Elizabeth ROBERTS and Joshua Hamlet GREGORY

Elizabeth Roberts met her husband not long after he arrived in New Zealand in 1845. Joshua Hamlet GREGORY was part of the 96th Regiment, which he had joined in Manchester.

Joshua had previously been in Tasmania where he, as part of the Regiment, supervising convicts. 

They spent some time in India where the 96th regiment was posted.   He was discharged from the 96th Regiment in 1854

Arrived in Australia in 1862 to settle in Brisbane. Left London 25 jul 1862 Name of ship is ''Wansfell'' Port of arrival is Moreton Bay, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.  The family on board were

Joshua Hamlet GREGORY 38 yrs 

Elizabeth 	'' 35 yrs 

Priscilla 	'' 11 yrs 

Edward Hardy 	'' 8 yrs 

Agnes 		'' 6 yrs 

Eugene Arthur 	'' 2 yrs 

Ernest 		'' infant O

One of the original cottages they lived in was on the corner of Wynn and Ann St in Fortitude Valley. This is opposite the old Post Office (2005)

Both are buried at Toowong Cemetery

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