JOHN AND REBECCA PETCHELL
John and Rebecca (nee Wallis) migrated to Sydney from Lincoln, England aboard the “Duchess of Argyle” arriving on the 5th of February 1883. John’s occupation is listed as Shoemaker with their religion listed as Wes, presumably Wesley. John has his age as 53 while Rebecca is 52.
John Petchell was born the 2nd son of William Petchell at Stamford, Lincolnshire, England in 1829.
Rebecca Wallis was the eldest daughter of William Wallis and was born in 1830 at Kettering, Northhamptonshire, England.
John and Rebecca were married on the 31st March 1850 in the Parish Church, Kettering, England.
This union produced 5 children Frederic, Frank, Fannie, Pollie and Mary.
John died at his residence at Brighton-le Sands, Sydney on 20th January 1922 age 92 and is buried at Rookwood Sydney.
Rebecca passed on 19th January 1901 aged 70 at home at Marsden Park, Riverstone. She is also buried at Rookwood.
John remarried later in life and together with his wife Elizabeth, lived at Brighton, Solander Street, Brighton-le-Sands.
