Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Sarah Ann ANDREW (664) & John DARK
1089. William Fray DARK (Sarah Ann ANDREW9, Thomas8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1) 
. Born on 19 Dec 1857 in Newport, Gwent, Wales. William Fray died in Newport, Gwent, Wales, on 17 Apr 1858; he was <1. Buried in 1858 in St Woolos, Newport, Gwent, Wales.
- 1857: William Fray Dark born Newport 1857 - 1858 Born 19 Dec 1857 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI). William's birth reg Mar qtr 1858 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1858 Died 17 Apr 1858 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI).
William's death reg Jun qtr 1858 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- Photos of Head Stones forAlice [Found] etc and of John Dark's father and son [William Fry] in Old Cemetery here in Newport Wales.
. Born on 19 Dec 1857 in Newport, Gwent, Wales. William Fray died in Newport, Gwent, Wales, on 17 Apr 1858; he was <1. Buried in 1858 in St Woolos, Newport, Gwent, Wales.- 1857: William Fray Dark born Newport 1857 - 1858 Born 19 Dec 1857 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI). William's birth reg Mar qtr 1858 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1858 Died 17 Apr 1858 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI).
William's death reg Jun qtr 1858 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- Photos of Head Stones forAlice [Found] etc and of John Dark's father and son [William Fry] in Old Cemetery here in Newport Wales.
1090. John Thomas DARK (Sarah Ann ANDREW9, Thomas8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 13 Feb 1860 in 20 Albion Street, Newport / Monmouthshire. John Thomas died in Sutherland Dist, NSW, Australia, in 1941; he was 80.
- 1860 Born 13 Feb 1860 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI).
John's birth reg Mar qtr 1860 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1861 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil Parish of Newport St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: 11 Frederick St, Newport.
Together with his mother and her sister Fanny (indexed as Jane) and husband Samuel, and mother Alice Andrews (59):
John Thos Dark. Grandson. Age 1. Born Monmouthshire, Newport. [indexed as Clark]
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with his parents and 4 siblings:
John Thomas Dark. Son. Age 11. Scholar. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1879?: John migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1885: Marr reg 1885 at Newcastle district, NSW of John T Dark to Mary Ann CAMERON (NSW reg 6447 & child's death).
- 1941: John's death registered 1941 at Sutherland district, NSW, Australia, son of John and Sarah (NSW reg 728).
- 1860 Born 13 Feb 1860 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI).
John's birth reg Mar qtr 1860 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1861 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil Parish of Newport St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: 11 Frederick St, Newport.
Together with his mother and her sister Fanny (indexed as Jane) and husband Samuel, and mother Alice Andrews (59):
John Thos Dark. Grandson. Age 1. Born Monmouthshire, Newport. [indexed as Clark]
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with his parents and 4 siblings:
John Thomas Dark. Son. Age 11. Scholar. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1879?: John migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1885: Marr reg 1885 at Newcastle district, NSW of John T Dark to Mary Ann CAMERON (NSW reg 6447 & child's death).
- 1941: John's death registered 1941 at Sutherland district, NSW, Australia, son of John and Sarah (NSW reg 728).
In 1885 when John Thomas was 24, he married Mary Ann CAMERON in Carrington. Born in 1864 in Armidale, Newtown Dist, NSW, Austalia. Mary Ann died in Newtown, NSW, Austali, in 1930; she was 66.
- Daughter of Edward and Mary Cameron
- 1864 Mary was born 1864 at Newcastle dist, dau of Donald and Catherine Cameron (NSW reg 11887).
- 1930 Mary's death reg 1930 at Newtown district, NSW, Australia, dau of Donald and Catherine (NSW reg 21016).
- Daughter of Edward and Mary Cameron
- 1864 Mary was born 1864 at Newcastle dist, dau of Donald and Catherine Cameron (NSW reg 11887).
