WEEK 26 – Slow

 WEEK 26 – Slow

For the theme of “slow” I am linking it to a “slow” voyage from the UK to Australia that some of my ancestors took in 1853. The voyage was very “slow” and took 107 days to do, nowdays this voyage can be as quick as 25-30days by ship.

David Guymer is the brother in law of 1st cousin 5x removed. He was born21st July 1811 in Great Thurlow Suffolk to Robert and Susan. He had 9 siblings.

On 9th April 1830 David married Mary Ann Bentley in Great Thurlow. They had 10 confirmed children and a possible 11th that I can’t find information on, only a name. David is listed on the 1841 census with his family, but his occupation isn’t clear – it’s something maker. In 1851 he is listed as woodman. This is where David’s census journey ends.

In 1853 David and his family left their home in Suffolk and travelled to Southampton, where they boarded the Ship Harriet and set sail for a new life in Australia.  They set sail on 16th February and arrived on 3rd June. This was a “slow” journey. Many people aboard the ship were ill and some died, upon its arrival it was placed in quarantine.

David and his family set up their home in Goulburn New South Wales and many of his siblings and their families also made the “slow” crossing to start a new life in Australia.

David died 22 September 1877 in Goulburn new south wales.

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