William Scanes
Cooma c1861
(Last changed
Sunday June 24, 2012)
Genealogy
WILLIAM SCANES:
William and
Eliza and all of their family migrated to Australia in 1855 as "assisted
immigrants". They sailed, on the 17th February 1855, from Southhampton
aboard the ship "Constitution" and arrived at Port Jackson on the 27th May
1855, a 98 day voyage. During the trip there was an outbreak of smallpox,
typhoid fever and erysipelas aboard and Eliza and thirteen others died as a
result of the outbreak. Many more were to die before the ship was released
from quarantine on the 13th July 1855. A monument was erected by the
survivors at North Head Quarantine Station.
In a
directory entry in 1858/9 a William Scanes is shown as a coachmaker,
Victoria St., Paddington.
1870/71 Electoral Roll. Scanes, William - Victoria St., household.
Paddington.
1873/74
Electoral Roll. Scanes, William - Cooma.
1874/75
Electoral Roll. Scanes, William - Cooma.
Baptism: 14
August 1814, Ide near Exeter, Devonshire, England.
Burial:
Christ Church, Church of England, Cooma NSW.
Cause of
Death: Heart attack.
Occupation:
Carpenter, coachmaker, wheelwright, blacksmith.
ELIZA DEY:
Burial: 17
May 1855, Buried at Sea.
Cause of
Death: Erysipelas.
WINIFRED
CORCORAN:
According
to Winifred's death certificate she had lived in New South Wales for 59
years.
Burial: 27
April 1916, Catholic Cemetery, Rookwood NSW.
Cause of
Death: Pneumonia.
Occupation:
Domestic servant, Matron of Cooma Hospital.
WILLIAM
MATTHEW NORRIS:
The
following is an extract from the book " Back to Cooma Celebrations " :-
William
Matthew Norris came from Camden with teams in 1850, and resided on the
Manaro till his death in 1913 at the age of 78. For a time he followed the
occupation of a pit sawyer and assisted to cut timber for Cooma Hospital and
many local buildings. From time to time he resided in different parts of the
district, from Kiandra to Bombala, and selected land in various directions.
A son, Mr. J. A. Norris, who conducts a local motor agency, is a well-known
citizen, being connected with many public movements and institutions."
Descendants of William Scanes
Malcolm Scanes (Email Missing), and various other contributors
Jan Reid <jan-at-reid-realty.com> 22.04.06
Lisa and Bryan Day <bday-at-vtown.com.au>
27.08.06
Recompiled from the new Monaro Pioneers database:
18.09.08
with some additional information supplied by:
Bev Martin <bcmart-at-activ8.net.au> 27.12.09
Don Rankin <donteresa-at-bigpond.com>
28.12.09
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