Elizabeth Rowe

Elizabeth nee Matthews (Mathews/Matthew) married James Rowe, according to the information on this profile.

Therefore her name is Elizabeth Rowe (Matthews), as per the standard format.

Note also: Elizabeth 'Williams' merged into Elizabeth 'Matthews'.

Cornwall Online Census Project, 1861: Folio 154 Page 17: 87, Cross Common Private House,
1, James Rowe, Head, M, 46, Fisherman, Constantine Cornwall;
Elizabeth Rowe, Wife, M, 46, Fisherman's Wife, Landewednack Cornwall;

William Rowe, Son, U, 17, Domestic Serv, (all children born Landewednack Cornwall);
Alice A Rowe, Dau, 10, Scholar;
Richard Rowe, Son, 7, Scholar;
Edward E Rowe, Son, 4, Scholar;
Philip Rowe, son 10m;

• Immigration: I have copy of of Immigration record. - arriving 24 Sept 1877 on "Hankow" - Sydney NSW and onto Macleay River NSW.

It seems that they left 3 children, Richard, Edward and Philip, in England. Philip emigrated much later, and he is mentioned in her Obituary, which also says "two sons in England".

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BDM NSW Death 1897/12142 Kempsey; Rowe, Elizabeth, daughter of Richard.

Note: at no time does Elizabeth have a "J" middle name.

Macleay Argus (Kempsey NSW) SAT 30 Oct 1897

MRS. JAMES ROWE, Senr.

On Sunday last an aged resident in the person of Mrs. Jas. Rowe, senr., passed away to her eternal rest. The deceased lady had reached the ripe old age of 84 years. Mrs. Rowe was a native of Cornwall, Eugland, and came to this district some nineteen or twenty years ago and settled at Kinchela in the midst of her family.

About seven weeks since the deceased lady went on a visit to her widowed daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Rowe, at Frederickton, and while there contracted the illness which caused death.

Mrs. Rowe survived her late husband nine years, and she leaves a large circle of relatives, including Messrs. James, Thomas and Philip Rowe, who reside on the lower river, and two sons in England.

The funeral took place on Monday at Frederickton and a large number of relatives and friends followed the mortal remains of the deceased to the grave. In the absence of the Rev. C. J. Duffill, the burial service was read by Mr. J.Lynn,, J. P.

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Note: Elizabeth was possibly buried with her husband James. She is not mentioned on his gravestone, nor in cemetery records. James buried Frederickton Cemetery NSW 1885; Mth S.

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Craig Miles:

I think there is an issue here in that offspring from a different James / Elizabeth Rowe have been merged into this profile.

Specifically the 1871 Census has a much older James Rowe married to Elizabeth Rowe (whereas our James and Elizabeth are the same age) with offspring Emma (17) and Mary (16).

Furthermore there is no evidence in Census records of an Edwin Rowe as son of this Elizabeth - perhaps someone along the line has mixed this one up with Edward?

Therefore I have deleted the profiles for Emma, Mary and Edwin (22/07/18).

Removed child relationship to Richard Nicholas Matthews (Richard Nicholas Matthews) and his wife Mary Prouse and connected to Richard Matthews and his wife Elizabeth Pryer in line with Family Search (https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L8RP-PNY) which in this instance appears more accurate (02/01/2021)

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This leaves offspring (remembering "2 sons in England" according to the Obituary):

Note: the * denotes the summary of information written on the Geni profiles:

James (1837) - Age 3 in 1841 census, not present in 1851 census (died?) * James married in 1867 in NSW, had children, and died Macksville 1922 aged 87 years. His wife Christina died Macksville 1931.

Thomas (1839) - Age 1 in 1841 census, not present in 1851 census (died?). * Thomas (NOT middle name James) aged 19, arrived with John, aged 18, in 1858 'Fitzjames'. Thomas married 1869 NSW, had children, and died 1906 Kempsey aged about 67.

John (1841) - Age 9 in 1851 census. * John aged 18 arrived with Thomas aged 19, in 1858 'Fitzjames'. John married 1864 NSW, had one child, and died 1890 Kempsey, aged 49.

William (1844) - Age 7 in 1851 census, Age 17 in 1861 census. * William (NOT Henry) Rowe died in 1892 in Sydney (born c1844, so aged 48?). His wife Caroline died Sydney 1911. Both buried Necropolis (with Joseph).

Joseph (1846) - Age 4 in 1851 census, not present in 1861 census. * Joseph died Newtown, Sydney, 1886, aged 40, son of James, brother of John, Thomas and James of Macleay River. Buried Necropolis (with William).

Henry (1848) - Age 2 in 1851 census, not present in 1861 census. * Henry died 1877 Sydney. His wife Anne (Savine). Brother of William Rowe, Alice Smith (Rowe), all in Sydney. Buried Necropolis.

Alice (1851) - not present in 1851 census, Age 10 in 1861 census. * Alice married NSW 1876, had children, and died in Sydney 1915 aged 62/64. Buried Parramatta, Mays Hill Cemetery.

Richard (1853) - Age 7 in 1861 census. "Son in England"?

Edward E (1857) - Age 4 in 1861 census. "Son in England"?

Philip (1860) - Age 10 mths in 1861 census, Age 10 in 1871 census * Philip Rowe married Edith in 1883 England, emigrated to NSW and moved to the Macleay River 1887. Philip Rowe died 1934 Kempsey aged 70.

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• * Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 19 2018, 10:26:21 UTC
• Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Jul 25 2018, 13:05:26 UTC
• Census: 1851 - Church Town, Church Town, Landewednack, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1861 - Private House, Cross Common, Landewednack, Cornwall, England
• Census: 1871 - Cross Common, Landewednack, Cornwall, England
• Residence: Landewednack, Cornwall, England - 1871
• Residence: Menheniot, Cornwall, England - 1871
• Immigration: I have copy of of Immigration record. - arriving 24 Sept 1877 on "Hankow" - Sydney NSW and onto Macleay River NSW
  • Reference: MyHeritage Family Trees - SmartCopy: Sep 1 2018, 7:56:00 UTC
• Reference: 1841 England & Wales Census - SmartCopy: Jan 14 2019, 22:25:02 UTC