- 1930 Mary's death reg 1930 at Newtown district, NSW, Australia, dau of Donald and Catherine (NSW reg 21016).
They had the following children:
i.
John Leslie DARK (1886-1963)
ii.
Thomas Harold DARK (1888-1964)
iii.
Ruby W DARK (1891-)
iv.
Samuel Chichester DARK (1895-1989)
v.
Doris Maud DARK (>1906-1970)
1091. Alice Jane DARK (Sarah Ann ANDREW9, Thomas8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 24 Mar 1861 in Albion Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, UK. Alice Jane died in Carrington, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, in 1953; she was 91. Buried on 4 Apr 1953 in Methodist Section, Sandgate.
- 1862: Birth reg Jun qtr 1862 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with her parents and 4 siblings:
Alice Jane Dark. Dau. Age 9. Scholar Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1879?: Alice migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1884: Marr reg 1884 at Newcastle dist of Alice Dark to George HICKS (NSW reg 6316).
- 1953: Alice Jane's death reg 1953 at Islington dist NSW, dau of John & Sarah Ann (NSW reg 12784).
- 1862: Birth reg Jun qtr 1862 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with her parents and 4 siblings:
Alice Jane Dark. Dau. Age 9. Scholar Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1879?: Alice migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1884: Marr reg 1884 at Newcastle dist of Alice Dark to George HICKS (NSW reg 6316).
- 1953: Alice Jane's death reg 1953 at Islington dist NSW, dau of John & Sarah Ann (NSW reg 12784).
In 1884 when Alice Jane was 22, she married George HICKS in Carrington, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Born on 22 Oct 1857 in Cardinham / Bodmin, Cornwall, England. Christened on 20 Jan 1858 in Cardinham, Cornwall, England. George died in Carrington, Newcastle, NSW, Australia, on 30 Apr 1925; he was 67. Buried in Sandgate Cemetery.
- 1857: Son of John and Isabella Hicks
- 1858: George was bap 20 Jan 1858 at Cardinham, Cornwall, son of John & Isabella;
- 1884: John was a Labourer, residence Colvannick (ref Cornwall online parish clerk).
- 1925: George's death reg 1925 at Wickham dist, son of John & Isabella (NSW reg 5663).
- 1857: Son of John and Isabella Hicks
- 1858: George was bap 20 Jan 1858 at Cardinham, Cornwall, son of John & Isabella;
- 1884: John was a Labourer, residence Colvannick (ref Cornwall online parish clerk).
- 1925: George's death reg 1925 at Wickham dist, son of John & Isabella (NSW reg 5663).
They had the following children:
i.
George Thomas “Tom” HICKS (1885-1965)
ii.
Isabella Jessie “Jess” HICKS (1891-1984)
iii.
Herbert John “Bert” HICKS (1894-1973)
iv.
Alice Millicent “Mill” HICKS (1902-<2000)
1092. Henry DARK (Sarah Ann ANDREW9, Thomas8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 14 May 1865 in 20 Albion Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. Henry died in Callam Park, Granville, in 1929; he was 63.
- 1864: Birth reg Jun qtr 1864 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with his parents and 4 siblings:
Henry Dark. Son. Age 6. Scholar. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1879?: Henry migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1895: Marr reg 1895 at Wickham dist of Henry Dark to Kadina COWEN (NSW reg 5811).
- 1929: Henry's death reg 1929 at Granville dist, son of John & Sarah A Dark (NSW reg 1335).
- 1929: Died in 1929 - alcoholic Location listed as both Callam Park, Granville and Sydney, NSW, Australia
- 1864: Birth reg Jun qtr 1864 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with his parents and 4 siblings:
Henry Dark. Son. Age 6. Scholar. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1879?: Henry migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1895: Marr reg 1895 at Wickham dist of Henry Dark to Kadina COWEN (NSW reg 5811).
- 1929: Henry's death reg 1929 at Granville dist, son of John & Sarah A Dark (NSW reg 1335).
