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Celia was tried & convicted at Worcester 26 Feb 1840 & sentenced to 7 yrs for stealing wearing apparel. She received her TOL 15th July 1845 & allowed to remain in Wellington NSW. Source:TOL No.45/1332
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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On the Ships listing Celia was listed as married, could read & was a Protestant. Housemaid & needle woman was her trade.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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Celia married former convict Isaac Alexander 16 June 1847 at Wellington NSW. Usual residence for both: Molong. Celia is listed as being a spinster.
Ref: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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Celia & Isaac were well respected farmers in Molong. They had 13 children, the first born was my great grandmother. Celia died 26 Sept 1900 in Molong, aged 84. Ref: NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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Celia's death certificates: born in Devonshire; Father: Sampson Taylor a Brewer. Mother - Maiden name: Phyllis Swift.
7 children living; 5 males & 1 female deceased.
Ref: NSW BD&M.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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Celia, along with her husband Isaac & several other family members are buried on private property 'Studlea' near the Alexander property 'Bridgewater', Larras Lee near Molong.
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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Verse on Celia's headstone:
Oh blessings on her kindly voice
And on her silver hair
And blessings on her whole life long
Until wee meet up there
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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2nd verse:
Oh blessings on her kindly heart
And on her silver head
A thousand times wee blessed her
As wee knelt beside her bed
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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The base of the headstone has the word MOTHER
Note: wee is the actual spelling in the verse
Ref: Celia's headstone
Submitted by Researcher (Deidre Swan) on 9 February 2014
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