Descendants of Samuel & Mary Mortimer
by
Rhonda Brownlow and Monica Jones
Generation No. 1
1. SAMUEL2 MORTIMER (THOMAS1) was born 1803 in Ballina, Clondavaddog Donegal IRELAND, and died 04 Aug 1864 in Wollondilly River - buried Goulburn Wesleyan Section NSW Rg.3780 Thomas/Rebecca. He married MARY BLAYNEY 12 Jun 1827 in Clondavaddog, Ireland, daughter of GEORGE BLAYNEY and MARY STEWART. She was born 1806 in Co. Donegal Ireland -Bapt 19 Jan 1806, and died 13 Nov 1848 in Wheeo NSW.
Children of SAMUEL MORTIMER and MARY BLAYNEY are:
2.i.THOMAS3 MORTIMER, b. 1828, Parish of Clondavaddog Co. Donegal Ireland; d. 16 Nov 1875, Pejar - buried Goulburn NSW.
3.ii.GEORGE FRANCIS MORTIMER, b. 17 Jul 1830, Clondavaddog, Co Donegal Ireland; d. 28 May 1920, Roslyn - buried Crookwell NSW.
4.iii.SAMUEL MORTIMER, b. 01 Jul 1832, Co Donegal Ireland; d. 17 Oct 1907, Pejar - buried Pejar NSW.
5.iv.JOHN MORTIMER, b. 1835, County Donegal Ireland; d. 09 Mar 1900, Crookwell NSW.
6.v.REBECCA MORTIMER, b. 27 Jan 1839, Clondavaddog,, Co Donegal, Ireland; d. 11 Jan 1911, Corndale, Terania Shire - buried 12 Jan 1911 East Lismore NSW.
7.vi.MARY ANN MORTIMER, b. 14 Dec 1842, Yass NSW; d. 02 Nov 1907, Granville - buried Rookwood Cemetery NSW.
vii.RICHARD MORTIMER, b. 13 Nov 1848, Wheeo NSW Rg.5671-121c; d. 10 Sep 1864, Pejar - buried Goulburn NSW.
Baptised 16 Nov 1848--Wesleyan Circuit Co Argyle - Abode "Helio" Co Argyle
Generation No. 2
2. THOMAS3 MORTIMER (SAMUEL2, THOMAS1) was born 1828 in Parish of Clondavaddog Co. Donegal Ireland, and died 16 Nov 1875 in Pejar - buried Goulburn NSW. He married ELIZABETH 'ELIZA' REANEY 14 May 1852 in St. Anglican Cathedral Goulburn NSW, daughter of THOMAS REANEY and MARY KELSEY. She was born 1834 in Ireland, and died Bef. 1888 in Pejar NSW.
THOMAS MORTIMER:
Baptised in town of Leat 23 Dec 1827
ELIZABETH 'ELIZA' REANEY:
Ship Intelligence
Sydney Morning Herald
9 September 1841
From Liverpool yesterday having left 25th May the ship United Kingdom, Captain Eshelby with 482 passengers-Mrs. Boot, Mr. Cohen, Mr. & Mrs. Morten, Mr. Dawson, Mr. Robinson, Mr. Orr, Surgeons Boot and Tracey. NSW A/O Reel 1338
The Sydney Gazette and New South Wales Advertiser
Thursday September 1841, page 3
Ship News
The United Kingdom, from Liverpool 25th May arrived on Tuesday last, with 482 bounty immigrants, under the superintendence of two surgeons, Messrs Boot and Tracey. About two weeks after leaving Liverpool the measles broke out among the children on board; thirty eights died from it, and other diseases but all the adults were fortunate enough to escape it. There were some cases of sickness on board at present, but none of them are of an infectious nature. This ship is the largest merchant vessel that has ever entered the harbour of Port Jackson, being upwards of twelve hundred tons register she is North American. Her cleanly appearance between decks evinced the interest Captain Eshelby and Surgeon took in the health of the large number of immigrants placed under his charge. He has been out to this colony once before and no doubt the surgeons owe the health and state in which the ship has arrived in a great measure to his experience.
