John Jessop 1834 - 1906

It was in Goulbourn John met Sarah Ann Burgess. Sarah Ann (known as Annie) was born in 1838 in Market Lavington, Wiltshire, one of five children born to James Burgess and Eleanor Pincheon. She was christened on 28 December 1838 at St Mary's Church in Market Lavington. She had been previously married to William Shepherd (1811 - 1857) whom she wed in 1848 at Bristol. She and William had five children and emigrated to Australia in 1852 aboard the 'Hydaspes'. William died in Goulbourn on 9 October 1857.

John and Sarah Ann settled in Goulbourn for a number of years. Whilst here, they had their first child - a daughter - out of Wedlock.

The family moved back to the Camden area in late 1860 where John took work as a fencer and carpenter, and then finally on 9 January 1861 at the Wesleyan Church in Cobbitty Paddock, Camden they married. They couple had a total of seven children (four sons and three daughters) between 1859 and 1873:

• Florence Malvina Jessop Born 1859 Goulbourn, NSW. Died 1929 Bargo, NSW
• John Crofton Jessop Born 1861 Picton, NSW. Died 1910 Sydney, NSW. Married Hannah Shoobridge
• Oliver Hall Jessop Born 1863 Burragorang, NSW. Died 1944 Westmead, NSW
• Evangeline Jessop Born 1865 Burragorang, NSW. Died 1936 Oakville, NSW
• Charles Edward Jessop Born 1867 Burragorang, NSW. Died 1931 Parramatta, NSW
• Alfred Theodore Jessop Born 1869 Burragorang, NSW. Died 1935 St Leonards, NSW
• Eleanor Lucy Ann Jessop Born 1873 Burragorang, NSW. Died 1934 Parramatta, NSW

In the 1860s he purchased the leasehold on a 40 acre block of land at Cox's River in the Burragorang Valley, near the mouth of Green Wattle Creek, and it was here that the growing family were raised. 1870 leasehold papers identify the property as Black Creek and in 1878 papers, it is noted that he held a freehold on a property near that of his brother Jonas at Wollongdilly River in Burragorang.

Sarah died there on 28 October 1901 at the age 72, at the time the couple were living at Villiers St in Merrylands. She was buried 2 days later at St Johns Church of England Cemetary in Parramatta.

THE Friends of Mr. JOHN JESSOP are respectfully invited to attend the Funeral of his dearly beloved WIFE, Sarah Ann, to move from her late residence, Villiers-street, Merrylands, THIS WEDNESDAY, at 1.30, for St. John's Cemetery, Parramatta. WILLIAM METCALFE, Undertaker, Parramatta. Tel., 99. (The Sydney Morning Herald 30 Oct 1901

In Memoriam. JESSOP.—In loving memory of Sarah Ann Jessop, who departed this life October 28, 1901, in her 73rd year. In-serted by her loving husband, John Jessop.  (the Sydney Morning Herald 28 October 1902

John outlived her by 5 years, dying at Westmead on 21 September 1906 at the age of 72. He was living with his son Oliver Hall Jessop at the time. He left a total estate worth £65 which he left to his son Oliver.

Legal.

 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.— PROBATE JURISDICTION.— In tho Will of JOHN JESSOP, late of Westmead. near Parramatta in the State of Now South Wales, laborer, deceased. Application, will be made after fourteen days from the date here of that Probate of the last Will of the above named deceased may be granted to OLIVER HALL JESSOP, the sole executor in the said Will named; and all notices may he served at the offices of the undersigned. All persons having any claims against tho estate of the said deceased are required to tend in particulars there of to the undersigned within such fourteen days as aforesaid. Dated this20th day of September, 1900. BOWDEN& BOWDEN. Proctors for tho Applicant, George-street, Parramntta. ? (the Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, Sat 29 Sept 1906)

 JESSOP. — In loving memory of our dear father and our grand-father, John Jessop, who departed this life September 21st, 1906. "Tho' lost to sight, to memory dear." Inserted by his loving son and daughter and grand-children, O. and H. Jessop. (The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate, 21 Sept 1907)