John Samuel James Hansford (1835 - 1870)

Born 3 Oct 1835 in Portland, Dorset, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary White (Carter) Hansford — married 20 Aug 1854 in Portland, Dorset, England

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1870 at age 34 in Victoria, Australia

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Biography

John Samuel James Hansford was born on 3 October 1835 in Portland, Dorset, England, son of Elizabeth (Flew) Hansford and John Samuel James Hansford.

He was christened on 22 November 1835 at Chesil, Dorset.^[1]

He married Mary White Carter on 20 August 1854 in Portland.

John married Isabella Perry in 1859 in Victoria, Australia.^[2]

In April 1870, he was charged with lunacy and admitted to Yarra Bend Asylum.^[3]

John died on 9 June 1870 in Victoria, aged 33 years.^[4] His remains were buried at Footscray General Cemetery in Footscray, Victoria.

Research notes

Grave of John Samuel James Hansford Jnr, Footscray General Cemetery

Sources

1. ↑ John Samuel James Hansford Jnr christening.
2. ↑ Marriage record: 280 / 1859. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Isabella PERRY and John HANSFORD)
3. ↑ Williamstown Police Court. 30 Apr 1870. Page 5.
4. ↑ Death record: 9023 / 1870. BDM Victoria. https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history.
   (Name: John HANSFORD); (Place of birth: DORS); (Age at death: 33); (Spouse at death: Isabella PERRY); (Mother: Unknown); (Father: John)

• Newspaper article in Williamstown Chronicle 11 Sep 1869.

• Newspaper article in Williamstown Chronicle - 10 May 1866..