Her name was spelt as "Elizabeth Rayney" age 7 years on shipping records when she arrived on the "United Kingdom" 7September1841, she traveled as part of a family group she was accompanied by her father Thomas Rayney, mother Mary nee Kelsey, sister Mary age 9 years
Children of THOMAS MORTIMER and ELIZABETH REANEY are:
i.MARY ANNE4 MORTIMER, b. 02 Mar 1853, Kippilaw NSW; mLEWELLAN GILBERT, 04 Mar 1873, Peelwood NSW. He was born c1845 Cornwell England the son of William Gilbert & Mary Ann Richards.
8.ii.THOMAS MORTIMER, b. 01 Jan 1855, Wheeo NSW; d. 28 Jan 1929, Bellingen NSW.
iii.JOHN S MORTIMER, b. 26 Dec 1856, Wheeo NSW; d. 29 Aug 1859, Mummel NSW.
iv.ROBERT MORTIMER, b. Jun 1861, Young NSW; d. 30 Apr 1863, Young NSW.
9.v.REBECCA MORTIMER, b. 1863, Willow Dairy Pejar NSW; d. 26 Jun 1946, Mount Street, Arncliffe NSW.
vi.RICHARD ALBERT MORTIMER, b. 05 Mar 1866, Pejar NSW; d. 14 Dec 1925, Goulburn NSW.
vii.GEORGE SAMUEL MORTIMER, b. 03 Mar 1869, Goulburn NSW.
3. GEORGE FRANCIS3 MORTIMER (SAMUEL2, THOMAS1) was born 17 Jul 1830 in Co Donegal Ireland, and died 28 May 1920 in Roslyn - buried Crookwell NSW. He married ELLEN FOX 26 Apr 1853 in St. Peter & Paul's Cathedral Goulburn NSW, daughter of JAMES FOX and MARY REILLY. She was born 1833 in Mohill Co. Leitrim Ireland, and died 27 Jul 1896 in Pejar NSW.
Obituary
The Crookwell Gazette
Friday 4 June 1920
Death of an old and respected resident Mr. George Mortimer, Sen.
The death occurred on Friday last 28th May of Mr. George Mortimer, at the residence of his daughter Mrs. J T Dooley of Roslyn. The deceased was seized with a paralytic stroke about nine days ago from which he never recovered. The deceased was a native of Ireland and landed in Sydney in the thirties. After a short residence in Goulburn he settled on the land at Pejar, where he lived a long and fruitful life earning the esteem and respect of a host friends.
He is survived by four sons and four daughters all of whom reside in the district with the exception of Mr. George Mortimer junior who is a resident at Burrowa. Mrs. Mortimer predeceased her husband and likewise three children. Mr. Mortimer made the voyage to Sydney in the New York Packet and was six months on the water. He spent, like most of our pioneers, some time on the diggings, notably Lambing Flats and The Ovens. He had a vivid experience of the big Gundagai Flood being a participant. He was one of the early teamsters who carried stores from Circular Quay to the scenes of the various gold diggings. The surviving children of the deceased are four sons, Messrs Thomas, Sam, John, (Pejar), George (Burrowa) and four daughters, Mesdames P Bourke (Golspie), S.J. McDonald, D McDonald, (Mummel), J. T. Dooley (Roslyn) and numerous grandchildren and great grand children. The funeral was a large and representative one, left the residence of his daughter Mrs. Dooley "Kooroola" Roslyn on Saturday afternoon. The interment was at Kenmore Cemetery.
Sydney Herald
14 February 1849
SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE
The Inchinnon, barque 565 tons, Captain Pearce, from Plymouth, the 4th November, 1848 with 185 immigrants, Dr. Ramsay Surgeon Superintendent. Passengers Mr. Craddock, Mr. Staples, Miss Burney, Mrs. Ramsay and child on board. All on board in good health.
SHIPS NEWS
The Inchinnon has made a good passage of 101 days from Plymouth. She has on board 185 immigrants, of whom 173 are orphan girls, principally Irish in ages from ten to twenty one. On board the vessel all being in good health.
CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
Wednesday March 7 1849
Before His Honour Mr. Justice Manning
ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.
