William Dunn Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840

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William Dunn Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840

Also Known As: "William Dunn Sherwood", "Free Settler "Premier" 1840"
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Monasterevin, Leinster, Ireland
Death: 1894 (73-74)
Immediate Family:

Son of Robert Henry Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840 and Bridget Hannah Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840
Husband of Catherine Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840
Father of Robert T Sherwood; Horatio Nelson Sherwood; Margaret Frances Jane Morey; Emily Jane Sophia Auld; (Edward) Benjamin Sherwood and 1 other
Brother of Emily Sherwood; Nelson Sherwood; Joseph Sherwood; Emily Sherwood and Margaret Ann Prothero
Half brother of John Sherwood; Robert Herbert Sherwood; Sarah Sherwood; Mary Sherwood; Ann Sherwood and 2 others

Immigration to Australia: Free Settler "Premier" 1840
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About William Dunn Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840

PROBABLE DEATH MATCH at QLD BDM: 1884 C3019 William Sherwood son of Robert Sherwood and Charlotte Dunn. As mother's surname matches not first name certificate may need to be ordered.

William Sherwood arrived in Port Jackson, NSW on the "Premier" 2 July 1840.

His father Robert , son of a farmer, was a Cotton Weaver and of the Protestant religion.

Robert (39), his wife Bridget (35), and children Alice (25), WIlliam (19), Emily (17), Robert (16), Nelson (14), Joseph (10), Emily (6), and Margaret (4).

They were "Bounty Immigrants" to New South Wales from Monasterevan, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

William is described as a 19yo single man, a Farm Labourer by Trade, of the Protestant religion and he could read and write. He received £18 bounty.

There is a possible death certificate at Qld BDM: 1884/C3019 William Sherwood Robert Sherwood Charlotte Dunn ["our" William's mother's name was Bridget Dunn]

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William Dunn Sherwood, Free Settler "Premier" 1840's Timeline

1820
March 20, 1820
Monasterevin, Leinster, Ireland
1845
1845
Sydney, NSW, Australia
1847
1847
Sydney, NSW, Australia
1849
1849
Armidale, NSW, Australia
1852
July 29, 1852
1855
1855
Armidale, NSW, Australia
1857
June 28, 1857
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
1894
1894
Age 73