Susannah Charlotte Shones

FEMALE EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA — Emigration Committee. Edward Forster Esq., Chairman. The fine Ship Layton, of 513 tons per Register, Richard Saunders, Commander, carrying approved Female Emigrants, will sail from Gravesend on the 15th of August [1833].

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 about Charlotte Thoms [Charlotte Shones]. Estimated birth year: about 1818. Age: 15. Port of departure: London. Port of arrival: Port Jackson, New South Wales. Voyage arrival date: 17 Dec 1833. Vessel name: Layton. Origin location: London. The lower image shows the original list row as Charlotte Shons, age 15.

New South Wales Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act, 1973. Marriage. Presbyterian marriages solemnized in the Parish of Scots Church, Elizabeth Street, County of Cumberland, NSW. Number 2757, Vol. 74. Rev. John McGarvie of Sydney, Minister of 2nd Scots Church, certifies that Joseph Keens, bachelor, of Richmond, farmer, and Susannah Charlotte Shons of Sydney were joined together in wedlock on 17 October 1834 at Sydney by banns, in the presence of Henry Morton of Sydney and Mary Dean. Parties: Joseph Keens; Susannah C. Shons. Copy issued at Sydney on 10 December 1984.

Female Emigration to Australia. Emigration Committee: Edward Forster, Esq., Chairman; Samuel Hoare; John Taylor; Thomas Lewis; C. H. Bracebridge; John S. Reynolds; John Pirie; Charles Leshington; George Long, Esquires; Rev. W. P. Vance, Secretary. Notice says the ship Layton, 513 tons per register, Richard Saunders commander, carrying an experienced surgeon and a respectable person and his wife as superintendents, would sail from Gravesend on 15 August direct for Sydney. Single women and widows of good health and character, aged fifteen to thirty, could obtain passage on payment of £5 only, with a £12 government grant during that year. On first landing at Sydney the women would find lists of situations and wages, and would be free to choose their own employment. Applications were to be made to the Emigration Committee, London, through the Colonial Department, with certificates of character. Signed Edward Forster, Chairman.

Much apprehension was felt for the fate of the females just arrived by the Layton, as, at first, no official protection appeared to be offered them. It has, however, given great satisfaction to the respectable part of the community, that on landing en masse, these girls were escorted to the Government Lumber-yard, there to be disposed of under the care and discretion of those excellent ladies who have formed themselves into a “Female’s Friend Society,” and whose former kind services in this way was productive of so much good to society. After some late disclosures, there can be no doubt that due caution will be used in the disposal of these Female Emigrants; and that they will be kept from the fangs of those low, and base designing persons, who would gladly obtain them for the most wicked purposes. A heavy responsibility attaches to the Government in this affair.

FEMALE EMIGRATION. To the Editor of the Sydney Gazette. Sir,—Observing in your Paper of yesterday an extract from the Hobart Town Courier, dated the 29th of November, stating that “the ship Layton was loading with free females off the streets of London for these Colonies, and that the Agent to the Emigration Committee in London, or a person so calling himself, insured these poor creatures a passage, provided they could bring him £5 each”—insinuating that he receives that sum as a bribe to deceive the Government as to their character, while the next sentence proceeds to allude to their nightly perambulations in the streets, to give an impression that they were knowingly and systematically selected from women of abandoned character. As Secretary of the Emigrants’ Friend Society, I consider it as in some measure incumbent on me to make an endeavour to remove the uncharitable aspersion on the young emigrant females just arrived, which this paragraph is calculated to convey. I annex a copy of the original advertisement of the Emigration Committee, from which it appears that the £5 alluded to was merely the balance of the passage-money of £17—£12 being the sum contributed by the Government; and such conditions were imposed by the Committee on candidates for their recommendation for the bounty, as were calculated to secure their unblemished character, certificates to that effect being required from the Minister of the parish, or other respectable person to whom they might be known. I may also add, that the Committee were acting under the express sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies, independently of which, the names of the gentlemen who form it are a sufficient guarantee that, with their knowledge and consent, none but proper persons would be chosen. There is indeed no doubt, that, notwithstanding the precautions adopted, women of improper character have obtained passages, and have arrived both in this and the neighbouring Colony; but I am authorised to state, that the Home Government has been made acquainted with the fact, and has expressed an intention of adopting a more severe scrutiny into the character of the young women who are to be sent out in the ensuing year, until the end of which none are likely to arrive in any numbers, under the arrangements of Government. Trusting to your liberality and candour for the insertion of the above, and of a copy of the enclosed advertisement, I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant, Wm. Macpherson, Secretary Emigrants’ Friend Society. Emigrants’ Friend Society Office, Sydney, December 18, 1833.

New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 about Charlotte Thoms [Charlotte Shones]. Name: Charlotte Thoms [Charlotte Shones]. Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818. Age: 15. Port of Departure: London. Port of Arrival: Port Jackson, New South Wales. Voyage Arrival Date: 17 Dec 1833. Vessel Name: Layton. Origin Location: London. Embedded original-image row visibly shows Charlotte Shons, age 15, female.

Application 27356/84 SM. New South Wales. Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act, 1973. MARRIAGE. Presbyterian Marriages solemnized in the Parish of Scots Church, Elizabeth Street in the County of Cumberland, N.S.W. Number: 2757. Vol: 74. I, Rev. John McGarvie, of Sydney, Minister of 2nd Scots Church, do hereby certify that Joseph Keens, Bachelor, of Richmond, Farmer, and Susannah Charlotte Shons, of Sydney, were joined together in wedlock by me, on the 17th day of October, 1834, at Sydney by Banns. Witnesses: Henry Morton of Sydney; Mary Dean. Parties: Joseph Keens; Susannah C. Shons. John McGarvie, Minister. Certified by Vernon Mark Bennett as a true copy of particulars recorded in a register of Presbyterian marriages. Issued at Sydney, 10th December, 1984.

