Summary
Alternative Name(s): Extract
Slip of paper with copy of Parish records which list the dates the proclamation of banns occurred for Robert and Christina Panton. The proclamation of banns is the announcement of a forthcoming marriage, which is read in church on three Sundays preceding the marriage (sometimes multiple announcements for the same were made on the one day, lessening the number of Sundays). Christina married Robert Panton, an agricultural labourer in 1939. They made arrangements through the British Colonial Land and Emigration Office to emigrate to Port Phillip in 1851-52. The family was struck by tragedy shortly after arriving, Christina and two of their young children died within three months.
Physical Description
Handwritten extract in pen and ink on paper. Paper is cream coloured with brown ink. Item is glued to a page with several other documents.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Purchase
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Place & Date Issued
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Issued To
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Issued To
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Date of Event
England, Great Britain, 19 May 1839
Date announcement of forthcoming marriage was made -
Date of Event
England, Great Britain, 26 May 1839
Date announcement of forthcoming marriage was made -
Inscriptions
"Robert Panton in the Parish of abulady and Christina Douglas in this Parish gave up their names for the Proclamation of banns on the 19th and 26th May 1839, ??? John Panton and James Douglas." The above is extracted from the Records of Marriages in the Parish of Maddington this the 9th day of March 1852 by/[signature]
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Classification
Migration, Processing - planning & departure, Identification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Overall Dimensions
18.7 cm (Length), 11.75 cm (Height)
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Exhibition Collection Management
87 mm (Width), 118 mm (Height)
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Primary support
186 mm (Width), 118 mm (Height)
Measurement From Conservation.
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Keywords
Assisted Immigration, British Immigration, Certificates, Identifications, Immigration, Immigration Policies, Immigration Selection