Alexander Taylor, late chief officer of the ship Inchinnnan, was indicted for that he, on the 13th day of December last, the ship then being on the high seas, on the body of one Mary Stevens, an immigrant by the said ship, did make an assault, by casting and throwing the said Mary Stevens on the deck of the said vessel; and by beating with the hand and stick; and by kicking the said Mary Stevens-- to her great damage and injury.
His Honour summed up at great length.
The Jury retired for about a half an hour and returned a verdict of guilty, recommending that the prisoner to the favourable consideration of the Court.
The prisoner was remanded for sentence.
“INCHINNAN”
Ellen Fox arrived on 13th February 1849 per 'Inchinnan', age 16 years an Irish Orphan, a native of Mohill, Leitrim. She was described as a house servant, catholic and could neither read nor write, her parents James and Mary (both dead). NSW A/O Reel 2135
We were interviewed by the gentleman of the New South Wales Immigration Board, the interview took place in the Female Immigration Depot at Hyde Park to which they had been removed as soon as possible after the ships Agent inspection. To the Board’s clerk the immigrants provided personal information on their names, place of origin, religion, basic educational attainments, names and addresses of parents, relatives already in the colony and the scheme under which they obtained an assisted passage to New South Wales. The immigrant then dispersed to a colonial life that was to bring the 16 year old in contact with her future husband George Francis Mortimer
Goulburn Herald
29 July 1896
Crookwell From our correspondent
Yet another very old and much respected resident has passed away, and under most distressing circumstances. On Saturday morning last Mrs. Ellen Mortimer, aged 65 years, wife of Mr. George Mortimer of Pejar was taken seriously ill and became unconscious. Dr. Stokes was sent for on Monday morning, but arrived too late, the sufferer having breathed her last at 9am, a short time before his arrival. The husband has been at death's door for some time past, and has been attended to by Dr. Stokes.
She leaves a large and grown up family, viz. her husband and four daughters and four sons, all residing in the district, where they have been a great number of years. The deceased will be buried in the catholic cemetery, Crookwell, on Wednesday (to-day).
Aged 60 years
Children of GEORGE MORTIMER and ELLEN FOX are:
10.i.SAMUEL JAMES4 MORTIMER, b. 01 May 1854, Pejar NSW; d. 14 Aug 1937, Crookwell NSW (Reg 18905).
11.ii.GEORGE MORTIMER, b. 08 Jan 1856, Mummel NSW; d. 15 Nov 1921, Boorowa - buried Boorowa Cemetery NSW.
iii.JOHN MORTIMER, b. 19 Aug 1857, Pomeroy NSW; d. 05 Aug 1941, Crookwell NSW.
12.iv.THOMAS MORTIMER, b. 11 Jul 1859, Goulburn NSW; d. 13 Mar 1957, Merrylands - buried Liverpool NSW.
13.v.MARY ADA BLANCHE MORTIMER, b. 13 Jul 1861, Crookwell NSW; d. 27 Jul 1948, Cowper Street, Crookwell SW.
vi.WILLIAM MORTIMER, b. 11 Mar 1863, Goulburn NSW; d. May 1863, Goulburn NSW.
vii.EDMUND MORTIMER, b. 01 Jan 1864, Crookwell NSW; d. 17 Aug 1882, Pejar - buried Laggan NSW.
Goulburn Herald,
26 August, 1882
Crookwell Deaths
We have had three deaths in our community within the last fortnight, viz, Mr. J Miller of Laggan Mills; Mr. Edward Mortimer, aged 17, son of Mr. George Mortimer, and Mr. John Moon, late of the Springs, Gullen. In each case the deceased was suffering from affections of the lungs, and every effort, as far as medical skill was available was had resort to. The funerals of each were very largely attended by their relatives and friends. The illness of Mr. Miller was of some duration but in the other two cases only about ten days. Mr. Moon leaves a widow and several children, but I believe that he had left them in very fair circumstances.
Crookwell Gazette
3 September 1886
In Memoriam for Edmund Mortimer who died 18.8.1882 aged 18 years.
viii.RICHARD HENRY MORTIMER, b. 12 Jan 1866, Goulburn NSW; d. 21 Jul 1866, Pejar - buried Goulburn NSW.
