Joshua Fernee1,2

#20140, (1840 - 1911)
FatherEdwin Fernee1,2 (1806 - 1878)
MotherEliza Foden1,2 (c 1808 - 1873)
RelationshipGreat-grandson of Samuel Fernee
Extended Family
ChartsSamuel Fernee & Mary Harris - collapsible 6 generation descendant chart
Joshua & Mary Fernee family - timeline chart

Children of Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill
BirthJoshua Fernee was born on 30 Aug 1840 in Highgate, Middlesex.1,3
 
BaptismHe was baptized on 27 Sep 1840 in St Michael Highgate, Middlesex. He was the son of Edwin, a labourer, & Eliza Fernee of Highgate.2 
(with Parents) 1841 CensusHe appeared on the 1841 Census of Hornsey, Middlesex in the household of his parents. Joshua was 1 and born in this county.4 
(with Parents) 1851 CensusHe appeared on the 1851 Census of St Mary's Hornsey, Middlesex with his parents. Joshua was 10, a scholar, and born in Highgate.3 
ImmigrationHe immigrated to Australia in about 1868. According to his obituary, he had been at sea for a number of years before arriving and he arrived "about half a century" before his death.5,6 
Note.Joshua journeyed across the continent of Australia with the Government Surveying Party for the Overland Telegraph Line. See the wikipedia article about the project.5 
MarriageHe married Mary Carraill on 28 Apr 1876 in St Luke, Adelaide, South Australia.
Details from index: Furnee Joshua, age 34, single, father Edwin Furnee [sic]
married to Carraill Mary, age 24, father Robert Carraill.7 
DirectoryJoshua Fernee was listed in the 1877 South Australia directory as Fernee Joshua, butcher, Magill.8 
DirectoryHe was listed in the 1882 South Australia directory as Fernee Joshua, Beltana.8 
WebLinkClick here to see a circa 1883 photograph of the Hagen Arms Hotel in Echunga, South Australia - J Fernee, licensee.
Joshua was the licensee of the Hagen Arms from 1883 to 1896.9,10 
DirectoryHe was listed in the 1884 South Australia directory as " Fernee J., Hagen Arms Hotel, Echunga". This was the entry each year up to 1890.8 
(Widowed) DeathHis wife Mary died on 4 Oct 1890.11  
Residence-Moved In 1896, Joshua Fernee moved away from Echunga. 
EventHe visited England and saw his brother James in 1901.5 
DeathJoshua died on 19 Apr 1911 in Loxton, South Australia.
Details from index: age 71, of Port Pirie, relative not recorded, died in hospital.11,12 
BurialHe was buried on 25 Apr 1911 in St Mary's Church, Echunga, South Australia. Details from burial register: abode Beri Beri, Morgan, age 70, Vicar R.M. Turnbull, rector of Blackiston.11,13 
ObituaryHis obituary was published on 6 May 1911 in the [Adelaide] Observer.
Mr. J. Fernee.
The death is announced of Mr. Joshua Fernee, once a well known resident of Echunga. He was born at Highgate, Milddlesex, on August 30,1840 and after having been at sea for a number of years came to South Australia, where he had resided for about half a century. He assisted in the erection of the telegraph line to the Northern Territory, and 28 years ago went to reside at Echunga as proprietor of the well known Hagen Arms Hotel. On retiring from business he went to Western Australia, where he was successful in speculations. He returned to South Australia and took up farming at Blumberg, after which he resided at Hahndorf, and then at Port Pirie. A few weeks ago the deceased went to his son at Beri(sic) (River Murray), became ill and was sent to the Loxton Hospital, where he died. Mrs Fernee predeceased him by 20 years. Mrs G.Hill, of Solomon town, Port Pirie, is a sister of the late Mr. Fernee and he left fours sons- Messrs E. Fernee, Pine Creek; J. Fernee, Mount Gambier, and James and G. Fernee, Beri(sic) - and one daughter, Mrs Felstead, Melbourne.6
 
WebLinkA photo of Joshua & Mary's gravestone is available at this site. 
GravestoneTheir gravestone reads:
Sacred to the memory of
Mary Fernee
who died Oct 4th 1890
Aged 38 years.
Also
Joshua Fernee
husband of the above
died April 19th 1911
Aged 70 years.14
 
ProbateHis estate was proved.15 
Last Edited2 Aug 2014

Citations

  1. Transcript from family bible.
  2. Baptisms of St Michael Highgate, Middlesex. Register at London Metropolitan Archives. Image viewed at Ancestry. Joshua Fernee, 1840, #813.
  3. 1851 Census for England & Wales, HO107/1702 folio 195 page 16 [St Michael's Highgate ecclesiastical district].
  4. 1841 Census for England & Wales, HO107/663/6 folio 38 [writing very poor].
  5. Letters from James Fernee [1842-1910], 65, Herschell Road, Sheffield, to Herbert George Fernee [1867- ], dated May and June 1905.
  6. Obituary of Joshua Fernee in [Adelaide] Observer, 6 May 1911. page 41, column A.
  7. South Australia Marriage Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1937. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Joshua Furnee & Mary Carraill; Book 107, page 371.
  8. Sands & McDougall Directory of South Australia, various dates.
  9. Website State Library of South Australia (http://www.slsa.sa.gov.au/site/page.cfm).
  10. Jack Whimpress Echunga 1849 - 1939, Lutheran Publishing House, Adelaide, 1975.
  11. Echunga St Marys Church of England Cemetery, data online http://www.australiancemeteries.com/sa/mount_barker/…
  12. South Australia Death registration index, 1842-1915, Joshua Fernee, book 356, page 279.
  13. Register of Burials, St Mary's Echunga, viewed at the State Library of South Australia, Register #275.
  14. Correspondence with Mary Dyer, who has a photograph.
  15. South Australia Testamentary Index to Probates and Letters of Administration 1906-1930. Joshua Fernee, #18439.
  16. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Alice May Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill. Reference book 182, page 421 (District of Adelaide).
  17. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Edwin Robert Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carrailt [sic]. Reference book 6217, page 32 (District of Adelaide).
  18. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Elsie Jane Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraile [sic]. Reference book 241, page 173 (District of Adelaide).
  19. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Joshua Joseph Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill. Reference book 271, page 363 (District of Frome).
  20. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Book 347, page 215; Jessie Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill.
  21. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Eliza Mary Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill. Reference book 370, page 221 (District of Mount Barker).
  22. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. William Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill. Reference, multiple birth, book 450, page 445 (District of Mount Barker).
  23. South Australia Birth Registration Certificates Index, 1842-1928. Text index viewed online at GenealogySA. Ada Fernee, parents Joshua Fernee and Mary Carraill. Reference, multiple birth, book 450, page 445 (District of Mount Barker).