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About 1857 Back row  Harriet, Thomas, William, Seymour,

Middle row Elizabeth, Philadelphia, William, Reuben,

Front row John, Charles, Mary Anne.

William Apps and Philadelphia Apps (nee Foots) departed Gravesend, Kent, England on the 18th of June, 1839 aboard the Florist. Also on board was Philadelphia's sister Elizabeth Selmes (nee Foots) and her husband Thomas Selmes. Horace their third son did not make the journey to Australia and was buried before the ship sailed.

The Florist, a bark of 443 (450 tonne) left Gravesend, Kent, England and sailed to Plymouth. The Florist departed

Plymouth on the 29 June 1839 for it voyage to Australia. Aboard the Florist were 208 migrants.

J Hapton, Surgeon Superintendent reported on the voyage: Passengers on Board 84 adult males, 61 adult females,

23 male and 37 female children. 2 males and 2 females were born on the voyage.

After 119 days the Florist arrived in Sydney, Australia on 26 October, 1839.

On arrival William and Philadelphia plus their two children William and Rueben  who had been bought out by the government as free settlers quickly made

their way to Jackson’s Farm, Campbelltown where William was to be engaged by George Payne for 20 pounds plus rations.

On arrival William Apps gave his age as 26. Occupation as farm labourer, his religion as Church of England, his native place

Brede, Sussex and his father William. It was noted that William could read and write.

Philadelphia Apps  gave her age as 26, occupation farm servant, religion as Church of England, her native place as Catshill,

Sussex and her father as Thomas Footes (or Jostes- writing not clear), a powder maker, of Catshill, Sussex.

Living and working near Campbelltown, NSW William and Philadelphia had a further 8 children.

Elizabeth Selmes details where recorded and transcribed as mother Mary Bright (Dec'd) and father Thomas Fos.

Elizabeth Foots and Thomas Selmes where married in Catsfield, Sussex, England on 24 May 1839.

Elizabeth Foots and Philadelphia Foots parents where Thomas Foots and Mary Britt married 23rd Feb 1807 in Battle, Sussex, England.

Witness at William Apps and Philadelphia Foots where Samuel Barnes and Chery Foots. The marriage by Banns was conducted in the Westfield by Peter B Wynch Curiate of Westfield.

Mary Britt was baptised Mary Brett on the 10 Oct 1787 in St Mary's , Battle, Sussex, England. and died in Sedlescombe, Sussex, England on the 8th Febuary 1829.

Also aboard the Florist was Philadelphia Foots uncle Edward Britt and two of his children.

Edward Britt was baptised in St Mary's, Battle, Sussex, England on the 5 October 1792. His parents where Edward Brett and Jane Veness. The two daughters who accompanied the family were Ann Veness (nee Britt) baptised 6 Sep 1817 St Mary's, Battle, Sussex, England and Jane Britt baptised 4 June 1824 St Mary's, Battle, Sussex, England .

1. William Apps  was born 11 January, 1813 in Brede, Sussex, England and died 2 June, 1901 in Parkesbourne, New

South Wales, Australia. He married 1st Philadelphia Foots [1931] 3 November, 1834 in Westfield, Sussex, England, United

Kingdom. She was baptised 10 January, 1813 in Catsfield, Battle, Sussex, England and died 21 August, 1874 in Parkesbourne, New

South Wales, Australia, daughter of Thomas Foots [4124] and Mary Britt [3410]. He married 2nd Sarah Ann Butcher

[3007] 5 April, 1881 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. He was born 5 July, 1833 in Brede, Sussex, England and died 29

January, 1889 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia, son of Charles Butcher [2562] and Elizabeth Chapman [1129].

Other events in the life of William Apps [1977]

Baptism: 14 January, 1813 in Brede, Sussex, England

Residence: 1837 in Freehold land, Maplestone-farm, Brede, Sussex, England

Departure: 29 June, 1839 in Gravesend, England "Florist"

Arrival: 26 October, 1839 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Occupation: Engaged by Mr. George Payne of Jackson's Farm. Terms 20 pound per year with rations on 1839

Occupation: Five Mile Creek, Borrowa, New South Wales, Australia - Farmer on 1872

Burial: June 1901 in Parkesborne Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia

Other events in the life of Philadelphia Foots [1931]

Baptism: 10 Jan, 1813 in Catshill, Sussex, England

Departure: 29 June, 1839 in Gravesend, England "Florist"

