Joseph March
Biography
Born: 1797 in Aylsham, Norfolk, England
Baptised: 1 Jun 1797 at St Michael, Aylsham
Died: 30 Oct 1883 in Prospect, South Australia
Buried: North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth, South Australia
Family
| Relation | Name |
|---|---|
| Father | Joseph March (1767–1831) |
| Mother | Sarah Jacobs (~1763–1811) |
| Spouse | Sophia (Webster) March (1803–1892) (married 31 Oct 1825, Aylsham) |
| Children | Sophia Baker (1829–1901) (m. Baker), Hannah March (m. Sloman), Joseph March, William March ×2, Susanna March, Charles March, Samuel March, Alfred March, John Henry March |
Life
Joseph was born in Aylsham, Norfolk in 1797 and worked as an agricultural labourer according to the 1841 England & Wales census (ref 761-2-17-27).
He married Sophia Webster at St Michael's Church, Aylsham on 31 October 1825.
The family emigrated to the Colony of South Australia aboard the ship Canton, arriving 31 July 1846 with his wife and seven children.
He died on 30 October 1883 in Prospect, Adelaide and is buried at North Road Cemetery, Nailsworth.
The Voyage of the Canton
Joseph, his wife Sophia, and seven of their children arrived in the Colony of South Australia aboard the ship Canton on 31 July 1846. Their youngest, John Henry, was born in the colony the following year at Reed Beds.
The March family were free settlers — not convicts — part of the wave of English agricultural families who helped build South Australia's farming economy.
Children
| Name | Birth | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph March | 9 Jul 1826, Aylsham | |
| Hannah March (Sloman) | 1828, Aylsham | |
| Sophia March | 29 Nov 1829, Aylsham | Married William John Baker (1831–1919) |
| William March | Jan 1832, Aylsham | |
| William March | 18 Sep 1833, Aylsham | |
| Susanna March | 1836, Aylsham | |
| Charles March | 14 Sep 1838, Aylsham | |
| Samuel March | 1841, Aylsham | |
| Alfred March | 1843, Aylsham | |
| John Henry March | 12 Aug 1847, Reed Beds, SA | First Australian-born |
Sources
- WikiTree: March-507
- FamilySearch: England, Norfolk, Parish Registers (1510–1997)
- A History and Family Tree of Joseph and Sophia March and Their Descendants 1846–1996 (Gould Printing Services, SA)
- England & Wales Census 1841
- Baptism: 1 Jun 1797, St Michael, Aylsham, Norfolk
- Marriage: Joseph March to Sophia Webster, 31 Oct 1825, St Michael, Aylsham
- Immigration: Ship Canton, arrived 31 Jul 1846
- Death notice: The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide), 31 Oct 1883, p.2 — Trove
- Funeral notice: South Australian Register (Adelaide), 31 Oct 1883, p.2 — Trove
- Bound for South Australia: Canton 1846
Tags
Spouse
- Sophia March (1803 – 1892)
Parents
- Joseph March (1767 – 1831)
- Sarah Jacobs (1763 – 1811)
Children
- Sophia Baker (1829 – 1901)