Jonathan Roberts (1812 - 1879)

Born 1812 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Harvey) Roberts — married 20 Jan 1838 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom

Died 2 Sep 1879 at about age 67 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Jonathan Roberts was born in Cornwall, England.

Jonathan Roberts migrated from England to Australia.

Jonathan Roberts, son of Thomas & Ann, was born in 1812 and baptised on 14 April 1812 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. ^[1]

Jonathan (son of Thomas Roberts) married Ann Harvey (daughter of Philip Harvey) on 20 January 1838 in Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England. ^[2]

On 7th June 1839, Jonathan arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia, on the Sir Charles Forbes, having sailed from Liverpool, England, with his wife, Ann (nee Harvey), and their son, Thomas, as well as his brother, Thomas Roberts, and his family: wife, Hannah (nee Webb); and their daughters Elizabeth Ann and Hannah; and sons, William, John and James. ^[3]

Jonathan died on 2 September 1879, aged 68 years, in Gawler, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. ^[4] His death was reported in the Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), 1879, September 8, p. 2 (SECOND EDITION) ^[5]

ROBERTS.— On the 2nd September, Jonathan Roberts, of Gawler River, accidentally killed at Gawler Railway Crossing by the capsizing of his trap, aged 68 years. A colonist of 40 years. Much respected by all who knew him.

He was buried at Angle Vale Carclew Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Penfield Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia. ^{[6] [7]}

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Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Cornwall Baptisms"
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 18 May 2023)
   First name(s): Jonathan; Last name: Roberts; Gender: Male; Birth year: 1812; Baptism date: 14 Apr 1812; Parish: Perranarworthal; Father's first name(s): Thomas; Father's last name: Roberts; Mother's first name(s): Ann; Relationship: Son; Place: Perranarworthal; County: Cornwall; Country: England.
2. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages 1538-1973"
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 18 May 2023)
   First name(s): Ann; Last name: Harvey; Marriage date: 20 Jan 1838; Residence: Perranarworthal, Cornwall, England; Marriage place: Perranarworthal; County: Cornwall; Country: England; Father's first name(s): Philip; Father's last name: Harvey; Spouse's first name(s): Jonathan; Spouse's last name: Roberts; Spouse's father's first name(s): Thomas; Spouse's father's last name: Roberts.
3. ↑ Passenger List: South Australia Bound SIR CHARLES FORBES (originally Charles Forbes) 1839 ROBERTS family group
4. ↑ Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
   Registration Number: 97/267
   FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 18 May 2023)
   First name(s): Jonathan; Last name: Roberts; Gender: Male; Status: Married; Birth year: 1811; Death date: 02 Sep 1879; Age at death: 68y; Residence: Gawler River; Place: Gawler; District: Adelaide; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 97/267; Relative: Son; Relative's first name(s): William; Relative's last name: Roberts; Notes: Additional information is on the certificate but not recorded in this index.
5. ↑ Death Notice: TROVE, Family Notices (1879, September 8). Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), p. 2 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved May 18, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197730026
6. ↑ Memorial: "Billion Graves" (has image)
   Angle Vale Carclew Primitive Methodist Cemetery, 240 Carclew Rd, Penfield Gardens, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
   BillionGraves memorial (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Jonathan Roberts (d 02 September 1879);
   Also on memorial : Ann Roberts d 27 May 1865; Emanuel Roberts d 17 Oct 1857; Ellen Roberts d 18 Nov 1851; Emily Wilson d 20 Aug 1891.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #183631125 (accessed 18 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Jonathan Roberts (14 Apr 1812-2 Sep 1879), citing Angle Vale Carclew Primitive Methodist Cemetery, Penfield, Playford City, South Australia, Australia.
   "68".

See also:

• 1841 Census: "1841 South Australia"
  Page: 110
  FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 18 May 2023)
  First name(s): Jonathan; Last name: Roberts; Census year: 1841; Male(s) under 7: 1; Male(s) under 35: 1; Female(s) under 7: 1; Female(s) under 35: 1; State: South Australia; Country: Australia.

• TROVE, Fatal Accident. (1879, September 6). Gawler Standard (SA : 1878 - 1885), p. 3. Retrieved May 18, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article245312877

• TROVE, FATAL ACCIDENT. (1879, September 4). South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 6. Retrieved May 18, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article43098348

• TROVE, FATAL ACCIDENT. (1879, September 4). Evening Journal (Adelaide, SA : 1869 - 1912), p. 3 (SECOND EDITION). Retrieved May 18, 2023, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article197729891