Margaret Marshall - Marianne Hassall's school book and diary, 1843, 1849-1851, and sermons of Samuel Marsden and others preached at St John's Church, Parramatta, 1827-1829

MAV/FM4/10844

fonds

1827-1829, 1843, 1849-1851

413383

Microfilm : MAV/FM4/10844

1 microfilm reel of textual records (109 fr.)

Marianne Hassall (1827-1911), occasionally known as Maryanne, was born at Parramatta, third child of Thomas and Ann Hassall. In 1852 Marianne Hassall married George Hope who was the brother of her sister's husband Robert Culbertson Hope. Marianne and George Hope settled in the Geelong district of Victoria. They had nine children, Catherine Elizabeth (1853-1937), George (1854-1860), James Hassall (1856-1903), Alexander (1858-1858), Isabella (1859-1939), George Rowland (1861-1920), Edward Culbertson (1864-1934), William Waugh (1866-1942) and David (1869-1871).

Samuel Marsden (1765-1838), chaplain, missionary, magistrate and farmer, was born at Farsley, Yorkshire, England, son of Thomas Marsden, a blacksmith. Marsden was educated locally and was well known in the area as a lay preacher. He came to the attention of the Elland Society, an Evangelical group within the Church of England, which sponsored promising young men in education for the ministry. Through the Society he came into contact the Clapham sect and with William Wilberforce who was an important influence in Marsden's career. In 1790 the Elland Society sent Marsden to Magdalene College, Cambridge. In 1793 before his course of study was complete Marsden, strongly encouraged by Wilberforce, accepted an appointment as assistant to the chaplain of New South Wales. Marsden married Elizabeth Fristan of Hull before his departure and their first child Ann was born on the voyage. Ann was later to marry Thomas Hassall. Marsden was sent to Parramatta shortly after his arrival in the colony. From his arrival in the colony until his death Marsden was involved in many aspects of colonial life and was at times a controversial figure. Marsden was the first Rector of St. John's Church, Parramatta which opened in April, 1803. He was associated with St. John's Church, Parramatta until his death in 1838.
Margaret Ann Marshall is a descendant of Marianne Hassall and Samuel Marsden.

1843; 1849-1851; Marianne Hassall's school book and diary, being a small bound volume with ms. entries including Marianne Hassall's school mathematics lessons in the front, 1843, and her diary with brief entries describing her activities, 1849-1851 (Call No.: MAV/FM4/10844)

1827-1829; Sermons of Rev. Samuel Marsden and others preached at St. John's Church, Parramatta, being a small printed volume, 'The Sunday Record or Sacred Depository for Sabbath Memoranda [For the Year 182 ]' by the Rev. M. Seaman, Master of North-Hill Academy, Colchester (Colchester, 1825). The volume has ms. entries recording the text and details of sermons preached, mainly by Rev. Samuel Marsden, and including sermons by other ministers, with an index of sermons at the end of the volume, October 1827-April 1829. Details include name of minister, date, time and location of service; sermon is outlined under the headings Exordium, Subject divided, Subject discussed, and Subject improved. Visiting ministers include Archdeacon Scott, W. Gate, E. Smith, J. Vincent and J. Wilkinson. There are three small printed 'Stirling Leaflets' loose in the volume. (Call No.: MAV/FM4/10844)