14.ix.ELLEN JANE MABEL 'MARIE' MORTIMER, b. 10 May 1867, Pejar NSW; d. 15 Apr 1936, Mummel - buried Mummel NSW.
15.x.MATILDA ANN MORTIMER, b. 12 Aug 1869, Middle Creek NSW; d. 11 Mar 1940, Werris Creek NSW.
xi.REBECCA MORTIMER, b. 26 Nov 1872, Goulburn NSW; d. 14 Aug 1873, Pejar - buried Pejar NSW.
16.xii.MARGARET MORTIMER, b. 28 Nov 1874, Goulburn NSW; d. 12 Sep 1965, Goulburn - buried Crookwell Cemetery NSW.
4. SAMUEL3 MORTIMER (SAMUEL2, THOMAS1) was born 01 Jul 1832 in Co Donegal Ireland, and died 17 Oct 1907 in Pejar - buried Pejar NSW. He married CATHERINE JULIA MINSHALL 1859 in Goulburn NSW Rg.1952, daughter of JAMES MINSHALL and MARY ROBINSON. She was born 06 Sep 1840 in Windellama NSW, and died 04 Oct 1923 in Craig Street Goulburn NSW (83).
Goulburn Post
12 July 1884
NO NAME ON DRAY.
Samuel Mortimer was charged with having no name and address on his dray. Defendant pleaded guilty. Fined I0/-shillings and 6d pence as costs
Samuel Mortimer
Burial: 19 Oct 1907, C/E Cemetery Pejar
Cause of Death: Chronic Nephritis
MORTIMER, Catherine, Mrs.
Crookwell Gazette
Wednesday 10.10.1923
An old and respected district resident, Mrs. Catherine Mortimer, died on Thursday last at the ripe age of 83 years. Mr. Samuel Mortimer, of Crookwell is a son of the deceased lady.
Death of a Pioneer
Obituary
After a brief illness extending over two weeks, following a fractured thigh, there died at Goulburn on Thursday last, Mrs. Catherine Mortimer, aged 83 years. The deceased was widely known and highly respected. Prior to her removal to Goulburn about twelve years ago, she had been a resident of Pejar for about 50 years. Her husband Mr. Samuel Mortimer predeceased her some 15 years ago. She is survived by four sons and six daughters. The sons are George (Queensland), James (Pejar), Samuel (Crookwell), and Jack (Springfield.) Five daughters are unmarried and lived with the deceased at Goulburn. One daughter, Mrs. McMahon also resides at Goulburn. The funeral took place at the Little Pejar Church of England Cemetery on Saturday last, and was largely attended. The Rev. S Broadfoot conducted the burial service. B 1849, d 4.10.1923, par John Minshall and Mary Robson, wife of Samuel Mortimer (m 1859) issue George 1861, James J E 1862, Mary ‘Ciss” 1864, Samuel 1866-1870, Rebecca A (Jane) 1868-1886, Samuel R 1870 John R 1872, Jemima 1874, Catherine M 1876, Elizabeth 1878 (Teo),Emma Ann 1880, Richard W 1882-1895, Emily A 1884, Evelyn Maud 1886 (McMahon), William
CATHERINE JULIA MINSHALL:
Baptism: 23 Sep 1840, St. Saviour's Cathedral Goulburn
Burial: C/E Cemetery Pejar
Cause of Death: Fractured thigh
Children of SAMUEL MORTIMER and CATHERINE MINSHALL are:
17.i.GEORGE4 MORTIMER, b. 13 Mar 1861, Middle Creek NSW; d. 20 Nov 1943, Brisbane Qld.
18.ii.JAMES JOSIAH EDWARD MORTIMER, b. 10 Jul 1862, Pejar NSW; d. 22 Apr 1946, Goulburn NSW.
iii.MARY 'CISSY' MORTIMER, b. 20 Aug 1864, Pejar NSW; d. 19 May 1956, Goulburn NSW.
iv.SAMUEL MORTIMER, b. 07 Sep 1866, Pejar NSW; d. 24 Apr 1870, Pejar- buried Goulburn NSW Rg.3607.
v.REBECCA JANE MORTIMER, b. 13 Sep 1868, Pejar NSW; d. 20 Nov 1886, Pejar - buried Pejar NSW.
