John William Harvey-3548 was born before 1814.
KNOWN only from marriage of son.
He had the following children:
M i William Charles Harvey-3547
Anderson Shepherdson-3549 [Parents] was born about 1837. He married Elizabeth Summerton-2209 on 8 Feb 1863 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
BIRTH date from age at marriage.
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 53 page 328, age 26. They were married at the Rosaville School house near Mt Gambier.
Elizabeth Summerton-2209 [Parents] was born about 2 Jan 1842. She was christened on 29 Mar 1842 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. She married Anderson Shepherdson-3549 on 8 Feb 1863 in Mount Gambier, South Australia, Australia.
BAPTISM from Towcester Methodist Circuit records, as notified by NRO to Josie de Moore. She was aged 2 months, 3 weeks and six days.
EMMIGRATION to South Australia on the sailing ship Success. From London and Plymouth 29 September, 1847. With father and mother. (report from Josie).
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 53 page 328, age 21. They were married at the Rosaville School house near Mt Gambier.
They had the following children:
Edward Shepherdson-3550 was born before 1817.
KNOWN only from marriage of his son.
He had the following children:
M i Anderson Shepherdson-3549
John Edward Summerton-2420 [Parents] was born on 22 Jun 1846 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He married Mary Boyle-3551 on 24 Apr 1871 in Gawler, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH Josie de Moore (email 29 July 2002) wrote, 'The following is the only proof I have of John Edward's birth. 'The History Of Gawler' written by EH Coombe 1908 (Page 336) "John E Summerton, born June 22 , 1846, in Northamptonshire, England. Arrived in South Australia with his parents 1848. Came to the Gawler District and his father commenced farming in the Gawler Hills. His Father met with an accident and died 1866 but John continued to work on the farm for his mother until 1872. They then sold out and removed to Gawler South."
EMMIGRATION to South Australia on the sailing ship Success. From London and Plymouth 29 September, 1847. With father and mother. (report from Josie).
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 87 page 215, age 24, single. They were married at the Baptist Church.
Mary Boyle-3551 [Parents] was born about 1846 in , , Ireland. She married John Edward Summerton-2420 on 24 Apr 1871 in Gawler, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH date from age at marriage. Place of birth from Gayle Stewart (email Jun 2006).
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 87 page 215, age 25, single. They were married at the Baptist Church.
They had the following children:
Thomas Boyle-3552 was born about 1821 in , , Ireland. He married Rebecca McConkay-3863.
KNOWN originally from marriage of daughter. Gayle Stewart (email Jun 2006) gave details of date of birth. Between 1844 and 1849 he moved to Scotland where he worked in ironworks in Cambusneath, Lanarkshire. Between 1852 and 1860 he and his family mov3ed to South Australia.
Rebecca McConkay-3863 was born about 1825 in , , Ireland. She married Thomas Boyle-3552.
NOTE information from Gayle Stewart (email June 2006), see notes on husband. See email attachment for details of other children etc.
They had the following children:
F i Mary Boyle-3551
Frederic Summerton-1262 [Parents] was born about 1830 in , Northamptonshire, England. He was christened on 30 Jun 1837 in Ashton, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 27 Jun 1877 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. He married Emma Jane Tyzack-3553 on 25 Sep 1851 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
BAPTISM from praish records, NRO ref 7p/3 no. 270 (baptised with two siblings and step-mother). Surname here is only Cook.
CENSUS 1841 Upper End, Ashton, FHL film 0438873 Enumerator 2, page 9, folio 8. Born in county, age 10.
EMMIGRATION to South Australia on the sailing ship Success. From London and Plymouth 29 September, 1847. With father and step-mother, listed as a blacksmith. (report from Josie).
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 6 page 50, age 21, single. They were married at St Paul Church. His father's name is not recorded.
BIRTH from Digger - South Australian Death Registrations 1842-1915 as relayed by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). District Code Bar, Book 81, page 418. Residence given as Gawler. Age 45 years, no relative recorded.
