Szarka, Mary Ann

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NameSzarka, Mary AnnDate of Birth1835Place of ResidenceShellharbourBiographyMary Ann Szarka was born 1835, Middlesex, England to George and Helena (Leek).

In the 1841 English Census Mary Ann was living with her parents and siblings at New Bond Street, Hanover Square. Her father's occupation was a furrier, and this was the occupation listed on his Immigration Report.

She arrived in Sydney with her father and siblings on 26 March 1849. The ship was quarantined on arrival, not docking in Sydney until 13 April 1849. According to family history her mother Helena died on the journey to Australia.

Mary Ann married Cubitt Arnold in 1859 at Glebe N.S.W.

Children of Cubitt and Mary:

Mary Ann (Polly) bn. 1859 Chippendale d.2/6/1936.

Samuel bn. 1860. d.26/1/1871 Kiama.

Rachel Welbury bn.10/4/1865 Married Thomas James.d.9/7/1939.

Hannah Elizabeth bn. 12/9/1866 Campbelltown. d. 4/10/1866 Campbelltown.

Emily Frances bn. 1868 Campbelltown d. 25/10/1869

Ellen Frances Leek. bn. 6/6/1869 Kiama d. 5/5/1964.

Jemima bn. 29/12/1870 Kiama. d. 16/9/1953 Shellharbour.

Mary Ann died 23 March 1909 and was buried in the Shellharbour Cemetery.

Source

My Name is Jemima. - Arnold and Lorna Spackman.

England Census Records.

Australian Immigration Records.

The Tongarra Heritage Files.

External LinkShip Steadfast 1849The Steadfast 1849Obituary 1909Obituary 1909Melancholy Occurance 1888

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Mary Ann Arnold (nee Szarka)

George Cubitt Arnold's Bakery, Albion Park

Jemima Arnold

George Cubitt Arnold and Mary Ann Cubitt (nee Szarka)

Person

Arnold, George Cubitt

Arnold Ellen

Cubitt (George) Arnold and Mary Ann (Nee Szarka).
Photo courtesy of Lorna Spackman.

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