Samuel Redman (1818 - 1900)

Born 1818 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah Maria (Fisher) Redman — married 9 Aug 1840 in Aston, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 6 Jan 1900 at about age 82 in Dungog, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

Samuel was born in 1818. He passed away in 1900.

Birth Before 26 July 1818 • Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England, UK

Baptism Samuel Redman was Christened 26 July 1818 in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, England to William and Prudence Redman. His father William was recorded in the baptismal register as a weaver.^[1]

Marriage: Samuel Redman married Hannah Maria Fisher on 9 August 1840 in St Peter and St Paul, Aston, Warwickshire, England, UK: The marriage register recorded that Samuel was an engineer, and Hannah Maria Fisher was a servant. Both were living at Ruston Street Birmingham. The register gives the names of their fathers: William Redman (weaver), Daniel Fisher (clothier).^[2][3]

Residence, 1841 census • St Martin, Birmingham, Warwickshire, England: At Lower Hurst Street: Samuel Redman 23 engineer, Anna M Redman 21, Mary Aland [?not clear] 15, Annis Clinford [?not clear] 7

Arrival: Samuel Redman, Hannah and family arrived in Australia at Port Phillip, Melbourne on the ship Francis Ridley on 12th February 1849. Hannah was listed as "Anna Marie" and their 5 children were also listed: Joseph Henry, Samuel, Sarah Ann, Alfred and baby son Francis Ridley who was born during the voyage to Australia, and was named after the ship. They came as Assisted Immigrants.^[4]

Death: Samuel Redman died on 6 January 1900 at Dungog, NSW, Australia.^[5]

He was buried at Hanley's Flat Cemetery Near Dungog, New South Wales Australia.

Obituary, Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser 9 January 1900:

Death. — Still another old resident of the district has passed over to the silent majority. On Saturday last, Samuel Redman, of Dowling-street, after a short illness from bronchitis died at the ripe old age of 81 years. Deceased was born in Birmingham (England), where he was married in 1840. He arrived in Melbourne nine years afterwards, and came straight to this district, where he has resided ever since. For Several years he acted as postmaster in Dungog, was school teacher, farmer, and watchmaker in turn. He was the father of a family of nine, five of whom are living, and he leaves a great number of grand-children and great grand children. The late Mr Redman was held in high esteem, and his funeral, which took place on Sunday, was very largely attended. His remains were interred in the Presbyterian portion of the cemetery, the D. Baird, officiating at the grave.^[6]

Occupation:-Tenant Farmer, School Teacher, Post Master, Engineer. Early school master at Thalaba Public School (via Dungog)

They had nine children:.

1. Joseph Henry Redman born 10 June 1841.

2. Samuel Redman born 24 December 1842

3. Sarah Ann Redman born 30 October 1844.

4. Alfred Redman born 3 December 1846.

5. Francis Ridley Redman born 13 January 1849.

6. Aaron Redman born 27 May 1851.

7. George William Redman born 12 May 1853 at Glen William, Dungog, NSW Australia.

8. Daniel Redman born 31 May 1857 at Glen William, Dungog.

9. Charles Frederick Redman born 25 May 1860 and he died 1860 at Dungog.

Sources

1. ↑ Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1913 for Samuel Redman, Leonard Stanley 1818 https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/5066/images/43138_636897_2136-00048?pId=12809609
2. ↑ Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1937 for Samuel Redman, Aston, St Peter and St Paul 1839-1841 https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/4994/images/40458_316971-00643?pId=1778113
3. ↑ Marriage certificate
4. ↑ New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896 for Redman, 1849 February Francis Ridley https://www.ancestry.com.au/imageviewer/collections/1204/images/IMAUS1787_081415-0541?pId=276766
5. ↑ Death Record Dungog, NSW, Australia Reg No 1405/1900 William and Prudence
6. ↑ 1900 'Local and General.', Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser (NSW : 1894 - 1954), 9 January, p. 2. , viewed 28 Feb 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137942606