Crookwell Gazette,
26 November 1886
Death has been busy again during the past fortnight. On Saturday last Miss Rebecca Mortimer, aged eighteen years, daughter of Mrs. Samuel Mortimer, farmer, Middle Creek, died at her parent's residence from that fell disease, pleurisy. She suffered only for about a week, and, although everything that medical skill could devise was adopted, the young lady died as stated. She had recently passed her examination for a pupil teacher, and expected to be appointed to a school in a few days. The funeral took place and was largely attended. The Rev Mr. Clampett officiated at the grave in the Pejar churchyard. We tender our sympathy to the Mortimer family in their trouble.
vi.SAMUEL ROBERT MORTIMER, b. 09 Sep 1870, Pejar NSW Rg.9989 Goulburn; d. 31 Jan 1943, Crookwell District Hospital NSW; m. MARY ANN ELIZABETH BUTT, 03 Jan 1905, St. Bartholomews Anglican Church Crookwell NSW; b. 1870, Goulburn NSW; d. 31 Oct 1951, Crookwell District Hospital NSW (81).
SAMUEL ROBERT MORTIMER:
Burial: 01 Feb 1943, C/E Cemetery Crookwell
MARY ANN ELIZABETH BUTT:
At the marriage bridesmaid was Maud Butt and best man Walter Minshall
The Crookwell Gazette
Wednesday 7 November 1951
Death Notice
Mrs. Mary Anne Elizabeth Mortimer
The death occurred in the Crookwell District Hospital, last Thursday morning of Mrs. Mary Anne Elizabeth Mortimer, aged 81 years.
After a service in St. Bartholomew's the funeral moved to the Crookwell Cemetery on Friday morning. The Rev. J Donoghue officiated.
19.vii.JOHN ROBSON MORTIMER, b. 26 Aug 1872, Pejar NSW Rg.10224 Goulburn; d. 11 Oct 1945, Goulburn NSW.
viii.JEMIMA MORTIMER, b. 24 Jul 1874, Pejar NSW Rg.11119 Goulburn; d. 05 Nov 1931, Craig Street Goulburn NSW.
Goulburn Post
10 Nov 1931
MISS JEMIMA MORTIMER: The death occurred at her residence, Craig Street, Goulburn, on November 5, of Miss Jemima ('Mimey') Mortimer, second surviving daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. S. Mortimer, of Pejar. She had been in delicate health for several years. Mr. G. W. Mortimer, of Queensland, is a brother. The burial took place at the Church of England Cemetery at Pejar, the Rev. Upjohn officiating. Pallbearers were four nephews, sons of Mr. J. Mortimer. Many beautiful floral tributes were received.
ix.CATHERINE MATILDA MORTIMER, b. 20 Jul 1876, Pejar NSW; d. 11 Dec 1950, Goulburn NSW.
20.x.ELIZABETH MAY MORTIMER, b. 10 Jan 1879, Pejar NSW; d. 20 Mar 1968, Goulburn NSW.
xi.EMMA 'SARAH' ANN MORTIMER, b. 22 Oct 1880, Pejar NSW; d. 28 Aug 1883, Middle Creek NSW.
Goulburn Herald
6 September 1883
Crookwell Death by Fire
A very sad accident occurred on Monday, 27 August, at Middle Creek, by which a little girl about three years of age, named Sarah Ann, daughter of Mr. Samuel Mortimer, met her death. Whilst the mother was engaged in a detached kitchen the little girl in company with some more of the children, were in the house at the fire, and she was in the act of fanning the fire with some paper when her clothes caught the flames and before she could be stripped she sustained some serious burns about the body. The parents obtained what remedies were possible to alleviate the little one's sufferings, but it was seen to be a hopeless case.
She died on the 29th. An inquest was held upon the body before Mr. W S Gunn, coroner, and a jury, and a verdict returned that she died from the effects of injuries accidentally received through her clothes taking fire. In connection with accidents of this kind, which one may say are rather frequent in the bush, it would be well if parents take the precaution of clothing their younger children at any rate in woolen stuff during winter months when the little ones are anxious to cluster around the fire. Calicoes are so flammable that when once on fire it is difficult to extinguish the flames until serious injury has been sustained.