vessel that was transporting the new Governor, Phillip Gidley-King. The Speedy was built on the Thames in 1779 and was a whaling ship, belonging to the fleet of Samuel Endersby and Co. A 200 year anniversary commemoration of the arrival was held at South Head, Sydney in 2000.
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- On the night of last Sunday night Amelia Rixon, the wife of a private in the New South Wales Corps, was safely delivered of three infants, two of whom are living and have a very promising appearance
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- James Rixon Jnr – son of James Rixon and Amelia Goodwin – thanks to the Joye Walsh book, More a forrest than a family tree.
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- Henry Rixon – son of James Rixon and Amelia Goodwin – thanks to the Joye Walsh book, More a forrest than a family tree.
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- With thanks to Leanne Rae, here is a recent photograph (February 2008) of Amelia’s headstone. According to Leanne… I am happy to offer, you after all share so much with many of us. I thought it would be nice for visitors to your site to see recent photographs of the Headstones and see they still stand well. I have already asked the photographer for her permission to offer you these photos and she is more than pleased for you to do so. If you would kindly acknowledge Robyn@australiansurnames that would be wonderful.The photos were taken for me in February this year as a request on australiansurnames groups on MSN, a wonderful and generous community of people. So thanks to Robyn, Leanne and Australian Surnames.
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- With thanks to Kevin and Margaret Rixon, here’s a copy of a wedding registration which may relate to Amelia Goodwin. As noted below in the conversation between Kerry Watson and Joye Walsh, it’s not confirmed this marriage relates to our Amelia. Can anyone prove/substantiate this?
