Mary Elizabeth (Pike) Arndell (abt. 1810 - 1873)

Born about 1810 in Pitt Town, New South Wales, Australia

Wife of James Arndell — married 25 Jul 1833 in Pickering, Merton, NSW, Australia

Died 2 Apr 1873 at about age 63 in Maitland, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

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Mary Elizabeth Hughes Pike, daughter of John Pike and Sarah Hughes.^[1] She was baptised on 13 Oct 1811 at St Philip, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. ^[2]

^[3] Her immigration was recorded in The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser Thu 10 Mar 1825 Page 2 Shipping Intelligence

Captain Pike, formerly of the 73d Regiment, is one of the emigrants to this Colony by the Phenix. This Gentleman brings his lady and family.

She was 22 years old when she married James Arndell on 25 Jul 1833. ^[4][5] Her marriage was reported at The Australian Sydney, NSW Fri 9 Aug 1833 Page 3 Original Correspondence

MARRIED.— At Pickering, Hunter's River, on the 25th July, Mr. James Arndell of Woodland, to Miss Pike of Pickering.

Note Pickering is the property of her father Captain John Pike

^[6] Her death was notified at The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser NSW Sat 12 Apr 1873 Page 476 Family Notices

AENDELL - April 2, at Dunmore, near Maitland. Mary Elizabeth, widow of the late James Arndell, Esq , of Woodlands, Hunter River, aged 53 years.

Her grave is at Merton Cemetery ^[7]

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Sources

1. ↑ Entered by Linda Renolds, Nov 10, 2012
2. ↑ "Australia Births and Baptisms, 1792-1981", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XT6H-DRV : 28 January 2020), John Pike in entry for Mary Elizabeth Hughes, 1811.
3. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/2183805?searchTerm=Phoenix%20%22captain%20pike%22
4. ↑ "Australia Marriages, 1810-1980", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTCT-CYY : 28 January 2020), Mary Elizabeth Pike in entry for James Arndell, 1833.
5. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/42006797?searchTerm=pike%20%20Arndell
6. ↑ https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162656799?searchTerm=MARY%20ELIZABETH
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #224655505

• Relevant birth records appear to be per NSW BDM, 2537/1810 V18102537 1A and 379/1810 V1810379 6 showing father 'John' and mother 'Sarah (Hughes)'
• NSW BDM, death 5000/1873 showing father 'John' and 'died Maitland'
• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 May 2016, 00:53), entry for Mary Elizabeth Pike (PID 9746-MR6​​); contributed by various users.
• Linda Renolds, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Linda and others.