Julianna (De-Silva) Roberts (1847 - 1929)

Born 15 Jun 1847 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Henry John Roberts — married 1866 in Victoria, Australia

Died 14 Feb 1929 at age 81 in Port Fairy, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Birth

Juliana was the first born child of Joze 'Joseph' Silver* 1814–1873 and Selina 'Lina' Mary Serong* (Silva) 1822–1907

Her siblings included:

William Joseph Sydney Silva 1848–1931

Augustianna 'Anna' Silva* (Fithall) 1850–1923

John Joseph Silva 1853–1925

Caroline Josephine Silva 1855–1912

Maria Silva (Law) 1857–1931

Josephine Silva 1859–1912

Matilda Gertrude Philomena Silva 1859–1899

Randolph Jerome Silva 1862–1942

Joseph Llewellyn Silva 1864–1940

Marriage

She married John Roberts 1845–1928 in Victoria in 1866. ^[1]

Children included: William Roberts 1867–

Frederick John Roberts 1869–1956

Alfred James Roberts 1871–1918

Gustianna Roberts 1874–

Henry Francis Roberts 1874–1953

Caroline Mary Roberts 1876–1947

John Vernon Roberts 1878–

Julia Gertrude Roberts 1881–1966

Herbert Ernest Roberts 1882–1908

Augustus Vivian Roberts 1885–1963

Death

Juliana died at the age of 81. ^[2]

Research Notes

Migration There is almost no documented evidence of early Portuguese immigrants, although their presence was recorded in the colonial census as far back as 1871. By the end of the nineteenth century, they numbered about 400. Two families are known to have migrated in the nineteenth century. The earlier of these were Emanuel and Ana (de Freitas) Serrão and their infant daughter Selena, who came to Australia from Madeira on the Alfred in 1824. They were commissioned by Dr William Redfern to assist him to grow grapes on his experimental farm, and their appointment was reported in the Sydney Gazette. This appointment only lasted a short time, as Dr Redfern returned to England in 1826. In 1828, Emanuel joined the Police force and in 1830 applied to Governor Darling for land at Brisbane Waters, but his application was refused as he was an alien. The Serraos remained in Sydney until 1852 and had 12 children. Selena married Jose de Silva of Funchal, Madeira, in Sydney in 1847. Emanuel and Ana left Sydney in 1852 for Warrnambool, where Emanuel died on the 29th September 1880. Their name was anglicised to Serong.

Sources

• Ancestry Pubic Family tree: https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/170840044/person/162217981902/facts?_phsrc=xmA180&_phstart=successSource

• Morman Church records

1. ↑ Marriage Record: # 424 / 1847 https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria
   (Bride: Juliana SILVER); (Groom: John ROBERTS).
2. ↑ Death Record: # 2811 / 1929 https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages, Victoria
   (Name: Julia ROBERTS); (Place: PORT FAIRY, VIC); (Mother: Selina SERONG); (Father: Joseph SILVER).