Exeter Flying Post - Thursday 22 August 1833. Female Emigrants. On Saturday morning a number of persons assembled at St. Katharine's-wharf to witness the embarkation of 250 females on board the ship Layton, Capt. Wade, bound for Sydney, chartered by the Emigration Committee to convey female emigrants to that settlement. Among the number were noticed several fine young women from different workhouses in the metropolis, and every one seemed pleased with the opportunity of endeavouring to better their condition. The accommodations on board the Layton for the emigrants are very comfortable, and every thing is done to provide for their safety.

Death registered in New South Wales, Australia. No. 12725. Date and place of death: 9 October 1898, Yambargana. Name and occupation: Susannah Charlotte Keenes. Sex and age: female, 84 years. Cause of death includes old age; inquest unnecessary. Father: Henry Shone. Mother: Christlaya? [surname unclear]. Informant: H. Keenes, son, Yambargana. Particulars of registration: 11 October 1898, Corowa. Buried: 11 October 1898, Yocumbaragna Cemetery. Where born/how long in colonies: London, England; 63 years in New South Wales. Place of marriage, age, and to whom: Sydney, to J. S. McG...?; (2) 21, Joseph Keenes. Children of marriage visible: Susan 63 years; Joseph 61; John 57; Caroline 55; William 47; Thomas 45; Emily 43; Robert 40; Edward 38; and 1 female dead. Issued at Sydney 7 December 1984.

Number 2757 Vol 74A. Groom: Joseph KEENS, Farmer; of Richmond; Bachelor. Bride: Susannah Charlotte SHONS; of Sydney; Spinster. When married: 17 October 1834. Where married: Parish of Scots Church, Elizabeth Street, in the County of Cumberland. By: Banns. Consent: Not Stated. Minister: Rev. John McGarvie, Minister of 2nd Scots Church. Witnesses: Henry Morton of Sydney; Mary Dean. Registry copy dated Sydney, 17 Dec 2009.

Duplicate/variant of Susannah Charlotte Keenes death certificate: death 9 October 1898 at Yambargana; female, 84 years; father Henry Shone; buried 11 October 1898 at Yocumbaragna Cemetery; born London, England; 63 years in New South Wales; married at age 21 to Joseph Keenes; children listed.

FEMALE EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA. Emigration Committee. EDWARD FORSTER, Esq., Chairman. Samuel Hoare, John Taylor, Thomas Lewis, C. H. Bracebridge, John S. Reynolds, John Pirie, Charles Lushington, George Long, Esquires. Rev. W. F. Vance, Secretary. THE COMMITTEE for Promoting the Emigration of Single Women to Australia, having obtained the sanction of His Majesty’s Secretary of State for the Colonies, hereby give Notice, that the fine Ship Layton, of 513 tons per Register, Richard Saunders, Commander, carrying an experienced Surgeon, and a respectable Person and his Wife as Superintendents, to secure the comfort and protection of the Emigrants during the voyage, will sail from Gravesend on the 15th of August, (beyond which day, she will, on no account be detained), direct for Sydney. Single Women and Widows of good health and character, from fifteen to thirty years of age, desirous of bettering their condition, by Emigrating to that healthy and highly prosperous Colony, where the number of Females, compared with the entire population, is about one to three—and where, consequently, from the great demand for Servants, and other Female employments, the wages are comparatively high—may obtain a Passage by this Ship, on payment of £5 only, as they will have the advantage of the free grant of £12 each from Government, which grant, during the present year, will be confined to those Females sent out by this Committee, and will cease after this Ship is despatched. The Females who proceed by this conveyance, will be taken care of on their first landing at Sydney; they will find there, a list of the various situations to be obtained, and of the wages offered, and will be perfectly free to make their own selections. They will not be bound to any person, nor subjected to any restraint—but will be, to all intents and purposes, perfectly free to act and decide for themselves. Females in the country, who may desire to avail themselves of the important advantages thus offered them, should apply by letter to “The Emigration Committee, London,” under cover, addressed “The Under Secretary of State, Colonial Department, London.” It will be necessary that the application be accompanied by a certificate of character from the Resident Minister of the Parish or from some other respectable persons, to whom the applicant may be known—but the certificate of the Resident Minister, is in all cases, most desirable; it must also certify the ability of the party to pay £5 to the order of the Committee, so soon as she shall be informed that she is admitted by them as a passenger, and which sum, when paid here, will cover all the expenses of the passage for which she will be liable. Such Females as may find it desirable, may, when approved by the Committee as fit persons to go by this conveyance, be boarded temporarily in London, prior to embarkation, on payment of seven shillings per week. All applications made in the foregoing manner, will receive early answers, and persons residing in or near London, may obtain all necessary information by applying to John Marshall, Agent to the Emigration Committee, 26, Birchin-lane, Cornhill. EDWARD FORSTER, Chairman.

FEMALE EMIGRATION TO AUSTRALIA. Emigration Committee. EDWARD FORSTER, Esq., Chairman. ... the fine Ship Layton, of 513 tons per Register, Richard Saunders, Commander ... will sail from Gravesend on the 15th of August ... direct for Sydney. Single Women and Widows of good health and character, from fifteen to thirty years of age ... may obtain a Passage by this Ship, on payment of £5 only ... The Females who proceed by this conveyance, will be taken care of on their first landing at Sydney ... They will not be bound to any person, nor subjected to any restraint ... EDWARD FORSTER, Chairman.