- 1929: Died in 1929 - alcoholic Location listed as both Callam Park, Granville and Sydney, NSW, Australia
In 1895 when Henry was 29, he married Kadina Dean COWEN in Waratah/Wickham. Born in 1864. Kadina Dean died in Islington Dist, in 1951; she was 87.
- Daughter of Captain Willaim G. Cowen, Mariner and Mrs. Matilda Cowen
- 1951: Kadina's death reg 1951 at Islington dist, dau of William & unknown (NSW reg 22498).
- Daughter of Captain Willaim G. Cowen, Mariner and Mrs. Matilda Cowen
- 1951: Kadina's death reg 1951 at Islington dist, dau of William & unknown (NSW reg 22498).
1093. Samuel “Sam” DARK (Sarah Ann ANDREW9, Thomas8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 16 Dec 1866 in 20 Albion Street, Newport, Wales. Samuel “Sam” died in Newcastle, NSW, Australia, on 5 Sep 1921; he was 54. Buried in Sandgate Cemetery. Occupation: Sailor.
- Born 16 Dec 1866 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI).
Birth reg Mar qtr 1867 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- Samuel Dark b.16 Dec 1866 Newport Monmouthshire Wales 5th child of John Dark, M. Mariner and Sarah Ann Andrew. He became a Sailor and after the death of his father from Smallpox and the emigration of his mother and siblings to NSW Aust became the adopted son of his maternal Uncle, Samuel Davies, his namesake, a Newport Ships Carpenter. Sam, eventually following the death of this Uncle emigrated to Australia, arriving Brisbane, 26 May 1891. Following his family footsteps he arrived in Newcastle, NSW. In 1901 was a Fishmonger, Milk Vendor with a Freezing Works in Honeysuckle In 1912 he moved his business to Wharf Rd N'cle and in 1915 Dark's Cold and Ice Storage Ltd began. He provided facilities for the export of butter, bacon, cheese, fruit and vegetables. The Company sent Ice wrapped in saw dust and corn bags to places within NSW as far away as Lightning Ridge. Late 10,000 tons of ice was produced annually mainly for heavy industry, the cooling of steel. He married Isabel Violet Liddel b. 1874 in Morpeth NSW in 1907 in Waratah, Newcastle. They had one daughter Dorothy L, b. 1901 The Ice Works was used as a temporary morgue at times. He gave generously to Soldiers and Sailors from World War 1. A Plaque commerating his generousity in the Soldiers and Sailors Building was erected. He was known as "The Diggers Friend". He died 5 Sep 1921 and was buried at Sandgate Cemetery. Three windows in the Altar Section of Newcastle Cathedral are in memory of his life.
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with his parents and 4 siblings:
Samuel Dark. Son. Age 4. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1881 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil Parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: 46 Capel Street, St Woollos.
Together with his aunt Louisa's husband and second wife, and their children:
Samuel Dark. Adopted Son. Age 14. Sailor. [actually Samuel's 1st wife Fanny's nephew]
- 189x?: Migrated to Australia after the rest of the family.
- Followed family out to Newcastle, NSW, Australia in the 1890’s and became very prosperous, commencing an ice works which only ceased operaion the the lae 1970’s.
- 1897: Marr reg 1897 at Waratah dist of Samuel Dark to Isabella V. LIDDELL (NSW reg 2092). Reg of birth of Isabella Violet LIDDELL 1874 at Morpeth dist, dau of William Joseph & Eliza (NSW reg 14092).
- 1899?: Sam and Isabella had one daughter Dorothy Liddell Dark born 1899 (?) in Hamilton, NSW.
- 1921: Samuel's death reg 1921 at Newcastle dist, son of John & Sarah A Dark (NSW reg 13405). May have died from heart disease He didn’t live long.
