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Sophia Hawkins
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Sophia Hawkins 2
- Born: 9 Dec 1803, Burwash, SSX, England, UK 1
- Marriage (1): Robert Ballard on 24 Apr 1824 in Northiam, SSX, England, UK 1
- Died: 23 Jun 1883, Maitland, NSW aged 79 3
- BuriedFem: 24 Jun 1883, Maitland, NSW 4
 Death Notes:
Maitland Mercury And Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW)
June 26 1883
Died, at her residence, East Maitland, on the 23rd June 1883, Sophia Ballard, relict of the late Robert Ballard, aged 80 years.
Burial Notes:
Campbell's Hill Anglican Cemetery.
Noted events in her life were:
• Occupation: Dairy woman and farm servant, Abt 1839, Burwash, SSX, England, UK. 1
• Emigrated: on the ship "Neptune", 1 Jun 1839, Gravesend, Kent, England. 5
• Will, 1883, Maitland, NSW. 6 First name(s) Sophia Last name Ballard Death year 1883 Death date 23 Jun 1883 Occupation Widow Residence East Maitland Instrument Will
Sophia married Robert Ballard, son of Robert Ballard and Susanna Morris, on 24 Apr 1824 in Northiam, SSX, England, UK.1 (Robert Ballard was christened on 8 Feb 1804 in Northiam, SSX, England, UK,7 died on 9 Dec 1878 in Maitland, NSW 8 and was buried on 11 Dec 1878 in Maitland, NSW 9.). The cause of his death was Paralysis.
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Immigration: leaving on the Neptune from Gravesend on 28 May 1839 and arriving, 6 Sep 1839, Sydney. 10
1839 Sussex Emigrants to Sydney NSW
The 'Neptune' sailed with a compliment of Sussex emigrants from an area in Sussex which included the villages of Burwash, Salehurst, Hawkhurst, (Kent) Robertsbridge and others on the border of Sussex & Kent.
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Sources
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<i>NSW Immigration records
on microfilm</i>, Surety: 2.
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Robert Edward (Bob) Souter, souter Web Site, Sophia Ballard (born Hawkins). Surety: 3. <p>MyHeritage family tree</p><p>Family site: souter Web Site</p>Family tree: 169810042-4 .... Australian Newspapers (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10450-1298080/maitland-mercury-and-hunter-river-general-advertiser-nsw. Surety: 4. Newspapers are fantastic sources of genealogical and family history information. Birth, marriage, and death announcements, and obituaries, are commonly used items for genealogy. However, ancestors may also be mentioned in articles reporting on local news and events (i.e. social, community, school, sport, or business related events). .... Owen Gibbins, Gibbins Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-1500526_165553651_165553651/sophia-ballard-born-hawkins. Surety: 3. <p>MyHeritage family tree</p><p>Family site: Gibbins Web Site</p>Family tree: 556018581-1
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<i>NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages</i>, 1883/009018. Surety: 4. Date & place of death: 23 June 1883 Nihaniree(?) Road
Name & occupation: Sophia Ballard, Housewife
Sex & age: Female, 80 years
Cause of death/medical details: Senile Decay (primary), Valvular disease of the heart (secondary), duration - several years, Doctor Ric. Blackwell, last saw - 20 June 1883
Father: - Hawkins, farmer. Mother: unknown
Informant: Certified by John Cannon, grandson, Sydney
Registered: ?, 24 July 1883, Maitland
Buried: 24 June 1883, West Maitland, undertaker - Robert Hyndes
Minister & witnesses: Alfred ?, Church of England; James Russdell, James beggs
Norn: England, 48 years in the colony
Married: England, aged 21 years, to Robert Ballard
Children: John, 58 years.
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Maitland Family Histery Circle, <i>Maitland Family History Circle's Per 1900 Pioneer Register</i>, no. 38. Surety: 2.
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<i>NSW Immigration records
on microfilm</i>, Surety: 3.
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Will number 8633 New South Wales Will Books 1800-1952; digital images. Surety: 3; Value of estate £246
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Parish Register, Northiam C of E parish. Surety: 3.
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Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (NSW), <i>Death Certificate (NSW)</i>, 1879/006514. Surety: 4. Date and place of death: 9th December 1878, East Maitland
Name and occupation: Robert Ballard, Farmer
Sex and age: Male, 74 years
Cause of death - Paralysis, duration - 12 months, Doctor - N Spark, Last seen - 9 December 1879
Father and Mother: Robert Ballard, carrier and Susan
Informant: Notified by letter by John Ewing, not related to deceased, East Maitland
Particulars of registration: C Debham, 3rd April, 1879, East Maitland
Buried: 11th December 1878, Church of England Cemetery, West Maitland, Undertaker - Robert Hynes
Minister - H Lubeck, acting Minister of the Church of England, Witnesses - James Watson, George Blundel
Born - Sussex, England, Thirty nine years in New South Wales
Marriage: twice -England, age 20 years to Sophia Hawkins
Children: 1 male, living: 3 females deceased.
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Registry of Births Deaths and Marriages (NSW), <i>Death Certificate (NSW)</i>, 1879/006514. Surety: 3.
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Sir Henry Brett, <i>White Wings</i>, http://www.rootschat.com/history/hastings/content/view/90/46/. Surety: 2. 1839 Sussex Emigrants to Sydney NSW
On the 28th May 1839 the 'Neptune' sailed from Gravesend, arriving in Sydney, New South Wales , Australia on 6th September 1839 with a compliment of Sussex emigrants from an area in Sussex which included the villages of Burwash, Salehurst, Hawkhurst, (Kent) Robertsbridge and others on the border of Sussex & Kent.
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