William H HORSEYAge: 1860–1860
- Name
- William H HORSEY
- Given names
- William H
- Surname
- HORSEY
 Birth | October 25, 1860 22 Source: Emails - Trish Cation Text: Robert Horsey was born on the 25th of October, 1860 at the Randwick Benevolent Asylum. His mother was Mary Horsey, aged 23, born in England. The birth certificate is marked "Illegitimate" across the sections where the father's name and marriage details would normally go. I have obtained a copy of the certificate from NSW BDM (Ref 1860/002108) and would be happy to send a copy to you if you would like one. As a matter of interest, there is also a listing in BDM for William Horsey with the next reference number, and then a death certificate for the same day. So it seems Mary had twins and only one survived. It seems Robert was left at the asylum as an orphan, or "abandoned child" as they were known. I also have a copy of Mary's shipping/immigration records showing that she arrived in Sydney in 1856 on board the Winifred. This document shows her father as Robert Horsey (after whom she named her son) and her mother as Elizabeth Owen. I could not stop myself from chasing up Mary's life after that, and she married Matthew Sullivan in 1863 and lived happily ever after! The marriage certificate lists her parents the same as on the shipping records. You may be aware that Robert's death certificate shows his father as Robert Horsey and his mother as Mary, with maiden name unknown, but this is incorrect as the surname Horsey is that of Mary. Citation details: 2109/1860 HORSEY WILLIAM H -- MARY SYDNEY |
 Birth of a brother | Robert HORSEY October 25, 1860 Address: Benevolent Asylum Citation details: 2108/1860 HORSEY ROBERT - MARY SYDNEY Source: Emails - Trish Cation Text: Robert Horsey was born on the 25th of October, 1860 at the Randwick Benevolent Asylum. His mother was Mary Horsey, aged 23, born in England. The birth certificate is marked "Illegitimate" across the sections where the father's name and marriage details would normally go. I have obtained a copy of the certificate from NSW BDM (Ref 1860/002108) and would be happy to send a copy to you if you would like one. As a matter of interest, there is also a listing in BDM for William Horsey with the next reference number, and then a death certificate for the same day. So it seems Mary had twins and only one survived. It seems Robert was left at the asylum as an orphan, or "abandoned child" as they were known. I also have a copy of Mary's shipping/immigration records showing that she arrived in Sydney in 1856 on board the Winifred. This document shows her father as Robert Horsey (after whom she named her son) and her mother as Elizabeth Owen. I could not stop myself from chasing up Mary's life after that, and she married Matthew Sullivan in 1863 and lived happily ever after! The marriage certificate lists her parents the same as on the shipping records. You may be aware that Robert's death certificate shows his father as Robert Horsey and his mother as Mary, with maiden name unknown, but this is incorrect as the surname Horsey is that of Mary. Horsey Robert Note: Scanned from a photo copy of certificate supplied by Trish Cation.
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 Death | after October 25, 1860 Source: Emails - Trish Cation Text: Robert Horsey was born on the 25th of October, 1860 at the Randwick Benevolent Asylum. His mother was Mary Horsey, aged 23, born in England. The birth certificate is marked "Illegitimate" across the sections where the father's name and marriage details would normally go. I have obtained a copy of the certificate from NSW BDM (Ref 1860/002108) and would be happy to send a copy to you if you would like one. As a matter of interest, there is also a listing in BDM for William Horsey with the next reference number, and then a death certificate for the same day. So it seems Mary had twins and only one survived. It seems Robert was left at the asylum as an orphan, or "abandoned child" as they were known. I also have a copy of Mary's shipping/immigration records showing that she arrived in Sydney in 1856 on board the Winifred. This document shows her father as Robert Horsey (after whom she named her son) and her mother as Elizabeth Owen. I could not stop myself from chasing up Mary's life after that, and she married Matthew Sullivan in 1863 and lived happily ever after! The marriage certificate lists her parents the same as on the shipping records. You may be aware that Robert's death certificate shows his father as Robert Horsey and his mother as Mary, with maiden name unknown, but this is incorrect as the surname Horsey is that of Mary. Publication: New South Wales Government Citation details: 1692/1860 HORSEY WILLIAM -- MARY SYDNEY |
| Family with parents |
| mother |
Mary HORSEY Birth: September 6, 1838 — Kings Cross, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Death: about 1923 — Ryde, New South Wales, Australia |
| twin brother |
Robert HORSEY Birth: October 25, 1860 22 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 7, 1940 — Lidcombe, New South Wales, Australia |
| himself |
William H HORSEY Birth: October 25, 1860 22 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: after October 25, 1860 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Mother’s family with Matthew Bartholomew SULLIVAN |
| step-father |
Matthew Bartholomew SULLIVAN Birth: about 1838 — London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Death: about 1897 — Ashfield, New South Wales, Australia |
| mother |
Mary HORSEY Birth: September 6, 1838 — Kings Cross, Greater London, England, United Kingdom Death: about 1923 — Ryde, New South Wales, Australia |