- 1921: Sam's Dark's Probate from the NSW Supreme Court Probate No. 109881 granted 25 November 1921. He is described as Ice Merchant of Newcastle died 5 September 1921. Dorothy received the sum of One Thousand Pounds and the remainder of the Estate of Twenty-six Thousand and Three Pounds Three Shillings and Fivepence was granted to Isabella Violet Liddell Dark of Ashfield, Widow.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Says he was adopted in Samuel Davies in Uncle/46 Capel Ste Newport (Aunt Jane) [This is unclear - may be computer data glitch]
- Born 16 Dec 1866 at Newport M dist, Newport, Wales (ref LDS member in IGI).
Birth reg Mar qtr 1867 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
- Samuel Dark b.16 Dec 1866 Newport Monmouthshire Wales 5th child of John Dark, M. Mariner and Sarah Ann Andrew. He became a Sailor and after the death of his father from Smallpox and the emigration of his mother and siblings to NSW Aust became the adopted son of his maternal Uncle, Samuel Davies, his namesake, a Newport Ships Carpenter. Sam, eventually following the death of this Uncle emigrated to Australia, arriving Brisbane, 26 May 1891. Following his family footsteps he arrived in Newcastle, NSW. In 1901 was a Fishmonger, Milk Vendor with a Freezing Works in Honeysuckle In 1912 he moved his business to Wharf Rd N'cle and in 1915 Dark's Cold and Ice Storage Ltd began. He provided facilities for the export of butter, bacon, cheese, fruit and vegetables. The Company sent Ice wrapped in saw dust and corn bags to places within NSW as far away as Lightning Ridge. Late 10,000 tons of ice was produced annually mainly for heavy industry, the cooling of steel. He married Isabel Violet Liddel b. 1874 in Morpeth NSW in 1907 in Waratah, Newcastle. They had one daughter Dorothy L, b. 1901 The Ice Works was used as a temporary morgue at times. He gave generously to Soldiers and Sailors from World War 1. A Plaque commerating his generousity in the Soldiers and Sailors Building was erected. He was known as "The Diggers Friend". He died 5 Sep 1921 and was buried at Sandgate Cemetery. Three windows in the Altar Section of Newcastle Cathedral are in memory of his life.
- 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with his parents and 4 siblings:
Samuel Dark. Son. Age 4. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
- 1881 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil Parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: 46 Capel Street, St Woollos.
Together with his aunt Louisa's husband and second wife, and their children:
Samuel Dark. Adopted Son. Age 14. Sailor. [actually Samuel's 1st wife Fanny's nephew]
- 189x?: Migrated to Australia after the rest of the family.
- Followed family out to Newcastle, NSW, Australia in the 1890’s and became very prosperous, commencing an ice works which only ceased operaion the the lae 1970’s.
- 1897: Marr reg 1897 at Waratah dist of Samuel Dark to Isabella V. LIDDELL (NSW reg 2092). Reg of birth of Isabella Violet LIDDELL 1874 at Morpeth dist, dau of William Joseph & Eliza (NSW reg 14092).
- 1899?: Sam and Isabella had one daughter Dorothy Liddell Dark born 1899 (?) in Hamilton, NSW.
- 1921: Samuel's death reg 1921 at Newcastle dist, son of John & Sarah A Dark (NSW reg 13405). May have died from heart disease He didn’t live long.
- 1921: Sam's Dark's Probate from the NSW Supreme Court Probate No. 109881 granted 25 November 1921. He is described as Ice Merchant of Newcastle died 5 September 1921. Dorothy received the sum of One Thousand Pounds and the remainder of the Estate of Twenty-six Thousand and Three Pounds Three Shillings and Fivepence was granted to Isabella Violet Liddell Dark of Ashfield, Widow.
RESEARCH NOTES:
- Says he was adopted in Samuel Davies in Uncle/46 Capel Ste Newport (Aunt Jane) [This is unclear - may be computer data glitch]
In 1897 when Samuel “Sam” was 30, he married Isabella Violet LIDDELL in Waratah, NSW, Australia. Born in 1874 in Morpeth. Isabella Violet died in Petersham, NSW, Australia, in 1924; she was 50. Buried on 10 Mar 1924 in Church Of England, Sandgate, Newcastle.
