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John SOUTHWELL (1818 - 1889)
farm labourer, farmer
Children Self + Spouses Parents Grandparents Greatgrandparents
Harriet SOUTHWELL (1843 - 1871)
Samuel (Captain) SOUTHWELL (1844 - 1920)
Jane SOUTHWELL (1847 - 1858)
Thomas SOUTHWELL (1850 - 1907)
Mary A SOUTHWELL (1853 - 1936)
George Edward SOUTHWELL (1856 - 1912)
Lydia SOUTHWELL (1860 - 1939)
Ellen SOUTHWELL (1863 - )
 John SOUTHWELL (1818 - 1889)

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Lucy GASSON (1824 - 1900)
 Samuel SOUTHWELL











Sarah Ann JACKSON











b. 1818 at Sussex, England
m. 1842 Lucy GASSON (1824 - 1900) at Salehurst, Sussex, England
d. 28 Jan 1889 at Sutton, New South Wales, Australia aged 71
Near Relatives of John SOUTHWELL (1818 - 1889)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Thomas (Henry) GASSON
Mother in Law Mary (GASSON)

Father Samuel SOUTHWELL
Mother Sarah Ann JACKSON

Self John SOUTHWELL 1818 Sussex, England 28 Jan 1889 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 71

Wife Lucy GASSON 1824 England 28 Mar 1900 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 76

Daughter Harriet SOUTHWELL 1843 Sussex, England 1871 Collector, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 28
Son Samuel (Captain) SOUTHWELL 1844 Salehurst, Sussex, England 22 Jul 1920 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 76
Daughter Jane SOUTHWELL 1847 Sussex, England bef 1858 Sussex, England 11
Son Thomas SOUTHWELL 1850 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 28 Mar 1907 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 57
Daughter Mary A SOUTHWELL 1853 Sussex, England 1936 83
Son George Edward SOUTHWELL 1856 Salehurst, Sussex, England 06 Apr 1912 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 56
Daughter Lydia SOUTHWELL 1860 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 1939 79
Daughter Ellen SOUTHWELL 1863 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia

Brother Thomas SOUTHWELL 1813 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 31 May 1881 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 68
Brother Mark SOUTHWELL 1826 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 04 Sep 1909 83

Son in Law John BOYD 1829 Dundee, Scotland 15 Mar 1869 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 40
Son in Law William DUNN
Daughter in Law Ann CROXTON 1846 Camden, New South Wales, Australia 22 Jul 1932 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 86
Daughter in Law Mary Ann COOPER 1853 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 14 Sep 1922 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 69
Son in Law William MITCHELL
Daughter in Law Annie Ann MCINTOSH 1853 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 20 Feb 1931 Canberra, ACT, Australia 78
Son in Law George BUTT 1855 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 1927 Yass, New South Wales, Australia 72
Son in Law Charles Henry Puckett BUTT 1857 Yass, New South Wales, Australia