Emma Jane Tyzack-3553 was born before 1830. She married Frederic Summerton-1262 on 25 Sep 1851 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 6 page 50, age full, single. They were married at St Paul Church. Her father was not recorded.
They had the following children:
Charles Stephen Summerton-2428 [Parents] was born on 16 Sep 1855 in , South Australia, Australia. He died on 9 Jun 1938 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. He married Fanny Harrison Vessey-3554 on 21 Jun 1877 in Gawler, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH from "Digger - South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS" as researched by Josie de Moore. Book 6 page 278, parents listed. Birthplace not rcorded. Josie is a descendant.
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 111 page 1094, age 21, single. They were married at the residence of John Lawrence, Gawler South.
DEATH from Josie (email July 2002) who has the death certificate.
Fanny Harrison Vessey-3554 [Parents] was born about 1858. She died on 28 Mar 1945 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. She married Charles Stephen Summerton-2428 on 21 Jun 1877 in Gawler, Northamptonshire, England.
BIRTH date from age at marriage.
MARRIAGE from "Digger - South Australian Marriage Registrations 1842-1916" as researched by Josie de Moore (email July 2002). Book 111 page 1094, age 19, single. They were married at the residence of John Lawrence, Gawler South.
DEATH at Gawler South from Josie who has the death certificate.
They had the following children:
M i Louis Edward Summerton-3556 was born on 21 Jan 1878 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. He died on 18 Mar 1908 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia.
BIRTH from Digger - South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS district code PtG, symbol V, book 195, page 21. (as relayed by Josie de Moore - email July 2002). Residence listed as Gawler South, death date also given here.F ii Violet May Maud Summerton-3557 F iii Fanny Alice Summerton-3559 was born on 8 Jun 1880 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. She died on 21 Jan 1881 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia.
BIRTH from Digger - South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS district code PtG, symbol V, book 242, page 274. (as relayed by Josie de Moore - email July 2002). Residence listed as Gawler South, she also gives death date and place.F iv Emily Constance Louisa Summerton-3560 M v Frederick Charles Summerton-3562 F vi Hilda Alice Summerton-3564 F vii Fanny Elizabeth Summerton-3565 F viii Sarah Estelle Summerton-3567 M ix Alfred Cyril Summerton-3569 was born on 12 Mar 1892 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. He died on 13 Jul 1896 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia.
BIRTH from Digger - South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS district code PtG, symbol , book 497, page 387. (as relayed by Josie de Moore - email July 2002). Residence listed as Gawler South. Josie also gives death date.F x Ivy Beatrice Summerton-3570
George Henry Vessey-3555 was born before 1838.
KNOWN only from marriage of daughter.
He had the following children:
F i Fanny Harrison Vessey-3554
Horace Hurst-3558 was born about 1877. He married Violet May Maud Summerton-3557.
NAME and fact of marriage from Josie de Moore -( email July 2002).
Violet May Maud Summerton-3557 [Parents] was born on 20 Mar 1879 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. She died on 18 Jun 1944 in Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. She married Horace Hurst-3558.
BIRTH from Digger - South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS district code PtG, symbol , book 217, page 387. (as relayed by Josie de Moore - email July 2002). Residence listed as Gawler South. Husband and death date also listed by Josie.
Frederick James Twells-3561 was born about 1880. He married Emily Constance Louisa Summerton-3560.
KNOWN from data supplied by Josie de Moore - (email July 2002).
Emily Constance Louisa Summerton-3560 [Parents] was born on 17 Sep 1881 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. She died on 21 May 1950 in Gawler, South Australia, Australia. She married Frederick James Twells-3561.
BIRTH from Digger - South Australian Births 1842-1906 (c) SAGHS district code PtG, symbol , book 268, page 312. (as relayed by Josie de Moore - email July 2002). Residence listed as Gawler South, Josie also gives date of death and name of husband.