The Benton Family

Eleanor, Isabella and Thomas EMERSON

Christopher HOWE married Eleanor Elliot EMERSON at Port Philip, Melbourne on 4 April 1849. Who was Eleanor?

Eleanor EMERSON arrived in Sydney with her brother Thomas and sister Isabella on the ship "Champion" on 12 February 1842. According to the immigration record Eleanor was 20, Isabella was 25 and Thomas was 23.

Immigration record for Eleanor EMERSON
Immigration record for Isabella EMERSON
Immigration record for Thomas EMERSON

These immigration records are invaluable. They tell us that Eleanor, Isabella and Thomas were siblings, they came from Clones, Fermanagh, Ireland and their parents were Thomas and Isabella.

Looking at the Irish records, we find that Thomas married Isabella ELLIOT on 15 May 1805 at the Church of England, Clones. They had six children all baptised at the same church in Clones:

Of the six siblings, the younger three emigrated to Australia. The fate of Jane is unknown. Mary appears to have died a spinster in Clones, Ireland in late 1880. John married Margaret Ann SHARPE, had at least two children (Margaret and Edward) before he died 23 April 1879. There is an elaborate headstone to John and family at Clogh Church, Roslea..

Headstone for John EMERSON and family at Clogh Church of Ireland Cemetery, Roslea, Fermanagh, Ireland. (Photos from findagrave.com)
Clogh Church, Roslea, Fermanagh, Ireland. The Emerson grave is bottom left with white diagonal brace on the headstone.

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Last updated: 12/04/2020