Elizabeth Jane VernonAge: 261858–1885
- Name
- Elizabeth Jane Vernon
- Given names
- Elizabeth Jane
- Surname
- Vernon
| Birth | 28 November 1858 24 24 Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
| Australian History | 1858 Note: Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. Note: New South Wales men achieve the right to vote. |
| Australian History | 1859 (Age 34 days) Note: SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. Note: Australian rules football codified, Melbourne Football Club founded Note: Queensland separates from New South Wales with its western border at 141 degrees E. |
| Birth of a brother | 31 March 1860 (Age 16 months) Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
younger brother -
John Stewart Vernon
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| Australian History | 1860 (Age 13 months) Note: John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Birth of a brother | 21 December 1861 (Age 3) Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
younger brother -
William Carson Vernon
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| Australian History | 1861 (Age 2) Note: The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. Note: skiing in Australia introduced by Norwegians in the Snowy Mountains goldrush town of Kiandra |
| Australian History | 1862 (Age 3) Note: Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | 1863 (Age 4) Note: South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Birth of a brother | 22 January 1864 (Age 5) Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
younger brother -
Alexander Vernon
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| Birth of a brother | 24 March 1866 (Age 7) Creetown, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
younger brother -
Peter Carson Vernon
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| Australian History | 1867 (Age 8) Note: Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. Note: Saint Mary MacKillop founds Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. |
| Birth of a brother | 23 February 1868 (Age 9) Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
younger brother -
Agnes Lindsay Vernon
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| Australian History | 1868 (Age 9) Note: The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Australian History | 1869 (Age 10) Note: Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
| Birth of a sister | 22 December 1870 (Age 12) Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
younger sister -
Margaret Carson Vernon
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| Australian History | 1872 (Age 13) Note: Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
| Birth of a sister | 24 March 1873 (Age 14) Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
younger sister -
Catherine McGaw Vernon
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| Australian History | 1873 (Age 14) Note: Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. |
| Death of a paternal grandmother | July 1874 (Age 15) Creetown, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
paternal grandmother -
Jean Stewart
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| Australian History | 1875 (Age 16) Note: SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. Note: Adelaide Steamship Company is formed. |
| Australian History | 1878 (Age 19) Note: First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
| Death of a paternal grandfather | 20 March 1879 (Age 20) Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
paternal grandfather -
Samuel Vernon
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| Australian History | 1879 (Age 20) Note: The first congress of trade unions is held. |
| Australian History | 1880 (Age 21) Note: The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. Note: Parliamentarians in Victoria become the first in Australia to be paid for their work. |
| Residence | 1881 (Age 22) Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Note: Houskeeper & Domestic Servant |
| Marriage of a brother | James Vernon - View family 24 February 1882 (Age 23) Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland
elder brother -
James Vernon
sister-in-law -
Margaret Mc Dowall
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| Australian History | 1882 (Age 23) Note: First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
| Marriage of a brother | William Carson Vernon - View family 18 October 1883 (Age 24) Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland
younger brother -
William Carson Vernon
sister-in-law -
Maggie Coltart Naylor
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| Australian History | 1883 (Age 24) Note: The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway Note: Silver is discovered at Broken Hill |
| Death | 22 April 1885 (Age 26) Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| Family with parents - View family |
| father |
James Vernon
Birth 17 May 1834 31 30 Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death 17 March 1895 (Age 60) Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
| mother |
Elizabeth Carson
Birth 17 May 1834 Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death 1909 (Age 74) Lancashire, England |
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Marriage: 26 October 1857 — Kirkmabreck, Scotland |
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| #1 elder brother |
James Vernon
Birth 26 October 1857 23 23 Kirkcudbright, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death 27 February 1921 (Age 63) Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
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13 months #2 herself |
Elizabeth Jane Vernon
Birth 28 November 1858 24 24 Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death 22 April 1885 (Age 26) Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland |
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16 months #3 younger brother |
Birth 31 March 1860 25 25 Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death 21 March 1943 (Age 82) Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, USA |
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21 months #4 younger brother |
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2 years #5 younger brother |
Alexander Vernon
Birth 22 January 1864 29 29 Creetown, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland Death 18 February 1897 (Age 33) London, England |
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2 years #6 younger brother |
Peter Carson Vernon
Birth 24 March 1866 31 31 Creetown, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death yes |
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23 months #7 younger brother |
Agnes Lindsay Vernon
Birth 23 February 1868 33 33 Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death yes |
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3 years #8 younger sister |
Margaret Carson Vernon
Birth 22 December 1870 36 36 Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death yes |
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2 years #9 younger sister |
Catherine McGaw Vernon
Birth 24 March 1873 38 38 Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland Death 1949 (Age 75) Creetown, Kirkmabreck, Kirkcudbright, Scotland |
Elizabeth Jane Vernon has 2 first cousins recorded
Father's family (2)
Parents John Vernon + Elizabeth Dargavel
Mother's family (0)
| Australian History | Sydney and Melbourne linked by electric telegraph. |
| Australian History | SS Admella wrecked off south-east coast of South Australia with the loss of 89 lives. |
| Australian History | John McDouall Stuart reaches the centre of the continent. South Australian border changed from 132 degrees E to 129 degrees E. |
| Australian History | The ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition occurs. |
| Australian History | Stuart reaches Port Darwin, founding a settlement there. Queensland's western border is moved to 139 degrees E. |
| Australian History | South Australia takes control of the Northern Territory which was part of the colony of New South Wales. |
| Australian History | Gold is discovered at Gympie, Queensland. |
| Australian History | The transportation of convicts to Western Australia ceases. |
| Australian History | Children of Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are removed from their families by Australian and State government agencies. |
| Australian History | Overland Telegraph Line linking Darwin and Adelaide opens. |
| Australian History | Uluru is first sighted by Europeans, and named Ayers Rock. |
| Australian History | SS Gothenburg strikes Old Reef off North Queensland and sinks with the loss of approximately 102 lives. |
| Australian History | First horse-drawn trams in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
| Australian History | The first congress of trade unions is held. |
| Australian History | The bushranger Ned Kelly is hanged. |
| Residence | Houskeeper & Domestic Servant |
| Australian History | First water-borne sewerage service in Australia commenced operations in Adelaide. |
| Australian History | The opening of the Sydney-Melbourne railway |