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I am trying to find out details of an Amelia McEwen and her family. According to her marriage certificate dated 31 Dec 1859 she was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia circa 1839 [age 20] and was a spinster. She was also a member of the Catholic Church. Her father was John McEwen who was The Governor of the Jail in Castlemaine, Victoria Australia and her mother was Mary Ann [nee Croney], The Matron at the Jail. I have tried looking up births for Amelia and her family at NSW State Library but to no avail. Could someone please help me find out about this family in Australia.
Regards
James :-)

I wonder if it is this one with spelling/transcription errors?

V18392455 69/1839 MCHUGH AMELIA JOHN MARY
V18392480 141/1839 MCHUGH AMELIA JOHN MARY

also

V18422456 69/1842 MCHUGH MARY JOHN MARY
and
V18533732 141/1853 MCEWEN MICHAEL JOHN MARY
and
V1856252 150/1856 MCOWEN ISABELLA JOHN MARY

???

I can't find anything for Amelia on the NSW BDM site, not even her marriage.
What was the name of the man that Amelia married?

Have you tried the Trove website which has the old newspapers free to search to see if her or her family are mentioned in any articles.

Gai

The Argus, Thursday 13 February 1896
MEMORIAM.
McEWEN. - In affectionate remembrance of Grandma (Mary M'Ewen, wife of John M'Ewen, formerly superintendent police, Murray River, Governor of Castlemaine Gaol), died 13th February, 1880 - Amy Davis.

From NLA Trove newspapers

Hi Gai,
Amelia actually married in 1859 in Castlemaine, Victoria and subsequently left Australia in 1861/1862 with her husband. They both died in Nottinghamshire, England in 1867. Can you please enlighten me about the Trove website?
Regards.
James
:-)

Hi Cherilyn,
Thank you for the Argus article, Could you please tell me where Mary McEwen was buried and who is Amy Davis? Was she Amelia's sister and if so have you any details on her. Her name wasn't mentioned amongst the first names you sent.
Regards
James :-)

The marriage reg is in 1860 (reg 2700) to Robert Clarke MILLER.

Did you see my post above re the possible 1839 NSW birth as MCHUGH? Being so early the cert/baptism may not tell you much but it will confirm parents names and birthplace at least.

Mother Mary's death:

Surname: MCEWEN
Given Names: Mary
Event: D
Father: U
Mother:
Age: 61
Year: 1880
Reg Number: 1587

Possible for her father?

Surname: MCEWEN
Given Names: John
Event: D
Father: U
Mother:
Age: 57
Birth Place: DURH
Year: 1862
Reg Number: 1357

Do you know of any siblings?

Just Google NLA Trove newspaper

Amy refers to Mary as Grandma so she must be her granddaughter.

Not sure where they are buried, can't find a funeral notice at Trove.

Hi Cherilyn,
I have no details of any siblings. Can you explain what DURH is for John's birthplace.
Regards
James :-)

Ah here she is - her mother Mary Ann must have been Amelia's sister:

Surname: DAVIS
Given Names: Amy
Event: B
Father: Joseph Benedic
Mother: Mary Ann MCEWEN
Birth Place: BEEC
Year: 1864
Reg Number: 19993

Mary Ann McEWEN married Joseph Benedict DAVIS in 1863 (reg 3661).

I wonder if this is her birth then?
V18422456 69/1842 MCHUGH MARY JOHN MARY

It appears they lived in Beechworth. Joseph died in 1868 aged 32; birthplace London, son of Joseph & Eliza (nee HODGES).

I expect it is Durham, UK. Too early to be Durham Lead, Victoria! :-)

Hi Cherilyn,
Thank you for your latest info on Mary Ann and her husband and details. I Have found Trove and will explore all avenues in there for the McEwens, Davis etc and see where it leads. Great Job you have earned the brownie points.
Regards
James :-)

Hi Helen,
Is this where Mary Ann McEwen is buried.
Regards
James :-)

Trove does it again!

The Argus (Melbourne), Friday 24 January 1868
DAVIS.—On the 20th inst., at Beechworth, Joseph Benedict, eldest son of Mr. Joseph Davis, town clerk, Castlemaine, aged thirty-two years.


The Brisbane Courier, Friday 20 August 1926
O'SULLIVAN.-On August 18th, at Brisbane, Marianne, daughter of the late Marianne and John McEvvan, Madras (India), formerly Superintendent of Police, Murray River, and Governor of the old Melbourne and Castlemaine Gaols; relict of the late Joseph Benedict Davis, M.D., London; relict of the late Richard Carew O'Sullivan, Melbourne; mother of Sister M. Ignatius, Melbourne, Charles, Western Australia, and Amy Davis, Beirne Ltd., Ipswich.

Richard Carew O'SULLIVAN & Mary Ann McEWEN married in 1874 in Victoria (as SULLIVAN-DAVIS, reg 4864).

They had a daughter named Frances Amelia in 1875, daughter Florence Emily in 1877 and son Charles in 1879, all in Hotham, Vic.

The Argus, Tuesday 25 June 1946
DAVIS.-On June 32. at Melbourne, Amy, daughter of the late Joseph Benedict Davis, M.D.. London, and daughter of the late Mrs. M. A. Sullivan, of Melbourne and Brisbane. (Privately interred, June 24.)