Robert Grant (Abt 1805-1862)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Jane Eltham 2. UNKNOWN Robert Grant 3 Born: Abt 1805 Marriage (1): Jane Eltham in 1858 in Auckland, New Zealand 1 Marriage (2): UNKNOWN before 1847 2 Died: 26 Sep 1862, Auckland, New Zealand aged about 57 4    Cause of his death was Disease of the Kidney.   Birth Notes: Date of birth based on death certificate (aged 57 in 1862)   Noted events in his life were: • Military, Bef 1847. of the 94th Regiment • Emigrated: on the ship Romillies, 14 Apr 1847, Dublin, DUB, Leinster, IRL. 5 He emigrated with his wife, but they had no children with them He came out as part of the first Fencible detachment, There were 67 men, 57 women and 123 children on the voyage The ship left London from Tilbury port, and arrived in Auckland on 5/8/47 • Military, 1847-1862, Auckland, New Zealand. Robert was a Royal New Zealand Fencible • Occupation, 1847-1862, Auckland, New Zealand. 5 Carpenter • Property, 24 Apr 1854, Auckland, New Zealand. Land grant: Section 10, ref 4A 199 (by the Roman Catholic Church) • Property, Abt 1855, Auckland, New Zealand. He purchased 5 acres of farm land and 4 cattle. Robert married Jane Eltham, daughter of Henry Eltham and Sarah Miller, in 1858 in Auckland, New Zealand.1 (Jane Eltham was born on 10 Feb 1805 in Chatham, KEN, England, UK 6, christened on 10 Feb 1805 in Chatham, KEN, England, UK and died on 16 Aug 1868 in Auckland, New Zealand 7.). The cause of her death was Disease of the brain.   Marriage Notes: at St Paul's Church. Robert next married UNKNOWN before 1847.2 (UNKNOWN died between 1847 and 1859 in Auckland, New Zealand 5.)

1 <i>The Royal New Zealand Fencibles</i>, Surety: 1. .... Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, <i>Births Deaths and Marriages - Marriage Certificate (NZ)</i>, ref 152. Surety: 3. .... <i>Intentions to marry</i>, Auckland, BDM 20/3 p26/410. Surety: 3. Date of notice 16th March 1858
Robert Grant - widower, Carpenter age 51 Onehunga, 10 years in residence
Jane Hotterway, widow, servant, age 48, Auckland for 3 years
St Paul's Church, Auckland.

2 <i>The Royal New Zealand Fencibles</i>, Surety: 1.

3 FamilySearch Family Tree (MyHeritage), Surety: 4. The FamilySearch Family Tree is published by MyHeritage under license from FamilySearch International, the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon Church).

4 Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, <i>Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ)</i>, Folio 2666. Surety: 3. Age: 57 years Profession: Pensioner Cause of death: Disease of the Kidney Informant: Thomas Gibbins, Bugler, Auckland Militia.

5 <i>The Royal New Zealand Fencibles</i>, Surety: 3.

6 <i>The Royal New Zealand Fencibles</i>, p147. Surety: 2. .... <i>Bishop's Transcripts</i>, Film 1469178. Surety: 3. First name(s) Jane Last name Eltham Gender Female Birth year - Birth place - Baptism year 1805 Baptism date 10 Feb 1805 Residence Chatham, Kent, England Place Chatham County Kent Country England Father's first name(s) Henry Father's last name Eltham Mother's first name(s) Sarah Mother's last name -.

7 Department of Internal Affairs, New Zealand, <i>Births Deaths and Marriages - Death certificate (NZ)</i>, Folio 7012. Surety: 3.