Joseph NEWPORT

  General Notes:

Joseph Newport emigrated to NZ on the Sir Charles Forbes in 1842. The ship's register shows a total of 19 passengers travelling under the name of Newport; including Samuel's family (9), Joseph's family (5) and Stephen's family (5).

Sir Charles Forbes
Barque: 363 tons
Captain: Thomas Bacon
Surgeon Superintendent: Dr William Henry Kater
Sailed London May 1st 1842 - arrived Nelson August 22nd 1842

Newport Joseph 36 Mason & Brickmaker -
Cook on board
Mary 25
Walter 13 ( Son of Samuel)
Jesse 3
Owen Infant

Joseph married Ann NASH, daughter of William NASH and Eleanor MEAD, 1st April 1827 in St. Michael & All Angels Church,Hughenden,,Buckinghamshire,England. (Ann NASH was born in Buckinghamshire,England, christened in Buckinghamshire,England and died before 1837.)

Joseph next married Mary CHILTON, daughter of Thomas CHILTON and Hannah BRYERS, on 27 Aug 1837 in St. Michael & All Angels Church,Hughenden,,Buckinghamshire,England. (Mary CHILTON was born in 1815 in Denham,Buckinghamshire,England, christened on 30 Apr 1815 in Denham,Buckinghamshire,England and died on 11 Dec 1888 in Richmond,Nelson,New Zealand..)