Occupation: Farm Laborer on 26 October, 1839

Arrival: 26 October, 1839 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Burial: August 1874 in Parkesborne Uniting Church Cemetery, New South Wales, Australia

Other events in the life of Sarah Ann Butcher

Burial: 31 January, 1889 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia

Arrival: 1839 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Children of William Apps  and Philadelphia Foots :

 1.William Apps was born 8 July, 1835 in Brede, Sussex, England and died 14 June, 1911 in Young, New South Wales, Australia. He married Julia Butcher 19 January, 1860 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 24 April, 1841 in Narellan, NSW, Australia and died 9 May, 1913 in Emma Vale, NSW, Australia, daughter of Charles Butcher  and Elizabeth Chapman .

2. Reuben Apps  was born 24 December, 1837 in Rye, Beckley, Sussex, England and died 28 June, 1898 in Kippalaw, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. He married 1st Mary Elizabeth Foots  7 April, 1859 in Saint Peters, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 16 May, 1837 in Tullimore, Offally, Ireland and died 20 May, 1873 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of William Foots [2578] and Mary Carndeth Carruthers . He married 2nd Elizabeth Amor Spackman 15 August, 1874 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 7 August, 1856 in Mummell, New South Wales,

3.  Horace Apps was born 1839 in Brede, Sussex, England and died 22 April, 1839 in Brede, Sussex, England.

4. Elizabeth Apps was born 24 January, 1840 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia and died 17 May, 1915 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia. She married John Jacob Worner 24 March,1863 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. He was born 7 March, 1840 in Kipplelaw, Germany and died 29 September, 1928 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia, son of Johann Fredrick Worner and Mary Ann Blank.

5. Harriet Apps [4494] was born 12 June, 1842 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia and died 15 July, 1930 in Dalton, New South Wales, Australia. She married Samuel John Friend [3948] 8 May, 1863 in St Peter, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia. He was born 20 June, 1840 in Westfield, , Sussex, England and died 15 April, 1896 in Dalton, New South Wales, Australia, son of Thomas Friend  and Mary Piper .

6. Thomas Apps  was born 9 November, 1844 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia and died 5 August, 1911 in Breadalbane, New South Wales, Australia. He married 1st Ellen Butcher  17 October, 1870 in Wesleyan Parson, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 19 December, 1846 in

Narellan, Camden, New South Wales, Australia and died 26 November, 1896 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of Charles Butcher and Elizabeth Chapman. He married 2nd Rachael Saville 3 June, 1897 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 9 March, 1860 in Mummell, Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia and died 29 May, 1940 in Breadalbane, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of Thomas Saville  and Ann Milligan .

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7. Seymour Apps [784] was born 9 December, 1846 in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia and died 8 March, 1917 in Thornford, New South Wales, Australia. He married Caroline Friend [2819] 23 September, 1874 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 9 September, 1844 in Campbelltown, New South

Wales, Australia and died 1930 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of Thomas Friend  and Mary Piper .

8. Mary Ann Apps was born 20 March, 1849 in Gledswood Nr Camden, New South Wales, Australia and died 15 January, 1925 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia. She married George Headland 1867 in Methodist Church, Parkesbourne, NSW, Australia. He was born 1840 and died 25 October, 1884 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia.

9. John Apps  was born 16 October, 1851 in Gledswood Nr Camden, New South Wales, Australia and died 23 April, 1872 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia. He married Catherine Weatherstone12 February, 1872 in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia. She was born 23 March, 1852 in Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia, daughter of John Weatherstone  and Catherine Morgan (No children)

10. Julia Apps  was born 16 July, 1853 in Gledswood Upper Minto, New South Wales, Australia and died 20 February, 1855 in Parkesbourne, New South Wales, Australia.

 

Mary Foots the first wife and cousin of Reuben Apps was the daughter of William Foots. Mary Foots was born in Ireland as stated on her immigration record to Australia , 1841 Cencus of Durham and 1851 Cencus Durham. Mary migrated to Australia aboard the "Daphane" which arrived on the 16 January 1859. Occumpaning Mary was her younger brother Mark Foots and her aunty Margeret Foots (Nee Emmerson)

William Foots [2578]was born In Catsfield, Sussex, England and born 27 December 1808 and was baptised the 29 January 1809 in St Lawrence, Catsfield, Sussex, England. William Foots arrived in Australia aboard the "Lusitiana" June 1880 and died on his sons property in Young on the 1 December 1881.

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