Captain Edward Darvall

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Claimant or beneficiary

Biography

Edward Darvall, of Boulogne, unsuccessful counterclaimant for Holly & Savannah estate in Antigua in right of his wife Emily nee Johnson (q.v.), an annuitant under the will of Godschall Johnson.

  1. Emily was the daughter of Godshall Johnson (1745-1800) and his first wife Elizabeth nee Hodges. Emily eloped with Captain Edward Darvall in 1805 at the age of 16. The couple went on to have 7 children. They emigrated to Australia in 1839.

Sources

T71/877 Antigua claim no. 387 (Holly & Savannah).

  1. http://www.geocities.ws/lordrichardcholmondeley/godschall.htm [accessed 28/08/2013].

Further Information

Absentee?
British/Irish
Spouse
Emily Johnson
Children
George Edward, John Bayley, Frederick Orme, Emily, Eliza, Rose, Horace
Occupation
Soldier

Associated Claims (1)

£3,461 17s 6d
Unsuccessful claimant (Annuitant)

Legacies Summary

Imperial (1)

Other
Australia: New South Wales 
notes
Edward and Emily Darvall emigrated to Australia with their children in 1839. They settled in Ryde, New South Wales. For information about their descendants see <a...

Relationships (5)

Husband → Wife
Father → Son
Other relatives
Notes
Mary Johnson was the stepmother of Edward Darvall's wife Emily, who was the daughter of Mary's husband Godschall Johnson senior and his first wife Elizabeth nee...
Brother-in-laws
Brother-in-laws

Addresses (2)

Boulogne, France
Ryde, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia