Mary (Bentley) Norton (abt. 1801 - 1885)

Born about 1801 in Egypt

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1885 at about age 84 in New South Wales, Australia

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Mary (Bentley) Norton came free to the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Biography

Mary was born in Egypt, during Nelson's campaign against Napolean. Her father Charles being in the 30th foot regiment at this time. Her mother's name was Bridget.

She married a William Norton and they had at least 6 children. Can family descendants please up date this when they can please.

Mary came out to Australia from Ireland with some of her children on the Mangerton (arriving 29 Jul 1855) to join the rest who had already moved to New South Wales. The children who accompanied her to New south Wales were James age 20, Sarah aged 18 and Jane aged 15 years.

Her husband William perhaps intended to come to Australia but died before he could leave. She kept in contact with her children in Australia. In later years Mary lived with her son Thomas. She was buried next to her daughter Anne.

From The Sydney Morning Herald. Wed 18 Nov 1885. Page 1. Family Notices:

NORTON. —November 17, at her late residence, Illawarra-road, Marrickville, Mary Norton, the beloved mother of Thomas Norton, of Sydney, John and William Norton, Manning River, and the Rev. J. Norton, Colac, Victoria, aged 85 years.

Sources

• http://users.skynet.be/lancaster/Jane%20Norton.html

• NRS5316/4_4792/Mangerton_29 Jul 1855/ from the New South Wales State Archives and Records: Assisted Immigrants (digital) Shipping Lists. first accessed online on the 22nd of March, 2021 at: http://indexes.records.nsw.gov.au/ebook/list.aspx?Page=NRS5316/4_4792/Mangerton_29%20Jul%201855/4_479200258.jpg&No=6