Ellen PITTARD
John WARR
(Abt 1770-)
Elizabeth UNKNOWN
(-)
James Alfred PITTARD
(1809-1898)
Ann WARR
(Abt 1812-1875)

Ellen PITTARD
(1839-1909)

 

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John SMALLWOOD

Ellen PITTARD 5,159

  • Born: 30 May 1839, Leopard Lane, St Augustine, Bristol 160
  • Marriage: John SMALLWOOD on 14 Nov 1857 in Pitt Street, South Sydney, New South Wales
  • Died: 19 Aug 1909, College Road, Brisbane at age 70 159
  • Buried: 19 Aug 1909, Lutwyche Cemetery, Brisbane 161
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• Ellen and her older sister Jane (17 and 19 years respectively) are recorded as travelling to Australia in the vessel "Beejapore", which departed Southampton, England, on Tuesday 2 December 1856, arriving in Sydney on Saturday 14 March, 1857, a total voyage duration of three months and twelve days!!!

Ellen (17) and Jane (19) are listed on the Shipping Records as both General Servants, from Bristol, with mother and father James and Annie, living in Bristol. Both girls were Church of England, and both could read and write (a not so common occurrence in those days!) They each paid 10 shillings passage.

They had no relations in the colony. Their health was good, and they had no complaints about the journey.

Their "Native Place" is listed as "Gloucestershire".

• Coincidentally, the Beejapore was the ship that brought Neil Leveritt's sister's husband's family - the Thurect's, (Paul BALFE's ancestors) to Australia.

The Beejapore was built in 1851, a wooden-frame ship of 1347 tons. It is said to have been a ship to carry migrants from Cork, Ireland, to Queensland. Many died on the voyage.

• Elizabeth Graves, who is Ellen's (and presumably Jane's) Guardian, is listed as 22, a Nursemaid, Church of England, can both read and write, and also has "no relations in the Colony". Her address is Homerton, London, father unknown, mother Sarah Graves.



• This list of the crew of the Beejapore, and summary of the passengers, has the Master's signature - Edward M. Drenning - at the bottom right hand of the page.

Beejapore of Liverpool

Edward M. Drenning, Master, Burthen 1676 tons

from the Port of Southampton to Sydney, New South Wales, 17th March 1857

Surname Given name Station Age Of what Nation Status Comments

Fidler Michael 1st Mate 26 British Crew
Denper John 2nd Mate 23 British Crew
Driscoll John 3rd Mate 18 British Crew
Willmore S. Purser 25 British Crew
Thompson August Carpenter 23 British Crew
Barrett Henry Carpenters Mate 22 British Crew
Holmes William Boatswain 26 British Crew
Bryan James Sailmaker 30 British Crew
Simpson Albert Steward 28 British Crew
Rillen Jipe Cuddy Servant 21 British Crew
Scott William Cook 31 British Crew
Clark Henry Able Seaman 25 British Crew
Summer Robert A. B. 28 Foreign Crew
Mann Frederick A. B. 28 British Crew
Miller August A. B. 33 British Crew
Conny John A. B. 22 British Crew
Kearney John A. B. 28 Foreign Crew
Green James A. B. 20 British Crew
Plunt Joseph A. B. 21 British Crew
Griffiths Thomas A. B. 26 British Crew
Brown William A. B. 51 Foreign Crew
Elford Thomas A. B. 22 Foreign Crew
Prammer James A. B. 23 Foreign Crew
Baker George A. B. 44 British Crew
Bunner Gelige A. B. 19 British Crew
McDonald Alexander A. B. 32 Foreign Crew
Johnston Henry A. B. 42 British Crew
Andrews William A. B. 21 British Crew
Waterhouse Richard A. B. 25 British Crew
Dunlop David A. B. 26 British Crew
Curtin James A. B. 23 British Crew
Wall Richard A. B. 18 British Crew
White Thomas A. B. 32 British Crew
Clark John A. B. 28 British Crew
Strinder John Able Seaman 20 British Crew
Datton Daniely AAB 21 British Crew
Botham Nicholas A. B. 20 British Crew
Antonio Frank A. B. 25 Foreign Crew
Callam John A. B. 30 British Crew
Burgess William O. S. 20 British Crew
Ellis George O. S. 20 British Crew
Nolan Joseph O. S. 25 British Crew
Gore Silvester O. S. 29 British Crew
Clark James O. S. 22 British Crew
Murnlly Anthony O. S. 21 Foreign Crew
Melisun Henry Emigrants Cook 30 British Crew
Jones Chas. Emigrants Cook 22 British Crew
Blawood William O. S. 32 British Crew
Mara William O. S. 20 Foreign Crew
Spence John A. B. 29 British Crew
Paines Frederick O. S. 17 British Crew
Santhwood Henry Emigrants Cook 24 British Crew
Smith Frederick Boy 16 British Crew

