Sophia Papworth

Sophia Papworth

Sophia Sneesby née Papworth

• Father: William Papworth b. c 1812, d. b 26 May 1855
• Mother: Sarah Cave b. c 1817

• Birth*: Sophia Papworth was born on 20 March 1836 at Huntingdonshire, England.
• She was the daughter of William Papworth and Sarah Cave.
• Marriage*: Sophia Papworth married Joseph Sneesby, son of John Sneesby and Mary Ann (?), on 6 February 1855 at Elm, Cambridgeshire, England; Marriage Certificate for Joseph SNEESBY & Sophia PAPWORTH:
  Feb 6th 1855 -- in the Parish Church of Elm (after banns)
  Joseph Sneesby, 22, bachelor, labourer, Residence: Elm, Father: John
  Sneesby, labourer
  Sophia Papworth, 19, spinster, servant, Residence: Elm, Father: William
  Papworth, shepherd
  Witnesses to marriage: Ephraim Papworth his mark + & Hannah Maria Sneesby.^1,2
• Death*: Sophia Papworth died on 25 October 1913 at Ballina, NSW, Australia, at age 77. The cause of death was Partial transcript of Death Certificate for Sophia SNEESBY:
  Died: 25th October 1913 Ballina Municipality -- aged 78 years
  Father: William Papworth, shepherd
  Mother: Sarah Cave.^3,2
• Burial*: She was buried after 25 October 1913 at East Ballina Cemetery, Ballina, NSW, Australia; Inscription
  
  IN LOVING MEMORY OF
  OUR DEAR MOTHER
  SOPHIA SNEESBY
  D. 25TH OCT. 1913
  AGED 78YRS
  GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN
  (#BURIED WITH JOSEPH SNEESBY).
• Married Name: Her married name was Sneesby.
• Immigration*: She immigrated on 26 May 1855 to Sydney, NSW, Australia; Joseph & Sophia SNEESBY arrived in NSW, Australia on the 'ASIATIC' on 23rd
  May, 1855 -- inspected by the Immigration Board, on 26 May 1855.
  
  Name: Sneesby Sophia
  Married
  Age: 19
  Calling: ----
  Native Place and Country: Paxton Huntingdonshire
  Parents' names, and if alive their residences: William & Sarah Papworth.
  Father dead, Mother living.
  Religious Denomination: C of E
  Read or Write: both
  Relations in the Colony: none
  State of bodily health, strength, and probable usefulness: good
  Any complaints respecting treatment on board the ship: none
  Remarks by Immigration Board.²