Granddaughter Elizabeth Jane BOYD 1862 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 22 Dec 1938 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson Thomas Tinsley BOYD 1863 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 08 Aug 1939 Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia 76
Grandson John S BOYD 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1865 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Alexander BOYD 1866 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1866 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Granddaughter Lucy G BOYD 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 1867 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 0
Grandson Walter DUNN 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Harriet SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 3
Grandson Lewis SOUTHWELL 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 15 Jul 1916 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 48
Grandson Reuben SOUTHWELL 1869 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson Horace SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 10 Oct 1946 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 75
Grandson Ben Richard SOUTHWELL 1874 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson George SOUTHWELL 1877 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 05 Jul 1942 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 65
Grandson Ernest Croxton SOUTHWELL 1879 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Granddaughter Mary Lucy Ann SOUTHWELL 1882 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1894 12
Grandson John Herbert SOUTHWELL 1885 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson Frank Owen SOUTHWELL 1887 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson Albert Clive SOUTHWELL 1890 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Grandson William SOUTHWELL 1872 Gundaroo, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson James SOUTHWELL 1876 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Lucy SOUTHWELL 1876 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 1879 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 3
Grandson Walter John SOUTHWELL 1881 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 10 Jul 1958 Canberra, ACT, Australia 77
Granddaughter Harriet SOUTHWELL 1883 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 15 May 1955 Forbes, New South Wales, Australia 72
Granddaughter Sarah SOUTHWELL 1885 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Thomas SOUTHWELL 1888 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 04 Dec 1957 Moruya, New South Wales, Australia 69
Grandson Alfred SOUTHWELL 1890 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 29 Oct 1960 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 70
Granddaughter Edith SOUTHWELL 1890 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 14 Nov 1969 Yarralumla, ACT Australia 79
Granddaughter Flora Jane SOUTHWELL 1893 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Charles Victor SOUTHWELL 1896 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 24 May 1970 Canberra, ACT, Australia 74
Grandson Walter DUNN 1871 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Edith MITCHELL 1875 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Jane MITCHELL 1878 Bedelluck, New South Wales, Australia 13 Feb 1935 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 57
Granddaughter Flora Louisa MITCHELL 1880 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Livinia M MITCHELL 1882 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Beatrice O MITCHELL 1885 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Ellen Lucy SOUTHWELL 1881 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson John Alexander SOUTHWELL 1884 Peppercorn Plains Orroral, New South Wales, Australia 14 Oct 1944 Canberra, ACT, Australia 60
Granddaughter Isabella Eliza SOUTHWELL 1886 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson Malcolm McIntosh SOUTHWELL 1888 Sutton, New South Wales, Australia
Grandson George Stanley SOUTHWELL 1891 Brindabella, New South Wales, Australia 27 Dec 1964 Canberra, ACT, Australia 73
Grandson Frederick Silas SOUTHWELL 1893 Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia
Granddaughter Una Annie Jane SOUTHWELL 1895 Coolamon, New South Wales, Australia 04 Aug 1963 Canberra, ACT, Australia 68

Nephew Thomas SOUTHWELL 1835 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 08 Feb 1921 Gunning, New South Wales, Australia 86
Niece Mary Ann SOUTHWELL 1837 Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 25 May 1874 Rye Park, New South Wales, Australia 37
Nephew William SOUTHWELL 1840 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Samson SOUTHWELL 1841 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 08 Aug 1914 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 73
Nephew Samuel SOUTHWELL 1843 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 17 Dec 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 85
Nephew John SOUTHWELL 1845 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 21 Oct 1912 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 67
Niece Eliza SOUTHWELL 1847 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Lydia SOUTHWELL 1849 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Nephew Jabez SOUTHWELL 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 0
Nephew James SOUTHWELL 1853 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 01 May 1940 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 87
Nephew Richard SOUTHWELL 1855 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 27 Apr 1933 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 78
Niece Sarah SOUTHWELL 1857 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia
Niece Jane SOUTHWELL 1859 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 23 Jul 1928 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 69
Niece Elizabeth SOUTHWELL 1861 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 18 Nov 1940 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Nephew Mark SOUTHWELL 1863 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 26 Jun 1936 Blayney, New South Wales, Australia 73
Niece Hannah SOUTHWELL 1865 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 1931 Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia 66
Niece Beatrice SOUTHWELL 26 Aug 1868 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 30 Sep 1947 Hall, New South Wales, Australia 79
Nephew Benjamin Roffe SOUTHWELL 1871 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 04 Oct 1945 New South Wales, Australia 74
Nephew Joshua SOUTHWELL 1859 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia
Niece Gertrude SOUTHWELL 1860 Weetangera, New South Wales, Australia 1890 30
Niece Minnie SOUTHWELL 1868 1906 38
Niece Rose SOUTHWELL 1871

