Joseph MUSSON

Male 1836 - 1923  (87 years)


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  • Name Joseph MUSSON 
    Born 1836  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christened 11 Dec 1836  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1841  Wharf Rd, Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Emigration 6 Jul 1854  London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Immigration 24 Oct 1854  Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Died 22 May 1923  Albert Park, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Obituary:
      Mr. Musson, whose death occurred recently in his 87th year, at the residence of his son, Mr. D. R. Musson, Albert Park, was tor many years a resident of Alberton. He had been in failing health for twelve months. He was born at Grantham, Lincolnshire, on December 11, 1836. In 1857 he married the eldest daughter of Mr. L. Parsons, proprietor of the Alberton Hotel.
      He was tor twenty years employed by Messrs Muecke & Co., Port Adelaide, and was afterwards licensee of the Portland Hotel, Port Adelaide, and the Salisbury and Belvidere Hotels. His wife died twelve years ago.
      The family consists of four sons (Messrs Joseph Musson, of Wingfield; William Musson, of Largs Bay; Daniel Musson, of Albert Park; and John Musson, of Portland); and two daughters (Mrs. T. Blancowe, of the Semaphore, and Mrs. J. Hehir, of Alberton). There are 20 grandchildren and five great-grand-children. Mr. Musson was a colonist of 69 years.
      Transcribed from Trove newspapers (Daily Herald:Adelaide, SA, Tuesday 19 Jun 1923, Page 2.
    Person ID I2812  Squire Family History
    Last Modified 15 May 2023 

    Father Joseph MUSSON,   b. 1796, Long Clawson, Leicestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Aug 1869, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Ann ROGERS,   b. 1799, Halam, Nottinghamshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 May 1848, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 49 years) 
    Married 15 May 1822  Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Family ID F837  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Ann PARSONS,   b. 15 Mar 1839, Old Port, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Aug 1910, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years) 
    Married 5 Mar 1857  Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Children 
     1. Sarah Ann MUSSON,   b. 1 Sep 1860, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. John William MUSSON,   b. 18 Mar 1862, Queenstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 May 1863, Queenstown, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 1 years)
    +3. Margaret Ann MUSSON,   b. 6 Nov 1867, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Aug 1900, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 32 years)
    +4. Grace MUSSON,   b. 11 Feb 1870, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1929, Semaphore, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +5. William Henry MUSSON,   b. 29 Oct 1871, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1938, Largs Bay, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    +6. Daniel Richard MUSSON,   b. 2 Nov 1875, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1962, Woodville, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +7. John MUSSON,   b. 26 Aug 1878, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1941, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
    +8. Amelia Georgina MUSSON,   b. 9 Dec 1879, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1954, Alberton, South Australia, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    Last Modified 21 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F795  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1836 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 11 Dec 1836 - Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1841 - Wharf Rd, Spittlegate, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEmigration - 6 Jul 1854 - London, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 24 Oct 1854 - Port Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Mar 1857 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S30] Births UK Parish, 15 May 2017.
      Baptised on 11 December 1836, at Grantham St Wulfram, Lincolnshire, Joseph MUSSON, male.
      Father Joseph MUSSON.
      Mother Ann.
      Transcibed from the parish register Findmypast).

    2. [S3] 1841 Census, 15 May 2017.
      Joseph MUSSON, male, age 45 years, born 1796, birthplace not stated.
      Ann MUSSON, female, age 40 years, born 1801, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Richard MUSSON, male, age 12 years, born 1829, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Ann MUSSON. female, age 9 years, born 1832, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Frances MUSSON, female, age 6 years, born 1835, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Joseph MUSSON, male, age 4 years, born 1837, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      William MUSSON, age 2 years, born 1839, birthplace Lincolnshire.
      Transcribed from the census record (Findmypast).

    3. [S23] Shipping Records from the Ships List www.theshipslist.com, 4 Jun 2020.
      Joseph MUSSON, widower, age 58 years.
      Mary MUSSON, servant, age 37 years.
      Sarah MUSSON, servant, age 28 years.
      Frances MUSSON, housemaid, age 24 years.
      Joseph MUSSON, labourer, age 19 years.
      William MUSSON, labourer, age 15 years.
      Departed London 6 July 1854 on the ship 'Emigrant', arrived at Port Adelaide 24 October 1854.
      Transcribed from a shipping index ('The Ships List' website on-line record).

    4. [S12] Deaths South Australian Civil, 21 Mar 2021.
      On 22 May 1923, at Albert Park, Joseph MUSSON, male, age 86 years, married. Residence Albert Park.
      Transcribed from a death index (Genealogy SA on-line record).

    5. [S31] UK Parish Mariages, 14 May 2017.
      Married 15 May 1822, at Grantham St Wulfram, Lincolnshire, by Banns.
      Groom Joseph MUSSON.
      Bride Ann ROGERS.
      Witnesses, John MUSSON and Wm MARSHALL.
      Transcribed from the marriage register (Findmypast).

    6. [S13] Marriage South Australia Civil, 21 Mar 2021.
      On 5 March 1857, at Trinity Church, Adelaide.
      Groom Joseph MUSSON, age 20 years, single, father Joseph MUSSON.
      Bride Mary Ann PARSONS, age 18 years, single, father John PARSONS.
      Transcribed from a marriage index (Genealogy SA on-line record).