| Birth | Hannah Farmar was born 24 February 1811 in Dover, Kent, England. |
| INFO | BIRTH Record at Eythorne Baptist Church. Hannah Farmer, dtr of Thomas Farmer and Grace his wife of the parish of St. Mary the Virgin .. Dover, born 24 Feb 1811, registered Apr 1811 by John Giles, Protestant Dissenting Minister.(EytBapPRBir LDS596907#7, p.25 #199.) |
| INFO | WITNESS for marriage of sister Ann to George Pearce on May 27, 1826. (DovSMPRtr LDS355634, p.1151.) |
| INFO | MARRIAGE RECORD. Buckland. "Flavius Ebenezer Kingsford of this parish bachelor and Hannah Farmer of the parish of St. Mary Dover spinster were married in this church by license". 2 May 1833. NOTE: good signatures. Witnesses: F.J. Kingsford and Susanna Kingsford. (BuckPR LDS1886086 1833 p. 34 #101.) |
| Marriage | She married Flavius Ebenezer Kingsford, son of Flavius Josephus Kingsford and Elizabeth Love, 2 May 1833 in Buckland, Kent, England. |
| INFO | CENSUS 1841 (6 June 1841). Hannah Kingsford, age 30, and her son Flavius, age 6, are with Grace Farmar on Priory Street Dover. Note also daughter Augusta age 5 with Augusta Kingsford in Buckland. (GBCens1841 LDS306885 Kent, Dover St. Mary's Ed3, p.23.) |
| INFO | DIARY of the family voyage from London to Australia in 1853 written by son Flavius Josephus Kingsford describes injuries that Hannah received when Hannah with baby Harriette in her arms and a cabin chest and other furnishings were thrown about in heavy seas. Hannah suffered a dislocated ankle, a broken leg, and many bruises. Flavius said that he and the Second Mate were able to set the bone and joint. Flavius and sister Augusta stayed up all night to "constantly bathe it in vinegar and water." The accident happened May 3. On June 11 Flavius reported "Mother is every day improving." The entire voyage was nearly four months, from March 2 to June 28, 1853. (CorresKNHHS email , Diary transcriiption by Karen Hughes Sep 2020.) |
| INFO | PASSENGER LIST Index. Ship Brouwershaven, arr. Victoria June 1853 from Gt. Britain. Kingsford, Mrs. 40, Augusta Miss 18, Ebenezer Mr 19, Flasias [sic] Mr 11, Harriet Miss 2, Jane Miss 9, Selina Miss 4. (VicImmIndex.) |
| INFO | PASSENGER LIST. Brouwershaven. master P. Janzen, 600 T., bound for Port Phillip. 21 passengers from London 1st March 1853. Arr 28? Jun 1853 at Geelong. Mrs. Kingsford 40, Miss Augusta 18, Jane 9, Selina 4, Harriet 2, Mr. Ebenezer 19, Mr. Flavias [sic] 11. All are farmers, English birth, going to Port Phillip. (VicPassBrit LDS209211 June 1853.) |
| Death | Hannah Farmar died 3 April 1855 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, at age 44. |
| INFO | BURIAL. Hannah Kingsford, age 44, bur 4 Apr 1855. Melbourne General Cemetery, Wesleyan area, Compartment B, grave 160. Note: there are no others in grave and no record of stillborn son. (CorresMelGC e-mail 16Jul 2005) NOTE: "New Cemetery" became Melbourne General Cemetery. |
| INFO | DEATH NOTICE. The Argus (Melbourne, Vic., Australia). 5 Apr 1855. DEATHS. On the 3rd inst., at his residence, the Government Stores, King street, Hannah, the beloved wife of Mr. Flavious Kigsford, late of Dover, Kent), aged 46 years. (ArgusTro 5Apr1855, p.4.) |
| INFO | DEATH CERTIFICATE. 1855 District of Melbourne #628. Hannah Kingsford, d.3 Apr 1855 at Kings Street Melbourne. female, 44 years. d. of Inflammation, premature labour, mortification, not certified. Father Thomas Farmer, builder, deceased. Informant. F.E. Kingsford [good signature] of Melbourne, present at death. Reg 5 Apr 1855. Buried 3 Apr 1855 at New Cemetery Melbourne by Thomas Croft. Witnesses: Hugh Murray & George Forester [same as for next burial on 5 Apr]. b.Dovor England, in Victoria 2 years. Married in Buckland at age 22 to Flavius Ebenezer Kingsford, Storeman. Children: Flavius 20, Augusta 19, Ebenezer 13, Jane 11, Selena 6, Harriet 4. 2 sons, 1 dtr dead. (VicDeaCert 1855 #2542.) |
| Note | NOTE: Hannah's death cert shows 2 sons and 1 dtr dead, in addition to 6 living children. Need to find records for 1 son and 1 dtr. |
| INFO | CEMETERY LOT. Photo of cemetery lot at Melbourne General Cemetery where Hannah Kingsford was buried in 1855. Photo from Jan 2020. (CorresKNHHS email 8Sep2020.)  |
| Exhibit | PHOTO of the original gravestone for Hannah Kingsford who died in 1855, photographed Jan 2020. Inscription: In Memory of / Hannah Farmer / wife of / F.E.Kingsford / born 24 Feb 1811 at Dover England / died 3rd April 1855 / erected by her daughters. (CorresKNHHS email 8 Sep 2020.) |
| Exhibit | PHOTO of grave marker placed in 2019 at Melbourne General Cemetery for the grave of Hannah Kingsford who died in 1855. Photographed Jan 2020. In memory of / Hannah Kingsford / B. 24.02.1811 Dover, Kent, England / daughter of Thomas Farmar and Grace Broadley / wife of Flavius Ebenezer Kingsford / M. 02.05.1833 Buckland, Kent / mother of / Flavius Josephus, Augusta, Ebenezer, Jane, Selma and Harriette / arrived Geelong on ship "Brouwershaven" June 1853 / died 03.04.1855 at Melbourne, age 44 /. (CorresKNHHS email 8 Sep 2020.) |
| INFO | CIV REG INDEX AUST Death. Hannah Kingsford. Age at death 44. Reg. year 1855. Ref #2542. Father: Farmer Thomas. Mother: U. Birthplace: Engl. Reg state: Victoria. (AVRI.) |
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