Timeline

1812 William Yabsley born 12.1.12 Plympton, England.
Magdalen Ryder born 29.2.12 Brixham, Devon, England
1833 William and Magdalen married in Charles, Devon, England.
1834 Jane Edwards born 3.2.34
1835 William born 4.7.35, dies 1 day later.
1836 Harriet born 2.9.36, dies 5 months later 24.1.37
1837 William enlisted in navy 18.7.37
1838 Magdalen Ryder born 24.2.38, dies 14 days later.
August, William arrives in Sydney Town on HMS Beagle.
Sept, William arrives at Clarence River, NSW
1840 Magdalen arrives in Sydney Town with Jane. Leaves Jane with relatives at Stonequarry and joins William at Clarence River.
1841 Eliza born at Stonequarry, NSW 5.8.41
Magdalen returns to to Clarence River with Eliza and Jane.
1843 William (jnr) born at Stonequarry, NSW 10.3.43
1844 William begins building the 'Providence'.
Family move to Richmond River by bullock dray.
1845 Ann born at Bullinah on Richmond River, NSW 24.4.45
1847 Henry born at Bullinah on Richmond River, NSW
1848 'Pelican' launched
Magdalen born at Bullinah on Richmond River, NSW 9.9.48
1849 Jane marries Frederick West 6.12.49
1850 Yabsley family move to Coraki
Charles born at Coraki on Richmond River, NSW 5.9.50
1851 Mary Magdalen born to Jane and Frederick West 14.9.51
1852 Elizabeth born at Coraki on Richmond River, NSW 19.2.52
'Pelican' wrecked near Port Stephens, June 52
Captain William Kinny arrives on the Richmond River
1853 Thomas born at Coraki on Richmond River, NSW 5.10.53
1857 William builds 'Quicksilver' on commission for Frederick Peppercorn, surveyor.
1858 'Coraki' launched on Richmond River
1859 Eliza marries John Robinson 19.7.59
Jane leaves Coraki with William Kinny and settles on Macleay River
Emma born to Jane and William Kinny 28.12.59
1860 John Seller born to Eliza and John Robinson 2.5.60
1861 Ann born to Jane and William Kinny
Elizabeth Grace born to Eliza and John Robinson 23.10.61
1863 Jane Yabsley marries William Kinny
William (Jnr) marries Frances Cook 13.3.63
Eliza Anne born to Eliza and John Robinson 14.4.63
Frances Jane born to Jane and William Kinny
1864 Arthur Henry born to William and Frances Yabsley 6.2.64
'Schoolboy' launched 26 August
1865 Harry born to Eliza and John Robinson 1.4.65
Louisa Jane born to William and Frances Yabsley 15.5.65
1866 Maria born to Eliza and John Robinson 27.11.66
Jane and William Kinny move to Fernmount, NSW
1867 Mary Jane born to Jane and William Kinny 2.2.67
1868 Rosa born to Jane and William Kinny
Albert Bruce born to William and Frances Yabsley 12.8.68
Maria Robinson dies 31.5.68
1869 Grace born to Jane and William Kinny
Maria Florence born to Eliza and John Robinson 14.11.69
William (snr) builds a ship shed at Coraki
First schoolroom built at Coraki
1870 Jannett born to Eliza and John Robinson 16.6.70
Frances Charles born to William and Frances Yabsley 14.7.70
'Examiner'
launched 25 July
Edith born to Jane and William Kinny
1871 William Henry Charles born to Jane and William Kinny on 29.9.71
1872 'Examiner' beached at Clarence Heads 1.5.72 - 4 months to refloat.
Charles born to Eliza and John Robinson 19.6.72
Mark Clarence born to William and Frances Yabsley 8.8.72
William Yabsley becomes Master Mariner 16.12.72
1873 Magdalen Ryder Yabsley marries Thomas Henry King 10.6.73
Henry James born to Jane and William Kinny
1874 'Index' launched 1st May
Emily Magdalen born to William and Frances Yabsley 24.6.74
Thomas born to Eliza and John Robinson 9.7.74
1875 Elizabeth Yabsley marries Oliver Jones
Ann marries James Stocks 11.12.75
Mabel Ryder born to Magdalen and Thomas King
1876 Minnie born to Jane and William Kinny 14.1.76
George William born to Eliza and John Robinson 7.6.76
's.s. Beagle' launched December
Maude Annie Tate and James Ryder born to Ann and James Stocks 31.12.76
1877 Alice Yabsley dies 6.5.77
Charles Horwood born to Magdalen and Thomas King 9.6.77
George William Thomas born to William and Frances Yabsley 9.9.77
Ernest Trent born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones
Mary West marries James Nathaniel Marx
1878 William (snr) departs for England 9.4.78 returns Oct 78
Maud Florence born to Jane and William Kinny
Ann Stocks dies 11.5.78
James Ryder Stocks dies 15.5.78
John Yabsley dies 27.5.78
Walter Ralph born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones 12.6.78
Lucy Jane born to Eliza and John Robinson 2.8.78
1879 Leonard Yabsley born to Magdalen and Thomas King 8.2.89
Henry dies 22.2.79
Annie Frances born to William and Frances Yabsley 2.7.79
Eliza Annie born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones
Thomas Henry born to Magdalen and Thomas King
1880 William Yabsley (Snr) dies 21.1.80
Robert born to Eliza and John Robinson 23.6.80
Charles Yabsley marries Mary Jane McDougall
Thomas Yabsley marries Grace McDougall
1881 Robert Charles born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley 5.1.81
Eleanor Augusta born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones 5.8.81
Frederick Kneebone born to Magdalen and Thomas King 26.9.81
Magdalen Georgina born to Thomas and Grace Yabsley
1882 Marion Emma Campbell born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley
1883 Ethel Lismore born to William and Frances Yabsley 6.4.83
Jeanette Magdalen born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones
William Barrett born to Magdalen and Thomas King 25.10.83
Florence Grace born to Thomas and Grace Yabsley
1884 Islet Lyle Frances born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley
1885 Ida Rose born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones 7.8.85
Bruce George born to Thomas and Grace Yabsley
1886 Ivy Grace born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley
Raymond John born to Magdalen and Thomas King
1887 Florence Victoria born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones 31.7.87
1888 Alice M born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley
1889 Leonard Yabsley born to Magdalen and Thomas King 8.2.89
1890 Elizabeth Irene born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones
1891 Edward born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones
Violet born to Magdalen and Thomas King 30.4.91
Flora born to Thomas and Grace Yabsley
Neil born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley
1893 Pricilla Jane born to Elizabeth and Oliver Jones 8.3.93
Doris Alma born to Thomas and Grace Yabsley
1894 Murray born to Charles and Mary Jane Yabsley
1895 Phyllis A born to Thomas and Grace Yabsley
1896 Magdalen Ryder Yabsley dies 21.10.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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