Drenning Mrs Passenger Cabin

Farrer W. Revd. Passenger Cabin
Farrer Mrs Passenger Cabin
Farrer John Master Passenger Cabin
Farrer A. R. Master Passenger Cabin
Farrer Annie Passenger Cabin
Farrer Herbert Master Passenger Cabin

193 Male Adults Passengers Immigrants
167 Female Adults Passengers Immigrants
39 Male Children Passengers Immigrants
53 Female Children Passengers Immigrants
9 Male Infants Passengers Immigrants
8 Female Infants Passengers Immigrants

• It is believed that some of Ellen's family also went to Sale, in Victoria, as well as the families who settled in Ballarat.

• At the time of her marriage to John, Ellen is a 19 years of age Spinster, a Dressmaker, and usual place of residence as Sydney, NSW.



• Ellen and John settled in Rockhampton. This house, believed to have been in Bolsover Street, is one of the Smallwood residences.

A lady, possibly Ellen, can be seen in the photograph, and a dog is to be seen on the front verge.

• John Smallwood died at the fairly young age of 57 years in 1890, leaving Ellen to finish rearing the youngest children. Ellen eventually went to Brisbane, to either live with or be her oldest son John James.

Ellen died in Brisbane, and is buried in the Toowong Cemetery alongside John James Smallwood.

• In 1903, Ellen was recorded as living at Gladstone Road, polling at Brisbane South.

Also at this address were her daughters, Elizabeth Mary and Florence Caroline Smallwood.

• In 1903, Ellen's occupation was listed as "domestic duties".

• Ellen's son John James (aka Jack) was buried next to his mother. Brisbane City Council records show that more than one individual is buried in this grave.

• Ellen was living at Maryvale Street, Townsville, on 4 June 1909.



• In the Rockhampton Cemetery, John Smallwood's tombstone reads:
Erected by ELLEN to the memory of her beloved husband JOHN SMALLWOOD
was born Feb 14TH 1833 died Aug 3RD 1890

also of their children

Alice Ann born June 23RD 1867
died July 22ND 1889

Henry James born May 9TH 1858
died July 11TH 1858

Ellen born December 1ST 1869
died December 10TH 1864

Emily born October 29TH 1872
died November 1ST 1872

Ellen born April 28TH 1875
died August 20TH 1876

Weary of earth and laden with sin, I look at heaven and long to enter in
But there no evil thing may find a home, and yet I hear a voice that bids me come.

• A notice appeared in The Queenslander, the Townsville Newspaper, regarding Ellen's passing. It detailed Ellen quaintly as "relict of the late John Smallwood".

The notice appeared on the 28th August 1909.

Ellen died just to days after her young grandson, Victor George Walton Smallwood. He was only eleven. Ellen was seventy.

• A granddaughter of the late Theo Stoodley, recalled visiting him at his home in 1925, when he was writing his article on the voyage of the Beejapore, for publication in the Bulletin on 18th July 1925.


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Ellen married John SMALLWOOD, son of Joseph SMALLWOOD and Elizabeth (m Smallwood), on 14 Nov 1857 in Pitt Street, South Sydney, New South Wales. (John SMALLWOOD was born on 14 Feb 1833 in Kensington, Middlesex,167 died on 2 Aug 1890 in Rockhampton, Queensland 168 and was buried on 3 Aug 1890 in Rockhampton (South) Cemetery, Queensland 136.)



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