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Family tombstones found in St Matthew's cemetery at Rokeby, Tasmania.
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| Rokeby, Tasmania |
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| Rokeby, Tasmania. |
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| Tombstone for Rev.Robert Knopwood (2 June 1763-18 March 1838). |
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| Elizabeth Mary (Mack) Morrisby (23 August 1808-19 October 1830), the Ward of Rev R.Knopwood, and 1st wife of Henry Morrisby (11 May 1803-25 March 1856). |
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| Ann Gibson Morrisby (1833-1908), Mary M Morrisby (1847-1925), Isabella Morrisby (1849-1911), daughters of Henry Morrisby and Christina Smith. |
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| James Morrisby (23 January 1756-29 May 1839), his son Henry Morrisby (11 May 1803-25 March 1856) and his son George Smith Morrisby (August 1842-15 October 1843). Also Christina (Smith) Morrisby (1810-4 April 1885), wife of Henry Morrisby and daughter of Grace (Morrisby) & George Smith. |
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| Richard Larsom (25 April 1791-13 July 1849), son of Ann (Lavender) Brooks. Also his wife Ann Whiting (Kidner) Larsom (1 October 1798-18 January 1854). |
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| Jessie Robena Morrisby (24 February 1846-26 July 1858) & John Lavender Morrisby (25 November 1852-3 February 1859), children of Henry Morrisby (11 May 1803-25 March 1856) & Christina (Smith) Morrisby (1810-4 April 1885). |
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| Son of James Morrisby (23 January 1756-29 May 1839) & Ann (Lavender) Brooks (1762-2 February 1813), John Morrisby (1805-1852) & wife Emmaline Sophia Carter (Alomes) Morrisby, son Charles Brown Morrisby (17 January 1834-4 January 1849). |
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| Charles Brown Morrisby (21 August 1834-22 February 1873), son of Henry & Christina Morrisby. Sarah Ann (Wood) Morrisby (20 December 1829-30 March 1876), wife of George James Morrisby (16 June 1829-1 October 1917) & son of John & Emmaline Morrisby. |
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| Son of John & Emmaline Morrisby, Tasman Morrisby (3 January 1845-2 December 1932) & Rosetta Victoria (Belbin) Morrisby (24 May 1847-24 August 1928). |
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| Raymond Clarke Morrisby (1879-1934) & Alberta Maud (Elliston) Morrisby (1879-1960). Raymond was the son of Tasman & Rosetta (Belbin) Morrisby. |
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| Son of John & Emmaline Morrisby, John Robert Morrisby (22 March 1832-27 September 1923), his wife Amelia (Rumney) Morrisby (1843-11 April 1913), and their son Albert William Morrisby (1865-1 January 1886). |
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| Son of John & Amelia Morrisby, John Walter Morrisby (9 September 1864-6 November 1924) & wife Abigail Esther Jane (Graves) Morrisby (1870-14 August 1945). |
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| Son of John & Emmaline Morrisby, Arthur Morrisby (29 December 1847-16 May 1925) & his wife Isabella (Snowden) Morrisby (1852-1880), |
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| Agnes Rosina (Wood) Morrisby (1894-12 January 1919), wife of Alfred Rowland Morrisby (24 January 1883-18 April 1957). Alfred was the son of John & Amelia Morrisby. |
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| Vivian Randolph Morrisby (25 January 1887-24 April 1888), son of George James Morrisby and his 2nd wife Hannah Winspear. |
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| Son of George James Morrisby & Sarah (Wood) Morrisby, Sydney Morrisby (1865-1950) and his wife Charlotte Morris (Holmes) Morrisby (1895-1933). |
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| Daniel Stanfield (25 April 1790 - 28 March 1856) and Maria (Kimberly) Stanfield (6 October 1792-13 February 1851). Both Daniel and Maria were born on Norfolk Island. Daniel's parents were Daniel Stanfield & Alice (Harmsworth) Stanfield. Maria's parents were Edward Kimberly & Mary (Cavenaugh) Kimberly. |
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Daniel Stanfield (13 March 1829-27 July 1902) and Elizabeth Sarah "Betsy" (Morrisby) Stanfield (19 October 1830-12 December 1909). Also daughter Alice Emily Stanfield (15 December 1862-1912). Daniel was the son of Daniel Stanfield & Maria (Kimberly) Stanfield. Elizabeth was the daughter of Henry Morrisby (1803-1856) & Elizabeth Mary (Mack) Morrisby.
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| Frederick Augustus Stanfield (8 January 1855-25 August 1941) & Ada Mary Constance (Percy) Stanfield (1862-16 September 1908. Also their daughter Ada Lucy Elizabeth (Stanfield) Johnson (24 March 1892-23 June 1978). Frederick was the son of Daniel Stanfield & Elizabeth Sarah (Morrisby) Stanfield. |
Frederick Percy Stanfield (20 November 1887 - 26 October 1967) and wife Myrtle (Tyenna) Stanfield (born 1890). Frederick's parents were Frederick Augustus Stanfield & Ada Mary Constance (Percy) Stanfield.
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Christopher Calvert (1 August 1809-8 July 1876), his wife Hannah (Watson) Calvert (1820-5 February 1911). Also their daughter Hannah Calvert (1838-1 March 1855). Christopher & Hannah Calvert had 4 children that married into the Morrisby family - William Thomas Calvert & Catherine Morrisby, Christopher Calvert & Elizabeth Alomes, David Calvert & Eliza Morrisby, Annie Calvert & Orlando Morrisby. Christopher Calvert's sister Sarah married Archibald Macdougall.
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Christopher Calvert (13 July 1845-11 June 1923) and Elizabeth Maria (Alomes) Calvert (20 August 1849-28 April 1877).
Christopher's parents were Christopher & Hannah Calvert. |
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| Chipman family. Mary Ann (Stanfield) Chipman (1811-1866), daughter of Daniel & Maria (Kimberly) Stanfield. Sophia (Morrisby) Chipman (1836-1867), 1st wife of John Chipman. Angelina Rosina Lavender (Morrisby) Chipman (1851-1934), 2nd wife of John Chipman. Sisters Sophia & Angelina were children of John & Emmaline (Alomes) Morrisby. |
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As I wondered around the Cemetery there were so many names that I recognised. They were already on my Family Tree!
Calvert graves in the foreground. The Calvert & Macdougall families were related, also the Morrisby, Stanfield and Kimberly families. |
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| Rev. Robert Knopwood & Morrisby tombstones were together. |
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| St Matthew's Cemetery, Rokeby, Tasmania. Wow, what a discovery. |
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