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Billany Family History - Hull Yorkshire

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Potted History- Beginnings

This branch of the Billany family is traced from the early eighteenth century, originating in the Holderness region of East Yorkshire, England.

George Billany married Ann Holland, (daughter of Mary Holland) born 26th November 1757 at Skeckling With Burstwick, Yorkshire, England. This union produced at least the following child:

(Source C107412, Sheet #: 00, l #: 0990847)

George Billany (1778-1831) born 4th March 1778 at Skeckling with Burstwick, East Yorkshire, England, christened 5th March 1778.

(Source C107412, Sheet #: 00, Source Call #: 0990847)

He married Sarah Smith formerly known as Gravaline, daughter of Jonas Gravaline married on 2nd February 1817, at Holy Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. This union produced at least two children, both sons.

(Source Batch #: M107481, Sheet #: , Source Call #: 0990831-2, 0919483).

George Billany presumably a mariner went missing off of the coast of Nova Scotia? in 1831. He was presumed dead. Extensive research creates a :

"probability listing the following tragedy at sea at this time. Ship, "Lady Sherbroke" - floundered August 1831, lost near Cape Ray; 273 perished, there were some survivors".

SHIP ARRIVALS WITH PASSENGERS, U.K. TO BAY CHALEUR N.B. From the Chatham N.B. newspaper The Miramichi Gleaner courtesy of Paul Delicaet

August 16/1831:LADY SHERBROOKE, Shipwreck, 377 tons, Londonderry bound For Quebec, 285 passengers and 15 crew. Wreck occurred near Cape Ray on the Coast of Newfoundland.

It is more than probable that if George Billany survived the ship wreck, then it is most certain that he would have found his way to Partridge Island. Regardless of rank or circumstance, anyone who entered North America via the Saint John Harbour waterways, would be inspected by quarantine staff. From 1785 to 1942, Partridge Island served as North America's first Quarantine Station to prevent the spread of diseases. In 1830/31, there were so many immigrants inflicted with fever and smallpox that they were housed in tents and pest houses.

A painting by Ray Butler depicts Dr. JP Collins attending the sick at Partridge Island.

(Source courtesy of the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions CIHM and the University of Newfoundland).

Sarah Billany (Smith/Gravaline) died on 28th November 1848 at Cottingham, Hull, England. She is buried in the General Cemetery, at Spring Bank West, Hull, East Yorkshire, England.

(Source courtesy Hull City Council Burial Services).

First Child. Son Neiles Boynton Billany (1826-1896) baptised on 16th May 1826, Holy Trinity, Kingston Upon Hull, Yorkshire, England. He married Charlotte Ann Morfitt Cleveland (1828-1904) This couple had at least six children. Neiles Boynton Billany died on 30th May 1896 and was buried on 1st June 1896 in plot no 7199, grave 522 at the Western Cemetery, Hull.

At the time of death Neiles was residing at 36 Havelock Street, Hull. His wife Charlotte died on the 13th May 1904 and was buried in plot 19526 along side her husband on 15th May 1904. Her place of death was declared as 12 Grove Villas, Grove Hill Road, Beverley, East Yorkshire. The graves contained within Western Cemetery, Hull were visited on 10th August 2001. No headstones remain. (See Profile)

(Source courtesy Hull City Council Burial Services) (Source: RG12 Piece 3912/3935)

Second Child. Son George Billany (1829-1870) married his first cousin, Sarah Smith (1828-1892) daughter of Thomas Smith (Gravaline). This couple had at least eight children. George Billany died 12th December 1870 aged 41. Sarah Billany (Smith) died on the 13th March 1892. (See Profile) At the time of her death she was residing at 13 Albert Terrace, Wassand Street, Hull, East Yorkshire. She was buried in a Billany Family Plot at Western Cemetery, Hull on 17th March 1892, burial No 1986. The grave contained within Western Cemetery, Hull was visited on 10 Aug 2001. No headstones remain.

A point worthy of note is an Article found in the St John "Courier": Sept. 2/1848

"We regret to state that Capt. George Briggs of the ship
'Ann Dashwood' of this port, met with a serious accident
last night by falling from the deck into the ship's hold.
Capt. Briggs is the eldest surviving son of James Briggs of Portland. He was a man of great promise". He had just sailed in from Liverpool with a cargo of salt and coal.

It is known that both sons, Neiles Boynton Billany, a shipwright and George Billany, a ships carpenter had been employed aboard this vessel during the period 1843- 48 whilst under the charge of their uncle Thomas Smith/Gravaline.

(Sources courtesy Hull City Council Burial Services: RG12/ 3912/3935)

All photos belong to somebody who is not you so please don't use them without consent. Some photos Copyright Shona Klien. Some photographs courtesy of Hull Local Studies Library and www.aeservices.co.uk

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Sources for data related to this section of cave-kids clan2000 family history is amended/extracted from the PRO Census,1841-1901, VRI and NBI Indexes and FHL British Microfiche files from Parish Registers of Hull, Newland, St. John, index to baptisms Church of England. Chapelry of Newland (Yorkshire) Hull, St. Mary, Lowgate: index to baptisms, 1 January 1813 - 21 October 1835 Church of England. St. Mary's Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Marriages, births and burials, 1654-1776 Society of Friends. Hull Particular Meeting (Yorkshire) Membership roll books, 1847-1890 United Presbyterian Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Parish registers, 1554-1892 Church of England. Holy Trinity Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Parish registers, 1849-1892 Church of England. St. John's Church (Hull, Yorkshire) Parish registers, 1857-1892 Church of England. St. Luke's Church (Hull, Yorkshire). IGI Church of Latter Day Saints. BMD Index. Archives St John Newfoundland. Some extracts courtesy of many Billany family descendants from around the world. All in the Public Domain.

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