Martha Douglas
1851 - 1935 (84 years)
Generation: 1
1. Martha Douglas was born on 17 Aug 1851 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia (daughter of Henry Douglas and Lydia Blunt); died on 14 Nov 1935 in Fullarton, South Australia.
2. Henry Douglas was born on 3 Oct 1817 in Tooting, Surrey, England; died on 5 Jul 1903 in Upper Mitcham, Southern Australia; was buried in Mitcham Anglican Cemetery, Southern Australia. Notes:
Henry Douglas landed on Kangaroo Island on 3rd Oct 1836 off the "Emma" and with Wilkins (his man) and Mrs Wilkins they built a bush hut near the salt lakes. Wilkins was later employed in the garden the Southern Australia Company were making on KI. Henry became "Foreman of the Yard", his duty being to see that timber and cargo of incoming vessels was stacked and stowed and guarded at night. He left KI for the mainland four months later on the "John Renwick" to take up his land options there.
Henry married Lydia Blunt on 30 May 1839 in Trinity Church, Adelaide, Australia. Lydia was born on 16 Jun 1821; died on 16 Sep 1902 in Upper Mitcham, Southern Australia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Lydia Blunt was born on 16 Jun 1821; died on 16 Sep 1902 in Upper Mitcham, Southern Australia. Notes:
Lydia arrived in SA 1839-03-21 aboard Katherine Stewart Forbes from London 1838-10-20 via Portsmouth 10-22, Cape
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Married:
The union was officiated by the first colonial chaplain, Rev. BroughtonChildren:
- Mary Douglas was born on 29 Nov 1840 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 21 Jul 1914 in Hurtle Vale, South Australia.
- Joseph Douglas was born on 6 Oct 1842 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 13 Jul 1938 in Woodanilling, West Australia.
- Henry Douglas was born on 3 Nov 1844 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 27 Jan 1932 in Bethany, nr Willunga, South Australia.
- Lydia Douglas was born on 10 Mar 1847 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 16 Oct 1940 in Woodville, South Australia.
- Julia Blunt Douglas was born on 23 Jun 1849 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 2 Jul 1942 in Parkside, South Australia.
- 1. Martha Douglas was born on 17 Aug 1851 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 14 Nov 1935 in Fullarton, South Australia.
- Rachel Douglas was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 30 Mar 1853 in Happy Valley, South Australia.
- Sarah Douglas was born on 16 Mar 1853 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 3 Apr 1853 in Happy Valley, South Australia.
- Harriet Alice (Alice) Douglas was born on 20 Apr 1854 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia; died on 13 Jun 1929 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
- Rachel Douglas was born on 29 Jun 1857 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 31 Mar 1943 in Mitcham, South Australia.
- Hannah Jane Douglas was born on 6 Jan 1860 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 30 Mar 1864 in Happy Valley, South Australia.
- Samuel Curlewis Lord Douglas was born on 17 Dec 1866 in Happy Valley, South Australia; died on 20 Jan 1896 in O'Halloran Hill, South Australia.