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Esther Wickham

Esther Wickham

Born
1800-01-01 12:00:00
Gender
Female
Place of migration
Migrated to/Born in Australia

James Williams and Esther Wickham and Family

James and Esther are my 2nd Great Grandparents via their 3rd child Mary William, her 4th child Esther Anna Lambert and her 5th child Elizabeth Mary Gordon.  I know little of the family’s life other prior to Mary emigrating to Adelaide, Australia with her elder sister Eliza in 1853 who then sponsored their brother John (2nd child) and younger sister Catherine in 1857.

The only facts I have been able to establish on the family’s life in Ireland are as follows:

30 August 1831:          James Williams married Esther Hill (widow, maiden name Wickham) In St Patrick’s Church, Kilquade, County Wicklow.

8 March 1832:             Eliza Williams daughter to James Williams and Esther Hill was baptised in St Patrick’s Church Kilquade, County Wicklow

5 August 1834:            John Williams son to James Williams and Esther Wickham was baptised in St Patrick’s Church Kilquade, County Wicklow

3 May 1836:                Mary Williams daughter of James Williams and Esther Williams was baptised in St Peter’s Church Bray, County of Wicklow.   Residence then Shanganagh.

9 December 1938:      Cath Williams daughter of James Williams and Esther Williams was baptised in St Michael’s Church Kingstown, County of Dublin.   Residence then Kiliney.   Kingstown is now called Dun Laoghaire.

It is claimed that there is another daughter named Bridget but I haven’t found evidence of this.

1848:   James Williams (widow) of Ballybrack Killiney admitted to the Rathdown Union Workhouse together with John and Bridget Williams.

1848:   Eliza Williams of Killiney admitted to Rathdown Union Workhouse

1849:   Mary Williams, servant, admitted to Rathdown Union Workhouse

12 May 1853   South Australian Government Gazette lists Eliza and Mary Williams as assisted migrants

5 June 1857    John and Catherine Williams arrived Port Adelaide, South Australia on the Ship Tantivy

Eliza (Elizabeth) married a William Hack in 1858, Mary a John Lambert in 1858 and Catherine a Andes Peter Johanson and all have many descendants throughout Australia and elsewhere.  John did not marry but lived with Catherine until his death in Port Adelaide in 1904

Associated communities

Wicklow

Co. Wicklow, or Cill Mhantáin in Irish, is located in the mid-east region of Ireland.  It is known as The Garden of Ireland and is home to the scenic Wicklow Mountains.  Our county town is Wicklow and we have a population of approximately 142,332.  We look forward to helping you connect with your ancestors’ place of origin.  

Other ancestors in this community

Buildings in this community

  • Rathmore Church Blessington c 1900s

    Location: Wicklow

  • Moate House Rathmore

    Location: Wicklow

  • St. Nicholas Church of Ireland, Dunlavin

    Location: Wicklow

    Dunlavin

  • Wicklow Gaol

    Location: Wicklow

    Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow, Co Wicklow, Ireland

Timeline events in this community

  • 1830s

    Night of the Big Wind

    <p><a href="https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-ireland-1839">https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/history/night-of-the-big-wind-irelan…</a></p>

    1839-01-06 12:00:00

  • 1990s

    My Left Foot movie (1989) wins at Oscars 1990

    <p>At the 62nd Academy Awards, My Left Foot (1989) received 5 nominations (including Best Picture) with Day-Lewis and Fricker winning Best Actor and Best Supporting Actress respectively.</p>

    1990-03-26 12:00:00

  • 1830s

    County Wicklow in the 1830s

    <p>A snapshot of pre-famine local history, as described in the "Topographical Dictionary of Ireland" by Samuel Lewis, 1837. (Much of the information collected here was submitted by members of the local gentry and clergy of the time).</p>

    1837-01-01 12:00:00

  • 1950s

    Ronnie Delaney wins Olympic Gold

    1956-12-03 12:00:00