- Daughter of William Joseph and Eliza Liddell
- 1924: Isabella's death reg 1924 at Petersham dist, dau of William J & Eliza (NSW reg 1868).
- Daughter of William Joseph and Eliza Liddell
- 1924: Isabella's death reg 1924 at Petersham dist, dau of William J & Eliza (NSW reg 1868).
They had one child:
i.
Dorothy Liddell DARK (1899-1960)
1094. Fanny Andrews DARK (Sarah Ann ANDREW9, Thomas8, Honour GRIGG7, Elizabeth CORNISH6, Mary ADAMS5, John4, Mary NEALE3, John2, Bennett1). Born on 8 Aug 1869 in 20 Albion Street, Newport, Monmouthshire, Wales. Fanny Andrews died in 40 Young Street, Carrington, NSW, Australia, on 18 Jun 1919; she was 49. Buried on 19 Jun 1919 in Sandgate Cemetery.
- Birth reg Sep qtr 1869 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
Ref 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with her parents and 4 siblings:
Fanny Dark. Dau. Age 1. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
Fanny migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1897: Marr reg 1898 at Newcastle dist of Fanny A Dark to Thomas BUNT (NSW reg 1446); the marriage was 25 Dec 1897 (ref C.Boorman 2011).
- 1919: Fanny's death reg 1919 at Wickham dist, dau of John & Sarah A (NSW reg 6723).
- Birth reg Sep qtr 1869 at Newport M dist (ref FreeBMD).
Ref 1871 census. WALES. Monmouthshire, Wales. Civil parish of St Woollos. Registration district of Newport. Address: Albion Street, St Woollos, Newport.
Together with her parents and 4 siblings:
Fanny Dark. Dau. Age 1. Born Monmouthshire Newport.
Fanny migrated to Australia with the family, probably between 1876 and 1879.
- 1897: Marr reg 1898 at Newcastle dist of Fanny A Dark to Thomas BUNT (NSW reg 1446); the marriage was 25 Dec 1897 (ref C.Boorman 2011).
- 1919: Fanny's death reg 1919 at Wickham dist, dau of John & Sarah A (NSW reg 6723).
On 25 Dec 1897 when Fanny Andrews was 28, she married Thomas “Tom” BUNT in Baptist Tabernacle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia. Born on 22 Oct 1859 in Troy Polperro, Cornwall. Thomas “Tom” died in 40 Young Street, Carrington, NSW, Australia, on 17 Sep 1919; he was 59. Buried in Sep 1919 in Sandgate Cemetry, Methodist Section.
- Thomas was born 22 Oct 1859 at Troy, Polperro, Cornwall (ref LDS member in IGI). Son of Thomas Bunt and Eliza Ann Bartlett
- Arrived 1883. [in Australia?]
- 1919: Thomas' death reg 1919 at Newcastle dist, son of Thomas & Eliza A Bunt (NSW ref 17672) Died of renal failure, 1919.
- Thomas was born 22 Oct 1859 at Troy, Polperro, Cornwall (ref LDS member in IGI). Son of Thomas Bunt and Eliza Ann Bartlett
- Arrived 1883. [in Australia?]
- 1919: Thomas' death reg 1919 at Newcastle dist, son of Thomas & Eliza A Bunt (NSW ref 17672) Died of renal failure, 1919.
They had the following children:
i.
Graydon Thomas Clifford Chichesster BUNT (Died as Infant) (1898-1898)
ii.
Evangeline Sarah “Eve” BUNT (1900-1948)
iii.
Elvia Phyllis “Elv” BUNT (1906-1977)
iv.
Thelma Naomi “Thel” BUNT (1909-2002)