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Marriage: January 28, 1863 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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23 months half-brother |
James SULLIVAN Birth: about 1864 26 25 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1928 — Rockdale, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years half-brother |
Matthew SULLIVAN Birth: about 1867 29 28 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1942 — Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years half-sister |
Ellen SULLIVAN Birth: about 1869 31 30 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: |
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4 years half-sister |
Elizabeth A SULLIVAN Birth: about 1872 34 33 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: |
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5 years half-sister |
Emily SULLIVAN Birth: about 1876 38 37 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: |
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5 years half-brother |
William SULLIVAN Birth: about 1880 42 41 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: about 1953 — Bankstown, New South Wales, Australia |
| Birth | Emails - Trish Cation Text: Robert Horsey was born on the 25th of October, 1860 at the Randwick Benevolent Asylum. His mother was Mary Horsey, aged 23, born in England. The birth certificate is marked "Illegitimate" across the sections where the father's name and marriage details would normally go. I have obtained a copy of the certificate from NSW BDM (Ref 1860/002108) and would be happy to send a copy to you if you would like one. As a matter of interest, there is also a listing in BDM for William Horsey with the next reference number, and then a death certificate for the same day. So it seems Mary had twins and only one survived. It seems Robert was left at the asylum as an orphan, or "abandoned child" as they were known. I also have a copy of Mary's shipping/immigration records showing that she arrived in Sydney in 1856 on board the Winifred. This document shows her father as Robert Horsey (after whom she named her son) and her mother as Elizabeth Owen. I could not stop myself from chasing up Mary's life after that, and she married Matthew Sullivan in 1863 and lived happily ever after! The marriage certificate lists her parents the same as on the shipping records. You may be aware that Robert's death certificate shows his father as Robert Horsey and his mother as Mary, with maiden name unknown, but this is incorrect as the surname Horsey is that of Mary. |
| Birth | Births registered in New South Wales. Citation details: 2109/1860 HORSEY WILLIAM H -- MARY SYDNEY |
| Death | Emails - Trish Cation Text: Robert Horsey was born on the 25th of October, 1860 at the Randwick Benevolent Asylum. His mother was Mary Horsey, aged 23, born in England. The birth certificate is marked "Illegitimate" across the sections where the father's name and marriage details would normally go. I have obtained a copy of the certificate from NSW BDM (Ref 1860/002108) and would be happy to send a copy to you if you would like one. As a matter of interest, there is also a listing in BDM for William Horsey with the next reference number, and then a death certificate for the same day. So it seems Mary had twins and only one survived. It seems Robert was left at the asylum as an orphan, or "abandoned child" as they were known. I also have a copy of Mary's shipping/immigration records showing that she arrived in Sydney in 1856 on board the Winifred. This document shows her father as Robert Horsey (after whom she named her son) and her mother as Elizabeth Owen. I could not stop myself from chasing up Mary's life after that, and she married Matthew Sullivan in 1863 and lived happily ever after! The marriage certificate lists her parents the same as on the shipping records. You may be aware that Robert's death certificate shows his father as Robert Horsey and his mother as Mary, with maiden name unknown, but this is incorrect as the surname Horsey is that of Mary. |
| Death | Deaths Registered in New South Wales Publication: New South Wales Government Citation details: 1692/1860 HORSEY WILLIAM -- MARY SYDNEY |
| Source | Emails - Trish Cation Text: Robert Horsey was born on the 25th of October, 1860 at the Randwick Benevolent Asylum. His mother was Mary Horsey, aged 23, born in England. The birth certificate is marked "Illegitimate" across the sections where the father's name and marriage details would normally go. I have obtained a copy of the certificate from NSW BDM (Ref 1860/002108) and would be happy to send a copy to you if you would like one. As a matter of interest, there is also a listing in BDM for William Horsey with the next reference number, and then a death certificate for the same day. So it seems Mary had twins and only one survived. It seems Robert was left at the asylum as an orphan, or "abandoned child" as they were known. I also have a copy of Mary's shipping/immigration records showing that she arrived in Sydney in 1856 on board the Winifred. This document shows her father as Robert Horsey (after whom she named her son) and her mother as Elizabeth Owen. I could not stop myself from chasing up Mary's life after that, and she married Matthew Sullivan in 1863 and lived happily ever after! The marriage certificate lists her parents the same as on the shipping records. You may be aware that Robert's death certificate shows his father as Robert Horsey and his mother as Mary, with maiden name unknown, but this is incorrect as the surname Horsey is that of Mary. |