Sister in Law Eliza COOKE 1810 Sussex, England 20 May 1852 Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 42
Sister in Law Mary ROFFE 1826 Kent, England 29 Apr 1885 Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 59
Sister in Law Ellen SMITHSON
Events in John SOUTHWELL (1818 - 1889)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1818 John SOUTHWELL was born Sussex, England 6
1842 24 Married Lucy GASSON (aged 18) Salehurst, Sussex, England 6
1843 25 Birth of daughter Harriet SOUTHWELL Sussex, England 6
1844 26 Birth of son Samuel (Captain) SOUTHWELL Salehurst, Sussex, England 6
1847 29 Birth of daughter Jane SOUTHWELL Sussex, England 6
1850 32 Birth of son Thomas SOUTHWELL Robertsbridge, Sussex, England 6
1853 35 Birth of daughter Mary A SOUTHWELL Sussex, England 6
1856 38 Birth of son George Edward SOUTHWELL Salehurst, Sussex, England 6
bef 1858 40 Death of daughter Jane SOUTHWELL (aged 11) Sussex, England 6
20 Aug 1858 40 Immigration Sydney, New South Wales, Australia per 'Grand Trianon' 6
1860 42 Birth of daughter Lydia SOUTHWELL Parkwood, New South Wales, Australia 6
1863 45 Birth of daughter Ellen SOUTHWELL Ginninderra, ACT, Australia 6
1871 53 Death of daughter Harriet SOUTHWELL (aged 28) Collector, Monaro, New South Wales, Australia 6
28 Jan 1889 71 John SOUTHWELL died Sutton, New South Wales, Australia 6
Source References:
6. Type: Book, Abbr: Queanbeyan Register, Title: Biographical register of Canberra and Queanbeyan: from the district to the Australian Capital Territory 1820-1930, Auth: Peter Proctor, Publ: The Heraldry & Genealogical Society of Canberra, Date: 2001
- Reference = 301 (Name, Notes)
- Reference = 301 (Immigration)
- Reference = 301 (Birth)
- Reference = 301 (Death)
- Reference = 301 (Marriage)
80. Type: Web Page, Abbr: Hall Museum, Title: Hall School Museum and Heritage Centre, Locn: https://museum.hall.act.au/
- Reference = https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2240/john-1818-southwell.html (Name, Notes)
- Notes: John (b.1818) Southwell

Born: 1818; Died: 1889; Married: Lucy Gasson

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In Sussex, England, Samuel and Sarah Ann (nee Jackson) Southwell who married in 1810, went on to have eleven children, including the four brothers - William, Thomas, John and Mark - who emigrated to Australia.

John, five years younger than Thomas, was born in 1818 at Salehurst, and married Lucy Glasson in 1842 at St Mary the Virgin Church at Salehurst. They had five children: Harriet (1843), Samuel (1844), Thomas (1850), Mary A. (1853) and George Edward (1856). Sadly a daughter, Jane, died in England in 1856 aged 8 years. Their family home was 'Rose Cottage', Robertsbridge, Sussex, a neat two-storey cottage.

As assisted immigrants, John, Lucy and their children began their voyage to Australia from Southampton on board the 'Grand Trianon' on 12 April, 1858 and after a journey of 130 days, arrived in Port Jackson on 20 August 1858. The ship's log book lists John as being a forty year old labourer who could read and write.

They were met in Sydney by John's brother, Thomas Southwell and his wife Mary. While in Sydney, Thomas had purchased the first chairs for his home, having previously used home-made furniture, and these were used by the ladies on the three week journey, by wagon, to Ginninderra. The new arrivals lived with Thomas's family at 'Parkwood' where they assisted with the running of the 978 acre farm. Here two more children were born, Lydia in 1860 and Ellen in 1863.

John was an Anglican but through Thomas' strong Methodist persuasion, also became a strong supporter. He was an original trustee of the Parkwood Wesleyan chapel built on the property. The fine stone building which replaced the original timber slab chapel is still in good condition today and cared for by Southwell descendants.

In 1873, John selected 80 acres (32 hectares) of land on McLaughlin's Creek near Sutton, where he later settled. He named his home 'Rosevale', probably chosen as a reminder of his English childhood home, 'Rose Cottage'. He added to his holdings over time to bring the total area to 260 acres (105 hectares) by 1885. John experimented with growing hop vines, which proved very successful. He had probably had experience in growing hops in his youth, as it is one of the main crops at Robertsbridge, even today.

John took an active part in the community and with others, was successful in having the Sutton School re-opened in 1881, even though his own children were married by this time.

John died at Sutton on 21 January 1889 aged 70 but was buried in the old Weetangera Cemetery.

References
• Gillespie, L. L., Ginninderra: Forerunner to Canberra, Canberra 1992
• Gillespie, L. L., The Southwell family – Pioneers of the Canberra District, Canberra 1988
• Smith, L. R., Memories of Hall, Canberra 1975
• Southwell Family Society, Stories from Parkwood and Beyond, Canberra 2013
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