Notes |
- MAYDWELL, Robert & Susannah
Welcome Walls Panel: 78
Origin: England
Departed from: Portsmouth UK
Arrived: 5 August 1829
Aboard: Calista
Accompanied by: Susannah Maydwell - Wife, & Susannah Maydwell - Daughter (Married William Lewington 27/08/1832)
First settled in: Fremantle
Occupation in Australia: Servants (Gardener) (see notes)
The Maydwell family were servants to Mr George Leake. It is believed that Robert was a Gardner. Apparently 1831-1832 he was appointed as a local Constable then 1832-1837 became a Parish Clerk within the Church of England in Fremantle. He also conducted burial services. In 1832 on the 17th June his wife Susannah died. His daughter Susannah (about 1815-18/09/1893) married William Lewington (about 1802-16/07/1869) who was also an early settler arriving on the Lotus on 23/10/1829. They married on 27/08/1832.
Married:
|